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- Chief Fire Officer John Cawcutt John Cawcutt AFSM joined the fire service in 1985 and has a significant history in the delivery of contemporary fire services at the tactical, operational and strategic level, including policy development and input into legislative changes. Prior to being appointed as the Chief Fire Officer, John served in…
- Presumptive cancer legislation for firefighters Since 2015, Queensland legislation has deemed certain cancers to be work-related for firefighters. In August 2024, Queensland Parliament passed amendments to expand the scope of cancers and Queensland now has the most comprehensive Workers’ Compensation scheme for firefighters in Australia…
- Disclosure Log 2025 January Date Valid: 02/01/…
- Chief Officer Kaylene Jones Kaylene Jones joins us from the Country Fire Authority (CFA) Victoria, where she held the role of Deputy Chief Officer for Operational Performance and Capability.With more than 19 years of executive and operational leadership, Kaylene is deeply committed to enhancing volunteer engagement and building capability…
- 2024 Emergency Management Reforms The Disaster Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 was introduced into the Queensland Parliament on 7 March 2024 by the Honourable Nikki Boyd MP, Minister for Fire and Disaster Recovery and Minister for Corrective Services.The Bill amends the Disaster Management Act 2003, the Disaster…
- Smoke Alarm Reforms Fire and Emergency Services (Domestic Smoke Alarms) Amendment Act 2016Following a tragic house fire in Slacks Creek in 2011 which claimed the lives of 11 people, including eight children under 18, changes were made to Queensland’s domestic smoke alarm legislation to provide for the staged implementation (from 1 January…
- 2026 Australasian Road Crash Rescue Challenge and the Industrial & Domestic Rescue Challenge Get ready, Townsville! The Queensland Fire Department will proudly host the 2026 Australasian Road Crash Rescue Challenge and the Industrial & Domestic Rescue Challenge, at the Northern Region Emergency Services Complex from 22-28 June 2026.…
- Events Australasian Rescue Challenges The Queensland Fire Department will proudly host the 2026 Australasian Rescue Challenges in June 2026. More Details…
- Apply for information The Queensland Right to Information Act 2009 (RTI Act) provides the community with a legally enforceable right of access to documents subject to a limited number of exemptions.Applications for access to documents of QFD are made under the RTI Act, even if every document contains the applicant’s personal information…