RFBAQ News

No reprieve for Rural Fire Brigades over Christmas & New Years
A cyclone in the far north, tornado in the south east and fires running in the west; the 26,000 Rural Fire Brigade members continue to help...

Buy Local Brigade Grants - Summary
With the Buy Local Brigade Grant programme now finished, here is a full list of all successful brigades, and what they applied for.

Smoke Signals 2024 – looking for brigade photos and stories
Do you have a story that needs to be told or an epic photo that you would like included?
We are seeking content from brigades and brigade members for...

12 Fire Trucks In 3 Years
The first 6 RFBAQ designed and funded Landcruiser light attacks with the inbuilt rotor moulded water tanks have been in service for 3 years now and...


Thank you for letting your staff wear another hat
In the midst of what is a very long and testing fire season, many employers are standing behind their volunteer firefighters who are standing behind...

Got a Rural Fire Brigade that you love?
The RFBAQ has seen a huge number of brigade specific donations come in over the last few weeks from Queenslanders showing their support for the...

Cloncurry light aircraft crash
Dear colleagues,It is my saddest duty today to advise that three people have tragically lost their lives in a plane crash this afternoon near...

Rural Fire Service Communication
Good morning,On behalf of Deputy Chief Officer Greenfield and Acting Assistant Commissioner Hollier, Rural Fire ServiceWe would like to take this...