Queensland Fire Department (QFD) is the primary provider of fire and emergency services in Queensland. Maintained by a unique mix of over 26,500 Rural Fire Service Queensland volunteers and approximately 2,200 permanent firefighters, more than 2000 auxiliary firefighters and supported by non-operational administrative support staff, QFD responds to: Structural, landscape and vehicle fire; Road crash rescue; Swift water and water rescue; Storm and natural disaster; Building fire safety; Hazardous condition incidents; Land, marine, air and urban search and rescue; Animal disease outbreaks; and Communications. QFD aims to protect person, property and the environment through the delivery of emergency services, awareness programs, response capability and capacity (preparedness), and incident response and recovery for a safer Queensland. Show more Show less