Mark Boothman MP Blog - 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.

The Guanaba Rural Fire Brigade's family fun day was a big success, with good crowds from the Valley in attendance. Big shout out to the Lions Club of Helensvale for donating their time and all funds raised back to the brigade.

Coomera Valley Rural Fire Brigade

We’re nearly there! 

There is now less than 21 days to go until our annual Open Day and Nova couldn’t be more excited!

We’re nearly there! 

There is now less than 21 days to go until our annual Open Day and Nova couldn’t be more excited!

I spent the morning with our Rural Fire Brigade volunteers, who gave up their Saturdays to clean up properties of flammable debris. Good to see Rosey teaching his son Jack the importance of learning practical skills and volunteering.