Recognition for croc-braving cops
SENIOR Constable Daniel Fysh didn’t know the Barron River was teeming with crocodiles when he jumped in to save a drowning man in 2013.
It was only after the man was saved that Sen-Constable Fysh realised the danger himself and Senior Constable Jeremy Carter themselves in.
Now the pair have been awarded the Queensland Police Bravery Medal for their life-saving actions.
“At the time, I’d lived here for three months so I wasn’t quite aware of what was in that river, Sen-Constable Fysh said. had put
“I was a little bit more naive than brave.
“Afterwards, I got in quite a bit of trouble from my bosses – and my wife.”
Sen-Constable Carter said it was an instinctive reaction to jump into the Barron to help.
“It was brave, but it was also a bit stupid as well,” he said.
“As you know, it’s filled with crocodiles. To be honest, I didn’t think much, I just knew I had to jump in and help rescue that fella.
“It wasn’t until afterwards that I started thinking about it.”
Sen-Constable Carter said it was important to recognise when police officers put their lives on the line for the greater good of their communities. “It’s good to have recognition because a lot of police officers do this kind of stuff all the time with no recognition,” he said.
The pair were awarded yesterday at a ceremony for Queensland Police, Queensland Fire and the Australian Federal Police.