January 24, 2018
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council was presented with an Australia Day Appreciation Certificate on Wednesday at the QFES North Coast Region Australia Day Awards.
The certificate was presented by Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford at a ceremony held at the Gympie Civic Centre.
Cherbourg Council was recognised for its collaboration with QFES to provide operational services to the Cherbourg community.
Cherbourg’s fire station was officially re-opened in July last year and since then firefighters from the station have attended many local incidents.
Also honoured at the ceremony was Clayton’s Towing, which received a certificate for supporting QFES training and exercises.
Six Australia Day Achievement Medallions were also presented to firefighters from the North Coast region, including Caloundra senior firefighter Greg Toman who was honoured for his significant involvement in the development of the QFES specialist remote rescue team.
“Each member of recognised today should be proud of their efforts,” Mr Crawford said.
“They often work under extremely challenging conditions and never do so for reward or tributes.”
QFES Commissioner Katarina Carroll said the recipients had made outstanding contributions to their communities and the organisation.
“While their backgrounds and experiences may vary, they all share one common goal: devoting their time and expertise to community safety and serving Queenslanders in times of need,” Ms Carroll said.
“It is important to acknowledge the achievements of our workforce and we are proud of their ongoing efforts to protect Queensland communities.”
