NSW RFS volunteers protected from employers by legislation.

[Sternzee]

"Mr Iemma also signed a declaration allowing RFS volunteers in bushfire-affected areas to attend blazes without fear of retribution from their employers"

why doesnt SA have something like this?

[Zippy]

yeh i think SA should have something similar...but not a allout "pass" to get out of work all the time...should something like exceptional circumstances...

i.e  domestic fire = BA operators,  RCR = RCR operators, More Crew for a going Scrub fire = any nearby people within town limits...

ive recently obtained a new job,  and i aint leaving it till my probationary period is over...but its something im considering as time goes by...havent even talked about it with the manager as yet.

[Sternzee]

agreed youd need fine print to stop people abusing it i suppose however might help those brigades that struggle for day crew and an alternative to the paid firey suggestion in the paper