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
Gross Mismanagement of Funding
How flash is your fire shed or firefighting appliance? It is worth pointing out that there are many rural brigades that don’t even had a fire shed. Some areas struggle to meet the financial needs of their local Districts whilst
Why We Burn Again and Again
By Geoff Walker on October 22nd 2014. The Climate Council, where Tim Flannery hangs his hat these days, has issued a “research paper” that insists we can limit bushfires by banning coal mines and slashing CO2 emissions. Well they would say