This content was added by Michael Eburn on his Australian Emergency Law Blog on November 15, 2014 at 6:25 pm. The question was originally posted as a comment on the post ‘Firefighting and WHS in South Australia’ (14 November 2014).
We Want Our Blue Shirts Back
The RFS Commissioner doesn’t care and Minister, Stuart Ayres isn’t interested. The Volunteers have spoken loudly about the removal of access to purchasing the Blue Shirts that they have worn for years. Earlier this year the RFS stopped another group from selling
Now That’s Refreshing
I was checking into a motel in Nyngan ,when I noticed that a VFFA sticker had been applied to the drinks fridge. The motel managers were very supportive of all NSW FRS Volunteers and the work that the VFFA is
Climate Change or Poor Land Management
Before you make up your mind on the climate change debate and the connection between the climate and bushfires, have a listen to this interview. Alan Jones speaks with the former head of Greenpeace, Dr Patrick Moore about climate change
RFS not told of plans for back-burning during Coonabarabran bushfires – inquiry hears
By Claire Aird, 12 Nov 2014 The New South Wales Rural Fire Service (RFS) was not told of plans for a controversial back-burning operation during last year’s bushfires near Coonabarabran in the state’s north-west, an inquiry has heard. Deputy state coroner
Sale – VFFA Merchandise
Get yourself into a VFFA Blue Drill Shirt for only $20 (they are as rare as rocking horse poop) There are many other sales items also available. Limited stocks only. Item Quantity Sale price Navy Drill shirts 20 $20.00 Royal
Ranger says he warned against back-burning during Coonabarabran bushfire disaster
By Claire Aird, 12 Nov 2014. The Rural Fire Service (RFS) made a “very bad decision” by back-burning during last year’s bushfires in north-west New South Wales, an inquest has heard. Deputy state coroner Hugh Dillon is overseeing an inquiry into
Senior RFS officers ignored advice on back burning Black Sunday fire, inquest hears
By Paul Bibby, Court Reporter, November 11, 2014 Rural Fire Service officers in charge of combating a fire chose to try a risky back-burning operation during the 2013 “Black Sunday’” bushfire, despite being strongly advised not to, an inquest has
Response to ‘Black Sunday’ fires one of the worst we’ve seen, Firefighters say
By Paul Bibby, Court Reporter, November 10, 2014 The attempt to control the “Black Sunday” bushfires that destroyed scores of homes and thousands of animals in northern NSW last year was described by firefighters as “one of the worst large-scale
Court dismisses landholders’ appeal over 2003 Canberra bushfire
October 31, 2014 by Michael Inman (Courts reporter for The Canberra Times) A Canberra court has dismissed an appeal by landholders fighting for compensation after they were burnt out by the 2003 Canberra bushfire disaster. But Brindabella landowner Wayne West would