Emergency response services
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Ambulance
The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) provides emergency medical assistance, treatment and transport through a network of 260 ambulance stations across the state.
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Fire and rescue
The Queensland Fire and Rescue Service is the primary provider of fire and rescue services in Queensland.
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Fire investigations
The Queensland Fire and Rescue Service has over 60 trained fire investigators responsible for determining the cause and origin of both accidental and deliberately lit fires.
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Police
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is the primary law-enforcement agency for the state. QPS also provide community education and support programs.
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Rescue services in Queensland
Emergency rescues services in Queensland are delivered by Volunteer Marine Rescue, the SES and the Emergency Management Queensland (EMQ) helicopter rescue service.
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State Emergency Service
The State Emergency Service (SES) is a volunteer emergency and rescue organisation dedicated to helping the community in times of disaster.
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Surf life saving
Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) is the state’s beach safety and rescue authority and a member of the volunteer marine rescue service.
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Volunteer marine rescue
Volunteer Marine Rescue Association Queensland (VMRAQ) provides marine search and rescue, recreational trip planning and guidance on disaster and emergency planning for mariners.
