<Update 16 May 2014> The first donations have been received.
Click here for the full story on Presumptive Legislation - the Firefighters' Cancer Law
Click here for our Notes for Volunteers on how donating the Trust Fund can help
VFBV invites you to help us to step up the campaign for presumptive legislation, the firefighters’ cancer law, by making a donation today.
See below to donate online now, or for details of how to make a bank transfer or donation by cheque.
The Volunteer Fire Fighters Occupational Illnesses (VFFOI) Awareness and Protection Fund is a specific purpose trust account to help meet the costs of the campaign for presumptive legislation for firefighters and building awareness of firefighter-related illnesses, the development of protections where possible and financial compensation protection for firefighters and their families, including;
- Enabling research and analysis about VFFOI
- Working with volunteer firefighters and members of the public to understand the effect of VFFOI on their families and communities
- Working with volunteer firefighters and members of the community to recognise VFFOI and to take necessary preventative measures to protect the health and well-being of volunteer fire fighters
- Protecting the rights and integrity of volunteer fire fighters who suffer from VFFOI by taking such steps as are necessary to recognise and entrench their legal rights to compensation where they suffer from VFFOI and, where necessary and in the sole and absolute discretion of the Trustees, fund test cases before the appropriate courts and tribunals to determine such rights.
The Volunteer Fire Fighters Occupational Illnesses (VFFOI) Awareness and Protection Fund is clearly aimed at supporting our pursuit of presumptive legislation and fair protection for firefighters.
Funds raised will assist our campaign efforts and possible test case pursuit, but will not extend to covering personal illness related compensation as we clearly see this as an obligation for the CFA volunteer compensation arrangements.
You can click here to make a donation;
Send a cheque to;
The Volunteer Fire Fighters Occupational Illnesses (VFFOI) Awareness and Protection Fund
PO Box 453
Mt Waverley 3149
Or transfer funds to Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria's Bendigo Bank account; BSB 633-000 Account Number 151841970
Brigades, Groups and District Councils, as well as the public, are invited to donate to the fund
Raise the issue of presumptive legislation/the firefighters’ cancer law at any opportunity with Members of Parliament, local media and online
Want to know more about the issue? You can download VFBV’s Notes for MPs and Notes for Volunteers by clicking here
Any questions? Call VFBV on (03) 9886 1141 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
