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Australian Firefighters Calendar Donation
Tuesday, 21 Mar 2023
The Australian Firefighters Calendar has very kindly donated $15,000 to the Council of Australian Volunteer Fire Associations via the RFBAQ.
Ben Helibronn, RFBAQ South Coast representative...

Brigade Applications For The RFBAQ FusionCruiser Close 30th April
Monday, 13 Mar 2023
This will be the 12th fully funded fire truck that the RFBAQ has given to Rural Fire Brigades in Queensland in the last 2 ½ years.
Both truck brigades and non-truck brigades can...

Ever Considered Standing As An RFBAQ Elected Representative?
Wednesday, 8 Mar 2023
2023 is an election year.
The RFBAQ will soon be mailing a nomination pack to the secretary of every Rural Fire Brigade in Queensland.
Here are the prerequisites to...

RFBAQ Hardship Grants
Thursday, 2 Mar 2023
A number of Rural Fire Brigade members in RFSQ South Western Region have been impacted by bushfire and have lost fencing, feed and watering stock infrastructure.
RFBAQ Hardship Grants are...

RFBAQ Skid Tour Of The Central West
Wednesday, 22 Feb 2023
13th – 16th February
What we learnt and what we need to do.
5 stops – Ilfracombe, Jundah, Muttaburra, Barcaldine, Tambo
4 shires
3 Mayors and CEO’s and multiple...
Round 2 Of RFBAQ Buy Local Grants Close In A Month – Get Your Applications In
Monday, 20 Feb 2023
Want to apply? - rfbaq.org/5k_buy_local_grants
In total - 200 x $5,000 Grants - 100% funded by donations
Open to all Queensland brigades
Equipment will be purchased by RFBAQ from...

Smoke Signals Issue 23 - OUT NOW
Thursday, 16 Feb 2023
FusionCruiser, RFBAQ Grants, the Pebble, Bushfire Heavy Attack, 200L trailers and a 5000L skid, lots of brigade activities, so many events, all the stats you need and much, much...