AFCOM

AFCOM is an acronym for the Ambulance and Fire Communication Centre at Spring Hill in Brisbane, Queensland. It forms the primary communication centre for the Queensland Ambulance Service and Queensland Fire and Rescue Service operations. The centre answers urgent triple zero calls from the public requesting fire and ambulance services. Over 150 staff coordinate the fire and rescue Service, road ambulances, Royal Flying Doctor Service and helicopter rescue. These expert communication specialists answer around 600 emergency calls per day and around 400 non-urgent patient transport bookings to deliver vital services which strengthen community resilience and safety.