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The popular Disaster Ready bags could come in handy in an emergency … like needing a spot for a quiet kip! \u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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“Thank you for your help” … a Nanango resident signs the Thank You banner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

November 15, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

Did you know that during the past year SES volunteers clocked up about 60,000 hours of voluntary work throughout Queensland?<\/p>\n

This included tarping roofs,\u00a0searching bushland to help find missing people, and responding to car smashes.<\/p>\n

Community Safety Minister Jack Dempsey has urged Queenslanders this week to give SES volunteers a much deserved \u201cpat on the back\u201d.<\/p>\n

Today it was Nanango’s opportunity to say thanks.<\/p>\n

The town was badly affected during last year’s floods, which kept local SES crews very busy.<\/p>\n

Day 4 of the “Truckload of Thanks” tour set up in Reg McCallum Park to allow local residents to sign the “thank you” SES banners and enjoy a free sausage sizzle.<\/p>\n

\u201cThousands of volunteers across the State go out of their way to complete these tasks and never expect anything in return,” Mr Dempsey said.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach volunteer is worth their weight in gold and deserves to know how much they are appreciated in the community.”<\/p>\n

It you missed out on getting down to the park, you can also say “thanks” on the SES Facebook page<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The last stopover for the “Truckload Of Thanks”tour in the South Burnett will be at Blackbutt’s Les Muller Park tomorrow (Friday) between\u00a07:30am\u00a0and\u00a09:30am.<\/p>\n

[Photos: Peter Verbakel]<\/strong><\/p>\n

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