You can smell the blood – road trauma with a fire and rescue officer

The below story may be confronting to some readers. Discretion is advised. Images are not from an actual crash. “I’ve seen limbs ripped off, I’ve seen compound fractured femurs, I’ve seen feet tangled around pedals,” Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) Station Officer Luke Kennedy said. This is the reality of attending vehicle crash scenes from […]

Nine QPS officers awarded for bravery in the field

The extraordinary courage of nine police officers, an off-duty ambulance officer and another member of the public who saved lives in perilous situations is being recognised in the latest Australian Bravery Decorations. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the 11 Queenslanders recognised in the second round of Australian Bravery Decorations for 2021 had courageously put the lives […]