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Inside this issue: FRNSW budget crisis update Fatigue Management Policy - wolf in sheep’s clothing? Residential priority (re)confirmed for country relief Tuck shop Baird’s billion dollar blunder Barry’s big fat new fire tax

IRC recommends bans lifted and TOLing cease The Union’s officials have this afternoon agreed to abide by these recommendations and accordingly, the bans and limitations placed on the performance of outduties and relieving duties last evening are hereby lifted, effective immediately.

Out-duties and relievers not to leave station if station is on or below minimum staffing Commissioner Mullins has tonight confirmed the Department’s intention to commence temporarily closing permanent stations (ie, Taking them Off Line, or TOLing). This is directly contrary to undertakings to provide advance notice that were repeatedly given by the Department to the IRC’s Justice Backman, and by Commissioner Mullins to me personally. Members are instructed that: No out-duty or relieving duty is to be performed if it will result in an appliance (including specialist appliances) falling below safe and effective minimum staffing. No out-duty or relieving duty is to be performed if the station in question is already on or below safe and effective minimum staffing levels for all appliances attached to that station.

Presentation of 2011-2012 Financial Report Please find attached for members’ information the financial report of the FBEU for the year ended 30 June 2012.

Inside this issue: FRNSW budget crisis update Single Pump response to AFAs Fire prevention: saving lives but costing jobs?

New PPC to be withdrawn from service FRNSW budget crisis update Hazmat qualifications – get attached Mental Health Month: Celebrate, Connect, Grow A new Drug and Alcohol Protocol?

Inside this issue: Bungled PPC rollout - Union responds 2012 AGM reminder In Brief

Inside this issue: FRNSW budget crisis update FIRU roster dispute Sick leave changes on the way? Say no to Barry’s new tax

Inside this issue: Fire service funding campaign launched Certainty and transparency: Redeployment/Retirement process agreed Promotion to Qualified Firefighter In Brief