Resource Guide to the NSW Independent Bushfire Inquiry Published Submissions 2020

Mike Gorman has completed his incredible work of reviewing and categorising all the submissions to the NSW Enquiry! Read his introduction and download your copy here.

Report released for fatal crash of C-130 air tanker in Australia

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) released their interim report on the C130 crash last summer. Wildfire Today publish a very good overview.

Royal Commission publishes its Interim Observations

The Royal Commissions Interim Observations provide a guide to those areas that the Commission is working on. Read all our comnments in the fully story here.

News Roundup August 25th

The focus this week is the Bushfire Enquiry and the fact that all the recommendations have been accepted. A brilliant job by Mary O’Kane and Dave Owen.

NSW Government Accepts all 76 Recommendations of the Bushfire Enquiry

The release of the NSW Government Bushfire Enquiry is nothing but good news for the volunteer movement in this state. Download and read the report here ..

Resource Guide to the Bushfire Royal Commission Submissions 2020

All of Mike Gorman’s research into the Royal Commission submissions has now been consolidated into a single paper. Compelling reading!

Index to Royal Commission Submissions

Mike Gorman from the very effective team in Kangaroo Valley has compiled this index of all the submissions to the Royal Commission that relate to the firefighting response in NSW.

Black Summer whitewash – a preview of Armageddon

An excellent article by Vic Jurskis calling for correct attribution of the causes of the Black Summer fires.

News Roundup July 7th

This week the VFFA gives further evidence to the Royal Commission and we feature the story of Glen Alice RFS Captain Tim Frew and his crew who worked for 79 days straight on the Gospers Mountain Fire. Plus all the other news from around the traps.

Three interesting submissions from RFS Volunteers to the Royal Commission

A really good insight from four volunteers on the reality of firefighting this summer.
Let’s hope the Royal Commission and the RFS pay real heed to these important messages.

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