By REBECCA BILLS
RECIPIENTS of the National Emergency Medal are preparing to lead the Mount Evelyn Anzac Day March this year.
Mount Evelyn RSL President Roger Boness said the membership of the Mount Evelyn RSL voted for these recipients to lead the march to acknowledge and support those in our community who volunteer with emergency services groups to protect us.
Vice-president and award recipient Jim Hurley said the award was given to community members for the role they played in the 2009 Black Saturday Fires.
“It’s really good that the government decided on a National Emergency Medal as people have been doing this kind of work for years with really no recognition,” he said.
