2ST morning show host, Barry Mac talks to VFFA Vice President, Brian Williams about the fire hazard reduction issues at Potato Point.
Rewarding Volunteers through the Tax System
Michael Eburn has published an interesting article on his Australian Emergency Law Blog (December 19, 2014) that is worth a read. Click HERE to view the entire article and feel free to add some comments. Extracts from the article below: The NSW Volunteer Fire Fighters
Aircraft for Firefighting (CFA)
There is a new video on Aircraft for Firefighting on the CFA website. Link: news.cfa.vic.gov.au/news/watch-firebombing-safety-video.html This video provides information and explanation on Pre Detemined Disptach, The new Large Air Tankers (LATS), VIC State Fleet, Firebombing with an Air Attack Supervisor
Photo Competition, $1000 up for grabs
The VFFA is inviting its members from across the state to send in that extra special image you’ve captured. If you’re an amateur or just a beginner photographer, get your camera ready to support your brigade with this great prize.
The Volunteer Fire Fighter Magazine – December 2014
The VFFA Official Magazine has been sent out and should have arrived in your mailbox already. This edition is 2014 Vol 6 No 2, also known as the Summer 2014 edition. Did you get a copy? We have been sorting through
Thank You and Merry Christmas
As Christmas 2014 fast approaches, the VFFA Executive expresses its sincere thanks to all our members, most particularly our newest members that have joined this year. To all that have played an integral role in the managing of our ever
Working in a Hot Environment
It goes without saying that our firefighters cannot escape some degree of work in elevated / hot conditions. As firefighters we put a range of control measures in place including: PPE / PPC that provides some degree of thermal protection.
Firefighter Cancer & Presumptive Legislation
The Commonwealth Act titled “Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988” includes a statutory presumption that relates to a person who develops a listed cancer after being employed as a firefighter for a qualifying period. It is deemed (without proof) that their employment as a
The Fire Fight over Potato Point
The second in a series of adverts has been published in The Land newspaper (page 32) on Thursday 11th December 2014. The text reads as follows: The Fire Fight over Potato Point Imagine for a minute you’re a resident of Potato
Female PPC
Some recent feedback suggested that the VFFA should take a look at our Personal Protective Clothing (PPC) to see if it is suitable for our female firefighters. Initial discussions with some of the ladies in my patch (The Monaro Team)