It's a story he's hoping will make an impression on members of the community as the area's rural fire brigades ramp up their recruitment drive. As secretary of the Gatton Springdale brigade ...

The federal government is proposing a 'semi-professional' force to help during disasters, and reduce reliance on the military The Rural Fire Brigades Association of Queensland says it does not ...

The Rural Fire Brigades Association of Queensland says the State Government has promised to keep rural fire offices open. The Government announced it would adopt most recommendations of the Keelty ...

While there are currently more than 26,000 RFS volunteers across Queensland, rural towns such as those in the Western Downs need ongoing support. Jondaryan Rural Fire Brigade First Officer and ...

When Arlene Clubb and her relatives joined their local volunteer fire brigade in rural Queensland a decade ago, they were not entirely welcomed with open arms."People didn't want us there because we ...

But multiple rural fire fighters from Queensland brigades have raised concerns about the new vehicles, including that they are too big to fit down some fire trails, have a much smaller tank ...

Queensland Rural Fire Brigade heading to a sugarcane field fire at Toobanna south of Ingham, Hinchinbrook Shire. Picture: Cameron Bates Mr Muir said other Rural Fire Brigades, including Nome ...

North Queensland fire brigades have shared their outrage at a new amendment bill they say is a “power grab” from rural firefighters who protect 93 per cent of the state. Read what the ...

QFES Emergency Services Minister Mark Ryan said 16 of the Rural Fire Brigades in the four areas were due to have their appliances replaced in the next 18 months. “I am advised by Queensland Fire ...