Emergency Services Day is one event you don't want to miss!

A fun and educational community day for all.

Jump on a police motorbike, get behind the wheel of a big red fire truck or sit in the pilot seat of a rescue helicopter at the annual 2024 Emergency Services Day on Sunday, May 19 at Harrup Park.

RACQ CQ Rescue Emergency Services Day, proudly presented by BMA, is a fun and educational community event, open to all residents of Mackay, Sarina and surrounding communities. It is designed to showcase both the region’s emergency services and community groups that help in a time of need and to promote effective emergency and disaster relief plans.

Promising a huge day of family fun, there will be fire trucks, police cars and motorbikes, all-terrain vehicles as well as marine rescue boats and helicopters on display for young and old to check out as well as chat to the crews who are our lifeline in times of disaster.

The family fun day, which starts at 10am and concludes at 2pm, includes numerous educational and interactive exhibits and hands-on demonstrations. There will be free family entertainment including face painting and jumping castles for the kids, food and beverages available for purchase and plenty of educational resources and giveaways.

Jump in the pilot seat of the Bell 412 rescue helicopter and check out the on-road and off-road equipment and vehicles used by Queensland Police and Queensland Fire and Rescue Services.

The public can meet the extraordinary and selfless volunteers from the State Emergency Service and organisations like Volunteer Marine Rescue to hear first-hand about the incredible job they do in the community.

Check out the displays and meet some of the cute and cuddly animals saved by our local Australian Wildlife Rescue volunteers and grab lunch or a treat or two from an array of food vendors.

Entry to the 2024 RACQ CQ Rescue Emergency Services Day on Sunday, May 19 between 10am and 2pm is by gold coin donation.