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Call Triple Zero to report a fire

 

    

Just because it has rained 

Don't neglect your fire management plans  

Cut fire breaks,  

Do you gutters appear like this then it time to clean gutters 

and remove debris from around all structures on your property 

 

 

     Attention all Brigades in Ipswich Group Area

Wildfire Level 1  

No Fire Bans  in place as yet

 

  For all property holders in the Rural Community of the Ipswich Local Authority, contact your Local Brigade if you require a Control burn on your property prior to the Bush Fire season to reduce the danger of Wildfire.

 

For all fires please call 
Triple 000 (Zero)
Rural Fire Stations are not manned and all vehicles are responded 
via FireComm (Triple Zero)
For Fire Warden Information and 
Permit to Light 
you may contact 
Rural Operations 
33817122 
(Monday - Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm)

Vision

     To be recognised as a leader in the delivery of training and as a voice for Brigades in the Ipswich Region to 

            Rural Operations.

    Leading the way in skills development, bushfire preparedness and fire awareness

    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.
 

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