With the Commissioners directive to the RFSA to stop further sales, this action on his part has created anger & outrage among RFS Volunteers across NSW, which is evident in the Facebook page established to support the shirts return….the Commissioner
Stop Australian Bushfires
Have a look at the web site titled “Stop Australian Bushfires”. Christine Finlay has a PhD in bushfire management. Read Christine’s plan that would save over 90% of the costs of running our OUT OF CONTROL bushfire services. (see the
Blue Drill Shirts
You may recall that a few years ago, the NSW RFS started supplying RFS Staff with yellow shirts. The yellow shirts were not received well by volunteers. Volunteers in rural areas struggle to get any type of shirt, then the
New Laws to Protect Property from Bush Fires – Update
We have been hearing about these new laws since the Media Release by Michael Gallacher on 13 November 2013. Mr Gallacher said: “We are also developing new rules which when commenced will allow homeowners in designated bush fire prone areas to
NSW RFS Library – July 2013
Bush Fire Research and News Community Safety during the 2009 Australian ‘Black Saturday’ Bushfires: an analysis of household preparedness and response (Journal Article) This paper presents findings from the 2009 fires; “The results of this study highlight that people who are inadequately prepared
NSW RFS Library – May 2013
2 new Bushfire CRC Fire Notes have just been released. “Awake, Smoky and Hot – Fighting Fire Without Fire” Exposure to smoke and high temperatures, coupled with little sleep, can impair firefighters’ cognitive (mental) and physical capacities on the fireground. This Fire Note presents research currently being undertaken to
NSW RFS Library – March 2013
This month’s new arrivals highlights a selection of recent memoirs and research following some of our worst natural disasters both here and abroad. This month’s featured resources are: Faith under Fire (Book Extract) “Suddenly, we were overtaken by a deafening, roaring
NSW RFS Library – January 2012
This Friday will mark the 10th anniversary of the 2003 Canberra bush fires, and February sees the 30th anniversary of the 1983 Ash Wednesday fires. Subsequent research into these events and the 2009 Black Saturday fires has contributed significantly to our knowledge
NSW RFS Library – December 2012
FYI – Issue 100 of the Bushfire CRC’s Fire Note has just been released. To mark the occasion this special edition looks back at some Fire Notes with impact. The Bushfire CRC was established in 2003 following the 2001-2002 Sydney bush fires. The first Fire Note was
NSW RFS Library – November 2012
It is estimated that nationally 30-50% of all bush fires are the result of arson. The NSW Police Force has re-activated Strike Force Tronto for the 2012/13 fire season and will work with NSW RFS investigators to detect bush fire arsonists. This month’s New