Central Region
Central Region extends along the coastline from the Whitsunday Shire to just south of Miriam Vale and west to the South Australian border. The population is most concentrated around the coastal centres of Rockhampton, Mackay and Gladstone, and the region also contains several mining, pastoral and agricultural centres.
Central Region has 37urban fire stations and an operational staff of 161 full time and 451 auxiliary firefighters. The Region's Fire Communications Centre is in Rockhampton.
Assistant Commissioner, Central Region
Neil Gallant
Neil commenced his fire service career in 1983 as a firefighter with the Mackay Fire Brigade. He served as an operational Firefighter and Station Officer in Mackay for 14 years. During this time he was seconded for 18 months to State Training, managing the Officer Development Program.
Following a further secondment to manage the implementation of the Staib Review, Neil was appointed Area Director at Maroochydore in 1997. He served in this capacity for seven years, including further secondments involving the introduction of the GST and managing the Linton Inquiry.
Neil was appointed as Assistant Commissioner, Central Region, in September 2003 and lists firefighter safety and operational professionalism as his ongoing priorities.
Neil is a Graduate and Member of the Institute of Fire Engineers, and has completed a Bachelor of Adult Education, majoring in Human Resource Management.
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For more information, contact:
Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (Central Region)
PO Box 1531
Rockhampton Qld 4700
Ph: 07 - 4938 4891
Fax: 07-4938 4897
Regional Fire Stations - Contact Details
Bold text indicates permanent stations. Non-bold indicates auxilliary stations.
| 1. Winton |
11. Moranbah | 21. Tieri | 31. Emu Park |
| 2. Longreach | 12. Glenden | 22. Blackwater | 32. Gladstone |
| 3. Aramac | 13. Proserpine | 23. Theodore | 33. Boyne Island |
| 4. Barcaldine | 14. Airlie Beach | 24. Moura | 34. Calliope |
| 5. Blackall | 15. Walkerston | 25. Baralaba | 35. Miriam Vale |
| 6. Alpha | 16. North Mackay | 26. Mount Morgan | 36. Callide B |
| 7. Springsure | 17. Mackay | 27. Gracemere | 37. Thangool |
| 8. Emerald | 18. Sarina | 28. Rockhampton | 38. Biloela |
| 9. Capella | 19. Dysart | 29. North Rockhampton | |
| 10. Clermont | 20. Middlemount | 30. Yeppoon |
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