CODE 2, VOL 38, NO 20 : 10 october 2024

FIREFIGHTERS’ REMEMBRANCE DAY

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.

These services commemorate Queensland firefighters who have lost their lives whilst on duty and those that have lost their lives through illness caused from fighting fires, serving the community of Queensland since 1877.

I encourage all professional firefighters to participate today and remember the lives of all those lost.

We shall not forget our fallen!

John Oliver - General Secretary

 

 

Authorised by John Oliver General Secretary 
United Firefighters' Union of Australia, Union of Employees QLD

v37#16 QFES COMMISSIONER RESIGNS

In this edition - On behalf of members, I acknowledge Commissioner Leach’s work in the role since his appointment in 2019. I personally thank the Commissioner for his candid engagement with me on your behalf on the range of difficult challenges that faced him in his tenure.

v37#12 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. As a result, more than 2500 people were killed and many thousands more were injured, including 343 fallen comrades from the New York City Fire Department who put themselves in harm’s way to protect the lives of those victims.

v37#11 Queensland Fire Department - UPDATE

In this edition - Discussions between your union, government representatives and Minister Ryan, the reform team headed by DC Gollschewski about the creation of the new Queensland Fire Department are positive and ongoing.

v37#10 SLACKS CREEK FIRE – UFUQ UPDATE

In this edition - There are complex investigations currently underway regarding the Slacks Creek Fire. Your union is involved in a range of ways but, I want to be clear, we cannot openly discuss matters in a Code 2 that will jeopardise these Investigations. I am happy to provide some basic detail of what is taking place currently.

v37#9 SUPERANNUATION INCREASE FROM 12.75% TO 14.25% - CONFIRMED!

In this edition - During my time as your UFUQ State Secretary a common discussion amongst you and your colleagues has been the forced cessation of your superannuation earning capacity as a result of being required to retire at 65. On that topic, I am pleased to finally be able to report to you today confirmation of an historic change in your superannuation which will take effect on 1 July 2023.

v37#8 FUNDRAISING FOR IZZY AND LIA CONTINUES

In this edition - FUNDRAISING FOR IZZY AND LIA CONTINUES The UFUQ account I reported to you on 9 May in Code 2 Volume 37 Number 6, has garnered much positive response and I am pleased to report there is now over $24,000 to be shared between Izzy’s family and her partner Bec, and of course to Lia, who is continuing on her long road to recovery. We will have discussions with those people in the coming weeks about how that money will be distributed.

v37#7 VALE FF IZABELLA ‘IZZY’ NASH

In this edition - I, along with the UFUQ State Office staff and many colleagues from across BR, SWR, SER and beyond will attend the memorial service for our fallen friend and colleague FF Izzy Nash.

v37#6 UFUQ FUNDRAISING FOR FF NASH AND SFF DREW - UPDATED

In this edition - Your union has received many contacts from members and others asking where money could be donated to assist FF Nash’s family and partner, and also SFF Drew’s recovery. In response to this, the UFUQ has taken the formal steps to establish a fundraising account.

v37#5 INTERNATIONAL FIREFIGHTERS DAY

In this edition - Today is International Firefighters’ Day. A day we stop to recognise and honour the sacrifices of our fallen comrades and the contributions of all current and former firefighters.

v37#4 VALE FF 1st CLASS IZABELLA ‘IZZY’ NASH

In this edition - I wanted to update members and our colleagues and friends in the firefighting community across Australia on the tragic death of our comrade and colleague FF 1st Class Izzy Nash (UFUQ member number 6057) who joined Fire and Rescue and her union in 2014.

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