COASTGUARD MARAETAI TAKES OUT TOP AWARDS Outstanding commitment, attitude and professional high standards saw Coastguard Maraetai take out the Special Merit Award at this year’s Northern Regional Conference. ‘With a 60% increase in incidents attended compared to the previous year and 460 people brought home to safety it’s clear the recipients of this award have been working incredibly hard, both behind the scenes and on the water’ said Dave Tommas, CEO – Northern Region. The unit was also recognised for their high level of community engagement and fundraising, education and training efforts which supports Coastguard’s mission of ‘saving lives at sea’. Coastguard Maraetai’s President, Mark Glover received the CRV Volunteer of the Year Award. Logging 560 hours, gaining Senior Operational Crew status, and his planning of training exercises as he worked towards his Master’s CoC, saw Mark receive a very worthy nomination. Recently standing down from his role as President of the unit after three years, Mark was awarded CRV Volunteer of the Year for excellence and his outstanding contribution. “Taking the unit through the trials and tribulations of introducing a new vessel, Mark’s changed the culture of the Unit to one that is professional and ready to cope with the adversity faced on a day to day basis. Mark’s attitude and approach to the operation of the unit has seen foundations laid to enable the unit to continue to evolve into the future.” said Dave Tommas, CEO – Northern Region. Coastguard Maraetai crew member, Phil Insley also snapped the winning photo that won Coastguard Maraetai the National Unit Photograph of the Year Award.
Posted on: Sun, 23 Nov 2014 22:11:57 +0000
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