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Code Red – Chalking Up 20 Year+ Appliances

October 23, 2023

Despite the many improvements to our Award we have achieved through our Industrial Campaign this year, FRNSW continues to use outdated appliances that are beyond their service age, and not fit for purpose. This decision on the part of FRNSW […]

Sitrep 53: Code Reds Lifted; Log Of Claims Update; Ralph Reminder

October 23, 2023

In this issue (click below to jump to section): Code Reds lifted Updated Logs of Claims RALPH Code Reds lifted Following almost a year of bargaining with FRNSW and over six months of members campaigning for fair and safe […]

Code Reds: Operational Assurance Reviews And Retained Ff Program

August 11, 2023

Code Red – Operational Assurance Reviews Following the completion of a trial of Operational Assurance Reviews, the FBEU has been seeking to consult with the Department regarding the evaluation and outcome of the trial program to provide input and feedback […]

Code Red – Station Service Delivery Plans

July 14, 2023

In July 2022, the FBEU and the Department started consulting on two additions to the Station Planning System. Part A was the introduction of additional data, gathered from ESS, SRS, SAP, SSRM, ORP and SPS into the one place. The […]

Code Red – Returning To Scenes Of Traumatic Events

July 1, 2023

All members are aware that dealing with traumatic events and critical incidents can be mentally and emotionally demanding, and that subsequent exposures to the scene of these events can have a damaging impact on the mental health of our members. […]

Fix Our Fire Service Industrial Campaign Continues

April 4, 2023

Code Red – Fix Our Fire Service Industrial Campaign Today, the FBEU and FRNSW met again for Award negotiations. Unsurprisingly, given the new Government is yet to swear in its Ministers etc, FRNSW are not in a position to make […]

Sitrep 18/2023

March 28, 2023

Election Day Results – New Premier calls to thank FBEU members As results from closely contested seats continue to trickle in, it is still unclear whether Labor will form Government in their own right or form a minority Government with […]

Code Red – Fix Our Fire Service Industrial Campaign

March 24, 2023

Following conciliation before the IRC today in response to FRNSW’s dispute in relation to the Code Reds issued on Wednesday 22 March, the FBEU is issuing the below updated Code Reds which are effectively immediately. The updates to the Code […]

Sitrep 16/2023: Code Reds Updated