VOLUME 20 - ISSUE 10
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11-25 JUNE 2025
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Slice of Nostalgia...Page 3
Anchors Aweigh ...Page 4
Bernie’s Journey...Page 7
UNWAVERING COMMUNITY COMMITMENT
After an extraordinary 41 years of unwavering dedication to the safety and well-being of the Mount Morgan community, Kevin Porter will retire from the Queensland Fire Service on 14 June 2025. A truly familiar and respected figure within the Mount Morgan Fire Brigade, Kevin has been an unwavering presence, responding to countless emergencies and offering invaluable support to residents throughout his nearly four-decade tenure. His profound commitment has undoubtedly shaped the safety and resilience of Mount Morgan, and his departure marks the end of a truly significant era for the local fire service. Born and raised in Mount Morgan, primarily in the suburb of Baree, Kevin's journey into emergency services was inspired by a desire to help his community. "I always wanted to help people and our community," Kevin reflects, recalling his teenage years in Baree. The sight of his older brother, Edwin, who joined the Fire Service as an Auxiliary in 1972, racing into town at the sound of the fire siren, left a lasting impression. "I said that I was going to do that one day and become an Auxiliary," he recounts. Continued on Page 2