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...]
ESA denies union claims it is considering ‘part-time’ fire stations
From the SMH: The ACT's emergency services agency has denied union allegations that it is planning to close fire stations overnight. The concept of making some Canberra fire stations part-time was first raised last year, during a string of reviews underpinning a major structural overhaul of the Emergency Services Agency. … [Read more...]
Firefighters could be forced to borrow unregistered truck from CSIRO to fight multistorey fires
From the Canberra Times Under-resourced firefighters could be forced to borrow an unregistered truck from the CSIRO's Tidbinbilla site 45 minutes away if multiple multistorey fires broke out across Canberra, the United Firefighters Union ACT has revealed. … [Read more...]