Sabie is back in the land of the employed

[Shiney]

This proves that you are indeed a legend Sabie

Could you put up some pics of the medals for us to have a look at?

[ST.George]

Congrats on what sounds like a fair dinkum offer 2 continue your career. Good luck with it m8.


Quote from Sabie:

So, yep, kinda done with fire services, so no red ST   I'll stick with my blue baby 

Red dragon ST's (like Wyvern) do not cause dangerous fires but selectively choose appropriate sites alongside the road 2 create firebreaks and any overburns are immediately doused by urination (after all, I regularly top up Wvern's radiator with home brew) - in the 20 years we have lived here with thrice-weekly wood fire BBQ's there has never been an incident.
Red bikes r here to help the community. 

[Sean]

Sabie,

You definitely should wear the medals. My best recollection is that the National Medal should be presented by a senior member of the government. The vetting process is extremely vigilant and old mate would find himself in alot of dodo if they found out.

By the sounds of it you are well rid of the fool. Move on to better things and leave the crap behind.

And they give out blue ribbons for first place also

[Cerebral Knievel]

Did you pass the audition Sabie ? 

[Whizz]

Mate, why not get back at him? Drop a letter or two to the local paper and drop him in the poop, after all, what's he going to do, fire you? Dick heads like that need kicking!!!

   to him?

[Shiney]

Mate, why not get back at him? Drop a letter or two to the local paper and drop him in the poop, after all, what's he going to do, fire you? Dick heads like that need kicking!!!

   to him?

I agree with Whizz, tell the local papers

Also tell "A Current Affair" (see below link)

http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/feedback.aspx

It would be good to get wider coverage on what this moron has done and hopefully stop him from doing the same thing to others in the future

[tj189]

Sabie, congratulations to you on the awarding of your medals, the presentation sounds like it was most appropriate.
Thank you for your service to the community and the Fire Service 

[Panman50]

Holy crap Sabie, you should definitely wear those medals with pride.
It's the selfless individuals like yourself, decent cops and the ambo's that don't get anywhere near enough recognition for what you all do for the community.
Mate, stand up and take the gratitude of the country. there's not a lot of people with the balls to do what you have done.
If you are too humble to take it to the press I would definitely ask this clowns seniors or your local polli why he held the medals back. You deserve them and he deserves to get his arse kicked for denying you that recognition.
Good on ya and thanks mate.

Tom.

[Sabie]

Hi

As request by Shiney, here's a photo of the presentation of the medals. The other folk are Volunteers recieving certificates for performance throughout the year.

I'll post some close up photos of the medals soon, I've just gotten back from my briefing with the company owners/directors tonight.

As for the news paper unfortunately I've signed a confidentiality agreement with the fire service as a condition to be able to leave with a resignation and not a dismissal and a small payout.

As for not wearing my medals.... Yer right, he can take that and shove it where the sun don't shine.

[Brock]

Nobody has any right to tell you that you cant wear a medal  that you have been awarded.

[Shiney]

Awesome presentation photo mate
I look forward to seeing the close up photos

[gaz]

Awesome presentation photo mate
I look forward to seeing the close up photos

 

[Sean]

Did you pass the audition Sabie ? 

Back to the original question. How did it all turn out Sabie?

[Dick B "Yewie"]

Just caught up with your news Sabie,
Ros and I are keeping our fingers crossed for you.
Cheers
Dick B

[Sabie]

Thanks Everyone

Apologies for being a little off line lately, my Sister passed away last Wednesday after a long battle with Cancer and I've been on the road travelling with the funeral and such.

As for the Job, it wasn't a matter of applying for it or anything. An old firey mate from over 10 years ago owns the company, heard I was available and offered me a job as the Manager Training Compliance. The company is based in Emerald Central Queensland, however, due to the nature of the job, its a case of work from home so we don't have to move to Emerald and I have an Office in my home to work from.

IN 4 Training delivers First Aid, Cert II and Cert III in Security, Confined Space, Vertical Rescue, Road Crash Rescue, and also wants to branch into Breathing Apparatus, HAZMAT and Firefighting operations. The main customers at the moment are the Mines and the industries that support the mines.   

The job is 3 fold really, 1/ I'm to prepare the company for Training Audit which will occur around mid year.

2/ Develop further training programs for the company in the way of writing (Training, Assessments, Review, Registration, compliance and mapping) and as necessary up skill their current trainers to that competency or certificate program. Along with that also looking at the current curriculum and ensuring compliance with current and revised competencies just released and certificate qualifications.

3/ This is a minor facet of the job, look for and seek out opportunities for the company to expand into other locations.

So basically, when I've finished that, I start all over again... around and around we go chasing our tale until the Government says otherwise.

I'll have the occasional trip to Emerald which is about a 7 hour drive south of Townsville.

Thank you everyone for your messages of support and well wishes ..... you're a great bunch of people, no doubt about it.

Oh and I will be at Ballarat, I mentioned the rally to my Boss (haven't said that in a while)and he said go .... I'll give you a laptop to take with you ....  Cool
 

[Cerebral Knievel]

Condolences on the passing of your sister Sabie.
On the positive side you are now gainfully employed   

[Abe]

My condolences to you and your family at this time.

Look forward to see you and your bride at Ballarat.

[Sabie]

Shiney, for you mate, here are the Medals

From the left, Cyclone Yasi Citation - National Medal - Qld Fire Ethical and Diligent Service Medal


Cyclone Yasi Citation



National Medal (Awarded for 15 years service and a bar for every additional 10 years service)




QFRS Diligent and Ethical Service Medal (Awarded for 10 years service with a bar for every subsequent 10 years of service)

[Sabie]

Thanks Cerebral and Abe

Looking forward to Ballarat very much, I've started Mrs Sabie on a riding routine to get her in shape for the ride and lap around Tassie.

[Brock]

Now go to your local medal shop, and have them mounted, and have a copies of the ribbon bar made so you can wear it on you work shirt and on your bike jacket. You are entitled to them, so wear with pride.

[Wild Rose]

Sabie
My Condolence on the passing of your Sister, Families are so special

Your medals are fantastic and need to be shown off. You deserve the praise you earned it
Now go show them off 

[Shiney]

Sorry to hear about your sister Sabie, Carrol and I wish you and your family all the best in this difficult time.

Shiney, for you mate, here are the Medals

From the left, Cyclone Yasi Citation - National Medal - Qld Fire Ethical and Diligent Service Medal

Thankyou for sharing the pictures of the medals Sabie, they are brilliant and obviously well deserved

It's great to hear that you and misses Sabie will be attending the Rally and that you have gotten a job your interested in and not just a job to pay the bills

Cheers
Shiney

[Sabie]

Thanks Brock, there's a really good medal bloke here in Townsville where I'll get him to mount them for me.

Thanks Rosey, Dianne was 11 years older than Me and married in 1974 so we weren't real close only saw each other every few years or so at family functions. I've 2 older brothers who were closer to her.

[Sabie]

Thanks Shiney, I've just received in the mail today a notice I've been nominated for a community spirit award for the council Australia Day awards.

I'd say nominated by some of the Volunteer Firefighters. I've been nominated before by some Volunteers, I attended the function but there were many more deserving than me. I was paid to do what I did, many who were nominated aren't and do much, much more.

This year I haven't done anything at all but sit at home looking for a job for the past 15 months, I shouldn't be nominated for any award.

[Marcus]

Those medals are awesome!!!!