QAS INSIGHT | Summer 2017-18 edition

Happenings: pictorial round-up

The Mission Beach Ambulance Station Open Day on October 2 was a doubly significant day as it marked the 20th anniversary of the station’s official opening. In a great response from such a small community, several dozen locals, many of them children (and a small carpet python which may have been attracted by the mouthwatering BBQ!), turned up for a look. Present OIC Adrian House stands with Bob McIlroy in front of the opening day plaque. Bob was instrumental in establishing the station and was the inaugural OIC of Tully and Mission Beach. He is currently the President of the Tully/Mission Beach LAC and is still heavily involved with QAS.

Members of the Kelman family reunited on October 11 with QAS staff who assisted in the birth of Lola – paramedics Damon Knuppel and Sam Banim, and EMD Shannon Sullens.

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Doggone it – CPR awareness is for everyone as Border Collie Rudie shows, giving OIC Gavin Leader paws for thought on September 14 at Macleay Island Station’s Open Day.

All smiles in the preparations for Mount Isa Station’s Open Day on November 18 are Casey Horne, Matilda Barwick and Melissa Cheshire.

On October 31 at the QAS Museum in Wynnum, 10 retired QAS officers undertook their recertification course under the tutelage of Des Kurz.

Summer 2017–18