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ContentsA Message from the Chief Executive, David PlaceSouth Australia is set to embark on a significant and sustained period of change in how the government and the community prepares for and responds to bushfires. SA's Bushfire Task Force, established to examine the issues arising from the Royal Commission into the devastating Victorian bushfires of February 7 2009, has accelerated, and provided a renewed focus, for the State's bushfire preparedness. On Thursday, 10 September 2009, the State Government announced some of the initiatives and recommendations put forward by the Task Force that will be implemented to help elevate South Australia to a new state of fire readiness. Read David's update. |
A survey of Country Fire Service (CFS) female volunteers has found that they are very happy overall with their experiences within the volunteer-based fire and emergency service. Read More |
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From the BoardUpdate from the SAFECOM Board meeting held in August: Click here to read about the Sector Highlights Report. |
Emergency service community projects boosted by funding grants
Future firefighters skill up
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Board visits the FleurieuThe SAFECOM Board took the opportunity to visit the State's Fleurieu Peninsula which is home to more than 1200 emergency services personnel. The visit also coincided with SAFECOM's Volunteer and Employer Recognition and Support Program (VERSP) and a volunteer-organised road crash rescue exercise. Read More. |
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Emergency services combine to improve road crash rescue training
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