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FBEU meet with Emergency Services and Resilience Minister  Yesterday the Union met with the Minister to progress discussions and advocacy on behalf of Members. The FBEU has made clear that the escalating neglect of Professional Firefighters in NSW is now […]

Beyond Negligent – Firefighters at risk  The FBEU write to report of a notifiable incident involving a Member who was electrocuted in station after engaging a light switch, resulting in the attendance of NSW Ambulance. The Union can report that […]

May Day 2022 Thank you to all Members who participated in this year’s May Day which ran across Wollongong, Newcastle, Coffs Harbour, and Sydney. After another difficult year in a global pandemic, it has been great to see Members and […]

May Day 2022 Reminder and RSVP links  May Day is this Saturday and Sunday, and we encourage all Members and their families to attend what is a great day of solidarity across our movement. Staff, SCoM-Reps, and Members are organising […]

Premier & Health Minister flag changes around COVID settings The FBEU are aware of an announcement made today concerning changes to NSW Health Orders and Guidelines, including those relating to vaccine mandates for ‘key workforces’ in NSW. A press release made by […]

Budget Estimates Continued…FRNSW Stations Just ‘Bricks and Mortar’ As noted in last week’s Sitrep, Members are now aware that FRNSW have engaged consultative firm KPMG, presumably at a significant cost, on a number of projects including some which would see […]

FIX OUR FIRE SERVICE: HOW F*CKED IS YOUR TRUCK AUDIT Successive budget cuts and poor planning has seen FRNSW make decisions based on $$$ rather than best practice, resulting in a ‘rob Peter to pay Paul’ mentality, with greater risks […]

Budget Estimates – Consultants over Consultation  On Tuesday the new Emergency Services Minister, Steph Cooke, and Acting FRNSW Commissioner Stifler attended the Budget Estimates inquiry to answer questions about FRNSW expenditure, performance and effectiveness.  ­ Budget estimates are a key process […]

AWARD UPDATE  As Members may have seen from FRNSW emails regarding Award negotiations, the FBEU have indeed proposed a Medical First Response clause in response to the claim by the Department to implement an allowance to Members performing PAD work.  […]