Queensland Fire and Emergency services will pause for a moment of silence today to honour fallen colleagues.
Craig Crawford, Fire and Emergency Services Minister, said Firefighters Remembrance Day, is an opportunity to honour the 53 firefighters who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty since 1877.
“As we’ve seen recently with severe fires around the state, it’s evident our firefighters put life and limb on the line to help protect local communities,” Mr Crawford said.
The service will begin at 10 am this morning and flags at fire stations across the state will fly at half-mast.