Penola’s Fred Stent has been re-elected unopposed for a further two years as the group officer of Wattle Range Country Fire Service Group.
Mr Stent was promoted from his long-time role of deputy group officer in 2015 and oversees the largest CFS group in South Australia with an average of 400 call-outs per year.
His time in the CFS exceeds 50 years and dates back to his time as a cadet.
Mr Stent was recognised in 2013 for his community efforts by being awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal.
The 22 brigade captains in the Wattle Range CFS Group also re-elected Jeff Brooks, John Rymill and Christian Fraser as deputy group officers.
Tantanoola firefighter Chris Sims relinquished his role as a deputy group officer.
