ANN LONGLEY MEMORIAL FIRE SERVICE MEDAL
Thursday April 22, 2010 - Port Williams, NS
The Municipality of the County of Kings presented approximately 160 volunteer firefighters with their newly approved fire service medal at the Port Williams Community Centre on April 22nd, 2010.
This presentation followed four (4) years of research and development by the Late Ann Longley.
Ann was the former Municipal Clerk, and also the Executive Director of the Fire Services Association of Nova Scotia. From her many volunteer hours, she identified a void existing in fire service awards, as most firefighters wait a minimum of 20 years to earn their first medal. She recommended that Kings County develop and present a 15 year fire service medal to all Kings County Firefighters who are currently active in the county and served, fifteen or more years. Municipal Council fully endorsed the proposal and with her strong leadership, a committee developed the new Kings County Fire Service Medal. Tragically, Ann Longley passed away on October 24, 2009, prior to the completion of this medal.
After receiving the new 15 year fire service medals in January 2010, it was proposed that the new medal be named the Ann Longley Memorial Fire Service Medal in honor and recognition of her many years of dedicated service to the citizens of Kings County and to the Fire Service.
With permission from the Longley family, Kings County Firefighters Association and Municipal Council this proposal was unanimously accepted.
The following members of the Canning Volunteer Fire Department were awarded with the ANN LONGLEY MEMORIAL FIRE SERVICE MEDAL
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