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- Calling a fire truck How to call Triple Zero (000) and report a fire in QueenslandIn an emergency, every second counts. If you see a fire or any emergency that requires urgent assistance, call Triple Zero (000) immediately. This service connects you to police, fire, and ambulance services anywhere in Australia, including Queensland.Below is a…
- 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…
- Renewable Energies To support renewable energy targets, sites with augmented grid power supply and storage infrastructure are commonly being constructed in Queensland. These include Battery Energy Storage Sites (BESS), Solar Farms and Wind Turbines.The rapid advancement of renewable energy technology means that these sites present unique…
- Translated bushfire downloads Find out how to keep you and your family safe with these translated resources:العربية (Arabic)BislamaAustralian Warning System (AWS)Fire danger ratingsTriple Zero (000)Australian Warning System (AWS) Brailleမြန်မာဘာသာ (Burmese)Emergency Evacuation Information PackAustralian Warning System (AWS)繁体中文 /…
- 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.…
- Unwanted alarm activation An unwanted alarm is defined as an emergency alarm signalled at a time when we are satisfied there was no emergency requiring the attendance of the fire service.We respond to around 18,000 unwanted alarm activations from monitored fire alarm systems per year. This creates a high burden on the community in the form…
- Preventing unwanted alarms checklist Reducing unwanted alarm activation is your responsibility. Below is a checklist which may assist with the reduction of unwanted alarms:Always liaise with your fire alarm specialist.Ensure the fire alarm system is regularly maintained and tested to the appropriate Australian Standard.Seek advice from your…
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- Pragmatic cooking and shower test This test is conducted by us and is applicable to any Class 2 or 3 building served by an Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm System required to comply with AS1670.1.In addition to other alarm testing, and prior to the issuing of a final approval, we must be satisfied that the system will achieve specified…