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If It Was Never About The Money, What Do Queensland’s Volunteer Firefighters Really Want?
Monday, 21 Jun 2021
The following is an article submitted by John Mason, Rural Fire Brigade Volunteer.
It is a very worthwhile 10 minute...
Landcruiser Number 8 Has Finally Arrived!
Wednesday, 16 Jun 2021
Ordered in September last year the cab chassis arrived last week and is now at the paint shop.
Huge thanks to Livingstone Shire Council for committing to donate $15,000 towards...
RFBAQ Standard Grants Approved & RFBAQ/RFSQ FLIR Grants Approved
Monday, 14 Jun 2021
The RFBAQ management committee met over the weekend at the RFSQ volunteer summit and approved grant applications for –
Round Mountain RFB in the Townsville RFSQ Area...
New $500,000 Fire Truck Given To Birdsville; Made In Queensland And 100% Funded By Donations
Friday, 4 Jun 2021
New $500,000 fire truck given to Birdsville; made in Queensland and 100% funded by donations.
The second of two "town" heavy attack fire trucks was handed over from the...
278 FLIR’s Down – 122 Still Available
Thursday, 20 May 2021
Haven’t applied yet? - Get your application in now. Applications close 7th June 2021
We have received 5 FLIR grant applications from RFB Groups and it has been decided that if there are...
Solar Powered Electronic Fire Danger Rating Signs With Community Messaging
Monday, 17 May 2021
The RFBAQ has been working closely with the Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services over the last 6 months on a joint project to rollout approximately...
55 More FLIRs Heading To Brigades
Monday, 17 May 2021
The Rural Fire Brigades Association Queensland and Rural Fire Service Queensland have teamed up to provide 400 handheld thermal imaging cameras to brigades.
Congratulations to the...