From the Canberra Times: ACT Fire and Rescue needs to recruit 100 new firefighters over the life of the next Territory parliament if a repeat of the events of 2003 is to be averted serving fire officers have said. … [Read more...]
Fire readiness must remain a top priority
While Police and Emergency Services Minister Simon Corbell refrained from saying the ACT's firefighters are "crying wolf", his response to Wednesday's call for an additional 100 of them to be employed over the next four years can be read that way. … [Read more...]
Cook couple’s home saved by triple 0 call firefighter’s quick thinking: union
A Canberra couple who put out a grease fire in their home with the help of a firefighter on the phone would not have received the same expert help if plans to overhaul the ACT's triple zero call centre went ahead, the firefighters union has claimed. Read more at the Canberra Times. … [Read more...]
Signal 7 26th July 2016
Click here to open the July 2016 edition of Signal 7 in your browser, or right-click to save-as. In this edition: UFU general meeting Election results ACT Legislative Assembly elections Changes to the Emergencies Act Fire Service Boundaries Comcen Legal services to members BCOM members … [Read more...]
Union lashes plan to remove firefighters from ACT’s emergency call centre
From the Canberra Times: The firefighting union has lashed out at plans to overhaul Canberra's triple-0 call centre next year, saying it had "no confidence" in the ACT government's plan to replace firefighters who manned the phones with civilians. … [Read more...]