Members Update Archive
AVIATION FIREFIGHTERS NEED YOUR HELP
During the COVID pandemic, Aviation firefighter numbers have reduced to unsafe levels. Our Aviation Branch colleagues need our help to restore the balance. … [Read more...]
EFFICIENCY AND
EFFECTIVENESS OF ACT
FIRE SERVICES, 2022
Analysis of data released by the Productivity Commission shows that despite falling costs, the ACT fire service has hired almost 4% more professional fire fighters over the last year (compared to almost no growth for Australia as a whole). Nevertheless, over the last five years growth in the professional fire fighting force has been far lower than that of Australia as a whole. … [Read more...]
LANDMARK COMPENSATION DETERMINATION FOR PFAS ILLNESS
Efficiency & Effectiveness of ACT Fire Services – 2021”, Dr David Hayward, Emeritus Professor of Public Policy, RMIT University
“Dr David Hayward has conducted an analysis of data produced in the “Productivity Commission – Report on Government Services” as it relates to ACT Fire and Rescue. The report produced supports the case for continued investment in the expansion of ACT Fire and Rescue.” … [Read more...]