QAS INSIGHT | Summer 2017-18 edition

Happenings

The Wide Bay QAS team recently joined with teams from the QPS, SES, QFES, Queensland Health, Central Queensland University Bundaberg and medical students from The University of Queensland in a major event exercise – a significant railway crash – which was aimed at pre-hospital operations.

The highly realistic simulation saw more than 40 patients triaged, treated and transported as a test of multi- agency command and control practices. This was the first of several major exercises that Wide Bay QAS plans to undertake in the coming months.

Some sterling service indeed by LAC members who were honoured at Wowan on October 28. At left, Stan Briggs, who has clocked-up no less than 35 years, is presented with his award by EMO Warren Kellett. On the right, Janelle Boto displays her 10-year award following Warren’s presentation. Congratulations to Janelle and Warren and thanks to all our dedicated LAC supporters!

Hands-on demonstrations at Surfers Paradise for October's Restart-a-Heart Day engaged members of the community and GC2018 mascot Borobi.

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Centenary Station Open Day celebrations with staff and LAC members.

Unrelated except by the highly distinguished reasons for their gathering are these two groups. On the left, South Johnstone LAC members on October 4 celebrated the centenary of the station’s operation. At right, on October 24, OIC Millaa Millaa Dahleen Nugent marked 30 years with QAS in the company of LAC members and Assistant Commissioner Michelle Baxter.

Summer 2017–18