A Mount Cottrell CFA volunteer has been recognised for half a century protecting Victorians from disaster.
Lieutenant Graeme Bisby was recently presented with a 50 year service award signifying half of a century spent volunteering at the Country Fire Authority.
Lieutenant Bisby has served as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th Lieutenant at Werribee Fire Brigade and held the positions of Group Officer and a number of Deputy Group Officer positions at the Mt Cottrell Group of Brigades.
Lieutenant Bisby has previously been awarded a CFA Life Member award.
His new recognition was cemented in front of his peers as a part of the CFA District 14 Headquarters Brigade awards.
CFA District 14 Mt Cottrell Group Commander David Clancy presented the award and commended Lieutenant Bisby for his service.
“Graeme is the epitome of the CFA’s values and has assisted Brigades in their development and sustainability during his various roles,“ he said.
“As part of CFA’s peer-mentor program for new Captains Graeme stepped up to the mark and undertook the role of mentor assisting new officers in developing the skills required to manage a fire brigade and emergencies,“ he said.
