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Australia Day Awards 2012

Peter Kueffer – Emergency Services Medal (ESM)

Congratulations and well done, Volunteer Firefighter Peter Kuffer member of Kallista the Patch Fire Brigade & SES member with the award of Emergency Services Medal.

Helen Kenny - National Emergency Medal

Congratulations to Helen Kenny St Andrews Brigade receiving the National Emergency Medal, recognising efforts associated on and after Black Saturday.    

Volunteer firefighters exposed to same risks as career firefighters, we seek same coverage for cancer related illnesses attributed to firefighting activities in line with the Federal "Fair Protection for Firefighters Bill" 

Ongoing updates on moves to include volunteer firefighters in coverage for cancer related illneses attributed to fire fighting are and will be sent to your brigade delegates on a regular basis.  Brigades are encouraged either to write or arrange a meeting with their local MP's to further pursue coverage for volunteer firefighters.

Volunteer Firefighter Paul Denham D13 appointed to CFA Board

Congratulations to Volunteer Firefighter, Boronia Fire Brigade Executive Chairman and D13 VFBV Executive Member in being appointed to the CFA Board. Hard work and perserverance in the area of volunteer firefighter issues pays off as Pauls efforts to represent volunteers at the highest level in CFA becomes a reality. We wish Paul all the very best in this very demanding role knowing his dedication to assist volunteers will always be to the fore.

Is Your Brigade Represented ?

Have your say!

D13 Brigades are entitled to 2 representatives at VFBV meetings to vote and raise issues on behalf of their brigade, all brigade members are welcome to attend.

The next VFBV D13 Meeting is at Lilydale Fire Station March 4th - 2012 0900 hrs start

"Clean Out Your Fire Shed" 

Unwanted equipment laying idle in your fire shed can be re used, if you have any equipment not being used in your fire shed, we have homes with other brigades for this equipment, particularily isolated brigades in the North of Victoria

Thanks to Yarra Glen for donating, a godiva pump gone to the Huntley training ground, and portable pump gone to Yarawonga brigade, Ferntree Gully donating a dunlite generator to Merringa brigade

Contact Bill Watson or Catherine McLeod  

 CALL FOR ALL DISTRICT 13 BRIGADES WHO HAVE NEWS ITEMS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE POSTED ON THIS SITE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH US AT DISTRICT 13 VFBV