The NSWFB logo defines the NSWFB’s identity in the community. Its correct use and appearance is essential in order to maintain the NSWFB’s good image and high visibility in the community.

2. Trademark registration and copyright

The current NSWFB logo is registered under the Trademarks Act 1995 to the Crown in right of the State of NSW as the heraldic symbol of the NSWFB.

Old NSWFB logos are protected under the Copyright Act 1968.

3. Offences under the State Emergency and Rescue Management Act

Under Section 63B of the State Emergency and Rescue Management Act, it is an offence to:

· manufacture, sell, exchange or hire NSWFB logos without authority

· use or display NSWFB logos with the intention to deceive.

For more information see the NSWFB policy on Use of uniforms and insignia on page 4.

4. Use of the NSWFB logos

No person or organisation may use the NSWFB logos for any purpose without the written permission of the Commissioner.

Individuals or organisations seeking approval to use the NSWFB logos must make a written submission to the Commissioner specifying the purpose, design, location, quantity and costing of the project.

Use of the NSWFB logos on any items of clothing except official NSWFB uniform is not permitted.

Contact Officer: Superintendent Peter Stathis, Professional Standards and Conduct Officer, (02) 2965 2826

File Reference: CHO/00011, CHO/06634 and CHO/06635

Use of NSWFB uniforms and insignia

1. Introduction

The State Emergency and Rescue Management Amendment Act 2005 came into effect on 26 October 2005. This amendment makes it an offence to:

· manufacture, sell, exchange or hire NSWFB insignia or uniform without authority

· use or display NSWFB uniform or insignia with the intention to deceive, ie to impersonate a NSWFB employee.

Note: The NSWFB’s logos are also protected by copyright and trademark laws. Under the policy on NSW Fire Brigades logos (see page 4) no person or organisation may use the NSWFB’s logos without written permission.

2. State Emergency and Rescue Management Amendment Act 2005

The new Section 63B of the State Emergency and Rescue Management Act states:

63B Offences relating to emergency services organisations

(1) A person who manufactures or sells emergency services organisation insignia is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units

(2) A person who:

(a) uses or displays emergency services organisation insignia, or

(b) impersonates an emergency services organisation officer,

with the intention to deceive is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units

(3) A person is not guilty of an offence under this section if:

(a) the person’s conduct is authorised by the relevant emergency services organisation, or

(b) the person establishes that the conduct is for the purposes of a public entertainment, or

(c) the person establishes that the person has a reasonable excuse.

(4) In this section:

emergency services organisation insignia means:

(a) any items (being uniforms, insignia, emblems, logos, devices, accoutrements and other things) that are generally recognised as pertaining to an emergency services organisation (other than NSW Police) or as being used by an emergency services organisation officer, or

(b) any parts of any such items, or

(c) any reasonable imitation of any such items or parts, or

(d) any thing or class of thing prescribed by the regulations as being within this definition (whether or not it may already be within this definition)

but does not include any thing or class of thing prescribed by the regulations as being outside this definition.

emergency services organisation officer includes an employee, member, volunteer or any other person who exercises functions on behalf of an emergency services organisation (other than NSW Police).

sell means sell, exchange or let on hire, and includes:

(a) offer, expose, possess, send, forward or deliver for sale, exchange or hire, or

(b) cause, suffer or allow any of the above.

3. Background

The aim of this legislation is to restrict access to emergency services’ uniforms and insignia that could be used by terrorists to impersonate emergency services personnel. For example, last year official uniforms and insignia of NSW Ambulance Officers were offered for sale on eBay.

Due to their legislated powers and position of trust within the community, emergency services personnel have access to many of the kinds of sites that could potentially be targeted in a terrorist attack. For example, it is unlikely that a person in an official NSWFB uniform would be challenged to provide evidence that they are responding to an emergency call.

Removing the ‘unofficial market’ in emergency services’ insignia and uniforms will help minimise the opportunity for them to be used by those with the wrong intent.

Specific exemptions apply for someone using uniform or insignia for public entertainment or with other reasonable excuse. These exemptions are intended to protect, for example, members of the community staging fundraising events to support emergency services. They also offer protection to genuine collectors of emergency services uniform or insignia.

4. Sale, exchange or disposal of NSWFB uniforms and insignia

NSWFB uniforms and insignia must not be sold or given away of without permission from:

Assistant Director Operational Logistics

NSW Fire Brigades

Amarina Ave

Locked Bag 13

GREENACRE NSW 2190

Phone: (02) 9742 7136

Fax: (02) 9742 7482

Email hans.bootsma@fire.nsw.gov.au

NSWFB uniforms or insignia that are disposed of must be destroyed by cutting, shredding or another means so as to make them unusable prior to disposal.

NSWFB patches may be exchanged with genuine collectors or those with a showcase of emergency services insignia who have no intention to deceive through their display.

5. Hiring or borrowing NSWFB uniforms or insignia

All requests to hire or borrow NSWFB uniform or insignia must be referred to:

Manager ComSafe Services

189 Wyndham Street

Alexandria NSW 2015

PO Box 559

Alexandria NSW 1435

Phone (freecall): 1800 SURVIVE (1800 78 78 48)

Email: comsafe@fire.nsw.gov.au

6. Delegations

The following delegations have been added to the Delegations Manual:

5.6 Stores

5.6.4

under Clause 63B (3) (a) of the State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989 to approve the sale or donation of uniform or insignia

Assistant Director Operational Logistics

6. Charges

6.4

under Clause 63B (3) (a) of the State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989 to approve the hire or loan of NSWFB uniform or insignia

Manager ComSafe

Contact Officers: Chief Superintendent Hans Bootsma, Assistant Director Operational Logistics, (02) 9742 7136, or Superintendent Peter Stathis, Professional Standards and Conduct Officer, (02) 9265 2826

File Reference: CHO/00760 and CHO/01092

Wearing uniforms and personal protective equipment

1. Introduction

This instruction is to be read in conjunction with the Recommended practice for wearing of uniforms and personal protective equipment which is available on the Intranet on Station Portal under Recommended Practices. The Recommended practice provides information on the correct operational use and maintenance of uniforms and personal protective equipment for all staff of the NSW Fire Brigades.

The Recommended practice consolidates and standardises information previously published in In Orders. It replaces the In Orders listed in section 9 below.

2. Policy

The Recommended practice for wearing of uniforms and personal protective equipment is now the only policy covering the wearing of uniforms and personal protective equipment.

It is essential that all officers and staff make themselves conversant with this recommended practice and ensure that it is fully complied with at all times.

All officers and managers are to ensure that their staff make themselves familiar with the Recommended practice.

3. Scope

The Recommended practice covers the following:

Section 1: Uniform and PPE policy

Section 2: Personal protective equipment

Section 3: Duty wear uniform

Section 4: Fire fighting uniforms

Section 5: Hazmat uniforms

Section 6: Rescue uniforms

Section 7: Dress uniforms

Section 8: Insignia

Section 9: Hairstyles

Section 10: Wearing of jewellery

Section 11: Maintenance of uniforms and PPE

Each section of the Recommended practice contains illustrated fact sheets relating to the wearing of particular uniforms and personal protective equipment

The following extracts from the Recommended practice are highlighted for the attention of all staff.

4. Occupational health and safety

The NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) is committed to maintaining and improving occupational health, safety and welfare in the workplace, and reducing the incidence and severity of workplace accidents, injuries, illnesses and near-misses.

In accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 and regulations, the NSWFB provides a range of protective uniform clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE).

All NSWFB staff have a responsibility to wear the correct uniform and PPE appropriate to each incident and as directed by the Officer-in-Charge or Incident Controller.

The principal reason for the NSWFB’s insistence on the wearing of uniforms and PPE is the provision of protection to the wearer. Wearing uniforms and PPE also ensure that:

· firefighters can be easily identified

· the NSWFB maintains a professional image, and

· the public have more confidence in the NSWFB.

5. Risk management

All staff are responsible for wearing the appropriate uniform and PPE for the risks in their workplace at the time.

The Recommended practice sets minimum standards. Commanders and supervisors shall monitor compliance with the minimum requirements.

New South Wales is a diverse State with dramatic variations in climatic conditions. Consideration should be given by the Officer-in-Charge to changes of uniforms and PPE to suit the conditions.

Note: Operational considerations must take precedence over comfort; additional considerations include the nature of the incident, the physical stress on firefighters and climatic conditions.

6. Consistency in dress

Consistency in dress when in view of the public assists in maintaining public confidence in the NSWFB by re-enforcing our image as professional, prepared and confident.

Subject to OHS and operational considerations, crews should wear consistent dress so that they reinforce the professional image.

Note: This applies to both the wearing of PPE and dress uniform.

7. Wearing of uniform

7.1 General uniform policy

The following policies relating to uniforms and PPE must be observed:

· All NSWFB employees have a responsibility to reflect the professionalism of the NSWFB and assist in maintaining their own and others safety by wearing their uniform and PPE correctly at all times.

· The Officer-in-Charge and Incident Controllers have a responsibility to monitor and maintain the required standards of safety and professional appearance.

· All NSWFB staff are to be properly attired at all times, and the highest standard of cleanliness and appearance is to be maintained.

· Only a dress uniform may be worn on journeys to and/or from the workplace and home, except in the case of retained Officers and firefighters who may wear duty wear if responding to an emergency call or attending a drill. Pullovers or cool weather jackets may be worn in lieu of galateas except on ceremonial occasions.

· Turnout jackets are not to be worn by firefighters on watchroom duty, general station duties, or in clean areas of the station

· Undershirts, T-shirts etc. worn under dress shirts must not be visible, even when no tie is worn.

· Appropriate head dress shall be worn in accordance with the various uniform combinations as illustrated in the recommended practice.

7.2 Operational readiness

A complete dress uniform, including galatea, broad brimmed hat and ankle boots/shoes must be maintained at the station or place of work at all times, and is to be kept in a clean and serviceable condition.

A complete firefighting uniform kit (ie duty wear uniform, turnout jacket, flash hood, bushfire jacket, over-trousers, structural firefighting and multi-purpose helmet, boots and gloves) is to be retained at the station or place of work at all times, and is to be kept in a clean and satisfactory condition.

Officers-in-Charge should constantly monitor the above requirement in consultation with firefighters under their command

Any spare uniforms must be secured in the station locker.

Firefighters proceeding on annual leave, or having any other cause to remove their uniform from the station peg, shall indicate the reason for its absence by means of a suitable tag attached to the peg. Such tags shall be removed immediately the uniform is replaced on the peg.

7.3 Off duty

NSWFB uniforms shall not be worn whilst off duty. However, the Commissioner may grant permission for a firefighter to wear dress uniform for a specific occasion, provided that:

· an application in writing is addressed to the appropriate Director or Regional Commander stating the circumstances of the occasion; and

· that no claim for any purpose shall be made against the NSWFB as a result of approval being granted.

The Commissioner may also grant permission for off-duty staff to wear dress uniform at a specific occasion such as a NSWFB funeral, sporting event or Anzac Day March.

8. Unauthorised alterations

Personnel should not alter any article of the NSWFB uniform without permission. A breach of this requirement could be an offence against discipline.

9. In Orders rescinded

The Recommended Practice on wearing of uniforms and personal protective equipment replaces the following In Orders, which are rescinded:

In Orders number	Heading
Consolidated In Orders, p 220	Uniform clothing. Volunteer firemen
1981/5	Cleaning of gear and equipment after fires (volunteer brigades)
1983/9	Issue of footwear
1983/11	Identification of Baxter ankle boots
1983/32	Introduction of terms ‘dress uniform’ and ‘firefighting uniform’
1983/37	Wearing of insignia on uniforms
1985/18	Hairstyles
1986/2	Inspection and care of uniform
1986/2	Dress for dismissal
1986/2	Dress when visiting the Board’s Medical Officer
1986/2	Unauthorised alterations
1986/2	Damage
1986/32	Wearing of dress uniform whilst off duty
1990/22	Hairstyles
1991/21	Wearing of rank badges (permanent personnel) and service badges (volunteer firefighters)
1994/6	Pullovers for firefighters
1994/9	Workshirts for firefighters
1995/1	Beards and goatees
1996/6	Uniform policy
1996/6	Rescue insignia - shoulder
1996/20	Wearing of uniform on formal occasions
1996/20	Rank insignia
1996/23	Hearing protection equipment
1996/28	General dress policy
1997/4	Uniform policy - amendment
1997/14	Wearing and maintenance of gloves
1998/13	Rank insignia
1998/20	Eye protection - biological risks
1999/4	Wearing of T-shirts
1999/27	Protective hoods
2000/7	Rank insignia
2000/12	Supply of raincoats, sections 1, 2, 4 and 5
2000/23	Head and neck protection
2000/25	Uniform policy - bushfire and hazard reduction operations
2001/10	New firefighting protective ensemble
2001/12	Cleaning personal protective equipment
2001/12	Laundering the new firefighting protective ensemble
2001/14	Jewellery
2001/15	New firefighting ensemble
2002/24	Firefighting protective ensemble
2003/3	General purpose gloves
2003/3	High visibility vests, sections 2, 3 and 5
2003/10	Mess dress uniform, sections 1-3
2003/26	Firefighting helmets
2004/5	Duty wear trousers
2004/5	Supply of special fitting firefighting boots
2004/6	Beards and goatees
2004/18	Multi purpose helmets, sections 1-3 and 5
2004/19	Trousers
2005/25	Supply of mess dress uniforms to Station Officers

Contact Officer: Chief Superintendent Hans Bootsma, Assistant Director Operational Logistics, (02) 9742 7136

File Reference: CHO/01092

PROCEDURES

Changes to the Station Register

1. Background

The NSW Fire Brigades Business Improvement Group has reviewed the Station Register. A survey of selected greater Sydney area and country stations found that the information collected in 11 of the 27 sections in the Station Register is either no longer relevant or is recorded using other systems within the NSW Fire Brigades.

2. Sections to be removed from Station Register

The following sections are to be removed from the Station Register. The second column of the table shows where the information is now recorded.

Remove Station Register sections	Information is now available in
AFFF	Electronic Supply Catalogue (ESCAT)
Fuel and Oil	Occurrence Book (In Orders 2000/25)
HAZMAT	AIRS (In Orders 2004/2)
Kidney Machine Patients	FireCAD
List of Key Holders – Non AFA Premises	FireCAD/Pre Incident Plans
Personal Drill and Instruction Records	Station Training Program Training Log Books/Occurrence Book (In Orders 2001/8, 2001/24)
Pump Tests	Occurrence Book
Slixit	No longer used
Smoke Alarm Installation Program	Community Activity Reporting System (CARS) (In Orders 2001/6)
Special Leave	Electronic Self Service (ESS)
Station visits by Civilians	Occurrence Book (In Orders 1965/21, 1965/25)

Contact Officer: Andrew Grimwood, Deputy Manager Operational Information Service, (02) 9265 2672

File Reference: CHO/08031

Dialysis machine information

1. Background

The NSWFB collects and maintains in FireCAD the details of the location of dialysis (kidney) machines in the community.

This information is included in dispatch printouts when a station is responded to a site where a dialysis machine is installed. Dialysis machines require water and electricity to function.

For information about emergency procedures for dialysis machines see In Orders 1992/6.

2. Information collection

If you are contacted by an Area Health Service, a Dialysis Centre or a patient with information about a dialysis machine in your station area, refer the caller to the FireCAD Database Administrator at Operational Communications on (02) 9318 4812, or by fax on (02) 9318 4382. The information required is:

· address

· name of owner or user

· effective date, and

· if possible, the length of time the machine is being used.

The FireCAD Database Administrator will enter the information in FireCAD.

Information about dialysis machines is no longer kept in the station register (see Changes to the station register on page 13).

Contact Officer: Ravi Sangem, FireCAD Database Administrator, (02) 9318 4812

File Reference: CHO/02032

Supply of meals and refreshments to operational staff - Sydney

To ensure that refreshments arrive on the incident ground in a timely manner, an arrangement has been entered into with the Salvation Army to provide meals and refreshments to firefighting personnel engaged in extended incidents.

The arrangement commenced on 1 March 2005 and provides a service covering the Greater Sydney Metropolitan area.

The Response Coordinator at the Sydney Communication Centre will contact the Salvation Army to instigate the service for 3rd Alarm notification, where the Operational Commander has responded to a hazmat incident or where the Incident Controller decides it is necessary.

Contact Officer: Chief Superintendent Hans Bootsma, Assistant Director Operational Logistics, (02) 9742 7136 or Mick Delman, Supply Officer, (02) 9742 7447

File Reference: SUP/00705

TRAINING

Aerial appliances - roster eligibility

This instruction rescinds In Orders 2002/13, Aerial appliances - roster eligibility.

1. Maintaining roster eligibility

The aerial appliance training and operating requirements for Aerial Appliance Operators to maintain their roster eligibility are as follows:

1.1 All operators must carry out a minimum of 15 hours training and/or operational time in every 23 sets of shifts (six-month period).

1.2 A minimum of one hour of the 15 hours of training and/or operational time is required on SEV aerial appliances that the operator is qualified on.

1.3 Driving time on aerial appliances does not count as operational time.

1.4 Eligibility to be rostered on an aerial appliance is dependent upon operators maintaining the required number of hours.

1.5 It is the responsibility of operators and their supervisors to ensure they maintain their operating skills.

1.6 Operational Commanders and Country Inspectors should, where possible, ensure that relieving firefighters with an aerial appliance qualification relieve at aerial stations so they can maintain their roster eligibility.

1.7 Station Commanders, Operational Commanders and Country Inspectors must make sure appliances are available for aerial operators to maintain their roster eligibility. Contact the Fleet Officer for aerial SEV availability. Contact the Appliance Training Unit for cross training and re-qualification.

2. Keeping aerial logs

2.1 Operating times must be recorded in the aerial log section of the Station Register and the Operator’s Training Logbook. If aerial logs are not kept up to date and there is no history of an operator maintaining their roster eligibility, the operator will be required to pass an assessment before being allowed to operate aerial appliances.

2.2 Operational Commanders, Country Inspectors and Station Commanders and Appliance Training Instructors will verify entries in the aerial log.

2.3 The Appliance Training Unit will carry out audits of the station register aerial logs and personal Training Logbooks.

3. Sample aerial log

A sample of an aerial log follows:

Service Number

Rank

Name

Page No

Appliance Number & Type	Type of Training Fire /Drills	Time/ Duration	Date	Signed by Authorising Officer
FBY155 H1	Rescue drill for stokes litter working from 10th level at night using work lights	1 hr 30 min	02/07/01
FBY204 H1	Water tower operation at fire George Street Peakhurst. Day time	2 hr 15 min	03/07/01
FBY206 H1	Removing trees from roofs during storm Boundary Road Mortdale. Night time	1 hr 15 min	04/07/01

Note: Entries in the aerial log must contain all the relevant information on the type of call or training/drill exercise. The phrase ‘all evolution’ is not a suitable entry.

4. Withdrawal of operating status

4.1 To ensure that the NSWFB meets its obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000, authorised Appliance Training Instructors will monitor operators during drills, training/skills maintenance sessions and operations.

4.2 An operator may be removed from operating an aerial appliance if, in the opinion of the Manager Appliance Training or an authorised Appliance Training Instructor, they are not competent with the appliance they are operating.

5. Reinstatement of operating status

5.1 If an operator is removed from operating an aerial appliance, the return to operating status will be by a combination of training and assessment as directed by the Manager Appliance Training.

5.2 Only an authorised Appliance Training Instructor can reinstate operators whose eligibility has lapsed. Assessments will consist of any or all of the following methods:

· theory

· practical

· oral.

Contact Officer: Inspector Gray Parkes, Manager Appliance Training, (02) 9318 4360

File Reference: CHO/06438

PERMANENT FIREFIGHTERS NOTICES

Vacancies

Country Inspector, North 4

Applications are invited from officers holding the rank of Inspector for the position of Country Inspector, Zone North 4, at Maitland.

An information package should be obtained before submitting an application. Applications must address all the selection criteria.

The successful applicant may apply for the conditions in Clause 29 of the Crown Employees (NSW Fire Brigades Firefighting Staff) Award 2005. Contact the Manager Operational Personnel for enquiries on Award conditions and any entitlements.

Enquiries: Superintendent Rob Lindsay, Zone Commander North 4,
(02) 4933 6197

Information packages: Regional Administrative Services Coordinator, (02) 9901 2410

Applications to: Human Resources Manager, Region North Office, NSW Fire Brigades, 55-57 Dickson Ave, Artarmon NSW 2064

Closing date: 3 February 2006

File reference: NTH/00091A

Station Officer Relieving, North 4

Applications are invited from officers holding the rank of Station Officer for the position of Station Officer Relieving, Zone North 4, (Maitland). The position will provide relief for Maitland, East Maitland and Cessnock.

An information package should be obtained before submitting an application. Applications must address all the selection criteria.

The successful applicant may apply for the conditions contained in Clause 29 of the Crown Employees (NSW Fire Brigades Firefighting Staff) Award 2005. Contact the Manager Operational Personnel for inquiries on Award conditions and any entitlements.

Inquiries: Superintendent Rob Lindsay, Zone Commander North 4,
(02) 4933 6197

Information packages: Regional Administrative Services Coordinator, (02) 9901 2410

Applications to: Human Resources Manager, NSW Fire Brigades, Region North Office, 55-57 Dickson Ave, Artarmon NSW 2064

Closing date: 3 February 2006

File reference: NTH/00091A

Station Officer Relieving, North 5

Applications are invited from officers holding the rank of Station Officer for the position of Station Officer Relieving, Zone North 5 (Port Macquarie). The position will provide relief for Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie and Taree.

An information package should be obtained before submitting an application. Applications must address all the selection criteria.

Inquiries: A/Superintendent Phil Treacy, A/Zone Commander North 5,
(02) 6583 8588

Information packages: Regional Administrative Services Coordinator, (02) 9901 2410

Applications to: Human Resources Manager, NSW Fire Brigades, Region North Office, 55-57 Dickson Ave, Artarmon NSW 2064

Closing date: 3 February 2006

File reference: NTH/00091A

Appointments

The following appointments are subject to the provisions of the Government and Related Employees Appeal Tribunal Act 1980. In some cases the maximum salary of the position may exceed the limit under which an appeal may be made to GREAT. The 21 day period for appeal commences on the date of this In Order.

Position

Name

Date of Decision

Relieving Station Officer, Orange and Bathurst

5439

J Edwards

12/12/2005

Zone Commander North 4

6562

R Lindsay

7/12/2005

Reinstatement

7397 J Natoli was reinstated in the NSW Fire Brigades at the rank of Senior Firefighter on 30 November 2005.

Promotions

Inspector to Superintendent

6562 R Lindsay 9 December 2005

Leading Firefighter to Station Officer

7158 R Turner 16 December 2005

7175 M Kearns 16 December 2005

7357 B Giersch 16 December 2005

7352 A Christian 16 December 2005

6733 C Bingham 16 December 2005

7389 G Lightfoot 16 December 2005

6707 D Emery 16 December 2005

6297 A Blacklaw 16 December 2005

6699 M Carruthers 16 December 2005

6814 B Tarlington 16 December 2005

6475 R Callow 16 December 2005

7026 G McMillan 16 December 2005

7379 A Ticehurst 16 December 2005

6705 P Julienne 16 December 2005

6581 C Sanders 16 December 2005

7278 C Wearne 16 December 2005

6335 R Hyland 16 December 2005

6999 G Dover 16 December 2005

7424 A Dunkin 16 December 2005

6794 J Hure 16 December 2005

7020 P Moller 16 December 2005

Firefighter Level 4 to Qualified Firefighter

Anniversary date Promotion date

8264 L Russell 2 November 2005 10 November 2005

8265 M Russell 2 November 2005 10 November 2005

Firefighter Level 3 to Firefighter Level 4

Anniversary date Promotion date

8384 K Jones 1 November 2005 1 November 2005

8397 M Packham 1 November 2005 1 November 2005

8403 M Mildwater 13 December 2005 13 December 2005

8409 N Henness 13 December 2005 13 December 2005

8411 R Sweeney 13 December 2005 13 December 2005

8412 A Grimmond 13 December 2005 13 December 2005

8414 S Bourke 13 December 2005 13 December 2005

8415 G Smede 13 December 2005 13 December 2005

8416 E Thomson 13 December 2005 13 December 2005

8417 R Timeus 13 December 2005 13 December 2005

8418 D Stratton 13 December 2005 13 December 2005

8419 G Lehman 13 December 2005 13 December 2005

8420 M Vaughan 13 December 2005 13 December 2005

Firefighter Level 2 to Firefighter Level 3

Anniversary date Promotion date

8598 C Strath 17 October 2005 17 October 2005

8618 K Moore 17 October 2005 17 October 2005

8655 M Curr 28 November 2005 28 November 2005

8670 J Brown 28 November 2005 28 November 2005

8677 M Wright 28 November 2005 28 November 2005

Firefighter Level 1 to Firefighter Level 2

Anniversary date Promotion date

8752 B Ebejer 12 November 2005 1 December 2005

Retirement

5675 Station Officer F Murphy 22 December 2005

Resignation

7322 Qualified Firefighter M Graham 23 December 2005

RETAINED FIREFIGHTERS NOTICES

New members appointed to Brigades

D P Lancaster Walgett 15 November 2005

S W Finney Bathurst 1 December 2005

R P Mitchell Hillston 1 December 2005

T Conry Leura 1 December 2005

D J Howarth Leura 1 December 2005

A N Peterson Oberon 1 December 2005

C M Gibson Parkes 1 December 2005

J R Taylor Riverstone 15 December 2005

M Favero Terrigal 15 December 2005

Appointed to Rank

RETF D Atkins Woolgoolga Deputy Captain 1 September 2005

This appointment is subject to the provisions of the Government and Related Employees Appeal Tribunal Act 1980. The 21 day period for appeal commences from the date of this In Order.

Transfers

RETF S J Hoskins Warialda to Inverell 23 October 2005

REFT S J Thornton Uralla Port Macquarie 1 November 2005

RETF C Fatches Maitland Telarah 1 December 2005

RETF B Schrader Oberon Wyong 1 December 2005

RETF A Passlow Camden Narellan 15 December 2005

Resignations

RETF A R Pavese Griffith 14 March 2005

RETF D J Copeland Bathurst 7 August 2005

RETF J Naughton Albion Park Rail 27 October 2005

RETF J Evans Ulladulla 31 October 2005

RETF E Diver Thredbo 1 November 2005

RETF D Taliana Thredbo 1 November 2005

RETF G C Batiste Kellyville 10 November 2005

RETF H M Barker Balranald 15 November 2005

RETF P Hunt Mittagong 15 November 2005

RETF M O’Callaghan Mittagong 15 November 2005

RETF S Norman Albury Civic 21 November 2005

RETF J Niarros Broken Hill 24 November 2005

RETF T G Chatfield Moree 1 December 2005

RETF D Holden Turvey Park 10 December 2005

RETF R L Keast Orange 15 December 2005

Retirements

RETF F Miller Scone 21 October 2005

RETF B Stephens Moruya 25 October 2005

RETF G Barnett Kempsey 15 November 2005

RETF F J W Brennan Tamworth 18 November 2005

RETF M A Chaffey Armidale 30 November 2005

RETF R T Manning Casino 1 December 2005

Transferred to Honorary List

RETF F Miller Scone 22 October 2005

RETF B Stephens Moruya 26 October 2005

RETF G Barnett Kempsey 16 November 2005

RETF F J W Brennan Tamworth 19 November 2005

RETF M A Chaffey Armidale 1 December 2005

RETF R T Manning Casino 2 December 2005

Greg Mullins AFSM

Commissioner

23 December 2005