SBS reported that Bushfires in NSW will cost more than $800 million by 2050, according to Deloitte Access Economic data. 21st October 2014. The financial burden of bushfires in NSW will more than double by 2050 with the total economic cost
The Alarming Truth
Don’t miss 60 Minutes tomorrow night (19th Oct 2014) on Channel 9 at 7:30pm. “It was Australia’s worst ever house fire. Eight children from two families died. But it should never have happened. Why your smoke alarm may not save
Climate Change Forcing Rethink on Fire Risk
ABC News report posted 17 Oct 2014 by Juanita Phillips and Ursula Malone. Title: Climate change forcing rethink on fire risk, RFS chief Shane Fitzsimmons says. Climate change is having an impact on every level of fire management, the
Changes to Tow Away only Crashes
Changes to the way traffic crashes are reported in the State came into effect on Wednesday 15 October 2014. These changes are part of a red-tape reduction initiative and should result in a more streamlined process for motorists. The changes are
VFFA Magazine Articles
VFFA Volunteers or Brigades are invited to send in their stories, articles or photos to our Media Officer in readiness for our Summer 2014 edition (Winter 2014 edition shown below). Contact details are published on our “Contact Us” page.
Congratulations Robert Webb
It is with great pleasure that the VFFA announces the awarding of the prestigious Nuffield Scholarship to Robert Webb. Rob is the Captain of the Tarana Rural Fire Brigade in the Oberon / Lithgow Zone. http://nuffield.com.au http://nuffield.com.au/media-profile-robert-webb-2015-scholarship-winner/ This scholarship will
Inquiry Transcripts – Wambelong Fire
The transcripts of the three days of NSW Parliament Upper House Public Inquiry into the disasterous Warumbungles Bushfire of January 2013 (Wambelong fire) are available for download on the NSW Parliament web site. Click HERE and follow Hearings and Transcripts the
The Wambelong Fire Inquiry
Peter Cannon and Brian Williams represented the VFFA at the NSW Upper House Public Enquiry into the Wambelong Fire near Coonabarabran in January 2013. Peter and Brian submitted the VFFA submission in two parts, one in a public hearing and the other
Wambelong Fire Submissions have now been published
The submissions relating to the Wambelong Fire have been published by the Legislative Council General Purpose Standing Committee No. 5. This material is subject to parliamentary privilege which may restrict the way the submissions can be used. If further information is required
Credit where credit is due
The VFFA believes strongly in giving credit where credit is due. One such occasion, Brian Williams (VFFA Vice President), Captain of the Kurrajong Heights Rural Fire Brigade completed a major Hazard Reduction in his area with support from the NPWS. Brian