Queensland Rural Fire Service

Mudgeeraba Rural Fire Brigade

Rural Firefighters / Bush Firefighters

Mudgeeraba Rural Fire Brigade is one of the most active and professionally focused volunteer fire units in Queensland. Our members train every week in firefighting skills and knowledge in preparation for the Queensland fire season which happens between August and October every year. We provide structured ongoing training with all members completing Fire Management 1 (FM1), a First Aid certificate and in the field experience alongside senior firefighters. If you are over 16 you are eligible to attend training.

Fire Season

Unlike other states in Australia, our fire season falls in winter / spring when the air is dry and there is a lower average rainfall. It is during this time that we are more likely to have bushfires. Throughout the rest of the year we are often called upon to attend car fires, road accidents, small fires and other incidents like flood mitigation when required by the local rural community and Firecomm.

Funding

Our brigade was formed in 1951 and is one of the longest established and most professional in Queensland but our current fire levy allocation is only about $8000 per year even though our operating budget is in excess of $30 000 per annum so we rely heavily on fund raising activities such as hazard reduction burns, rubbish collections and especially donations to purchase much needed equipment such as radios, etc and to keep our three fire units operational.

There are over 1650 Rural Fire Brigades state wide whose membership is well in excess of 55000 unpaid volunteers therefore making the Rural Fire Brigade movement the largest voluntary organization in the State. These brigades collectively provide rural fire management and protection to 93% of Queensland.

Fire Safety Brochures

The following on-line brochures on fire safety are provided for interested members of the general public, Scouts and Guides, students and teachers.  Please note that you require Adobe Acrobat Reader for these downloads.

	Postcard: It's Cool to know about Triple Zero
	Postcard: Don't Welcome Bushfire Into Your Home
	Postcard: Camping and Bushfire Sense
	Postcard: Hazard Reduction Burns
	Postcard: Smoke Alarms
	Postcard: Join the Rural Fire Brigade - You Can!
	Postcard: Lighting Fires without a Permit

	Hazard Reduction Burning – Benefits & Implications (1044KB) Explanatory notes on the benefits of prescribed burning as a means of hazard reduction.
	Smoke Alarms - Installation and Maintenance  (2848KB) Information for retail and industry.  New Legislation commences 1 July 2007.
	QFRS campfire safety  (2940KB) Going camping this holiday season? Check out the QFRS Camp Fire Safety Brochure. WARNING brochure includes an image of a third degree burn.