Concerns expressed by UFU about potential problems with safety and an ambulance stationed at Ainslie fire station as reported in the Canberra Time on 3 March 2018. … [Read more...]
UFU ‘firefighter shortage’ claims
ACT United Firefighters Union branch secretary, Greg McConville, was in the news again in this piece in the Canberra Times on Thursday, 22 March 2018 questioning the capacity of the Emergency Services Agency to deal with a potential emergency because of a shortage of firefighters in ACT Fire & Rescue. … [Read more...]
Firefighters union calls for $25 million package from ACT government this budget
Report in The Canberra Times on 25 January 2018 states: "The ACT's firefighting union has called for an almost $25 million package to boost fire and rescue staff and resources, claiming the service is almost 40 people below its required staffing level. The union says it was promised a boost to staffing and resources for ACT Fire and Rescue before the last election, but … [Read more...]
‘ACT on Fire’ campaign for better resourcing of fire and rescue service
The public campaign by the UFU for the ACT Government to honour its election commitments for a properly planned, resourced and staffed fire and rescue service is underway again. UFU firefighters have identified 4 priorities for the Budget. You can read more about these priorities and join in the campaign to convince the government of the need for more effective resourcing … [Read more...]
Emergency workers pay high price for being first on the scene
A story from the Canberra Times dated 19 November reports the findings of a new study that emergency workers, including firefighters, who are already at increased risk from shiftwork and erratic hours, are paying a high psychological and physical price for being the first on the scene of deaths, traumas, violence, chaos, disease and extreme temperatures. The news story is … [Read more...]