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- QFD Legislation Fire Services Act 1990The Fire Services Act 1990 (the Act), formerly the Fire and Emergency Services Act 1990, establishes Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFR) and Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ) as fire services and sets out their functions as well as the responsibilities of the Commissioner as head of the fire services.…
- Queensland's New Warning System From 1 November 2023, you’ll notice changes to the way you get warnings for natural disaster events in Queensland.The new Australian Warning System (AWS) means that warnings will be consistent across the…
- Impact Analysis Statements (IAS) The Queensland Government Better Regulation Policy requires an Impact Analysis Statement (IAS) for all regulatory proposals. The policy provides guidance for the development and review of legislation, and the IAS is an assessment of the regulatory proposal. IASs are approved by the Minister and…
- Find us Find a QFR fire station or RFSQ office or brigade *Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFR) Auxiliary stations and Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ) brigades are not operated on a 24/7 basis. In the event of an emergency, call Triple Zero (000).Head OfficeEmergency Services Complex,125 Kedron Park RoadKedron 4031(GPO Box 1425…
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- Lithium-ion battery safety What are lithium-ion batteries?Lithium-ion batteries are rechargeable batteries that can store more energy in less space than traditional batteries. They are more lightweight and compact than other batteries. are common in e-scooters, e-bikes and vapespower most household rechargeable devices like mobile…
- Presumptive cancer legislation for firefighters Since 2015, Queensland legislation has deemed certain cancers to be work-related for firefighters. In August 2024, Queensland Parliament passed amendments to expand the scope of cancers and Queensland now has the most comprehensive Workers’ Compensation scheme for firefighters in Australia…