Rural Fire Service Queensland Week 2025

Sunday 27 July - Saturday 2 August

Rural Fire Service Week 2025 is a statewide week-long celebration recognising and celebrating the commitment of Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ) volunteer members, who help keep Queensland communities safe.

Local Events

Thank you for showing your support and joining a local celebration.

Central Region

• Sunday 27 July 2025, 11:00am - RFSQ Week morning tea, Chatsworth Rural Fire Brigade
• Sunday 27 July 2025, 10:00am - RFSQ Week celebration and Appliance Handover, Gladstone Area Office
• Wednesday 30 July 2025, 11:00am - RFSQ Week Volunteer Appreciation BBQ, South Burnett Area Office
• Wednesday 30 July 2025, 4.00pm - RFSQ Week BBQ in the Park, Neville Hewitt Park, Theodore
• Wednesday 30 July 2025, 6.30pm - RFSQ Week Medal Presentation and Appliance Handover, Howard Torbanlea Rural Fire Brigade
• Thursday 31 July 2025, 10:00am - RFSQ Week Volunteer Appreciation BBQ including presentation of Brigade of the Year and Volunteer of the Year, Bundaberg Area Office
• Friday 1 August 2025, 10.00am - RFSQ Week Volunteer Appreciation BBQ, Information Centre, Morton Park Emerald
• Saturday 2 August 2025, 9:00am - RFSQ Week Open Day, Central West Area Office
• Saturday 2 August 2025, 9:00am - RFSQ Week Station Opening, Medal Presentation and Appliance Handover, Mondure and District Rural Fire Brigade
• Saturday 2 August 2025, 2:00pm - RFSQ Week Medal Presentation and Young Volunteer of the Year, Rockhampton Area Office
• Sunday 3 August 2025, 10:00am - RFSQ Week Celebration and Station Open Day, Wattle Camp Rural Fire Brigade

For more information about the RFSQ Week Events being held in Central Region, please contact CR.DCO.RFSQ@fire.qld.gov.au.

Northern Region

• Sunday 27 July 2025, 10.00am to 2.00pm - RFSQ Week Family Fun Day and Awards/Medal Presentation at Northern Region Emergency Services Complex, Townsville
• Sunday 27 July 2025, 9.30am to 2.00pm - RFSQ Week Award Presentation, Medal Presentation, Appliance Handover and Open day at Tinaroo RFB

For more information about the RFSQ Week Events being held in Northern Region, please contact NR.DCO.RFSQ@fire.qld.gov.au. 

South Eastern Region

• Sunday 27 July 2025, 9:00am - RFSQ Week State Launch Award Ceremony and Appliance Handover
• Tuesday 29 July 2025, 6:00pm - RFSQ Week Scenic Rim BBQ
• Saturday, 2 August 2025, 10:00am - RFSQ Week Volunteer Appreciation Day Medal and Award Ceremony for Somerset Lockyer Area
• Saturday, 2 August 2025, 10:00am - RFSQ Week Landsborough RFB Open Day
• Sunday, 3 August 2025, 10:00am - RFSQ Week Guanaba RFB Open Day

For more information about the RFSQ Week Events being held in South Western Region, please contact SER.DCO.RFSQ@fire.qld.gov.au.

South Western Region

• Sunday 27 July 2025, 10.00am - RFSQ Week Medal Presentation and Appliance Handover at Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade
• Sunday 27 July 2025, 11.15am - RFSQ Week Medal Presentation at Kogan Rural Fire Brigade
• Sunday 27 July 2025, 4.00pm - RFSQ Week Medal Presentation at Orange Hill Rural Fire Brigade
• Tuesday 29 July 2025, 5.00pm - RFSQ Week Medal Presentation and Appliance Handover at Dalveen Rural Fire Brigade

For more information about the RFSQ Week Events being held in South Western Region, please contact SWR.DCO.RFSQ@fire.qld.gov.au.

2025 Volunteer of the Year and 2025 Young Volunteer of the Year Awards

During RFSQ Week, RFSQ formally acknowledged outstanding volunteer members with awards presented in the following categories: 

• RFSQ State Brigade of the Year
• RFSQ Regional Brigade of the Year
• RFSQ Regional Volunteer of the Year
• RFSQ Regional Young Volunteer of the Year (16 - 25 years)
• RFSQ State Volunteer of the Year
• RFSQ State Young Volunteer of the Year (16 - 25 years)

RFSQ Week 2025 Resources

• RFSQ Week A3 poster
• Brigade Open Day A3 posters: Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3
• Social media tile