Wasp Creek Rural Fire Brigade

17/06/2026

14/06/2026

14/06/2026

14/06/2026

💪🚒 NO DAYS OFF FOR VOLUNTEERS!

While most people were enjoying their weekend, our volunteers were hard at work over at Station 2 on South Stradbroke Island today.

Maintaining a fire station is about much more than keeping things looking tidy. It's about ensuring our facilities, equipment and appliances are ready to respond when the community needs us most.

From routine maintenance and housekeeping to checking equipment and preparing for future operations, every task plays a part in keeping our brigade response-ready.

Being a volunteer firefighter isn't just about responding to incidents. It's the hours spent behind the scenes, maintaining stations, servicing equipment, completing training and working together as a team that help make emergency responses possible.

A huge thank you to the members who gave up their time today to keep Station 2 in top shape. 👏

We're proud to have volunteers committed to protecting our communities from both our Coomera station and our South Stradbroke Island station.

🔥 Ready when needed. 🤝 Proudly volunteer. 🚒 Serving our community.

10/06/2026

🚨 Today on First Responders Day, we recognise and thank all those who answer the call when their communities need them most.

From firefighters, paramedics, police officers, SES volunteers, marine rescue crews, emergency communications personnel and many others, first responders are there on people's best days, worst days and everything in between.

Being a first responder isn't always easy. It means long hours, missed family events, challenging conditions and responding to situations most people never see. Yet every day, thousands of dedicated men and women continue to step forward to help others.

Here at Wasp Creek, we're proud to work alongside emergency services and volunteers across the Gold Coast and South East Queensland. Whether it's on land, on the water, during storms, fires, rescues or community events, it takes teamwork to keep our communities safe.

Today we thank not only the first responders, but also their families, friends and employers whose support makes that service possible.

To every first responder, career and volunteer, thank you for your dedication, professionalism and commitment to serving others. 👏❤️

08/06/2026

⛑️🚒 Yesterday, our members took part in their annual First Aid and CPR refresher training, an essential part of maintaining operational readiness.

While many people associate firefighting with hoses and trucks, our crews are often first on scene to a wide range of emergencies. Having the skills and confidence to provide immediate care can make a real difference while waiting for paramedics to arrive.

The training covered:
❤️ CPR and life-saving interventions
🩹 First aid skills and patient care
🚨 Emergency response scenarios
🤝 Working effectively as a team under pressure

Training like this isn't just about helping members of the community. It's also about looking after one another. Whether we're responding to an incident, training together, or working in challenging environments, knowing how to recognise and respond to a medical emergency within our own crew is just as important.

Regular refresher training ensures our volunteers remain current, capable and ready to assist both the community and their fellow firefighters when it matters most.

A big thank you to all our members who continue to invest their time in training and maintaining their skills. The learning never stops, and that's what helps keep everyone safer. 👏

07/06/2026

🚒 Yesterday, multiple Wasp Creek crews joined fellow brigades from the Gold Coast Rural Fire Brigade Group for a large-scale area familiarisation exercise throughout the Hinze Dam region.

Exercises like this are an important part of maintaining operational readiness. By exploring fire trails, access tracks, water points and key operational areas before an emergency occurs, firefighters build valuable local knowledge that can be critical during fast-moving incidents.

Understanding the terrain, identifying potential challenges and becoming familiar with access options helps crews operate more effectively and safely when responding to bushfires and other emergencies.

The day also provided a great opportunity to work alongside neighbouring brigades, share local knowledge and strengthen the relationships that play such an important role during major incidents across the Gold Coast.

A special thank you to Seqwater for the opportunity to work side by side with their team and gain a greater understanding of the unique environment, infrastructure and operational considerations within the Hinze Dam catchment area. Partnerships like these play an important role in ensuring a coordinated response when emergencies occur.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in organising the exercise and to all the volunteers who gave up their time to take part. Training days like these help ensure we're prepared for whatever comes next. 👏🔥

04/06/2026

Our thoughts are with the family, friends and members of Clear Mountain Rural Fire Brigade as they farewell First Officer John Blake today.

Those who volunteer to serve their communities leave a lasting impact, not only through the incidents they attend, but through the friendships they build, the people they mentor and the lives they touch along the way.

On behalf of everyone at Wasp Creek Rural Fire Brigade, we extend our sincere condolences to John's family, loved ones and the entire Clear Mountain brigade family during this difficult time.

Thank you for your service, John.

Rest easy, mate. 🔥❤️

Funeral notice:
https://www.compassionatefunerals.com.au/tribute/john-blake-002151

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03/06/2026

🚤🌊 A busy day on and around the water for our Wasp Creek crews.

Today, members travelled across to our South Stradbroke Island station for training, maintenance and operational readiness activities, ensuring our equipment and crews remain prepared for whatever comes next.

As the only operational firefighting capability based on South Stradbroke Island, maintaining our island station and keeping skills sharp is an important part of supporting both residents and visitors.

The day also included a response to a vessel fire on the Broadwater, with Wasp Creek 88 deployed as part of the emergency response. Incidents like this highlight the unique marine firefighting and emergency response capability our brigade provides across South East Queensland waterways.

From training and maintenance to real-world incident response, today was a great example of the diverse role our volunteers play in protecting the communities we serve.

A huge thank you to all our members who continue to give up their time to train, maintain capability and answer the call when needed 👏🔥

01/06/2026

Yesterday our Wasp Creek crew joined emergency services and agencies from across the region for a fantastic day at Monster Machinery Day on the Gold Coast ☀️🚒

It was great spending the day meeting locals, answering questions and giving kids a closer look at the vehicles and equipment used to help keep communities safe.

From fire trucks to heavy machinery, there was no shortage of excitement around Broadwater Parklands 👏

One of the best parts of events like this is the opportunity to connect with the community outside of emergency situations and showcase the teamwork between all the different services that respond when help is needed.

A massive thank you to the organisers, fellow brigades and all the agencies and volunteers who helped make the day such a success.

And to the kids who absolutely loved the trucks and lights yesterday… we hope we inspired a few future emergency services volunteers 🚨😄



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Queensland Fire Department
Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS)
Queensland Police Service
Queensland State Emergency Service Volunteer Association