Rural Fire Brigade Association of Queensland president Ian Pike, back row, at left; with seven of the medal recipients and, at front, South Burnett Area Manager Inspector Bruce Thompson and Rural Fire Service Acting Deputy Chief Officer Aaron Howard
March 26, 2026
A small ceremony was held at Nanango last week to hand over three new trucks to local rural fire brigades, and recognise the service of a dozen local volunteers.
South Burnett Area Manager Inspector Bruce Thompson thanked the medal recipients and also their family members and the community who support them.
He said it was an important occasion to honour the people and resources that help to keep the community safe.
Rural Fire Service Acting Deputy Chief Officer Aaron Howard presented the medals (see below):
The Queensland Fire Medal recognises demonstrated commitment to ethical standards, personal integrity and diligent service over a prolonged period. It is not grant as a right linked to long service.
The Diligent and Ethical Service Clasp is granted to recipients who have already received the former Diligent and Ethical Service Medal after they have completed another 10 years of service and maintained diligent and ethical standards.
Acting Deputy Chief Officer Howard said he was proud of the service of the recipients, as well as those South Burnett volunteers who were deployed to Bundaberg after the recent floods.
Rural Fire Service Acting Deputy Chief Officer Aaron Howard, Maryborough; South Burnett Area Manager Inspector Bruce Thompson and Superintendent Peter Harkin, MaryboroughThe new Mondure 61 truck is a 11 tonne single-cab Isuzu medium attack appliance with a 2500 litre water tankThe new South Nanango 41 vehicle is a Ford Ranger Space Cab light attack applianceThe new Brooklands 41 vehicle is another Ford Ranger Space Cab light attack appliance
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Medal Presentations
Rural Fire Service Acting Deputy Chief Officer Aaron Howard, who handed out the medals, with Taromeo Rural Fire Brigade 1st Officer Geoff Jacobson who received a Queensland Fire medal and collected medals on behalf of fellow Taromeo Brigade members Michael Jenkins (Qld Fire Medal), Kelvyn Bool (Qld Fire Medal) and Trudi Jenkins (Qld Fire Medal)
Scott Madigan (Sandy Ridges) … Diligent & Ethical Service Clasp
Katrina Allcock (Sandy Ridges) … Diligent & Ethical Service Clasp
Arthur Banks (3rd Officer, Woolooga) … Queensland Fire Medal and clasp
Barbara Mason (Sandy Ridges ret’d) … Queensland Fire Medal
Christopher Brown (1st Officer, Wattle Camp) … Queensland Fire Medal
Daniel Irwin (2nd Officer, Wattle Camp) … Queensland Fire Medal
Sandy Ridges RFB’s Bernie Duncombe (Queensland Fire Medal) and Leslie Pearson (QFES clasp) were also recognised during the medal ceremony.
Tara’s Hall at the Nanango Services Club was the perfect venue for the medal presentations
