South Eastern Region
South Eastern Region occupies the area to the south of Brisbane including the Gold Coast and south-east Queensland down to the NSW border and west to the Great Dividing Range.
South Eastern Region contains five geographical Areas situated in Gold Coast North, Southport, Beenleigh, Ipswich, Gatton and Gold Coast South.
This Region includes some of the fastest growing urban areas in Queensland and the highly developed tourist areas of the Gold Coast which is home to some of Queensland major events, including Lexmark Indy and Schoolies. There are also major industrial areas located within the Region with an expanding western corridor with strong links to the rural community.
South Eastern Region has 33 urban fire stations and an operational staff of 420 full-time and 227 auxiliary fire officers. South Eastern Region Fire Communications Centre is located at Southport, on the Gold Coast.
Assistant Commissioner, South South Eastern
Peter J Beauchamp AFSM, FAIM
GCertMgt, GIFireE, AsscDipAppSc'Fire Tech', DipFM, DipTAS
Peter commenced his Queensland fire service career as a firefighter with the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board, Brisbane (MFBB) in April 1974 and was appointed a Station Officer in May 1982. He has held numerous management positions as a senior fire officer following appointment as a District Officer in July 1990 with the formation of a single fire service in Queensland.
He has held the substantive position of Assistant Commissioner, Queensland Fire and Rescue Service Far Northern Region since 28th October 2002. He was appointed Assistant Commissioner QFRS South Eastern Region on 23rd October 2006.
Peter has extensive fire and rescue command, leadership and management experience enhanced as a fire officer working both in Brisbane, and Queensland’s rural and remote localities including the Torres regional area. He has on numerous occasions successfully implemented fire and rescue operations management control at large scale urban and rural fires, hazardous materials incidents, rescues and other major emergencies.
A Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Management and Graduate of the Institute of Fire Engineers, Peter holds post-graduate degree qualifications in leadership and management (University of Western Sydney, NSW), Associate Diploma in Applied Science ‘Fire Technology’, and Diplomas in Training/Assessment Systems and Frontline Management. He has also successfully completed national programs in executive leadership and strategic planning, executive command and disaster management, and project management.
Peter is a recipient of the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM), Australia’s highest honour for a firefighter – 1999 Australia Day Honours List, and the Australian National Medal for Meritorious Service with Clasp in recognition of long and meritorious service as a Queensland firefighter. He has also been award the Australia Day Achievement Medallion on two separate occasions in 2001 and 2006 for leadership and major contributions to the Department of Emergency Services, Queensland.
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For more information, contact:
Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (South Eastern Region)
PO Box 927
Beenleigh QLD 4207
Ph: 07-3287 8510
Fax: 07-3287 4085
Regional Fire Stations - Contact Details
Bold text indicates permanent stations. Non-bold indicates auxilliary stations.
| 1. Esk |
10. West Logan | 19. Burleigh | 28. Harrisville |
| 2. Toogoolawah | 11. Woodridge | 20. Bilinga | 29. Laidley |
| 3. Lowood | 12. Loganlea | 21. Robina | 30. Forest Hill |
| 4. Marburg | 13. Beenleigh | 22. Canungra | 31. Gatton |
| 5. Rosewood | 14. Mt Tamborine | 23. Beaudesert | 32. Helidon |
| 6. Ipswich | 15. Helensvale | 24. Rathdowney | 33. Jimboomba |
| 7. Karana Downs | 16. Hollywell | 25. Kooralbyn | |
| 8. Bundamba | 17. Southport | 26. Boonah | |
| 9. Camira | 18. Surfers Paradise | 27. Kalbar |
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