Fire Communication Officers : Fire Communications Update - 31 January 2024

In this edition - This topic is vital to many of you, as the frequently expressed frustration over the difficulty in attracting and retaining fire communication officers, supervisors and managers to work locations in regional Queensland.

Fire Communication Officers : Fire Communications Update - 30 January 2024

In this edition - I thought it was time to provide a short update on positive moves forward on a range of fire communications matters that benefit all members.

Fire Communication Officers : Fire Communication Update

In this edition - Today, after some months of asking for an update, your union finally received some information on the ‘Field Mobility for Emergency Services’ app, which QFES intends to roll out as ‘FAST Qld’ (frontline activation support tool for Queensland).

Fire Communication Officers : UPDATE: IMPLEMENTATION OF FIRECOM ROSTER PRINCIPLES AND CA19 PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

Further to the Fire Communications Update published on 6 November 2020, regarding the implementation of Firecom roster principles and the commencement of the CA19 part-time employment conditions, I am pleased to report the following update to members –

Fire Communication Officers : IMPLEMENTATION OF FIRECOM ROSTER PRINCIPLES AND CA19 PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS - 6 November 2020

As you would know, the UFUQ has been working with QFES for quite some time on the CA19 clause 103 commitment to implementing roster principles within Firecom. You will also recall that the UFUQ and QFES agreed to commence the CA19 part-time employment conditions at the same time as the roster principles are implemented.

Fire Communication Officers : Fire Communication Officers Update - 13 May 2020

PROPOSAL BY FCORP FOCUS GROUP REJECTED BY QFRS (TOO EXPENSIVE)

Fire Communication Officers : FIRE COMMUNICATIONS ROSTER PRINCIPLES

Fire Communication Officers Update - Mandatory reporting of ALL other employment back on the agenda:

Fire Communications Update - Fire Communications Officer Recruit Program

As you would be aware, QFES is currently reviewing the Fire Communications Officer Recruit Program, and a recruit course is scheduled to commence on 24 February 2020. I wish to make it clear to all members that the UFUQ do not support the recruit course commencing on this date.