The
NSW Fire Brigades Retirees Association Incorporated, is a voluntary
association which aims to provide members with useful information, keep
members advised of upcoming events, send offs, dinners and functions
and maintains the comradeship and friendships formed during service
with NSW Fire Brigades. Depending on privacy considerations it may be
possible to help members keep in touch with or contact former comrades.
The association is open to any retired member of NSW Fire Brigades both
operational and administrative and includes wives and husbands. It
costs nothing to join the Association, just write, call or email and give us your details or complete the Membership Form on line.
News Flashes!
(21/02/2018)
Friday
Firies is on again this Friday 23rd February
2018 commencing
at 0900 for bowls or 1200 for BBQ lunch at Toongabbie Sports Club,
12 Station Rd, Toongabbie NSW 2146. Contact Peter Casey 0414 344 454
for more information.
(21/02/2018)
2018 Shellharbour Retirees luncheon: Tuesday
17th April 2018. Details
(20/02/2018)
Changes to the Committee: Due to the non-response to fill the
position of Treasurer the following appointments have been made. Vice
President - Bill Powell, Secretary/Treasurer - Ray Kelly. I personally
thank them for stepping up.
(20/02/2018)
A day of family fun at the Penrith Working Truck Show, Sunday, 11 March
2018. Details
(17/02/2018)
Decrease in Centrelink Pension Payments
Retired Inspector Tom Keelty is concerned that Retirees may be disadvantaged by the reduction of Centrelink aged pensions every September with the CPI increase.
Tom is concerned that we will eventually lose our Government pension altogether and our pension card as well and believes we are entitled to these entitlements as former tax payers.
“We paid our super contributions on our gross pay amount, not our net amount so the Government did well out of us. Consider also the measly pay we received over those years. I won’t go on any more but you may have good ideas on this as well.”
Tom gives the following example – “I am in receipt of State Superannuation payments, also I receive a Centrelink pension of $150 per fortnight. Every September my super is adjusted to the CPI increment. This year it was $10 per fortnightly payment. Every time this increase happens the Government cuts the pension by this exact amount.”
“I feel, eventually, the Centrelink payments, as well as my pension card with its concessions, will disappear.”
Tom has contacted his local Federal Member, Anthony Albanese regarding this issue. He has replied stating that he understands the frustration for people in these circumstances and has offered the services of a person in his office who can help with Centrelink related enquiries.
Tom encourages fellow retirees in a similar situation to contact their local Member with their grievance.
(15/02/2018)
Retired Captain Ronald Bruce Butler (215001)
Dear Everyone,
As the family of Bruce Butler, Barraba, we would like to thank the NSW Fire Brigade for the wonderful support we have received since our Dad passed away on February 9, 2018.
Dad's coffin was draped with the NSW Fire Brigade flag, and in pride of place was an old brass helmet, on loan from Captain Peter Hancock of Barraba. The Fire Truck stood outside the church and led the hearse away. The local fireys were in attendance, and several brigade members from Manilla and Tamworth attended. Zone Commander Tom Cooper led the brigade members in a Guard of Honour and Salute.
This was all such a fitting tribute to a man who loved being a Fireman, and as children we were so lucky to grow up surrounded by the Fire Brigade family.
Thank you to all the local Fireys for your support, especially Captain Peter Hancock and our uncle, Fireman Ian Butler. Your help in the past few days will not be forgotten.
Dad would have been a very proud Firey. Ken Butler, Marion McMullan, and Sharon Mulligan
(14/02/2018)
Latest In-Orders
18/03
received
(13/02/2018)
The Health & Fitness Team are pleased to provide the first FireFit Newsletter for 2018.
(13/02/2018)
NSWFB Golf Club next game flyer for
Monday 26th February 2018 at Mona Vale
(12/02/2018)
The Commissioner regrets to advise of the passing of Retired Captain
Ronald Bruce BUTLER, known as ‘Bruce’ (215001) from 215 Station Barraba, on 9 February 2018.
Bruce joined on 15th August, 1955 and retired in 1993. Funeral details will be distributed as they become available.
(08/02/2018)
Photo's added to Photo Gallery.
These are Photo’s of the Coffin of Retired Station Officer 1904 Phil Dryden.
The Funeral was held last month and as a Tribute to his Father, Bernie Dryden had this casket made for him. Something special!!!
(03/02/2018)
The NSWFB Retirees Association Incorporated is calling for
nominations to fill the vacant position of Treasurer on the
Committee. Any interested members should contact the Secretary Ray
Kelly on (02) 9626 8289 or by email nswfbretirees@gmail.com.
Closing date for nominations is 17th
February 2018.
(31/01/2018)
New Photos
supplied by Retired Inspector Tom Keelty added to Photo Gallery
(26/01/2018)
The Commissioner regrets to advise of the passing of Retired Captain Bob OUTRAM formerly of 251 Station Cardiff (1945 to 1974) on 19th January
2018. Funeral
(23/01/2018)
The Commissioner regrets to advise of the passing of 1904 Retired Station Officer
Phillip DRYDEN on 21st January 2018. Phillip leaves behind his wife Anne, and children Paul, Laurie, Leo, Bernard and Stephanie.
Funeral
(18/01/2018)
Update on Captain Andrew Armitage. Andrew is currently recovering at home and undergoing local treatment from his time in hospital.
For further information please contact Inspector Tony Lenthall on 0427 148 168.
(17/01/2018)
2018 Mardi Gras Invitation:- FRNSW has been invited to participate
in the 2018 Sydney Mardi Gras on Saturday 3rd March
2018. If you are interested in taking part, details are
supplied here.
(11/01/2018)
Please be advised that
The
NSW Fire Brigades Retirees Association Incorporated
has changed it's email account to nswfbretirees@gmail.com.
Permanent Messages
(12/10/2017)
Another report on the problem with old type Foam.
(05/10/2017)
The Museum of Fire
is requesting your assistance. Please see attached
flyer
on how you can help.
(16/08/17)
Latest PFAS information
supplied by Chief Superintendent Dave Felton
AFSM.
1.
Information Sheet - PFAS Questions & Answers
2.
Information Sheet Firefighting Foam and PFAS
3.
Timeline - FRNSW Historical Use of PFAS Containing Firefighting Foam
(12/11/16)
Email from Garry Malpass. To come straight to the point. I was hoping I could get a message across
to the members who retired medically unfit regarding rehab providers and insurance
companies. The background is, that once you go out on workers comp the insurers will send you to a rehab provider so
they can return you to work in suitable employment with a new employer. Under the workcover act you have the right to choose your own rehab
provider. Therefore the crunch of the matter is, I can put them in contact with a
really good rehab provider if they wish. So if any members are interested they can email me and I will give them the details.
Thanks Garry Malpass. gmalpass@tpg.com.au
(11/01/16)
Letter From Roger Bucholtz Re: Defined Benefit Income. Letter
(14/03/12)
The FRNSW Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. These
medals are not automatically issued to existing retirees. If you
qualify you must submit a Request To Be Recognised For Long
Service And Good Conduct Award form. Form
(24/07/11)
I'd
just like to remind members that if they have any old photos, or
stories, they wish to publish on the web. You can either download
the photos yourself by making an account on the photo application, or,
if that is too daunting, you can attach them to an email, or post them
to me on a cd and I will place them on the web. If you make an
account on the photo application, please email me so I can authorise
it! Also, if you provide some info on the photographs I will add
that too! Barry Fiddler.
Dates Items Last Updated
Commissioner
Corner 08/03/17
Funeral
Notices 12/02/18
In-Orders
14/02/18
Photo Gallery
08/02/18
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Retirement Functions 18/02/18 ***
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Social Events
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