Fire Services Review Reporting Deadline Extended
FIRE SERVICES REVIEW - UPDATE
The Fire Services Review has been granted a two week extension and will now report to the State Government by 14 October.
The Review team has also announced that they will not publish the submissions received until then.
For more details, see the Fire Services Review website.
Fire Services Review (FSR) – Messages from VFBV and the Minister
Attention: CFA Volunteers
The open letter from Minister Jane Garrett (below) was received by VFBV this afternoon for circulation to our volunteer communications networks.
Please assist by forwarding the Ministers open letter to fellow CFA volunteers.
In addition to the Ministers invitation for submissions by members of the public and CFA Brigades, VFBV will make a detailed submission. VFBV District Councils are already in the process of facilitating as much discussion as possible within the timeframe provided by the review.
I encourage your active input to VFBV discussion and/or direct input to the Fire Services Review via details provided in the Minister’s Open Letter (attached). David O’Byrne has advised that submissions can be made on a confidential basis and I encourage volunteers to provide input no matter how brief or detailed.
Andrew Ford
Chief Executive Officer
Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria
A message from Emergency Services Minister Jane Garrett to Victoria's volunteer firefighters
The work you do as CFA volunteers makes a vital contribution to keeping our state safe.
You have Victoria's enduring thanks for the countless times you have protected lives and property in the face of natural disasters.
As you know, the Andrews Labor Government has commissioned a review into Victoria's firefighting services. This will ensure Victoria maintains its world-class fire services.
Some people think this review is designed to amalgamate the CFA and the MFB.
I'm writing to you to assure you that this is not the case and that this idea is not on the government's agenda.
Victoria’s fire services and their boundaries will remain intact.
The review will focus on major issues facing fire agencies. This includes identifying the support volunteer brigades require to remain viable into the future.
As part of this, the reviewer Mr David O'Byrne is talking to people across our fires services community, including Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria.
Members of the public, including volunteer brigades can make submissions via the dedicated Fire Services Review webpage: https://myviews.justice.vic.gov.au/fireservicesreview or in writing to the Fire Services Review, Level 30, 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000.
Submissions will be taken until the 31st of August as the review is due to be finalised before the beginning of the fire season.
If you have any queries in relation to the review, please contact the review secretariat at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Fire Services Review (FSR) – Media
The Fire Services Review has attracted a number of stories and comments in the media;
Herald Sun - Tuesday, 11 August 2015 - Volunteer Fireys Fear Divide
The Age, Letters Page - Wednesday, 12 August 2015 - Firing up the CFA
