On behalf of all ACT Fire and Rescue Firefighters, the United Firefighters Union - ACT Branch extends its thanks and best wishes to ACT Emergency Services Commissioner Georgeina Whelan. To read the full media release issued today please click here. … [Read more...]
ACT Emergency Services Agency Review Must be Overseen Independently
The United Firefighters Union - ACT Branch has called for the implementation of the ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) Executive Alignment Review to be undertaken by the ACT Chief Minister or the Attorney General after a scathing report on the organisation's culture was released yesterday. To read today's media release, please click here. … [Read more...]
Firefighters slam ACT Emergency Services Agency as ‘lead in their saddlebags’
The United Firefighters Union has slammed the ACT's Emergency Services Agency (ESA) over its failure to provide firefighters with the fire trucks and rescue equipment they need to keep the community safe. To read more in today's media release, please click here. … [Read more...]
ACT Fire and Rescue Preparedness 20 years on from the 2003 Bushfires
Today Canberra marks the 20th anniversary of the the 2003 bush fires which tore through our capital city. The UFU has released a status report on ACT Fire and Rescue preparedness, addressing the lessons and recommendations that came in the aftermath of the fire that have not been implemented to this day. The report can be accessed by clicking here. The UFU have issued a … [Read more...]
Nat Bulletin #015 – Australia to Lead the World in Firefighter Cancer Laws
Australia is set to lead the world as the Australian Parliament prepares to add eight new cancers to presumptive legislation for firefighters, including for the first time, cancers specifically impacting women. Please click here to read more in the National Bulletin #015 … [Read more...]