Inside this notice:

• Sick leave management protocol banned
• Medical certificates and diagnosis
• ICMS banned
• Vehicle inspection check sheets banned
• FAN forms banned
• Hand-held computers banned
• Reminder of Union bans
• Lismore staffing dispute
• Public stampede on occurrence books?
• Pants on fire
• Coming clean on Award breaches
• PSTP dispute update
• Asbestos
• Recent SCOM policy decisions
• Briefly…

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In a tragic reminder of the inherent dangers of firefighting, Retained Firefighter Phillip Viles of Budgewoi Brigade was killed in the course of firefighting operations at Doyalson on Monday, 26 July 2004. The officials and members of the Fire Brigade Employees’ Union have extended our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of our fallen comrade, Phillip Viles. Read more…

The Department’s recently introduced Bushfire Risk Information Management System – or “BRIMS” – has not yet been agreed to by the Union, and is therefore banned until further notice. There was certainly no agreement for BRIMS within the recently list of accepted initiatives under the new 2004 Awards.
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