Published Sunday, 29 June, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Premier
The Honourable Anna Bligh
Two Hervey Bay ambulance officers honoured for distinguished service
Two Hervey Bay ambulance officers have been honoured for more than 50 years of combined service with the Queensland Ambulance Service at the State Government’s Community Cabinet meeting today.
Premier Anna Bligh presented Glen Camplin with his 30-year Long Service Medal and colleague Mark Wildey with a 20-year Long Service Medal.
“This month, a Readers’ Digest survey found ambulance officers were the most trusted profession. Glen and Mark are proud and long-serving members of the ambulance profession in Queensland,” Ms Bligh said.
“Glen Camplin started with ambulance service in March 1978 at Brisbane before moving to the Darling Downs in 1989 serving at Pittsworth and Clifton before moving to Hervey Bay,” she said.
“Mark Wildey has served with the ambulance service May 1987. He served at the Hervey Bay station for most of his career with a stint as acting officer-in-charge at Mundubbera in 2002.”
Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts said Glen and Mark would be joined by an additional 250 ambulance officers in 2008-09.
“The Queensland Ambulance Service has just completed recruiting an extra 255 ambulance officers and an additional 250 officers are funded next financial year.”
“Eight additional ambulance officers were appointed to Maryborough-Hervey Bay region in 2007-08.”
Mr Roberts said the QAS was attracting qualified and experienced ambulance officers from across Australia and overseas as well as training officers recruited from within Queensland.
Media contact: Minister’s Office 3247 8194
Premier Anna Bligh presented Glen Camplin with his 30-year Long Service Medal and colleague Mark Wildey with a 20-year Long Service Medal.
“This month, a Readers’ Digest survey found ambulance officers were the most trusted profession. Glen and Mark are proud and long-serving members of the ambulance profession in Queensland,” Ms Bligh said.
“Glen Camplin started with ambulance service in March 1978 at Brisbane before moving to the Darling Downs in 1989 serving at Pittsworth and Clifton before moving to Hervey Bay,” she said.
“Mark Wildey has served with the ambulance service May 1987. He served at the Hervey Bay station for most of his career with a stint as acting officer-in-charge at Mundubbera in 2002.”
Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts said Glen and Mark would be joined by an additional 250 ambulance officers in 2008-09.
“The Queensland Ambulance Service has just completed recruiting an extra 255 ambulance officers and an additional 250 officers are funded next financial year.”
“Eight additional ambulance officers were appointed to Maryborough-Hervey Bay region in 2007-08.”
Mr Roberts said the QAS was attracting qualified and experienced ambulance officers from across Australia and overseas as well as training officers recruited from within Queensland.
Media contact: Minister’s Office 3247 8194