Advice from the national office of UFU Australia has been received confirming that the amended UFUA 2016 Financial Statements can now be found at the following location on their website: http://www.ufua.asn.au/ufua-news/financial-documents-2016/ The document itself can be found … [Read more...]
UFUA Financial Statements now available on UFUA website
The National Secretary of the UFUA, Peter Marshall, issued National Bulletin #13 on 25 November 2017, informing members that the UFUA's financial statements, with the signed Auditor’s report, have been published on the UFUA national website http://www.ufua.asn.au/. The bulletin is available … [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...]
Senate Inquiry: Aluminium Cladding Panels with a polyethylene core should be banned
A Senate Inquiry has recommended that Aluminium Cladding Panels (ACP's) with a polyethylene core should be banned from import to Australia. We agree. The cost differential between combustible panels and non combustible panels is approximately 6%. ($50 per square metre vs $53 per square metre). Safer panels should attract a lower insurance premium and over a number of years … [Read more...]
UFU Aviation Branch petition needs your support
Changes are proposed by the federal government which could dramatically reduce the level of fire cover at Australian airports, and in some cases abolish specialised fire cover completely. Our Aviation Branch colleagues need your support, so please take the time to sign the petition by clicking on “SAY NO” in the link below. It takes no more than 30 second of your time. … [Read more...]