THE Logan City State Emergency Services Unit has won the the Queensland SES operation response of the year award.
They were nominated for the state’s top award after winning the regional award last week.
Three members of the unit rescued a family from the roof of their home during heavy rainfall in March.
SES personnel Jim Ferguson, Chris Holloway and Claire Browning saved the mother and her two children minutes before their two-storey home was washed away by floodwaters.
Emergency Services Minister Mark Ryan said he was honoured to be part of the award ceremony at Queensland Fire and Emergency Services headquarters at Kedron on Sunday.
“Our SES volunteers are widely recognised and greatly appreciated for the hard work, commitment and professionalism they demonstrate every day across Queensland and often under the most challenging circumstances,” he said.
“State award winners are chosen by the SES awards committee consisting of QFES staff and panel members independent of the SES and QFES.”
Mr Ryan said SES volunteers sacrificed much to help communities in distress.
“Our SES volunteers serve Queenslanders in times of greatest need and for this we are extremely grateful.
"They also spend many hours training to ensure they provide a professional and compassionate service for Queensland communities, and for this we thank them.”
