Our Mission
Ipswich
Group Rural Fire Brigade, active and supportive Volunteers engaged in Rural Fire
fighting and
Community Education, who assist local land owners in property
protection using a range of skills in bush
fire preparedness education and
advanced fire fighting skills.
Aims
Work in
liaison with all stakeholders in the Ipswich Local Authority area and the
areas of Boonah and Brisbane
as some our Brigades straddle the local
authority boundaries
Values:
 | To provide support
and assistance to Brigades in discharging their functions under Part 7
Division 3 of the Act; |
| Operational
coordination between brigades; |
| Operational
coordination with adjoining groups; |
| To establish and
maintain procedures to enhance the ability of Brigades to carry out
operations and training effectively and efficiently; |
| To establish and
maintain operational coordination of incidents which may arise, where more
than one Brigade is involved; |
| To report on matters
referred to it by the Rural Fire Service; |
| To provide
representation to the local Counter Disaster Committee; |
| Maint |
| advocate on behalf
of Brigades with the Area Director in relation to the fire fighting
equipment that may be provided within the Group’s area; |
| Coordinating
training between Brigades to ensure that Brigades can work together
effectively and efficiently; |
| Overseeing the
preparation and maintenance of Group Operations Plans; |
| Ensuring that an
operational coordination centre is identified for the Group. |
| Providing
representation on any committee or organisation in respect of matters that
are likely to affect the Group as a whole; |
| Coordinating hazard
reduction programs within the Group; |
| Coordi |
| Conducting an annual
operational exercise; |
| Any other matters
which may be referred to it by the Assistant Commissioner, Rural Operations
from time to time. |
