Rural Fire Service
The Rural Fire Service is an integral part of Queensland Fire and Rescue Service, with a proud history spanning over 50 years. The Rural Fire Service provides fire management for rural and semi-rural communities (outside urban fire levy areas) across approximately 93% of the area of the State. Services include fire mitigation, prescribed burning, volunteer training, community awareness and education.
For more information or for the latest bushfire risk information, visit the Rural Fire Service website at www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au.
Ph: 07 - 3247 8130
Fax: 07 - 3247 8123
Level 1, Healy Wing
Emergency Services Complex
Cnr Park Road & Kedron Park Road
KEDRON QLD 4031
GPO Box 1425
BRISBANE QLD 4001
Assistant Commissioner, Rural Operations
Steve Rothwell
Steve commenced his fire service career with the ACT Fire Brigade in 1977 where he served in Operations, Fire Safety and various support functions.
He relocated to Mackay, Queensland in 1993 and again served in similar roles before being appointed to Area Director - Manager, Strategic Development for the Brisbane South Region in 1997.
Steve managed numerous projects for QFRS in this position and acted as Assistant Commissioner, Brisbane South Region before taking up a secondment to the South Western Region in January 2002
Steve was appointed as Assistant Commissioner, South Western Region, in April 2002 and held this position until his secondment to Rural Operations in July 2005. Steve was appointed into this position in February 2006.. In this position, Steve is committed to continuing the development of support mechanisms and training programs to further enhance and develop our rural volunteers and their respective Rural Fire Brigades. Steve has placed a strong emphasis on improving the organisational structure and securing an improved funding base.
Steve sponsored the Statewide rollout of Safehome (Operations Safehome) and the Bushfire Prepared Communities program and currently chairs the State Road Accident Rescue Committee and the Recruitment and Selection process for QFRS
Steve is a Graduate of the Institute of Fire Engineers and also holds postgraduate qualifications in applied management and leadership along with a Diploma in Business Management and an Associate Diploma in Applied Science (Fire Technology). Steve was awarded an Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) in January 2005 for his services to the QFRS especially in his leadership of service delivery, training and community safety within the South Western Region.
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