Mr Brendan Butler, of Waipawa, QSM for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Brendan Butler has volunteered with the Tikokino Fire Brigade since 1972, holding every role from recruit to Station Chief. He has attended more than 2,000 callouts and is regularly “first in and last out”. He lives far from the station and therefore misses the departure of the fire appliance, making his own way in his personal vehicle. He has spent many hours fixing and maintaining equipment and looking after the station. He has fundraised for the Brigade, notably for a vital new tanker. Mr Butler is committed to upskilling, having attended weekly training for more than 50 years.