Specialist emergency service workers with experience in Queensland flood zones, including Logan, will be sent to help in New Zealand.
Officers from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) AUS-1 Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) will help after severe flooding on the North Island.
Ex-Cyclone Gabrielle caused mass destruction and left more than 10,000 people displaced in its wake earlier this week.
The group of 25 Fire and Rescue Service Officers will be supported by a liaison officer and support officer as they embark on a three-week deployment to the hardest hit areas of the country.
The group arrived in New Zealand last Friday and Saturday.
Once on the ground, DART personnel will undertake rapid damage assessments, a key component to identifying needs and assistance requirements for communities to begin the long process to recovery.
“These are some of the most highly qualified personnel in the world, who train year-round in preparation for these situations,” minister Mark Ryan said.
“It’s not the first time our crews have assisted New Zealand, with the DART team deployed there in 2011 following the tragic Christchurch earthquake.
“I thank our dedicated men and women who are going over to offer their assistance at this very difficult time for New Zealand, and look forward to the team’s safe return back home.”
QFES commissioner Greg Leach said personnel had extensive experience.
“They will travel with a range of equipment, including Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems to assist them assess the damage,” he said.
