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.
Index to Royal Commission Submissions
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.
National Farmers’ Federation Submission to Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements
This excellent submission by the National Farmers Federation to the Royal Commission makes compelling reading.
What really happened when the RFS Hercules firefighting plane crashed?
The RFS has a number of questions that it will need to answer surrounding the loss of the C130 Hercules at Cooma in January. The Daily Telegraph has an indepth look at these.
VFFA Submissions to the Royal Commission
The VFFA submission to the Royal Commission and VFFA Vice President Brian WIlliams’ submission are both published in this story.
Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements – First Hearing Block closes today
An overview of the last two weeks of Royal Commisison hearings and links to transcripts and submissions.
News Roundup May 12
Better bushfire evacuation planning is one of the lead stories on this weeks news roundup.
When people get trapped on roads while trying to evacuate there is real potential for catastrophe.
NSW Bushfire Enquiry: Signing Off on This Years Scapegoat
Roger Underwood opined in Quadrant Online that the outcomes from the NSW Bushfire Enquiry could be expected to be delivered on true “Yes Minister” lines.
We shouldn’t expect the NSW Enquiry to seriously criticise the performance of its own government. The Royal Commission may produice a better result.