Fire and rescue
Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFRS)
The Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFRS) is the primary provider of fire and rescue services in Queensland.
QFRS services include:
- fire fighting
- road crash and other types of technical rescues
- chemical and hazardous material spill management
- community fire safety awareness and education
- fire prevention and mitigation advice
- alarm management
- building fire safety inspections
- infrastructure and building safety services
- administering fire safety legislation compliance
- fire scene investigation
- disaster management response and recovery operations.
In an emergency call Triple Zero (000) and ask for 'fire'. For an non-urgent enquires call 13QGOV (137468)
Queensland Rural Fire Service
The Queensland Rural Fire Service (RFS) is the volunteer arm of the QFRS operating in rural, semi-rural and urban fringe areas where there is no urban fire service coverage.
The RFS consists of 34,000 volunteers from 1500 rural fire brigades across the state.
Supported by the QFRS Rural Operations, RFS volunteers provide services in their local area, including:
- fighting fires
- fire prevention and mitigation advice (controlled burns etc.)
- issuing fire permits
- community education
- disaster management response and recovery operations.
