Marine Rescue Queensland
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| Formed | 1 July 2024 |
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| Type | marine rescue |
| Jurisdiction | Queensland |
| Motto | rescue ready |
| Annual budget | A$27M (2024)[1] |
| Minister responsible |
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| Department executive |
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| Parent department | Queensland Police Service |
| Key document |
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| Website | www |
Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ) is the primary provider of marine rescue in the state of Queensland.
History
[edit]In October 2022, following a review by State Disaster Co-ordinator Steve Gollschewski, it was announced that the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services would be dissolved in June 2024, resulting in the largest reform of emergency services in Queensland since 1990. The Queensland Fire and Rescue Service along with the Rural Fire Service would form the Queensland Fire Department, with a new central headquarters.[3][4] On 1 July 2024 the Queensland State Emergency Service will be merged with the Queensland Police Service along with the Volunteer Marine Rescue and the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Queensland, which itself is to be renamed Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ) and therefore made part of the Queensland emergency services.[3][5]
Facilities
[edit]The formation of the MRQ would merge 27 Volunteer Marine Rescue[6] and 19 Australian Volunteer Coast Guard stations.[7]
Emblem
[edit]The Marine Rescue Queensland badge was designed to recognise the history of both the former Volunteer Marine Rescue and Australian Volunteer Coast Guard.[8]
Leadership
[edit]| Period | Name | Notes | ||||
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| Chief Officer, Marine Rescue Queensland | ||||||
| 19 February 2024–Present | Tony Wulff | First ever appointed Chief Officer of the newly formed Maritime Rescue Queensland.[9] | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Bills to shape new era of disaster and emergency services for Queensland". The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Marine Rescue Queensland Bill 2023". legislation.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ a b "QFES, SES To Split Up". southburnett.com.au. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "New Fire Department to call Albion home in 2025". miragenews.com. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Disaster and Emergency Services Reform". qld.gov.au. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "VMR locations". marinerescueqld.org.au. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "AVCG locations". coastguard.com.au. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "MARINE RESCUE QUEENSLAND (MRQ) VISUAL IDENTITY". Marine Rescue Implementation Program. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Chief Officers announced for Queensland's State Emergency Service (SES) and Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ)". QPS Media. Retrieved 17 February 2024.