“Some of the $51 million that was raised through the actions of Celeste Barber and the generosity of the donors, should be directed to the Volunteers and Brigades who many people believed they were donating to” said Mr. Mick Holton VFFA President.
The VFFA believes that there is a strong case for the establishment of a RFS Benevolent Fund to assist volunteers at their time of need.
The suggestion of a disconnect between NSW RFS fire ground management and volunteer members is based upon submissions made by people, including many volunteers.
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…
MEDIA RELEASE Friday, 15th June 2012 Local Councils vote to break away from Rural Fire Service Involvement The Volunteer Firefighters Association (VFFA), the representative association for Volunteers of the NSW Rural Fire Service was saddened to hear of the outcome of…
Mr Elliott claims that we now have 74,516 volunteers in the RFS. We disagree with that claim, but don't take our word for it, ask around for yourself. Go to a few country towns and ask the local Brigade how…