September 11, 2024
The recent restructure of the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service appears to have left the Goomeri Rural Fire Brigade without a home.
The volunteer rural firies formerly shared premises with the Goomeri State Emergency Service volunteers in a Gympie Regional Council-owned building in Moore Street.
However, the restructuring has meant the Goomeri SES is now part of the Queensland Police Service, not the renamed Queensland Fire Department.
The Goomeri Fire Brigade, staffed by auxiliary firefighters, operates out of a small building next door to the SES Building, but does not have the room to store the Rural Fire Brigade truck or equipment.
southburnett.com.au understands that at the moment, Goomeri’s rural firefighters are parking their vehicle behind the SES building, and storing some of their equipment in private homes.
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington submitted a Question on Notice this week to Fire and Disaster Recovery Minister Nikki Boyd asking about the situation:
“Will the Minister clarify what plans are in place to provide a permanent shed for the (Goomeri Rural Fire) Brigade, given they have no dedicated facility for their truck, equipment or for training.”
Auxiliary firefighters based in Goomeri have also been pressing for some time for an upgrade to their facility, which is currently only large enough to house one vehicle.
