Firefighters want better safeguards when facing the dangers posed by the country's fastest-growing source of renewable energy. The Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authority Council is researching the potential dangers.
This means that the Act is now in force and Aviation and ACT firefighters are now able to access workers compensation entitlements through presumptive legislation for occupational cancer.
A volunteer fire fighter has told how he and his crew were forced to flee when their tanker went up in flames. Government budget cuts and penny pinching stand accused.
As members would be aware, the State Government of Victoria and the CFA have approved an inquiry into the Fiskville revelations. The major flaw however is that the investigation is to be conducted by the CFA itself. There is an obvious conflict of interest in the CFA investigating its own potential wrong doing and liability.
Yesterday the Herald Voteline asked the public the following question: “Should there be an official inquiry into the Fiskville cancer town scandal?”
Firefighters are threatening to close the CFA training facility at Fiskville, west of Melbourne, unless there is an independent inquiry into a suspected cancer cluster there. The United Firefighters Union has asked the coroner to conduct an investigation.
The Union wants the State Coroner to investigate the use of toxic chemicals at Fiskville. The Coroner has the power to investigate any fire or reportable death says UFUA National and Victorian Secretary, Peter Marshall.
The UFU says there is no way to deny firefighters had been exposed to cancer-causing chemicals at the Fiskville CFA training centre. Despite this, the Victorian premier reacts to revelations of a cancer cluster at Fiskville by ordering an inquiry.
Notice of Hearing- Subsequent to the recent UFU Forums on one Fire Service, the Unions Submission/evidence to the Royal Commission will be heard at 222 Exhibition Street Melbourne
UFUA National Bulletin: The Fair Protection For Firefighters Bill was passed in the Senate yesterday. Australia now has presumptive legislation for occupational cancer for firefighters.
The MFB chief didn’t even take the time to talk to, congratulate of even acknowledge our existence during the official launch of this program at Fiskville. The CFA Chief took the time meet us, chat individually and was happy to have his picture taken with us.
Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation CommitteeSafety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Fair Protection for Firefighters) Bill 2011 [Provisions]
The UFUA has campaigned for many years to have cancers recognised as occupational diseases for firefighters. This goal became a real possibility when the 'Fair Protection for Firefighters' Bill was introduced into Federal Parliament on July 4, this year. Catch up on the full story.
Firefighters want better safeguards when facing the dangers posed by the country's fastest-growing source of renewable energy. The Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authority Council is researching the potential dangers.
This means that the Act is now in force and Aviation and ACT firefighters are now able to access workers compensation entitlements through presumptive legislation for occupational cancer.
A volunteer fire fighter has told how he and his crew were forced to flee when their tanker went up in flames. Government budget cuts and penny pinching stand accused.
As members would be aware, the State Government of Victoria and the CFA have approved an inquiry into the Fiskville revelations. The major flaw however is that the investigation is to be conducted by the CFA itself. There is an obvious conflict of interest in the CFA investigating its own potential wrong doing and liability.
Firefighters are threatening to close the CFA training facility at Fiskville, west of Melbourne, unless there is an independent inquiry into a suspected cancer cluster there. The United Firefighters Union has asked the coroner to conduct an investigation.
The Union wants the State Coroner to investigate the use of toxic chemicals at Fiskville. The Coroner has the power to investigate any fire or reportable death says UFUA National and Victorian Secretary, Peter Marshall.
The UFU says there is no way to deny firefighters had been exposed to cancer-causing chemicals at the Fiskville CFA training centre. Despite this, the Victorian premier reacts to revelations of a cancer cluster at Fiskville by ordering an inquiry.
Firefighters who develop cancer will be able to access workers compensation more easily, under new laws passed in the Senate ... News Ltd story.
The MFB chief didn’t even take the time to talk to, congratulate of even acknowledge our existence during the official launch of this program at Fiskville. The CFA Chief took the time meet us, chat individually and was happy to have his picture taken with us.
The UFUA has campaigned for many years to have cancers recognised as occupational diseases for firefighters. This goal became a real possibility when the 'Fair Protection for Firefighters' Bill was introduced into Federal Parliament on July 4, this year. Catch up on the full story.
