Queensland Fire Department
Queensland Budget 2026-27 · Crisafulli Government
As at budget day (2026-06-23)
Across budgets
Tracked across 6 budgets (2021-22 to 2026-27).
Key service areas
Budget initiatives
$16.0 million over three years to construct replacement permanent and auxiliary fire and rescue stations in Hervey Bay and Kingaroy, part of a broader $31.4 million program also covering Ayr.
New fire and rescue stations in Hervey Bay and Kingaroy improve emergency response and replace ageing facilities.
Capital, $16.0M over 3 years for Hervey Bay and Kingaroy. BP1 cites $31.4 million for new fire stations in Hervey Bay, Kingaroy and Ayr.
$43.4 million in 2026-27 to modernise Queensland's firefighting fleet to protect communities from bushfires.
Modern fire trucks and equipment to better protect Queensland communities from bushfires.
Capital, $43.4M in 2026-27
Forward estimates
Year-by-year allocations for 2 measures with published forward profiles.
| Measure | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement Fire Stations Hervey Bay and Kingaroy | $2.9M | $4.4M | $8.7M | $16.0M |
| Firefighting Fleet Modernisation | $43.4M | — | — | $43.4M |
| Total | $46.3M | $4.4M | $8.7M | $59.4M |
Performance metrics
Service standards from the Service Delivery Statement. Targets and actuals as published.
| Metric | Prior target | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
| Rate of accidental residential structure fires reported (per 100,000 households) | <55 | 45 | <55 |
| Response times to structure fires including call taking time — 50th percentile | <7.8 minutes | 8.5 minutes | <7.8 minutes |
| Response times to structure fires including call taking time — 90th percentile | <14 minutes | 12.9 minutes | <14 minutes |
| Percentage of building and other structure fires confined to room/object of origin | 80% | 78% | 80% |
| Estimated percentage of households with a smoke alarm/detector installed | ≥98% | 98% | ≥98% |
| Percentage of building premises inspected and deemed compliant at first inspection | 50% | 56.5% | 50% |
| Rate of Unwanted Alarm Activations per Alarm Signalling Equipment | <4 | 2.5 | <4 |
| Organisational engagement levels of Rural Fire Service Queensland volunteers | 80% | 72% | 80% |
| Fire services expenditure per person | $186 | $196 | $198 |
Source: Service Delivery Statement. Prior target and actual are for 2024-25; target is for 2025-26.
Source document
Service Delivery Statement — Queensland Fire Department (PDF)Last updated: 2026-06-24. Factual information from published budget documents.