Have you got your copy of the Winter 2018, VFFA magazine?
If not, then you need to sign up as a volunteer or supporter (it’s FREE) and get two glossy copies of the volunteer fire fighter each year delivered to your mailbox. New members get a copy mailed out (whilst stocks last).
Alternatively, you may prefer to download a copy or make use of our online reading options. Visit our magazines page for this edition or to browse through earlier publications.
Our Summer Magazine is Available as a Download
If anyone wants to save an electronic copy (pdf format) of any of our published magazines go to http://volunteerfirefighters.org.au/vffa-magazines or navigate using the main menu to “Magazines”.
If you did not get the glossy printed edition sent to your mailbox, then you may need to update your mailing details or sign up for a free membership.
Magazines can also be viewed online at: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/59795888/vffa-2017-v9-2-summer
The Winter magazine is now available as a download
If anyone wants to save an electronic copy (pdf format) of any of our published magazines go to http://volunteerfirefighters.org.au/vffa-magazines or navigate using the main menu to “Magazines”.
If you did not set the glossy printed edition sent to your mailbox, then you may need to update your mailing details or sign up for a free membership.
Our 2017 Winter edition (big glossy) magazine is almost ready
We are all very excited about the latest edition of the VFFA magazine.
RFS Volunteer Fire Fighter Discipline Procedures in Need of Reform
The VFFA is concerned that in NSW volunteer rural fire-fighters who are subject to disciplinary action and who lodge grievances against paid staff have no option than to place faith in a system that is owned, controlled and arbitrated by the RFS.
Under the NSW Rural Fires Regulation 1997 a member of a rural fire brigade can be guilty of a breach of discipline if they are negligent, careless, inefficient or incompetent in the discharge of their duties. Hence the grounds for bringing discipline charges against a volunteer rural fire fighter are very broad, poorly defined and wide open to interpretation.
VFFA 2015 Vol 7 No 2 (Summer)
The Summer 2015 edition of the VFFA Magazine is now available for viewing and download.
Radio 2WEB gives our shiny new magazine rave reviews
Our Media Officer, Jon Russell spends some time “On Air” with Mel Millgate from Radio 2WEB – www.outbackradio.com.au
Mel asked Jon about the beginnings of the Volunteer Fire Fighters Association. They discussed the selection of magazine content, requests from VFFA members and the fact that many of our readers prefer a printed hard copy magazine.
The Volunteer Fire Fighter Magazine Vol 7 No 1
If you have a free VFFA magazine subscription then you should already have received your copy of the winter edition by now. Don’t despair…. You have a few options: Sign up for a free VFFA membership. Full membership is open
VFFA 2015 Vol 7 No 1 (Winter)
The Winter 2015 edition of the VFFA Magazine is now available for viewing and download.
Round them up and move them out – Lock it up and burnt it out
This article is republished as a tribute to Laurie Norton who passed away on Wednesday 18th March 2015. Laurie created the article for the April 2009 edition of the VFFA Magazine.
Laurie was a foundation member of the VFFA and our first treasurer. When Laurie spoke everybody listened. He was a man of great knowledge and conviction. He will be sadly missed.
“If only these people could work with nature – not against it… It is no longer an open pristine alpine area, but a mutilated jungle”