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	Secretary Jason Jones President Matthew Mavity » Fears for WA firies This week's news Selected links to firefighter workplace, industrial, technology and OHS news stories across the last seven days. Australasia WA: 2010 Fears for firies Firefighters are going to jobs under-prepared and when they report accidents and dangers to FESA it falls on deaf ears. NZ: Exhaust Extraction Systems The Fire Service accuses Members of refusing to carry out instructions - in relation to the parking of appliances outside fire stations due the Fire Service's reluctance to put in exhaust extraction systems. NSW: Budget puts firefighters at risk The Rural Fire Service Association (RFSA) says the state budget will send firefighting services backwards in some areas. Qld: Fiery road train crash closes highway The Gore Highway closed on southern Queensland's Darling Downs after a road train carrying chemicals caught fire this morning. Qld: Rural firefighters plead for safety gear A rural fire brigade in north Queensland says it is operating without basic safety equipment for its volunteers. Vic: Black Saturday / Bushfires Royal Commission / recovery roundup: - Leadership 'absent' on Black Saturday. - Consistent fire approach needed says Victoria's Emergency Services Commissioner. - Allegations against Nixon a 'personal attack' claim by counsel. - Man acted suspiciously near Churchill fire, court told. - Accused arsonist denies lighting Churchill fire. - Black Saturday accused at risk of hate attacks. NSW: Fire crews battle fire at historic hotel Fifteen people evacuated from the historic Bank Hotel in Sydney's Newtown. Vic: Fire fighters stop dangerous freeway driver Fire fighters have helped stop a man who was driving the wrong way down a major highway in Melbourne's outer west last night. Vic: MFB worried about insulation-related house fires Blaze at a Lalor home is believed to have been caused by insulation installed in the now-scrapped home insulation scheme. Rudd regrets Holocaust survivor's insulation fire. International UK Northern Ireland: Public consultation on the Fire and Rescue Services Public Safety Minister launches 15 week process. USA: Firefighter Union staffing program saves city money In 1998, firefighters developed a program that lets staff be sent home after minimum needs are met each day and called back when staffing is short. USA: Pennsylvania cancer bill gains steam Legislation would flip that burden of proof to employers and insurers. USA: Firefighter survives second lightning strike Mike Brasol was blown out of his desk chair and into the firehouse floor during a thunderstorm. USA: Gas explosion in Texas kills three - flames visible for miles Firefighters from eight different fire departments surround the site of the explosion. Bangladesh: 72 killed in Dhaka fire Bangladesh targets dangerous high-rises. Burma: Yangon fire chief proud of crews Crews battle for more than 20 hours to save the lower floors of the market building. USA: New study highlights firefighter response times Alarm handling times and turnout times are not consistent with NFPA standards. USA: Public Unions face growing firestorm Firefighters and other public-sector workers have come under attack on multiple fronts in the past week. UK: Memorial service set for dead Southampton firemfighters Service to be followed by the unveiling of a memorial stone at the fire service's Eastleigh headquarters. ******************