Brigade Meetings

Brigade Meetings are held on the second Wednesday in March, July, September and December.

A Christmas BBQ is also held on the first Friday in December.

Training

Training nights are on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30pm. These nights are open to all brigade volunteers.

Meetings        (change this to see future year dates)

Brigade meetings are held at 7:30pm on the second Wednesday in March, July, September and December.

Meeting dates for 2024 are:

Christmas BBQ

The Christmas BBQ is held on the first Friday in December.

Training Activities

Training nights are on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30pm. These training nights are open to all brigade volunteers.

Training evenings for 2024:

WAVEPTX Training Link

SONIM XP8/WAVEPTX Training Module

RFB Training Manual 2007

Introduction

How to Use the RFB Manual

Table of Contents

Below is a list of the individual manual sections:

01_Introduction.pdf
02_How to Use the RFB Manual.pdf
03_Manual Change Form.pdf
04_Table of Contents.pdf
05_1. Mitigation.pdf
06_2. Response.pdf
07_3. Community Awareness.pdf
08_4. Volunteer Management and Support.pdf
09_5. Training.pdf
10_6. Accessing information.pdf
11_7. Brigade Administration.pdf
12_8. Assets and Equipment.pdf
13_9. RFB Groups.pdf
14_Assistant Commissioner's Introduction.pdf
15_Commissioner's Foreword.pdf
A1.1 Protecting the Environment.pdf
A1.2 Hazard Reduction Programs.pdf
A2.1 Operational Planning in the iZone.pdf
A2.2 Pre Fire Seaon Checkist.pdf
A2.3 Radio Communications.pdf
A2.4 Operations Doctrine.pdf
A2.5 Deployment Reg Info & App.pdf
A2.5 Participating in Intra-State and Inter-State Task Forces.pdf
A2.6 Providing Information about an Incident to the Public.pdf
A2.7 Property Handovers and Post Bushfire Processes.pdf
A2.8 Road Accident Rescue.pdf
A2.9 Compliance With Traffic Regulations.pdf
A2.10 Care Of Personal Equipment.pdf
A2.11 Prepare, Stay & Defend or Go Early.pdf
B3.1 Providing Advice To The Community On Managing Bushfire Risk.pdf
B3.2 Ordering Community Awareness Material.pdf
B3.3 Displays And Promotions.pdf
B3.4 Promoting the Installation of Smoke Alarms.pdf
B3.5 Brigade Role In Disasters.pdf
C4.1 Application For Membership.pdf
C4.2 Membership Classes.pdf
C4.3 Criminal History Checks.pdf
C4.4 Volunteers Under 18.pdf
C4.5 Volunteer Induction.pdf
C4.6 Termination of Membership.pdf
C4.7 Memberhsip Roles.pdf
C4.8 Medals and Medallions.pdf
C4.9 Certificates of Appreciation.pdf
C4.10 Naming of Appliances.pdf
C4.11 Royal Humane Society of Australia.pdf
C4.12 Workplace Health & Safety.pdf
C4.13 Counselling and Support Services.pdf
C4.14 Incident Reporting RF14A.pdf
C4.14 Incident Reporting RF14B.pdf
C4.14 Injury Support and Rehabilitation Services.pdf
C4.15 Wearing of QFRS Station Wear.pdf
C5.1 Delivery of Training.pdf
C5.2 Training Officers.pdf
C5.3 First Aid Training.pdf
C5.4 Operational Exercises .pdf
C5.5 Driver Training.pdf
C6.1 Mapping and GIS Services.pdf
C6.2 Rural Fire Bulletin.pdf
C6.3 Volunteer Portal.pdf
C6.4 Websites.pdf
C6.5 Appropriate use of government computers.pdf
D7.1 Brigade and Volunteer Records.pdf
D7.2 Information Privacy.pdf
D7.3 Brigade Classifications.pdf
D7.4 Brigade Boundary Changes.pdf
D7.5 Brigade Finances General.pdf
D7.6 Rural Fire Levy.pdf
D7.7 Donations.pdf
D7.8 Fee for Services Rendered.pdf
D7.9 Art Unions Bingo and Private Raffles.pdf
D7.10 Operating an Account with a Financial Institution.pdf
D7.11 QFRS Equipment Invoices.pdf
D7.12 ABN Application.pdf
D7.12 Business Activity Statement.pdf
D7.12 GST.pdf
D7.12 GST Application.pdf
D7.13 Dissolution of Brigade.pdf
D7.14 Gambling Community Benefit Fund.pdf
D7.15 Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund.pdf
D7.16 Code of Conduct.pdf
D7.16 DES Code of Conduct.pdf
D7.17 Equity and Harassment.pdf
D7.18 Public Liability Insurance.pdf
D7.19 Brigade Appliance Insurance.pdf
D7.20 Insurance of Privately Owned Vehicles.pdf
D7.21 Insurance of Private Equipment.pdf
D7.22 Brigade Equipment and Station Insurance.pdf
D7.23 Legal Matters.pdf
D7.24 Protection from Liability.pdf
D7.25 Incident Reporting.pdf
D7.25 Incident Reporting RF14A.pdf
D7.25 Incident Reporting RF14B.pdf
D7.26 Social Clubs.pdf
D7.27 Brigade Constitution.pdf
D7.28 Meeting Procedure.pdf
D7.29 AL Application Form & Info.doc.pdf
D7.29 Ambulance Levy.pdf
D7.30 Preparing & Submitting Correspondence.pdf
D8.1 Fire Stations Acquiriing Land.pdf
D8.2 Fire Station Construction.pdf
D8.3 Use of Fire Stations.pdf
D8.4 Official Events, including Appliance Handovers.pdf
D8.5 Stocktakes of Brigade Equipment.pdf
D8.6 Use & storage of Brigade Equipment.pdf
D8.7 Appliances.pdf
D8.8 Subsidised Equipment.pdf
D8.9 Personal Protective Equipment PPE.pdf
D8.10 Communications Equipment.pdf
D8.11 Breathing Apparatus BA.pdf
D9.1 Rural Fire Brigade Groups.pdf
Inside Cover.pdf
NewInfo&Changes.pdf


Links

Rural Fire Service

Volunteer Portal

Lighting Fires in Qld

Rural Fire Brigades Association Qld

Volunteering in QFES

QFES Facebook page

QFES Bushfires and Warning

Local Weather (weatherzone)

Fire Bans & Restriction