I got involved in searches and tarping roofs and fixing houses in storms, Mr Savage said. Over time I got more interested in training and I got my skill levels up and became a trainer. His pathway led him to be operations manager then deputy controller. Training at the time was on road accident rescues and flood boat operations, with both the SES and the fire brigades.
Memorable moments Doug Savage with the crew who helped rescue backpackers of Kroombit Tops. From deployments all around the state, to finding missing elderly people, there have been several moments that have stuck with Mr Savage.
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Subscriber only An image of a crude sign warning students about their attendance rate at a Gladstone region primary school has sparked concern in the community. A school noticeboard outside of Mount Larcom State School stated Every day c -s, attendance is very important. But the image, which was posted on social media on Tuesday and generated a lot of interest, has been confirmed as an image taken about four years ago. One user wrote they were not surprised someone did this. I was at Mt Larcom three days ago, not surprised someone did this to a school sign, they said.