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Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington checks out the cabin of one of the new fire trucks handed over to Rural Fire Brigade volunteers on Saturday morning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 8, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Four new fire trucks have joined the rural firefighting fleet in the South Burnett, ready to tackle whatever the upcoming fire season throws at us.<\/p>\n

The new 4WDs – assigned to the Maidenwell, Taromeo, Bunya Mountains and Ballogie rural fire brigades – replace older vehicles and come with all the latest fire-fighting safety equipment, including a crew protection system which sprays water around the vehicle and protects the windows.<\/p>\n

The Maidenwell brigade’s new dual-cab Isuzu replaces a unit destroyed in a blaze last August.<\/p>\n

The keys to the vehicles were officially handed over by QFD Acting Deputy Chief Officer (Central Region) Craig Magick and Member for Nanango Attorney-General Deb Frecklington during a small ceremony at the Kingaroy RSL Club on Saturday morning.<\/p>\n

The get-together at the club was also an opportunity to recognise the service of volunteers from Taromeo, McEuen, Tablelands and Malar-Booie RFBs who received National Medals (and clasps) for diligent service or National Emergency Medals, for serving during the 2019-20 Bushfires.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The awards ceremony was compered by Acting Area Manager South Burnett Steve Roberts, who also received a National Emergency Medal clasp.<\/p>\n

Mrs Frecklington said the national awards recognised the dedication, professionalism and hard work of the firefighters as well as their courageous efforts during the 2019-20 bushfire emergency.<\/p>\n

Executive Manager District Co-ordination (RFS Central Region) Peter Harkin said the National Emergency Medal recipients had not only supported their own communities but had demonstrated their commitment to assist the nation in its greatest time of need.<\/p>\n

“I know that you don’t do this for accolades but it’s important that the work you do and the sacrifices you make are recognised,” Superintendent Harkin said.<\/p>\n

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Maidenwell RFB received a dual-cab Isuzu NPS 300 Medium Attack appliance, the Taromeo and Bunya Mountains brigades each received single-cab Isuzu NPS 75\/155s, and Ballogie received a single-cab Isuzu NPS 300<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Acting Deputy Chief Officer (Central Region) Craig Magick and Executive Manager District Co-ordination\u00a0 (RFS Central Region) Superintendent Peter Harkin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Member for Nanango, Attorney-General Deb Frecklington, and South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Craig Magick and Deb Frecklington with National Emergency Medal (2019-20 Bushfire Clasp) recipients from Taromeo RFB … Keith and Margaret Carrick and Geoff Jacobson (not pictured, Alan Livingstone and Trudi and Michael Jenkins)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Craig Magick and Deb Frecklington with National Medal and Clasp recipients Martin Lloyd, Dennis Boge, Judy Guse and Lansell Jensen, all from McEuen RFB (not pictured, Wendy Jensen; McEuen RFB; Kellie-Lee Sewell, Malar-Booie RFB; and James Dennis, Tablelands)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Taromeo Rural Fire Brigade First Officer Geoff Jacobson receives the keys to the brigade’s new fire-fighting truck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bunya Mountains’ RFB members John Learmont and Peter Marshall with the keys to their new truck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Maidenwell RFB Second Office Darryl Adams with the keys to the brigade’s new dual-cab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ballogie RFB First Officer Les Prickett with the keys to the brigade’s new appliance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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