Welcome

Welcome to the Department of Emergency Services' website. Here you can learn all about the Department, view the latest news, play fun and educational games, read some of our publications, and much more. We hope you enjoy your visit.

Latest News & Bushfire Alerts

• Tuesday 13 May 2008 Morning Round-up
  13/05/2008 7:45:50 AM
  
• Monday 12 May 2008 Afternoon Round-up
  12/05/2008 4:13:22 PM
  
• Friday 9 May 2008 Afternoon Round-up
  9/05/2008 3:37:43 PM
  
• Friday 9 May 2008 Morning Round-up
  9/05/2008 7:46:01 AM
  
• Thursday 8 May 2008 Afternoon Round-up
  8/05/2008 3:59:08 PM
  
• Thursday 8 May 2008 Morning Round-up
  8/05/2008 7:43:09 AM
  
• Wednesday 7 May 2008 Morning Round-up
  7/05/2008 7:52:30 AM
  
• Tuesday 6 May 2008 Afternoon Round-up
  6/05/2008 4:13:17 PM
  

QAS Roster Reform

• 12 Hour Roster Ballot Results

• Roster Report

• Proposed 12 Hour Shift Roster Package

• Ballot Instructions

QAS Audit Report

• Queensland Ambulance Audit 2007

• Audit update as of 15/02/2008

• Recommendations

Emergency Magazine

Click to download full document (PDF / 3.1 MB)

The high resolution version of the Magazine is here (PDF / 7.1 MB).

NO BORDERS: Queensland SES assists NSW flood recovery

It is hard to imagine the ferocity of the storm that battered Newcastle last month, leaving nine people dead and a damage bill of more than $250 million.... >> Download full story on page 12

What's New

.	Atherton Health Report (DOC / 0.3 MB)
.	Smoke Alarm Legislation for Queensland
.	Red Alert!
.	New financial assistance for smoke alarms for deaf and hearing impaired people
.	Download the Red Alert! digital stories –  a collection of disaster stories made by young people across Queensland about cyclone, bushfire, severe storm and flood.
.	New 132 500 Phone number for Queensland SES
.	Building Fire Safety Legislation for Queensland
.	Download the Cyclone Tracking Map
.	Preparing for Cyclones booklet
.	Narangba Industrial Estate: Multi-Agency Fire and Firewater Risk Minimisation Inspection Program (PDF / 562 KB)
.	Agency Action Plan: Narangba (PDF / 14 KB)
.	Join the SES
.	Queensland Disaster Management Alliance (LGAQ and DES)
.	Information on preparing and responding to natural disasters, such as severe storms, floods, cyclones