An article from the Canberra Times of 12 July 2017 reports that "Firefighters and construction workers have revealed concerns about safety risks at a number of Commonwealth properties across the ACT." It notes that "the UFU and the CFMEU sent a strong message to the territory government with a joint call to urgently re-jig the government's proposed investigation." Read more … [Read more...]
16 new firefighters to be recruited
Provision has been made in the 2017 ACT Budget to recruit and train 16 more firefighters in October at the Hume training centre. … [Read more...]
ACT Fire & Rescue overtime spending rises 60 per cent
An article in the Canberra Times reports that ACT Fire & Rescue overtime spending has risen 60 per cent in one year, hitting $4m. … [Read more...]
Canberra firefighters call for resignation of Emergency Services Agency Commissioner
From the ABC: The union representing firefighters in Canberra has unanimously passed a motion of no confidence in Emergency Services Agency (ESA) Commissioner Dominic Lane as the battle over equipment and conditions heats up. … [Read more...]
Firefighters move no confidence motion in ESA commissioner Dominic Lane
From The Age: The firefighters' union has moved a no confidence motion in Emergency Services Commissioner Dominic Lane just weeks out from start of the fire season. A large group of firefighters marched on the ACT parliament on Tuesday morning, bringing with them a litany of complaints about Mr Lane and senior executives within the Emergency Services Agency. … [Read more...]