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Celebrate Queensland's 150th Anniversary

In 2009 Queensland celebrates 150 years of independence from New South Wales.  Celebrations will run the entire year and will focus on the key message of our people, our places, our stories.

Q150 provides the opportunity for the Department of Emergency Services to celebrate its past, profile its history and heritage collections and inspire past and present staff and volunteers to recognise achievements.

A virtual photo gallery has been created to profile the history of emergency services in Queensland.  These photos represent and honour the contribution of staff and volunteers throughout history.

Queenslanders, staff and volunteers will be contributing stories to highlight their experiences of emergency services in Queensland. These stories can be accessed by following the link above.  If you would like to share your own stories, experiences or photos please send them to: q150@emergency.qld.gov.au

A commemorative edition of the Emergency Magazine will be available in June 2009 and will feature stories and photos about the history and heritage of emergency management in Queensland and provide a timeline of natural disasters over the past 150 years.

In addition, the Rural Fire Service will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2009 which coincides with the celebration of Queensland’s 150th anniversary. 

The Rural Fire Service will be conducting various activities to celebrate this milestone. Information about joining the Rural Fire Service can be found on their website http://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/.

Details about becoming a volunteer with the State Emergency Service (SES) can also be obtained via the following link: http://www.emergency.qld.gov.au/ses/.

The Queensland Ambulance Service also offers opportunities for individuals to become volunteers in various disciplines, information is located on the following website http://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/volunteer/

Queenslanders are welcome to visit the QAS Museums which are located at 33 Tingal Road, Wynnum (0407 117 916) and 157 Grill Street, Charters Towers (07 4787 1478) - both run tours by appointment. The Workers Heritage centre in Barcaldine also displays historical information.  The Fire Brigade’s Historical Society Queensland is located in a historical village complex at North Pine Country Park, Kurwongbah and is open to the public on Sunday’s from 8am till 1pm and by appointment at other times.

Q150 - Celebrating Emergency Services Volunteers in our Community
Central Western Queensland Essay competition

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For more information on Q150, please visit www.q150.qld.gov.au

The Fire Brigade’s Historical Society Qld Inc. www.firemuseum.netfirms.com

"Red Alert" is a collection of digital stories made by young people from across Queensland about cyclones, bushfires, severe storms and floods. These digital stories are a collage of young people's voices, art work and storytelling about their experiences. http://www.emergency.qld.gov.au/redalert.asp

Queensland Retired Firefighters presents Firefighting through the ages www.rffaq.org.au/docs/50years.pdf 

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