CODE 2, VOL 30, NO 32 : 15 july 2016

UPDATE:       Firecom 'Gate 3'

Following confirmation on 1 July 2016 from QFES that the ‘gate 3’ plan had been completely ceased by the Commissioner, your union wrote to QFES asking for a breakdown of the current staffing numbers across the state in every fire communication location.

Once your state office obtains the actual, current staff numbers, including the breakdown of full-time, part-time, casual, acting in role, and temporary appointments, the process of working to fix the current situation can commence.

Then we can work with fire communication delegates and others who want to participate to commence an open consultative approach to moving forward on this issue.

I will keep you informed as the matter progresses.

State tour – dates and times

18th July 

Gladstone Stn 12pm

Rockhampton Firecom 5:30pm

Rockhampton Stn 6:30pm

20th July

Cairns Firecom 2pm

Cairns Stn 6:30pm

21st July

Townsville Firecom10:30am

Townsville Stn 1pm

22nd July

Whyte Island Firecom 10am

25th July

Ripley Stn 12pm

Toowoomba Firecom 5pm

Toowoomba Stn 6pm

26th July

Gympie Stn 11am

Kawana Firecom 3pm

Maroochydore Stn 6:30pm

28th July

Gold Coast Firecom 12pm

Surfers Paradise Stn 2pm

Brisbane Combined 6:30pm

29th July

Brisbane Firecom 9am

Beenleigh Stn 1pm

 

John Oliver - State Secretary 

 

 

v38#23 UFUQ LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARDED TO JOHN OLIVER

In this edition - In an overwhelming show of support for the work John Oliver has done in the role of UFUQ State Secretary since his election to that role in 2010, the SCM recently unanimously voted YES to a nomination put to them to make John a life member of the UFUQ.

v38#24 UFUQ WELCOMES NEW GOVERNMENT & MINISTER

In this edition - I wanted to provide a quick update on the change of government and first congratulate The Honourable Ms Ann Leahy MP who has been appointed Minister for Fire (amongst other portfolios).

v38#22 2025 DIARIES AND CALENDARS

In this edition - Your 2025 diaries and calendars will be mailed out in late December/early January. Please contact the union office to update address details if required.

v38#21 EMSFC APPOINTMENT DISPUTED BY UFUQ

In this edition - You may be aware that QFD recently announced an appointment to the Executive Manager State Fire Communications (EMSFC) role. Your union has concerns about the merit and selection processes used by QFD as they relate to operational fire communications manager competencies. This whole matter is about how QFD managed recruitment and selection processes and not about any individual person.

v38#20 FIREFIGHTERS’ REMEMBRANCE DAY

In this edition - Firefighters Remembrance Day is honoured every year on October 10, with flags at all fire stations flown at half-mast and a minute's silence observed at 10am. For those at station, a siren blast from your appliance for 10 seconds is also fitting at the conclusion of the minute silence.

v38#19 SEPTEMBER 11 – COMMEMORATIONS

In this edition - On September 11 2001, after coordinated terrorist attacks on United States soil, the twin towers of the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan collapsed.

v38#18 WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS AMENDED PRESUMPTIVE INJURY LIST INCREASES FROM 12 TO 23

In this edition - I am pleased to report that a process that commenced over 18 months ago with your union’s submissions to the Independent Review of the Queensland workers’ compensation system concluded on Thursday 22 August 2024 with the Queensland Parliament passing many amendments to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld).

v38#17 QFD – ‘A FIRE SERVICE RUN BY FIREFIGHTERS’

In this edition - This is an important time for you and your colleagues with the commencement of the new Queensland Fire Department (QFD). QFD was created to ‘enable… the Fire and Rescue Service to return to being operationally focused—a fire service run by firefighters’ (Minister Boyd 30 April 2024 Hansard page 1329).

v38#13 - WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CHANGES - PRESUMPTIVE LEGISLATION COVER INCREASE - UPDATE

In this edition - You will recall I provided Code 2 updates to you (most recently on 17 and 29 April 2024) regarding the changes to workers’ compensation laws currently making their way through the parliamentary process.

v38#12 INTERNATIONAL FIREFIGHTERS’ DAY

In this edition - As firefighters we dedicate our lives to protecting our communities and to looking after each other, and we take great pride in what we do.

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