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
Firefighters appalled by Coonabarabran bushfire management
By Joanna Woodburn Updated 15 Sep 2014, 2:34pm The National Parks and Wildlife Service should be stripped of its firefighting responsibilities, a volunteer firefighters group has told a parliamentary inquiry. An Upper House committee is investigating the response to the
Bring Back the Blue Shirts – Survey
Congratulations to everyone that’s contributed to this fight for what we love, our Blue Shirts, and as previously said; to the founders of the Facebook page, a brilliant job you have done…thank you. Now everyone’s had a good chance to
The RFS is Not Listening
Published: 02 September 2014 on the 2ST web page. Blue or Yellow Shirts for RFS Volunteers? In recent times there’s has been a great deal of angst amonst RFS volunteers about the yellow shirts replacing the blue drill shirt. Barry
RFS Volunteers want their Blue Shirts Back
With the Commissioners directive to the RFSA to stop further sales, this action on his part has created anger & outrage among RFS Volunteers across NSW, which is evident in the Facebook page established to support the shirts return….the Commissioner
Stop Australian Bushfires
Have a look at the web site titled “Stop Australian Bushfires”. Christine Finlay has a PhD in bushfire management. Read Christine’s plan that would save over 90% of the costs of running our OUT OF CONTROL bushfire services. (see the
Blue Drill Shirts
You may recall that a few years ago, the NSW RFS started supplying RFS Staff with yellow shirts. The yellow shirts were not received well by volunteers. Volunteers in rural areas struggle to get any type of shirt, then the
New Laws to Protect Property from Bush Fires – Update
We have been hearing about these new laws since the Media Release by Michael Gallacher on 13 November 2013. Mr Gallacher said: “We are also developing new rules which when commenced will allow homeowners in designated bush fire prone areas to
VFFA 2014 Vol 6 No 1 (Winter)
The Winter 2014 edition of the VFFA Magazine is now available for viewing and download.