November 11, 2020
A $1.8 million QFES tri-service complex was opened in Kilkivan in September … now all it needs is a few more firefighters!
The building houses the local State Emergency Service and Rural Fire Service volunteers as well as the town’s auxiliary firefighters.
Auxiliary firefighters are paid, casual, station-based firefighters who respond to emergency situations.
They are in the red fire trucks and are an integral part of any front-line emergency and disaster response.
QFES Area Commander (Gayndah) Kent Freeman said the Kilkivan station was looking for about five more community members to become auxiliary firefighters.
The auxiliaries attend all the usual emergencies – from house fires to car crashes.
They must commit to attending 50 per cent of emergency incidents and taking part in ongoing skills acquisition, including first aid/emergency care, requiring at least two hours per week.
They must also:
- Have a manual C class driver licence held for at least a year or a manual medium rigid driver licence
- Be at least 18 at the start of paid employment
- Be an Australian/New Zealand citizen or have permanent residence status
- Have their employer’s written consent to attend incidents and emergencies (where applicable)
- The ability to obtain a Blue Card prior to employment with QFES
More information is available online
