- Sixteen firefighters graduated from the academy today.
- Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) ranks were boosted following a firefighter recruit graduation at the Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA) in Lytton today.
- Queenslanders expect the highest standards from their firefighters and these graduates have shown they are dedicated and committed to gaining the skills and knowledge necessary to perform this important role.
Newly graduated firefighters are set to be deployed to regions across Queensland to take up their role as frontline responders to emergency and disaster events.
In completing the course, firefighters were presented with a Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations).
Their graduation ceremony was held in Lytton today at the Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA).
Quotes attributable to the Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Mark Ryan:
"It's great to see another 16 firefighters joining FRS' ranks ready to make a difference to Queensland communities," Minister Ryan said.
"All recruits have undertaken an intense 80-day training program where they completed specialised training units for live fire behaviour, bushfire training, road crash rescue, technical rescue, and hazardous materials management.
"When they take up their positions in communities around Queensland, they will be relied upon to act when disasters and emergencies strike."
Quotes attributable to QFES Commissioner Greg Leach:
"The firefighter training course prepares graduates to lead their communities when disasters and emergencies occur," Commissioner Leach said.
"They will now embark on their new career, supporting their local communities with fire and emergency responses and educating them in prevention and preparedness activities, which helps to build a more resilient Queensland.
"The dedication and hard work shown by these recruits through this first phase of their training reflects our values of respect, integrity, courage, loyalty and trust.
"Responding to incidents, confronting disasters and working to protect people, businesses and the environment will become part of their daily working life."
