October 2, 2015
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Katarina Carroll APM paid a special visit to Kingaroy on Thursday to present medals to a bunch of very dedicated South Burnett firefighters.
Firefighters from Blackbutt, Kingaroy, Nanango, Wondai, Kumbia and Yarraman fire stations were presented with “Diligent and Ethical Service” medals, recognising their service to the QFES over a prolonged period through their commitment to “ethical standards, diligence and integrity, as opposed to routine duties and time served”.
Diligent and Ethical Service Medals were presented to:
Anthony Beutel, Captain – Blackbutt Fire Station
Laszlo Horvath, Lieutenant – Blackbutt Fire Station
David Jones, Firefighter – Blackbutt Fire Station
David Gersekowski, Firefighter – Blackbutt Fire Station
Michael Armstrong, Lieutenant – Kingaroy Fire Station
Russell Hood, Lieutenant – Kingaroy Fire Station
Shane Kratzmann, Firefighter – Kingaroy Fire Station
Glen Unverzagt, Captain – Kumbia Fire Station
Cameron Barritt, Lieutenant – Kumbia Fire Station
Bradley Perrett, Lieutenant – Nanango Fire Station
Murray Dioth, Firefighter – Nanango Fire Station
Scott Scales, Firefighter – Wondai Fire Station
Wayne Thompson, Firefighter – Wondai Fire Station
Timothy Wyvill, Lieutenant – Yarraman Fire Station
Absent:
Cecil Brown, Captain – Cherbourg Fire Station
Brett Holznagel, Firefighter – Murgon Fire Station
Dale Murray, Lieutenant – Proston Fire Station
Captain Mark Stallwood (Kingaroy) and Firefighter David Duff (Kingaroy) each received a clasp to their medal for completing another 10 years service subsequent to their initial qualifying service.
Five QFES members were also presented with National Medals recognising 15 years diligent service:
Danny Buchanan, Firefighter – Wondai Fire Station
David Gersekowski, Firefighter – Blackbutt Fire Station
Timothy Wyvill, Lieutenant – Yarraman Fire Station
Andrew Allan, ATSO – Caloundra RFSQ
Robert Sommerfield, Volunteer Firefighter – Bunya Mountains RFSQ
A clasp to the National Medal may be awarded after the completion of each additional 10 years service.
Captain Roderick Obel (Wooroolin) received his 1st Clasp while Captain Wayne Jeffrey (Wondai) received a 2nd Clasp.
Commissioner Carroll presented the medals at a special ceremony held at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall.
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