Central Queensland’s emergency services personnel shine at Australia Day Awards

Twenty-one dedicated staff members from the Department of Emergency Services in north Queensland have been honoured in the annual Australia Day Achievement Awards.

Member for Fitzroy Jim Pearce congratulated the recipients, at today’s ceremony.

“This special award is an indication of how our hard working staff and volunteers have gone above and beyond the call of duty.

“It includes a Rockhampton volunteer from the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFRS), commended for delivering and promoting the senior fire and education program to the Rockhampton and Capricorn coast area,” he said.

Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts said every year, thousands of Queenslanders call on emergency services staff and volunteers in a time of need.

“Over the past 12 months, Queensland’s emergency services staff and volunteers have seen their fair share of disasters – floods and a multitude of severe storms - and these are in addition to the traffic accidents, fires, medical responses and many other emergencies that occur 24 hours a day, seven days a week, all over the state.

“These awards recognise the high level of preparedness, skill, professionalism and teamwork displayed by emergency services staff and volunteers in preparing for and responding to emergency situations,” he said.

A total of 146 DES staff and volunteers from across Queensland will be honoured this week with an Achievement Medallion.

Individuals, community groups and businesses that have shown support for the organisation’s staff and volunteers will also be recognised through the awards with 28 Appreciation Certificates to be handed out across the State.

Queensland Fire and Rescue Service Australia Day Achievement Medallion

Tracey Charles

Blair Grice

Trevor Kidd

Peter Kilfoyle

David Kretschmer

Graham Luck

Lance Matschoss

Tom Murphy

Michael Sibley

Everard Smith

Luanne Stewart

Ivan Western

Alexander Whitehead

Queensland Ambulance Service Australia Day Achievement Medallion

Carol Finger

Tanya McMahon

Bradley Miers

Brenda Petrie

Rochelle Stemm

Carlin Woods

Emergency Management Queensland Australia Day Achievement Medallion

Alan Marshall

Bernadette Rainford