Statistics
Number of Fire Stations: |
241 urban stations |
Number of Firefighting vehicles: |
over 492 urban |
Number of Firefighters: |
2271 permanent |
Operational Statistics
Measure |
01-02 |
02-03 |
03-04 |
04-05 |
05-06 |
06-07 |
07-08 |
Number of fires and explosions responded to per annum. |
19,921 |
18,226 |
15,380 |
17,096 |
14,127 |
16,169 |
14,930 |
Number of mobile property crashes |
6,289 |
6,972 |
8,031 |
9,652 |
11,725 |
13,785 |
14,638 |
Number of other rescues and medical emergencies responded to per annum. |
2,047 |
2,245 |
2,459 |
2,118 |
1,921 |
2,220 |
2,448 |
Number of calls which, upon response, prove unfounded responded to per annum. |
24,463 |
25,811 |
27,091 |
25,131 |
21,363 |
26,171 |
28,596 |
Number of hazardous conditions incidents responded to per annum. |
3,293 |
3,077 |
3,693 |
2,967 |
3,074 |
3,132 |
3,343 |
Number of other incidents responded to per annum. |
3,111 |
3,251 |
3,719 |
3,306 |
3,279 |
3,775 |
3,991 |
Total number of call-outs responded to per annum. |
59,124 |
59,582 |
60,373 |
60,270 |
61,613 |
65,252 |
67,946 |
Community Safety Statistics
In recent years the QFRS has become more focussed on fire prevention and road safety awareness, with firefighters spending more time delivering community awareness and education programs throughout Queensland.
Community awareness statistics for 2008
Junior Fire Ed: |
56,548 students participated |
Road Awareness & Accident Prevention (RAAP) program for students: |
33,168 students participated |
Community awareness statistics for 2007/2008 Financial Year
Safehome visits: |
3,551 |
Building fire safety inspections for 2007/2008 Financial Year
Hospitals inspected for fire safety: |
260 |
|
396 |
|
2106 |
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