National UFUA Bulletin No. 026 of 9 September 2019 is attached for downloading for members information. The Bulletin reports on the recent 2019 IAFF REDMOND SYMPOSIUM, attended by Australian delegates, which addresses firefighter health and safety issues of common concern. 19-09-09-Nat-Bull-026-2019-IAFF-REDMONDS-SYMPOSIUMDownload … [Read more...]
Strategic Bushfire Management Plan: UFU Submission
A copy of the UFU Submission concerning the 'Strategic Bushfire Management Plan: Version 4 Consultation Draft' in the ACT is available for downloading. UFU SBMP submission 03.07.2019Download … [Read more...]
ACT on Fire: A modern fire service for ACT
The key issues for ACT Fire and Rescue firefighters in their next enterprise bargaining agreement are: Keep the pay rise, invest in safetyRecruit to address the firefighter shortage and address excessive overtime Implement a modern training regime Implement a firefighter wellbeing initiativeEnsure fire stations meet modern safety standardsOnly use firefighters' images in … [Read more...]
New $2.2m ‘Bronto’ to come on line
The aging and breakdown-prone Bronto, "the ACT's only specialised aerial firefighting unit" will be replaced with e new $2.2 million vehicle, according to a report in The Canberra Times of 8 May 2019. The government has also confirmed it had "signed off on a new $2 million pumper." In response to both announcements, UFU ACT Secretary, Greg McConville, said, "It's a welcome … [Read more...]
Overtime taking its toll on ACT emergency services workers
This story in the Canberra Times of 21 April 2019 reports on the growing problem of increasing amounts of overtime being worked in the ACT emergency services, including much of it by firefighters, at a growing personal cost to them and a mounting monetary cost to taxpayers. … [Read more...]