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Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington with Kingaroy Station Officer Bruce Groer and Chief Superintendent David Tucker (Photo: Nanango Electorate Office)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

November 27, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington was the special guest at Nanango Fire Station last Monday night to congratulate local firefighters on their efforts.<\/p>\n

Kingaroy Station Officer Bruce Groer was presented with a medal marking 40 years service by Chief Superintendent David Tucker.<\/p>\n

Nanango’s swift water rescue team –\u00a0Josh Mangan,\u00a0Geoff French,\u00a0Fiona Schatkowski,\u00a0Jade Street,\u00a0James Webb,\u00a0Brad Perrett,\u00a0Matt Lucas,\u00a0Shawn Ward and\u00a0Thomas Mangan – were also presented with a commendation certificate for their efforts during the flash flooding in July 2022 in Nanango.<\/p>\n

The team was involved in the search for a missing man, sadly later located deceased, as well as helping with the evacuation of a local caravan park.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn behalf of the South Burnett community, I would like to congratulate Bruce Groer on achieving 40 years of service with the QFES,\u201d Mrs Frecklington said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBruce has been a stalwart of the South Burnett, working tirelessly to keep our community safe and ensuring the protection of life and property in our region.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was an honour to help present Bruce with his award for this significant milestone.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would also like to congratulate the Nanango team of Auxiliary Firefighters from the Nanango Urban Fire Station who were awarded the Commissioners Commendation Award for their role in the flash flooding event of 22 July 2022 in Nanango.<\/p>\n

\u201cPart of their work on the day included their swiftwater rescue team who recovered the body of a local man who tragically lost his life in these floodwaters on that day.”<\/p>\n

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Deb Frecklington and Geoff French with the award for Nanango’s swift water rescue team (Photo: Nanango Electorate Office)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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