{"id":162340,"date":"2016-11-03T22:48:40","date_gmt":"2016-11-03T12:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=162340"},"modified":"2020-10-02T09:11:52","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T23:11:52","slug":"medals-mark-years-of-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2016\/11\/03\/medals-mark-years-of-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Medals Mark Years Of Service"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u00a0Assistant Commissioner Andrew Short, left, and\u00a0Assistant Commissioner John Cawcutt, right, with firefighter Graham Wieden, from Kingaroy Station, who received a third clasp to his Diligent & Ethical Service Medal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

November 4, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

A very proud group of Queensland Fire and Emergency Services personnel from the South and North Burnett regions gathered in Murgon on Wednesday to be presented with medals.<\/p>\n

The firefighters were presented with National Medals (for 15 years diligent service in emergency services) or Diligent & Ethical Service Medals (a QFES award recognising distinguished service over a prolonged period).<\/p>\n

Clasps were also presented for every additional 10 years service.<\/p>\n

Graham Wieden, a firefighter from Kingaroy Station, received a medal marking at least 30 years’ service, ie a 3rd Clasp to his Diligent and Ethical Service Medal.<\/p>\n

Also enjoying a big round of applause was the Diligent and Ethical Service Medal presented to Erica Bell, who works in Administration at Kingaroy Command.<\/p>\n

The medals were presented by Assistant Commissioner John Cawcutt, from QFES North Coast Region, and Assistant Commissioner (Human Capital Management) Andrew Short.<\/p>\n

“This is not a little thing,” Asst Commissioner Cawcutt told the medal recipients.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“You have done a lot of work to get here. You have made a difference to lots of people’s lives.”<\/p>\n

South Burnett mayor Keith Campbell agreed.<\/p>\n

“You know how much you contribute to saving lives … you give many people a second chance at life.”<\/p>\n

Another interested guest at the awards ceremony was retired Murgon Captain Peter Angel, who is now a member of the Tableland Rural Fire Brigade.<\/p>\n

“That’s the sort of commitment you can’t buy,” Asst Commissioner Cawcutt said.<\/p>\n

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Medal Recipients<\/strong><\/h3>\n

National Medal<\/strong><\/p>\n