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- Lighting fires in Queensland The first step is to check the Current Fire Bans page for any fire restrictions in place.In Queensland, the Fire Services Act 1990 is the principal legislation that deals with lighting fires in the open. The Act provides a systematic approach to the authorised use and control of fire in the open and for…
- Bushfire resilient communities Information for Land Use Planning PractitionersWith many parts of Queensland experiencing more frequent and severe fire weather, the potential impact of bushfires is of growing concern. The potential risk of bushfires varies according to a number of factors including the potential intensity of bushfires,…
- Bushfire planning Building in bushfire prone areas…
- Emergency Management Levy The Urban Fire Levy Scheme was introduced in 1984 to partially fund the Queensland Fire Service. Since then the Fire Service and the Levy have both evolved.Today we deliver emergency management services through Queensland Fire and Rescue and Rural Fire Service Queensland and the Emergency Management Levy remains our…
- Fire bans and restrictions In Queensland, the use of fire can be restricted by imposing either a Local Fire Ban or a State of Fire Emergency. When predicted conditions and weather forecasts indicate that fires may be difficult to control and pose danger to communities, the Commissioner of the Queensland Fire Department or…
- Outdoor fire safety Every year we respond to fires that threaten people, property and the environment. Some of these fires escape from smaller fires that are part of permitted activities and some are caused by irresponsible behaviour.If people are careful with fire, the loss and damage can be greatly reduced.The information will help…
- Hazardous chemicals emergency planning Emergency planningQueensland’s Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (section 43) stipulates that all workplaces must have a written emergency plan.There are additional obligations if hazardous materials are used, handled or stored at a workplace.If the quantity of schedule 11 hazardous chemicals exceeds…