{"id":133136,"date":"2016-01-29T00:02:24","date_gmt":"2016-01-28T14:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=133136"},"modified":"2020-10-23T16:58:32","modified_gmt":"2020-10-23T06:58:32","slug":"fire-command-centre-opens-in-kingaroy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2016\/01\/29\/fire-command-centre-opens-in-kingaroy\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire Command Centre Opens In Kingaroy"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_133207\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-133207\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-133207\" title=\"20150128 Area Office Opening\" src=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office4.jpg 620w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office4-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-133207\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rural Fire Brigades Association Queensland representatives Justin Choveaux, from Gympie, and Les Lane, from Blackbutt, at the Area Command office opening &#8230; Les is the elected representative for Burnett District rural fire brigade volunteers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>January 28, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rural fire volunteers across the South and North Burnett regions will benefit from a new Queensland Fire and Emergency Services office which was officially opened in Kingaroy on Thursday morning.<\/p>\n<p>The new QFES Area Command facility is located in the former CTC Employment Services building near Subway.<\/p>\n<p>QFES Deputy Commissioners Mark Roche and Mike Wassing travelled to Kingaroy for the opening ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Wassing said the $153,000 facility was a welcome boost for the rural firefighters in the Burnett who provided a life-saving service for their communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Area Command Facility is home to the new Rural Fire Service Queensland Burnett Area Office,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe office will support 2334 volunteers, 181 fire wardens and 89 brigades across the North and South Burnett.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPreviously this assistance was provided from Bundaberg, Maryborough and Caloundra, but will now be on hand locally.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether it\u2019s providing support on the ground during a fire, assisting with training for rural firefighters, or engaging stakeholders to help mitigate the bushfire risk, the Area Office is there to help.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr Wassing said rural fire volunteers would be supported by five staff in the Burnett Area Office:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Area Director<\/li>\n<li>Administrative Officer<\/li>\n<li>Area Training and Support Officer<\/li>\n<li>Bushfire Safety Officer, and<\/li>\n<li>Brigade Training and Support Officer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cRural firefighters give up many hours of their time to protect their communities from the threat of potentially devastating fires, and this new office ensures they have the support they need,\u201d Mr Wassing said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe facility has two training rooms which can be used as an Incident Control Centre during significant events.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>QFES Deputy Commissioner Mark Roche said the QFES Area Command Facility would also be home to the Fire and Rescue Service\u2019s Kingaroy Area Command, supporting the work of the town\u2019s urban firefighters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a fine example of collaboration between the valued services that make up QFES,\u201d Mr Roche said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_133204\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-133204\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-133204\" title=\"20150128 Area Office Opening\" src=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office1-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-133204\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">QFES Deputy Commissioners Mike Wassing and Mark Roche (in dark uniforms) hand over &#8220;the key to the door&#8221; for the new Area Command Office to RFSQ Burnett Area Director Tony Johnstone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_133205\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-133205\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-133205\" title=\"20150128 Area Office Opening\" src=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office2.jpg 620w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office2-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-133205\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">South Burnett Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell and North Burnett Mayor Don Waugh &#8230; the new Area Command facility in Kingaroy will service both regions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_133206\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-133206\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-133206\" title=\"20150128 Area Office Opening\" src=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office3.jpg 620w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office3-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-133206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SES Area Controller Arthur Dawson and\u00a0Kingaroy SES Group Leader Peter Verbakel &#8230; the new facility will also be used by other services during emergency incidents<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_133209\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-133209\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-133209\" title=\"20150128 Area Office Opening\" src=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office6.jpg 620w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office6-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-133209\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Deputy Commissioner Mike Wassing, Deputy Commissioner Mark Roche, North Burnett Mayor Don Waugh, Chief Superintendent John Bolger, South Burnett Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell and Assistant Commissioner Tom Dawson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_133203\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-133203\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-133203\" title=\"20150128 Area Office Opening\" src=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office7.jpg 620w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office7-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-133203\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Area Administrator Erica Bell, Acting Inspector Brian Dale and Acting Inspector Bruce Groer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_133208\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-133208\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-133208\" title=\"20150128 Area Office Opening\" src=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office5.jpg 620w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20150128office5-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-133208\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">QFES personnel and invited guests at the official opening of the new Area Office<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_133232\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-133232\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20160128mceuen.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-133232\" title=\"20160128 Mt McEuen RFB\" src=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20160128mceuen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20160128mceuen.jpg 620w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/20160128mceuen-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-133232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Greg Day (third from left) took guests RFSQ North Coast Regional Manager Peter Hollier, Steve Roberts, Tony Johnstone, Loretta Lawrence and Brian Dale on an inspection tour of McEuen Rural Fire Brigade&#8217;s new fire shed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>After the official opening, several of the visiting QFES officials visited the new McEuen Rural Fire Brigade shed which is close to completion.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They chatted with volunteer firefighters from local brigades over lunch.<\/p>\n<p>McEuen First Officer Greg Day said the get-together had been very productive.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The officers saw our new facilities at first hand, and we were able to talk about various issues that our brigades have to deal with,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>One issue raised was prospects for the coming fire season.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve been very fortunate to get a lot of good rains this season,&#8221; Greg said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This has been particularly welcome for our cattle producers, and we&#8217;re very happy to see them get a lot of grass.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But once things cool down and the frosts come this is going to create a lot of fuel, so it&#8217;s something we&#8217;ll all need to keep an eye on.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rural fire volunteers across the South and North Burnett regions 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