CFA Promised $136m

[Darcyq]

I found this little gem in today's edition of the Occupational Health & Safety Daily News: Thinking we should forward it onto our own opposition leader!

MELBOURNE: Better safety gear for volunteers, new Country Fire Authority (CFA) stations and 100 new firefighting vehicles are at the centre of a $136 million plan by the Coalition. Victorian Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu has announced the multi-million dollar package that includes $36 million to upgrade and build more than 60 CFA and SES stations. Mr Baillieu said no new sites had been selected but he expected new stations to be built in areas of population growth. About 100 new tankers, pumper trucks and support vehicles, all equipped with GPS, will cost $25 million. Another $36.4 million has also been committed to new personal protective uniforms for firefighters, with a further $18 million for better training facilities and 2,000 new pagers.

[pumprescue]

Baaaaaaaaaaaahahahahaha

Yeah good luck with that.

Labor prefers grand stands and new vic square's

Meanwhile we will turnout with under trained crews and tell Mrs Jones sorry but we do what we can....may as well not turn out sometimes.

If your looking for a chance to be a paid firefighter then Victoria is the place to go !

[disOrderly]

Is it just me or is $36m not going to go far for 60 upgrades/new buildings?

[rescue5271]

I understand CFS have now come up with new style fire stations I am sure it will be in the next issue of Arthurs newsletter so I wont say anything else about it..Other than watch this space....

[pumprescue]

Hmmmm what should we expect Bill.....hopefully they haven't gone the money saving option, as how can you make a tin shed cheaper !

[rescue5271]

Lots of things coming out and the first of the new types stations is being built in my group for the Binnum brigade so i shall get some photos once they have started....

[CFS_Firey]

...hopefully they haven't gone the money saving option, as how can you make a tin shed cheaper !

Knowing CFSHQ, I'm sure they'll find a way.  I guess you could do away with a concrete floor and just have bare earth, or maybe have a wooden frame and staple some Hessian around it for walls?