RURAL firefighters from south-east Queensland stations including Woodhill, Greenbank, Tamborine, Mount Tamborine and Birnum, are being boosted by community donations.
Two Jimboomba residents, Michelle Galeazzi and Helen McElroy, have spearheaded a push for donations, which are sorted into care packs and distributed to volunteers on the front line.
Care packs have been handed out to volunteers at more than 50 south-east Queensland rural fire stations.
Packs generally include tissues, soap, deodorant, toothbrushes, tooth paste, panadol, suncream, fire resistant underwear, nutritious snacks and other items.
Ms Galeazzi started the initiative when fires flared up at Canungra, Mount Barney and Mount Lindesay last year and Ms McElroy was quick to join the effort.
"The rural firefighters are such unassuming people, they don't expect anything and don't understand why the community is behind them," Ms Galeazzi said.
"I gave them their packs and they asked me when they had to give them back. I said they could keep them.
"It is front line people we are worried about as volunteers tend to get forgotten."
Coles, Subway, Golden Inn and Domino's stores in Jimboomba have also supported the initiative and provided meals and other resources.
The Jimboomba duo both have a connection to rural firefighters.
Ms Galeazzi's husband volunteers at the Woodhill fire station and has expressed interest in becoming a full time firefighter while Ms McElroy's husband previously volunteered for the NSW Rural Fire Service.
Ms McElroy said they have contacted rural firefighters and delivered what they asked for.
"They said they need sugar, sultanas, nuts and muesli bars as they give them a hit during day," she said.
"We also get them fireproof underwear. According to feedback from firefighters they are the only ones that stop chaffing."
Woodhill Rural Fire Brigade's second officer Tom Tate said the volunteer firefighters have been overhwlemed by the community's generosity.
"We have been inundated with stuff, not just from (Ms Galeazzi) but the general public," he said.
"Its been absolutely wonderful and getting to the point where we are getting too much stuff.
"We have been donated a lot of drinking water and care packs."
For more information on how to donate call 0447 410 411.
