IF SARA Marshall hadn't gone into labour in the midst of Cyclone Debbie, Proserpine Hospital would have been in a world of pain.

Water damage at the hospital had triggered the fire alarms causing a distraction to patients and staff.

But thankfully Sara's husband and Proserpine Auxiliary fire fighter Todd Marshall was on the scene and quickly disabled the alarm, which otherwise would have blared indefinitely as fire fighters had no access to the area.

True to his modest form, Todd turned down a formal thank you invitation from the Proserpine Hospital.

But Sara said she just wanted her husband to know that people appreciated his work.

"If he wasn't there and no fire fighter was able to get in to disarm them, the noise from the wind and alarms would be insane," she said.

"He didn't do it because he had to, he did it because he wanted to help.

"I think everyone just needed to know he was one of those people, because he is pretty proud and stubborn and doesn't like to take thanks from anyone.

"We have been together for 11 years and he has always been a selfless person and would do anything for anyone."

Nurse Unit manager Lisa Milne thanked Todd for making the lives of patients and medical staff easier in what was a stressful time.

"Equipment failure is one of the big things that happens during a cyclone," she said.

"(Todd) was very helpful and we were very grateful he was here."

Sara said Todd had also been out in the community to help clear properties and perform chainsaw work.

She said the Proserpine community more broadly had also gone above and beyond.