Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
The Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) is the primary provider of fire and emergency services in Queensland, Australia. The QFES was established in 2013 to improve the coordination and planning of emergency services, adopting an "all hazards" approach to emergency management.
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| Formed | 1860 |
| Jurisdiction | Queensland Government |
| Headquarters | Kedron, Queensland, Australia |
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| Website | qfes |
QFES headquarters are located in the Emergency Services Complex in Kedron, Brisbane.
The Department of Community Safety formerly had joint coordination control until a merger in 2014.
- Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFRS) 2014–present
- Queensland Fire and Rescue Authority 1997–2001
- Queensland Fire Service 1990–1997
- Rural Fire Service (RFSQ) 1927–present
- Queensland State Emergency Service (QSES) 1974–present
- Civil Defense Organization 1961–1973
The 20,200 QFES personnel are 2,200 full-time professional firefighters and 2,000 on call auxiliary Firefighters, 9,000 Rural Fire Service volunteers and 6,000 State Emergency Service volunteers. QFES front-line operations is supported by a number of non-operational administration staff throughout the State.
The minister responsible is the Honorable Mark Ryan, Minister for Fire and Emergency Services.
QFES former leader, Commissioner Greg Leach, formerly a member of the Country Fire Authority, Ambulance Victoria and the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (Melbourne) resigned in October 2023.