Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSWRFS) currently boasts a volunteer membership of 70,000 members made up of active fire fighters, communication and catering personnel and other support roles. There has been much debate recently within
Workers Compensation Review
Recent media publications outlining the State Governments plans to review existing Workers Compensation entitlements should not be viewed as a threat to the level of coverage currently afforded to RFS Volunteers. The VFFA is well ahead on this issue & have been in communication with the
Welfare Relief Fund for Volunteer Rural Firefighters
The Problem / Background Over the past 14 years, many parts of NSW have experienced a significant increase in major bushfire situations resulting in the declaration of numerous section 44 bushfire emergencies. The most notable fire seasons were 1994, 1997,
VFFA Welcomes Review of Rural Fire Service Levy
MEDIA RELEASE Friday, 15th June 2012 Review of Fire Service Levy The Volunteer Firefighters Association of NSW, the representative association for Volunteers of the NSW Rural Fire Service welcomes the NSW State Governments decision to review the funding model for
VFFA Submission to the NSW RFS Rank Review
VFFA Submission to the NSW RFS Rank Review The Volunteer Fire Fighters Association (VFFA), the voice of the volunteer rural fire-fighter in NSW, recently made a submission to consultation phase III of the NSW RFS rank review. In our submission the VFFA asserted that the current volunteer RFS ranking system is working well however
VFFA 2012 Vol 4 No 1 (Winter)
The Winter 2012 edition of the VFFA Magazine is now available for viewing and download.
Letter to the President – WHS Act (29 Feb 2012)
This letter was sent by the RFS Commissioner, Mr Shane Fitzsimmons to Peter Cannon on the 29th February 2012. This letter was in response to the concerns that the VFFA has expressed relating to the impact of the Work Health
VFFA 2011 Vol 3 No 2 (Summer)
The Summer 2011 edition of the VFFA Magazine is now available for viewing and download.
VFFA 2011 Vol 3 No 1 (Winter)
The Winter 2011 edition of the VFFA Magazine is now available for viewing and download.
VFFA 2010 Vol 2 No 2 (Summer)
The Summer 2010 edition of the VFFA Magazine is now available for viewing and download.