The Queensland Fire Department, was established on 1 July 2024 under the Fire Services Act 1990 and reports to the Minister for Fire and Disaster Recovery. 

The Queensland Fire Department replaces the previous Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, following a series of independent and wide-ranging disaster management and fire and emergency services reviews conducted in recent years and changes to legislation.

The reviews, which also focused on the Queensland Police Service and Queensland Reconstruction Authority, were aimed at ensuring long-term sustainability of disaster and emergency services for Queenslanders and addressed functions, structure, culture, efficiency and funding. 

The changes will strengthen the state’s response to fire, disaster management and emergency services, while providing greater reassurance for Queenslanders when natural disasters and other emergencies impact the state.

We provide world-class fire and rescue services to Queensland communities with a clear focus on fire prevention, response and control. 

The new department comprises the Commissioner, Chief Fire Officer, Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFR), Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ), State Operations Directorate (SOD) and Strategy and Corporate Services (SCS). In addition to our Rural Fire Service Queensland volunteer members, we also incorporate the expertise of Volunteer Scientific Officers, AUS-1 Disaster Assistance Response Team, Auxiliary Support Officers and Peer Support Officers.

Investment in QFD

The creation of QFD has come with additional funding for extra frontline and support positions, and new and improved facilities, training and equipment, with reforms ensuring we are best placed to meet the challenges of our ever-changing climate and respond to emergencies and disasters as they impact growing Queensland communities.

RFSQ is receiving record funding to better enable them to protect people, property and environment for all Queensland communities. There is significant investment in new and improved RFSQ facilities, equipment and fleet, and an extra 114 support positions will assist volunteers in doing what they do best.

The reforms also recognise the valued service provided by volunteer members and ensure greater legal protections for them as they serve their communities during disaster and emergencies.

QFR will receive a significant funding boost and an additional 143 firefighter positions to enhance its multi-hazard response capabilities to help protect Queenslanders and keep communities safe. As always, the department's focus is on being there for Queensland communities during disasters and emergencies. We continue to work closely with other emergency services to ensure a seamless implementation of these reforms.

Our purpose

Our purpose is to pre-empt, prevent, mitigate and manage the consequences of fire and other emergencies for Queensland communities.

Our vision

Working together to create safer communities through contemporary fire and emergency services.

Our values

Our shared values of respect, integrity, courage, loyalty and trust play a vital role in guiding our decisions and behaviours individually and collectively as an organisation. These values foster a sense of belonging and purpose and sits at the core of how we work to support each other and the community.