News

Upon learning of the Union’s notice and instruction issued earlier today, the Department contacted the Union office at approximately 1015 hrs and undertook to immediately: a) recall firefighters to staff the Bravo appliance at Umina; and b) rescind the directive […]

In a disgraceful attempt to cut costs, the Department is increasingly refusing to maintain safe minimum staffing on retained appliances – and/or to keep retained appliances on the run. This obviously impacts upon our members’ safety, and of the communities […]

Inside this notice: Reminder of Union bans still in force Sick leave management protocol Vehicle inspection check sheets False Alarm Notification (FAN) forms Hand-held computers Permanent stand-bys BRIMS ICMS bans lifted Exploding Wallets Special case update Senior firefighters short changed […]

State Committee urges all FBEU members to consider the industrial relations policies of the various parties when voting in the upcoming Federal Election.

Members are advised that the Union’s 94th Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 25th November 2004, commencing 10am at the Tom Mann Theatre, 136 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills, Sydney.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Inside this issue: Operational Debriefs – Ignore the In Orders Statutory Declarations dispute update Permanent stand-bys banned Recent SCOM Policy Decisions New Meal, Travel and Accommodation Allowances

Inside this issue: Bans imminent over recycled water Special Case update Z & J Relieving – new arrangements in place Dispute over 13’s aerial heats up Long Service Leave 1: Quotas Long Service Leave 2: Pre-’85 Retained service PSTP Dispute […]

N7 Union bans to be lifted today 1800 hours Tuesday 22 June 2004

Gosford Fire Station is currently undergoing redevelopment work. Not only did the Department fail to notify the Union that this work was to occur, contrary to its own Standing Order 2-215, but management now contends that the members at Gosford […]