Cairns SES stalwart presented with pin after 43 years volunteering

More than four decades ago Terry Ball was invited along to an SES volunteer meeting by a friend and he has never looked back.

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MORE than 40 years ago, Terry Ball was invited along to an SES volunteer meeting by a friend.

Countless cyclones, searches and sandbags later, he is now one of the most senior members of the Cairns group.

Tomorrow is Wear Orange Wednesday, a chance for people to pay tribute to the SES.

SES volunteer Terry Ball ( centre) with the new Emergency Service volunteer badge in front of SES volunteers Michelle Horch, Matt Currey, Lindsay Mariot and Rod Jacobs. PICTURE: ANNA ROGERS

The State Government is also launching a new pin, which 65-year-old Mr Ball was one of the first to be presented with across Queensland.

Fire and Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford said last year SES volunteers donated 400,000 hours to assist those in need during events including cyclones Owen, Penny, Oma and Trevor, and major flooding in Townsville.

Originally published as Cairns SES stalwart presented with pin after 43 years volunteering