A report in the Canberra Times on 30 May 2018 quotes Greg McConville from the United Firefighters' Union (UFU) as saying the government’s plans for resourcing ACT Fire and Rescue were “simply not good enough”. That is, the budget allocations made by the ACT Government not good enough to fund the number of fire fighters needed for the growing city of Canberra and, while the … [Read more...]
UFU Analysis: ESA roundtable consultation processes ‘deeply flawed’
The UFU is highly critical of the Emergency Services Agency’s (ESA) consultation processes with staff and key stakeholders, believing it to be largely disingenuous and self-serving. This document 'Analysis of Emergency Services Agency Roundtable Process - March 2018' presents a critical analysis of the establishment, conduct and the reporting of the outcomes of the ESA’s … [Read more...]
ACT Fire & Rescue’s ‘toxic’ culture of blame revealed in staff survey
Stories running in the Canberra Times about a 'toxic' work culture in ACT Fire & Rescue on 9 April 2018 followed by a response by the ESA Commissioner, all part of ongoing concerns with the management culture. … [Read more...]
Safety concerns over ambulance parked at Ainslie fire station following floods
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...]
ACT Brumbies prop Merrin Starr juggling firefighter job with Super W season
A story about ACT firefighter Merrin Starr juggling life as an ACT Brumbies prop for the Super W women's rugby competition. … [Read more...]