VFBV And UFU Joint Communique - Important Message to All Victorian Careers and Volunteer Firefighters

Members will be aware, last year the Australian Parliament unanimously recognised occupational cancer for firefighters by enacting presumptive legislation to protect Federal firefighters.

The presumptive legislation was the result of an Australian Senate Inquiry that accepted international and scientific evidence that firefighters have an increased risk of contracting specific cancers due to their exposure to toxins and carcinogens when undertaking firefighting operations in the course of protecting the community.

VFBV Notices

VFBV has advised of forthcoming board vacancies on both the VFBV and CFA Boards.  If you are interested, please refer to the attached letter for more information.

The VFBV Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Sunday 16th September at Fiskville.  Refer to the attached letter for more information.

Geoff

District Committees

The following committees are being formed within the District and we currently have 2-3 nominations for most of these, given that we would like to have a committee of 4 or 5 people openings are available for more nominations.

District Committees:

• Comms & Technology
• Operations
• Equip & Infrastructure
• Volunteerism
• Training
• Safety, Welfare & Diversity
• Championships
• Community Preparedness

Alan Squires
Secretary District 14 VFBV

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Please contact Geoff if you are interested in participating in one of the committees, or you want to know more about them.

Summer Heroes Raceday

Free entry at Flemington, Saturday 21 January, Summer Heroes Raceday in honour of emergency volunteers.

The Victoria Racing Club and VFBV invite all CFA volunteers and their families to Flemington on Saturday 21 January for Summer Heroes Raceday, in recognition of the great work of Victoria’s emergency services.

With FREE ADMISSION for all patrons, room to picnic on the famous Flemington lawn and a range of free activities for kids, including pony rides, all volunteers are encouraged to attend and make it a day to remember. Racing starts at 12.30.

There will be a race named in recognition of VFBV and plenty of exciting raceday atmosphere, so mark the date in your diary now and spread to word to family and friends. For more information, visit www.flemington.com.au

VFBV Newsletter and CO's AGM Notes

• VFBV Newsletter - October 2011

The CO made a presentation to the recently-held VFBV AGM.  His notes are atteched:

• CO's notes to VFBV AGM

VFBV Newsletter

• VFBV August 2011 Newsletter

Media Training

Through VFBV, CFA will be holding two Media Training sessions for Volunteers on Saturday 27th August. There will be a morning and afternoon session. The proposed venue is a meeting room at the State Control Centre, this is yet to be confirmed.

The content will be practical stuff with handling the media in typical situations that we might find ourselves in.

If you or any of your Brigade members are interested in attending please send your contact details to me (email address and phone) indicating if you would prefer morning or afternoon session. I will pass this on to VFBV who will confirm details when they have been finalized.

Could I have expressions of interest returned to me by Friday 12th August 2011.

Alan Squires
District 14 Council
Secretary

VFBV Newsletter

Attached for info, is the 2011 May Newsletter.

Also attached is flyer advertising the Open Forum for your info.

Jenni Laing
VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADES VICTORIA

District 14 Council - Minutes

• Meeting 18 November 2010

VFBV Volunteer Support Fund for Flood Affected Regions

We have been fielding many calls from Brigades and Members about how they can assist volunteers affected by the recent floods. Whilst it is still early days for Victoria, we have quickly made arrangements in anticipation of volunteers needing some prompt and swift support in those affected areas.

Free day at the races for volunteers, family and friends

Saturday, January 22 at Flemington

As a reward and recognition to VFBV and all CFA volunteers, the Victoria Racing Club is holding a free race meeting at Flemington on the 22nd January 2011.

Media release re: Queensland volunteers affected by floods

This is a media release giving details of the Queensland Rural Fire Brigades Association’s fund to assist volunteer firefighters.

VFBV is encouraging Victorians to donate, and has also published the details on our website.

Regards

Peter J Beaton
Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria

VFBV December 2010 Newsletter

Attached for your information is copy of the December 2010 VFBV Newsletter.

Jenni Laing
VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADES VICTORIA

VFBV - 27 October Meeting

The attached letter was sent to District 14 Manager G Mettz and Op Officer John Dearing today, copy is attached for your Brigades info. Full minutes from meeting will be emailed out in the next few days.

Thanks all for your attendance and input last night, and as arranged another Special Meeting will be held next Thursday night 4th November at 19.30hrs at Sth Morang Fire Station.

Please discuss these issues and outcomes with your members and perhaps prepare your thoughts for the next meeting.

Alan Squires
Secretary District 14

Special State Council Meeting & Newsletter

Attached is VFBV’s October 2010 Newsletter and a letter inviting all Brigades, Groups & District Councils to a Special State Council meeting Saturday 13th November.

Jenni Laing
VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADES VICTORIA

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If you wish to attend, please contact Michael or Geoff.

VFBV Publications

A number of important information items from the VFBV:

• Newsletter - July 2010
• Newsletter Supplement - July 2010
• VFBV Annual General Meeting - 18 September
• Position Vacant - VFBV Executive Officer
• District Change Advisors - RRDS
• Review of CO SOPs

Jenni Laing
VFBV