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These Pages are about the Fire Service in Wallaville,
who we are and what we do.
The Fire Station was opened in March 1964 under the old Board system, by the then MLA, Mr. Claude Wharton. Things changed in 1990, when the Government dissolved the Board system and replaced it with a single Queensland Fire Service, headed by a Commissioner. In 1996, the QFS was renamed the Queensland Fire and Rescue Authority, headed by a Chief Commissioner. The QFRA was a statutory authority, and is part of the Department of Emergency Services. In November 2001, the QFRA was renamed the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service and became a Department under the DES, headed by a Commissioner. The Wallaville Station is in Area 1, North Coast Region and is approximately 370 klms north of Brisbane. |
| The QFRS Wallaville is manned by Auxilliaries, part time firefighters on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We are trained and qualified in the use of Breathing Apparatus, Road Accident Rescue, Hazardous Materials handling and Senior First Aid including Resuscitation. Our maximum staffing level is ten, but at this point in time, we have a Station Captain, one Acting Lieutenant and three Firefighters, and a Volunteer Support Officer. As we are part time, most of us have full time jobs. We are notified of incidents through the pager system. |
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In recent years, our role in the community has changed from suppression only, to suppression, road accident rescue, hazardous materials management, fire prevention and public fire safety and awareness.. During the year, crew members visit local schools and community groups to spread the word about fire prevention and safety. The "Fire Ed" program is presented each year to local Grade One children. Fire safety articles are placed in the local print media from time to time. At Christmas time, crew members usually assist the local community Kindergarten, DayCare and PreSchool groups by driving Santa (one of the crew) to hand out presents to the children. Throughout the year, the Fire Station receives visits from these groups as well. The local CWA doesn't miss out on visits either. We try to visit them once a year to bring Fire Safety to the older members of our community. |
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| Page 2 Our Appliances (trucks) | Page 3 Our Crew | Page 4 Our Photo Gallery | Page 5 Our Fire Safety Programs |
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