Mark Boothman MP Blog - September 2025 - Rural Fire Brigade - Mark Boothman

Last week, amendments to the Fire Service Act were passed in the Queensland Parliament. 👨‍🚒 The changes grant autonomy to our Rural Brigades, enabling them to use their initiative and respond more quickly in emergency events or disasters, even when communication channels are down. It is about giving the volunteers the flexibility they need to better serve the community. Well done, Lawrence Coomera Valley Rural Fire Brigade, you’re a legend👏 (Lawrence’s Amendment to the Fire Act)

Yellow Ribbon Day acknowledges the extraordinary service of more than 26,000 rural fire brigade volunteers across our state. These men and women give up their time protecting our communities from bushfires and other disasters.