Issues of Interest
Posted: 27 August 2008
Class A Foam Resolution
Another long running issue seems to have reached a conclusion based on the Chief Officer’s recent official endorsement the Class A Foam working party recommendations for a new Class A Foam – Chemguard First Class.
Posted: 17 JuLy 2008
Uniform for all CFA Volunteers
VFBV and the two Associations have been working with the CFA to develop a CFA uniform for all CFA volunteers. A small Working Party had been engaged on this task.
Posted: 01 July 2008
VFBV Board Vacancies - Invitation to apply
Vacancies for a Rural Brigade Board Member and an Urban Brigade Board Member will arise in September when the terms of Tom Brodie
(Rural) and Hans van Hamond (Urban) expire. Both members are eligible for re-
appointment. The term of appointment will be for three years and applications are invited from interested rural and urban volunteers to be considered for these vacancies.
Posted: 30 Jun 2008
Unified Body Update: VFBV Position Paper and Constitution
Both Volunteer Associations have agreed to the VFBV Position Paper and proposed Constitution being forwarded to all brigades and Regional Councils. The aim of the Position Paper is to give brigades and Regional Councils an understanding of the proposed structure which will operate upon the merging of the VUFBA and the VRFBA into the one Association (VFBV).
Posted: 13 June 2008
CFA & DSE Discussion Paper – Improving Local Debriefing
A joint DSE and CFA discussion paper on improving local debriefing procedure has been developed in order to improve existing practices.
Posted: 13 Jun 2008
New VFBV Logo Design Competition
Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria (VFBV) is considering the possibility of a new logo.
Posted: 07 May 2008
Position Vacant - Executive Officer - Re-advertised.
The Victorian Urban Fire Brigades Association (VUFBA) in conjunction with Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria (VFBV) seek applications from CFA volunteers for the position of Secretary, VUFBA. This position also has a dual role of Executive Officer, VFBV.
Posted: 4 Mar 2008
New Structural PPC Update
Volunteers will be aware that late last year, following an extensive process, CFA Board made a decision to offer all CFA structural firefighters a choice of either a Nomex 3D and PBI Gold as an outer PPC shell. Both options will have an inner layer Gore Airlocker moisture barrier.
Posted: 15 Feb 2008
Position Vacant - Secretary.
The Victorian Urban Fire Brigades Association (VUFBA) in conjunction with Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria (VFBV) seek applications for the position of Secretary, VUFBA. This position also has a dual role of Executive Officer, VFBV.
Posted: 7 Feb 2008
VFBV Submission to: Inquiry into the Impact of Public Land Management Practices on Bushfires in Victoria.
VFBV and the Associations have written to the Environment and Natural Resources Committee as a submission into the Impact of Public Land Management Practices on Bushfires in Victoria.
Posted: 23 Jan 2008
40 km Speed Limit Restriction on drivers passing emergency service vehicles.
In late 2000 early 2001 as a result of approaches from a number of Regional Councils the volunteer Associations approached CFA regarding concerns for the safety of emergency service workers operating on the Hume Freeway and other major highways across the State.
November 25 Special Meeting: Volunteers losing confidence in the CFA Board, CFA Management and Government.
A meeting was held Sunday 25 November 2007 with representation of over 100 senior volunteers including: VFBV Board members, State Council Association delegates, Regional Presidents and Group Officers.
VFBV Submission to: The River Red Gum Forest Investigation
VFBV on behalf of CFA volunteers has written to CEO – Joan Phillips of the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council regarding concerns raised out of the River Red Gum Forest Investigation
Unified Volunteer Representative Body
In September this year, VFBV released a discussion paper outlining proposed changes to unite the VFBV, VUFBA and VRFBA as a single unified body to represent all CFA volunteers.
VFBV summer campaign review submission to CFA
In February 2007, VFBV formed a Working Party to provide a volunteer perspective of the key issues emerging from last summer’s campaign fires.
Relinquishment of Brigade ABN’s
Much debate has arisen over the relinquishment of Brigade ABN’s and for brigades to operate under the CFA ABN.
One Service Award for all Volunteers
In the second half of 2006 VFBV forwarded a survey to all brigades seeking their preference of two alternative ribbons for a long service award for all CFA members – both volunteers and staff.
