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The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) is the primary provider of fire services in Queensland, Australia. The QFD was established on the 1st of July, 2024, and has committed to a refocus on firefighting operations after the organisational change from QFES. [2] The QFD’s headquarters are located at the Emergency Services Complex in Kedron, Brisbane.
The SES is a volunteer-based community-located emergency support service, providing emergency and rescue services in times of natural disasters, and other emergencies. [11] The main roles are preparing for, and responding to different type of emergencies and disasters from a local level to a national disaster much like the 2010–2011 ...
Australia: Eligibility: members of Australian emergency services: Post-nominals: ESM: Status: Currently awarded: Established: 7 July 1999: First awarded: 2000 Queen's Birthday Honours: Last awarded: 2025 Australia Day Honours: Total: 663 [1] Order of Wear; Next (higher) Ambulance Service Medal (ASM) Next (lower) Australian Corrections Medal (ACM)
The SASES is a separate entity, independent of other branches, and reports to the South Australian Minister for Emergency Services. The service is funded by a levy imposed on every household in the state, and is currently led by chief officer Chris Beattie [3] with assistance from the South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission ...
The New South Wales State Emergency Service (NSW SES), an agency of the Government of New South Wales, is an emergency and rescue service dedicated to assisting the community in times of natural and man-made disasters. The NSW SES is made up almost entirely of volunteer members, numbering over 10,919 as of September 2023. [2]
The Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency (ACT ESA) was established by the Emergencies Act 2004 (ACT), which came into effect on 1 July 2004. [1] The mission of the ACT ESA is to protect and preserve life, property and the environment in the ACT .
10 December – Telstra is fined $3 million for failing to comply with emergency call procedures during a Triple Zero outage on 1 March 2024 after the Australian Communications and Media Authority found the company made 473 breaches during the incident.
The National Emergency Medal is an award of the Australian honours system given for sustained service during a nationally significant emergency; or to other persons who rendered significant service in response to such emergencies. [4] The medal was established by Queen Elizabeth II in October 2011. The medal is awarded for events specifically ...