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Do You Need A Fire Permit And How Do You Find A Fire Warden?
Tuesday, 12 Apr 2022
Permits are free
https://www.qfes.qld.gov.au/.../using-fire.../fire-wardens
An application for a ‘Permit to Light Fire’ is made through your local fire warden. Contact...

Grants Approved As Reps Meet With Minister And Commissioner
Tuesday, 22 Mar 2022
The RFBAQ General Meeting was held over the weekend at Alexandra Hills south of Brisbane and 5 proposed grants were on the agenda as well as attendance from the Minister, Mark Ryan MP and QFES...

South East Queensland Rainfall And Flooding Event February-March 2022 Review
Wednesday, 16 Mar 2022
Inspector-General of Emergency Management (IGEM)
South East Queensland Rainfall and Flooding Event February-March 2022 Review
On 15 March 2022, the Premier and Minister for the Olympics...

Smoke Signals Issue 22 - OUT NOW!
Thursday, 3 Mar 2022
Smoke Signals Issue 22 - OUT NOW
FusionCruiser, RFBAQ Grants, Fire Danger Rating Signs, Birdsville RFB Heavy Attack, Crew Protection Spray, so many events, all the stats you need and much...

Patience And Kindness
Tuesday, 1 Mar 2022
Please try and show compassion for those who have lost so much and patience for those who are working on the enormous task of helping with the recovery.
All agencies and charities...

Crew Protection Sprays Now Available For Rural Fire Medium Attacks
Monday, 21 Feb 2022
Crew Protection Sprays now available for Rural Fire medium attacks
Brigades are now able to retrofit crew protection sprays onto their Isuzu medium attack fire appliances at State...

Murphy’s Creek RFB Will Receive The Innovation Platform
Monday, 31 Jan 2022
The Management Committee of the RFBAQ met on Friday in Gympie to review grant applications.
Rupertswood RFB in the Townsville RFSQ Area were approved for $5,000 towards suspension upgrades and...