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South Nanango Rural Fire Service volunteers were keen to show off their new Unit 51, a dual-cab 4WD Isuzu … from left, Michael Zychan, Henry White, Delphine Holder and 1st Officer Greg Holder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 28, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rural firefighters and State Emergency Services volunteers gathered in Nanango’s Pioneer Park on Saturday morning to enjoy a family day with friends and supporters.<\/p>\n

The morning was an opportunity for the public to thank the volunteers for all their hard work around the Nanango region, as well as help mark Volunteers Week.<\/p>\n

Fire trucks and SES vehicles were in attendance for visitors to admire, as well as the Nanango SES flood boat.<\/p>\n

Rural brigades represented came from Wattle Camp, Taromeo, East Nanango, Sandy Ridges, Maidenwell, Booie Rise and South Nanango.<\/p>\n

Volunteer Community Educators (VCEs) from various brigades manned stalls handing out fire-awareness material.<\/p>\n

And, of course, there was a sausage sizzle to enjoy.<\/p>\n

The relaxing family day was organised by East Nanango Rural Fire Service who have been very active doing community awareness activities during Volunteers Week, including manning a stall at Nanango SupaIGA.<\/p>\n

East Nanango First Officer Brenden Whitworth said he especially wanted to thank Nanango SupaIGA and Nanango Gas Supplies for sponsoring the morning.<\/p>\n

The brigade was also recently presented with a life-saving defibrillator to add to their equipment, courtesy of the Kingaroy Rotary Club.<\/p>\n

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There was also some good news delivered by the State Government for rural firies on Saturday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) will be installed on all new Rural Fire Service vehicles from July.<\/p>\n

Fire and Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford said the life-saving technology would be fitted as part of a QFES capital funding program.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis initiative will result in about 50 new RFS vehicles being fitted with AEDs each year, at an annual cost of about $132,000,\u201d Mr Crawford said.<\/p>\n

Mr Crawford said the AEDs would be vital for RFS brigades who were often the first responders to incidents in rural and regional areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere will be programs in place to train staff in first aid and maintenance of the equipment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe device will greatly enhance the safety of not only QFES staff and volunteers, but also members of the public.”<\/p>\n

QFES Commissioner Katarina Carroll said there were more than 120 RFS vehicles across the state already fitted with defibrillators.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cFor many years AEDs have been installed in various brigades\u2019 RFS trucks through grants, additional funding and community group funding including the Red Cross and Rotary Australia,\u201d Ms Carroll said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe AEDs will equip those on the front line protecting Queensland communities for the long-term future, particularly brigades in remote areas where medical assistance could be some distance away.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile they may never have to use it, it\u2019s reassuring for staff and volunteers to know they have the equipment on hand to save a life.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Maidenwell RFS 1st Officer Richard Don with the Rural Fire Brigades’ mascot, “Bushy”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Barry Masters, from Wattle Camp RFS, with East Nanango 1st Officer Brenden Whitworth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Enjoying the family day … from left, Jeanette Flight, from Oakey; Kylie Warwick, from Maidenwell, with Mya Schultz, 3 months; Connie Flight, Maidenwell RFS, with Atreyu Flight, 3 months; and Jacquie Eaton-Marychurch, a Volunteer Community Educator (VCE) from Sandy Ridges RFS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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