In an attempt to standardise the current remuneration packages paid to both retained and permanent members who are used as Instructors at NSW Fire Brigades Training Centres, the Union has used the principle of equal work, equal pay. For too long the Department has seen fit to pay a raft of varied wage rates and allowances to these instructors, that fall outside of Award entitlements. Read more…

The Union has become aware of a meeting held on the 15th March between the manufacturers of Sabre Contour Air Sets and the Department where demand valve problems with Sabre Contour SCBA were discussed. Read more…

Inside this notice:

• Aerial evolutions or spin
• Reminder – Members on Worker’s Compensation
• Union Retirement Gift
• Reminder of Union bans still in force

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The bans imposed in today’s earlier notice are hereby lifted upon receipt of this notice (by fax from the Union to your station). Read more…

Today the Carr Government unilaterally removed a major component of South Sydney’s fire protection, namely the Hydraulic Platform at No.13 Station Alexandria together with a staffing component of two firefighters. According to the Department, this vital resource was removed so as to provide the Upper North Shore / Hornsby Area with aerial protection. Read more…

Carr Govt to cut high-rise service - Firefighters threaten action tomorrow Read more…

When availability falls below the minimum level required to ‘Safely and Effectively” staff a fire appliance, that station is to be manned by the standby of retained or permanent firefighters as per award provisions and In-orders 1995/20.
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