QFES Honours and Awards 2016

Unit Commendation

Eligibility All members of the QFES workforce, paid and volunteer, are eligible for nomination for this award. Certificate design A Unit Commendation includes a framed certificate (A4 size) identifying the unit awarded and a short citation statement outlining the actions being acknowledged. Each member of the unit also will receive a smaller sized framed certificate (A5 size). Note: The Rural Fire Service logo will be updated as soon as current certificate stocks are depleted.

A Unit Commendation is awarded to recognise the extraordinary efforts of a group or team of individuals who participate in an action or program at a level above and beyond the expectations of their role, with a high standard of professionalism, care, dedication and/or skill. Each member of the group recognised will be named in the Unit Commendation. A Unit Commendation can be awarded as a: • Commissioner’s Unit Commendation or • Assistant Commissioner’s Unit Commendation.

QFES Honours and Awards

Nominations for Commissioner’s Unit Commendations are to be made on an Executive Briefing Note (EBN) to the QFES Honours and Awards Committee with appropriate supporting documentation. The Committee will review the nomination and progress for consideration of the applicable Approving Officer. The final outcome of the nomination will be advised in due course.

Nominations

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Queensland Fire and Emergency Services