2013 - DAN CAMPBELL AWARD

Dan Campbell Award

Dan Campbell1910 - 1999

                    Graduate Institute of Fire Engineers                                               17th September 1935
Auxiliary Fireman at Ithaca                                                                 1928 - 1930
Permanent Fireman - Metropolitan Fire Brigade Brisbane      1930 - 1975

Ranks Held

1st Class Fireman                1930 - 1937
Station Officer                     1937 - 1940
Foreman                                 1940 - 1941
District Officer                     1941 - 1943
3rd Officer                             1943 - 1951
1st Officer                              1951 - 1974
Superintendent                    1974 - 1975

Stationed at Ithaca, Albion, Woolloongabba, Wynnum, Alderley, Headquarters (Ann St, Kemp Place)
Lived on Brigade Quarters at Alderley 1941 - 193; Ann Street 1937 - 1941, 1943 - 1962

Trained Auxiliaries during war years 1939 - 1945 and was responsible for setting up many "fire posts".

Dan was a firefighter with extraordinary practical firefighting skills and it is fitting that the Retired Firefighters Association award is named after him.

Dan progressed from two years auxiliary service before 190 through all grades of Firefighter, Station Officer, Foreman, District Officer, Third Officer, FIrst Officer and Superintendent. During the 47 years he attended most of the serious fires that occurred in Brisbane.

DAN CAMPBELL Retired Firefighters Association Shield

Awarded to the firefighter who demonstrates Significant Progressive Achievement of Practical Firefighting Skills

2013 - Dan Campbell Shield - Dan Carlaw