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2018 Winter Magazine Online and in my Kit Bag

Have you got your copy of the Winter 2018, VFFA magazine?
If not, then you need to sign up as a volunteer or supporter (it’s FREE) and get two glossy copies of the volunteer fire fighter each year delivered to your mailbox. New members get a copy mailed out (whilst stocks last).
Alternatively, you may prefer to download a copy or make use of our online reading options. Visit our magazines page for this edition or to browse through earlier publications.

Our 2017 Winter edition (big glossy) magazine is almost ready

We are all very excited about the latest edition of the VFFA magazine.

Bruie Plains – Cold Drinks, ABBA and Plenty to Sing About

Bruie Plains Brigade, located 26 Kilometres from Trundle (in the Central West) has plenty to sing about…
The Brigade are now the proud owners of two Engel Fridges thanks to Deputy Captain Andrew Rawesthorne and the VFFA.
In an earlier edition of the volunteer fire fighter magazine, we ran a Photo Competition with a prize of $1000 for whatever equipment a brigade needed. The winning photo was submitted by Deputy Captain Andrew Rawesthorne of Bruie Plains Brigade. After consideration, the brigade decided two fridges would be great for their tankers so they no longer had to drink hot water in the field.
What about ABBA?

The Volunteer Fire Fighter Magazine Vol 7 No 1

If you have a free VFFA magazine subscription then you should already have received your copy of the winter edition by now. Don’t despair…. You have a few options: Sign up for a free VFFA membership. Full membership is open

Round them up and move them out – Lock it up and burnt it out

This article is republished as a tribute to Laurie Norton who passed away on Wednesday 18th March 2015. Laurie created the article for the April 2009 edition of the VFFA Magazine.

Laurie was a foundation member of the VFFA and our first treasurer. When Laurie spoke everybody listened. He was a man of great knowledge and conviction. He will be sadly missed.

“If only these people could work with nature – not against it… It is no longer an open pristine alpine area, but a mutilated jungle”

A message to The Phantom

Now one knows the true identity of The Phantom, he sends us some words of wisdom for publication in The Volunteer Firefighter.

This post includes a letter to The Phantom and his original article.

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

Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention

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

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Gary Cox on Members response to Commissioners message on RFS Reconciliation Action Plan.March 29, 2024
Interesting post on unresponsive RFS officers, bullying and threats.
Greg Godde on VFFA Submission to the NSW RFS Rank ReviewMarch 10, 2024
Hi Paul, Apologies for the delayed reply. We are currently updating our webpage and a few things are sneaking passed…
Paul Gleeson on VFFA Submission to the NSW RFS Rank ReviewFebruary 9, 2024
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