Northern Region is one of the most diverse demographical and geographical regions within the Queensland Fire & Emergency Services. The region spans from Ingham to the Gulf the length of the Qld/Northern Territory border to Birdsville and to Bowen in the south which encompasses an extensive area of 600,000 klm2.
Northern regional operations is led by the Regional Assistant Commissioner who oversees
20 urban fire stations, regional headquarters and area offices staffed by approximately 445 employees, ranging from full-time and auxiliary firefighters, emergency management officers, community safety officers and technical rescue.
Rural Fire Service (RFS) regional operations is co-located with the QFES Northern Regional office but led by the RFSQ Regional Manager. RFSQ Northern Region operates with 186 brigades, staffed by approximately 14 regional QFES personnel, 4056 Volunteer Firefighters, 44 Volunteer Community Educators.
State Emergency Service (SES) regional operations is co-located with the FRS Northern Region but led by the SES Regional Manager. SES Northern Region operates with 40 groups, staffed by approximately 596 volunteers, and they are supported by 12 SES staff in Townsville and Mount Isa offices.
Northern Regions Fire Communication Centre is located in Townsville.
Rural Fire Service Contacts
State Emergency Services Contacts
Fire Station | Stn Number | Stn Type* | Address | Phone Number | Fax Number |
Northern Command | | | 2 Morey Street South Townsville 4810 (PO Box 5845) | 07 4729 9154 | |
Charters Towers Fire Station | 12 | Permanent/Auxiliary | 204 Gill St Charters Towers 4820 | 07 4787 1754 | 07 4787 7227 |
Forrest Beach Fire Station | 26 | Auxiliary | Maple St Forrest Beach 4850 | 07 4729 9153 | |
Halifax Fire Station | 27 | Auxiliary | 5 Rosendahl St Halifax 4850 | 07 4729 9153 | |
Ingham Fire Station | 28 | Permanent/Auxiliary | 29 Eleanor St Ingham 4850 | 07 4761 7410 | 07 4761 7411 |
Kirwan Fire Station | 13 | Permanent | 84 Thuringowa Dr Thuringowa Central 4817 | 07 4773 3255 | 07 4723 6659 |
Magnetic Island Fire Station | 16 | Auxiliary | 54 Kelly St Nelly Bay 4819 | 07 4729 9153 | |
Woodlands Fire Station | 11 | Permanent | 1 Abattoir Road Cosgrove 4818 | 07 4774 4087 | 07 4774 4537 |
Southern Command | | | 2 Morey Street South Townsville 4810 (PO Box 5845) | 07 4729 9154 | |
Ayr Fire Station | 21 | Permanent/Auxiliary | 47 Soper St Ayr 4807 | 07 4783 2600 | 07 4783 4819 |
Bowen Fire Station | 22 | Permanent/Auxiliary | 44 Gordon St Bowen 4805 | 07 4786 1811 | 07 4786 5702 |
Collinsville Fire Station | 23 | Auxiliary | 29 Garrick St Collinsville 4804 | 07 4729 9151 | |
Giru Fire Station | 24 | Auxiliary | 12 Brookes St Giru 4809 | 07 4729 9151 | |
Home Hill Fire Station | 25 | Auxiliary | 83 Tenth Av Home Hill 4806 | 07 4729 9151 | |
Townsville Fire Station | 14 | Permanent | 2 Morey St South Townsville 4810 | 07 4729 9135 | 07 4729 9137 |
Wulguru Fire Station | 15 | Permanent | 171 Stuart Dr Wulguru 4811 | 07 4778 4313 | 07 4778 1737 |
Western Command | | | Corner West and Helen Streets Mt Isa 4825 (PO Box 2193) | 07 4747 2355 | |
Boulia Fire Station | 31 | Auxiliary | 50 Burke St Boulia 4829 | 07 4747 2355 | |
Cloncurry Fire Station | 32 | Auxiliary | 44 Scarr St Cloncurry 4824 | 07 4747 2355 | |
Hughenden Fire Station | 33 | Auxiliary | 4 Swanson St Hughenden 4821 | 07 4747 2355 | |
Julia Creek Fire Station | 34 | Auxiliary | 66-68 Burke Street, Julia Creek 4823 | 07 4747 2355 | |
Mount Isa Fire Station | 35 | Permanent/Auxiliary | Corner West and Helen Streets Mt Isa 4825 | 07 4747 2398 | |
Richmond Fire Station | 36 | Auxiliary | Goldring Street Richmond 4822 | 07 4747 2355 | |
*Please note Auxiliary Stations are not crewed full-time and contacts have been provided for the Command Office
