OUR MISSION
Affected CFA Brigades have united in a call for industrial action to achieve demands with respect to the future of their role as firefighters in view of the Victorian State Government proposed reckless renewables expansion. We consider untenable the risks to lives and property, and irreparable damage imposed by proposed installations of High Voltage Transmission Lines and Renewable Energy Infrastructure.
Industrial action is proposed until Genuine consideration of concerns and acknowledgement of the negative impacts to our people and communities is given,
An immediate halt is effected of all current and proposed projects
Appropriate reconsideration of alternative solutions, is conducted,
Action taken so that the safety and security of our members and communities can be assured.
It is proposed by the initiating Brigades, and Brigades signing on in support, that they commit to the following :-
Undertaking to restrict turn out commitment to incidents at electricity generation and transmission infrastructure sites to “Property Perimeter Defense” only. Brigades will not commit to enter land or premises upon which such infrastructure is situated, to complete fire management tasks unless there are personal safety issues identified by the incident controller. Brigades will not commit to defending or protecting electricity generation or transmission assets forthwith.
Undertaking that, by commencing Industrial Action, the members of the brigade will not implement or continue the Industrial Action where that action would endanger the Life or personal safety or welfare of our community.
Brigade specific concerns and proposed actions will be communicated to CFA, additional to that contained in this letter, including restrictions to turn out capacity, training and reporting of incidents.
Further action will be considered and taken as deemed necessary.