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Federal and State politics for firefighters 2016

July 2, 2016

Update for NSW firefighters via: ‘SITREP 20/2016‘ July 1, 2016 2016 Federal Election More LF positions advertised NSW Budget – the Coalition still hates you [...more]

Women in firefighting

March 23, 2016

Announcement on diversity and women in firefighting issue to NSW firefighters and FBEU members. It caused significant discussion (and criticism) at fire stations and online. [...more]

Firefighting resources need rethink

March 2, 2016

Aust firefighters call on authorities to rethink structures due to inaction on #ClimateChange [...more]

FBEU SITREP 6/2015

February 19, 2016

Update for NSW firefighters via #FBEU SITREP 6/2016 [...more]

Australia’s science vandalism

February 9, 2016

The staff cuts at CSIRO is science vandalism and an abandonment of Australia's commitments under the Paris Agreement signed by Australia less than 2 months ago. [...more]

President of the Fire Brigade Employees’ Union and a professional firefighter with more than 25 years’ experience. Father of two daughters, he lives and works on the NSW South Coast, Australia. He is a strong advocate for firefighters and emergency service workers with an interest in mental health issues and caring for those around him. He is a Director on the NSW Fire Brigades Death and Disability Super Fund and works with charities including ‘The Movember Foundation’. As a leader and activist he has long been active in the campaign for action on climate change. Now a Station Commander in the fire and rescue service in NSW and has decades of experience fighting fires, both rural and urban. He is passionate about highlighting the impact climate change is having on fire preparedness and fire behaviour in Australia, and the risks associated with inaction on climate change. Darin is also a spokesperson for the Australian Climate Media Centre.

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