The UFU of Australia is at the forefront of progressing health and safety for firefighters. A link to Bulletin No. 11 below, issued on 6 October 2017 by the national office, reports on the recent Wellness Workshop held in Hobart. http://www.ufua.asn.au/ufua-news/ufua-leads-the-way-for-australian-firefighters/ … [Read more...]
Proposing a Retired Members’ Division of the UFU
A change to the UFU ACT Branch rules to establish a Retired Members' Division, similar to Victoria's, is proposed. The proposed change is intended to ensure that UFU members are able to maintain contact with the union and with each other in retirement. It reflects a shift in the UFU’s emphasis on firefighter wellness to encompass wellness in retirement. For example … [Read more...]
Minute of Silence for 9/11 Firefighters today
Firefighters around the world stand in unity and solidarity on September 11, New York time, to remember those that perished that day at the World Trade Centre including those that made the ultimate sacrifice to protect their community. In particular, we remember the 343 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice and died on September 11, 2001 assisting their communities … [Read more...]
ACT Fire & Rescue recruiting women
The ACT government hopes half the 16 participants in the next round of training at the ACT Fire & Rescue Recruit College are female. Senior firefighter, Kari Harlovich, gives a hint of the challenges involved in this article from Friday, 1st of September in the Canberra Times … [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...]