Nineteen Bay of Plenty Civil Defence and Emergency Management responders and staff have received long service awards.
The group, some of which have worked more than 30 years in the sector, were recognised on Friday by Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management director Sarah Stuart-Black.
There were seven responders and staff from Tauranga presented with the long service awards, two from the Western Bay, one from Rotorua, one from Opotiki, one from Kawerau, and seven from Whakatane.
Chairman of the Bay of Plenty Civil Defence and Emergency Management group joint committee, Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless, said it was an honour to be able to recognise the years of service.
"Whether they have responded locally or nationally, given their time voluntarily or even if they are part of the engine room making sure our communities are able to get through a disaster, what they have done is remarkable.