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The memorial garden commemorates Wingello Fire Captain Dave Quinlivan.
In 1998 Deputy Fire Captain David Quinlivan died when the water tanker he was driving was overrun by fire. Turning the tanker around to bear the brunt of the flames, David saved the lives of his colleagues but lost his own life. During the blaze seven of David’s colleagues suffered serious injuries.
Location
| Address: | Railway Parade, Wingello Rural Fire Brigade, Wingello, 2579 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.692423 Long: 150.158712 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Garden |
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| Monument Theme: | Disaster |
| Sub-Theme: | Fire |
Dedication
Plaque :
Wingello Rural Fire Brigade
`Dave Quinlivan Memorial Garden`
Lost Tragically In The
Wingello State Forest Fire 01/01/1998
Dedicated On Saturday 21/4/2001
By
Phil Koperberg AM AFSM BEM
Commissioner
NSW Rural Fire Service
Plaque :
Wingello Rural Fire Brigade
Dave Quinlivan Memorial Garden
Re-Dedicated On Saturday 8th October 2011
By
Shane Fitzsimmons AFSM
Commissioner
NSW Rural Fire Service
