STRONGER FRONTLINE FIREFIGHTING COMMUNICATIONS BEGIN ROLLOUT ACROSS THE STATE

BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 17 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers

The Honourable Ann Leahy

* The Crisafulli Government has delivered the first 11 satellite communication units to Rural Fire Service Queensland brigades, marking the beginning of a statewide rollout to more than 400 brigades. * 10 pilot satellite communication units have been deployed across the South Western, Central and Northern regions, building on the first unit delivered to Doomadgee Rural Fire Brigade. * TheCrisafulli Government's $5 million project commitment will strengthen firefighter safety, improve connectivit...