What is the Rural Fire Service?There is no urban fire service coverage in rural, semi-rural and some urban fringe areas of Queensland. The Rural Fire Service (RFS) is the volunteer side of the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES), and provides fire services to 93% of Queensland. The RFS is made up of approximately 36,000 volunteers, including 2400 Fire Wardens, who make up approximately 1500 rural fire brigades.Although there is a general perception that the main role of RFS volunteers is active firefighting, there is much more to being a member of a Rural Fire Brigade.What services do rural fire brigades provide to communities?Members of the RFS and your local rural fire brigade provide a range of services to help keep Queensland communities safe.Fighting FiresRural Fire Brigades respond to the outbreak of fires within their local area and in surrounding areas in support of other rural fire brigades and emergency service workers.Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
What is the Rural Fire Service?There is no urban fire service coverage in rural, semi-rural and some urban fringe areas of Queensland. The Rural Fire Service (RFS) is the volunteer side of the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES), and provides fire services to 93% of Queensland. The RFS is made up of approximately 36,000 volunteers, including 2400 Fire Wardens, who make up approximately 1500 rural fire brigades.Although there is a general perception that the main role of RFS volunteers is active firefighting, there is much more to being a member of a Rural Fire Brigade.What services do rural fire brigades provide to communities?Members of the RFS and your local rural fire brigade provide a range of services to help keep Queensland communities safe.Fighting FiresRural Fire Brigades respond to the outbreak of fires within their local area and in surrounding areas in support of other rural fire brigades and emergency service workers.Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
What is the Rural Fire Service?There is no urban fire service coverage in rural, semi-rural and some urban fringe areas of Queensland. The Rural Fire Service (RFS) is the volunteer side of the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES), and provides fire services to 93% of Queensland. The RFS is made up of approximately 36,000 volunteers, including 2400 Fire Wardens, who make up approximately 1500 rural fire brigades.Although there is a general perception that the main role of RFS volunteers is active firefighting, there is much more to being a member of a Rural Fire Brigade.What services do rural fire brigades provide to communities?Members of the RFS and your local rural fire brigade provide a range of services to help keep Queensland communities safe.Fighting FiresRural Fire Brigades respond to the outbreak of fires within their local area and in surrounding areas in support of other rural fire brigades and emergency service workers.Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.