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Welcome to the homepage of the .....
United Firefighters Union Of Western Australia
Old North Perth Fire Station
21 View Street
North Perth
WA 6006
Phone No: (08) 9228 8122
Fax No: (08) 9227 7822
UFU of WA Duty Mobile Phone
(For After Hours) 0433 927 232
The UFU West Australia Branch is the trade union which represents the industrial interests of the career public sector and private industry firefighters, communications officers and fire safety officers employed within the state of Western Australia.
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| Housed in stables
9 March 2010
 Article link to National Website.
In this week's firefighter news stories: Indian firefighters live in colonial era stables, VicRoads under scrutiny at Bushfires RC, DIY oil-to-biodiesel systems a new challenge in the US, plus others from across Australia and around the world.
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| 2010 Golf Club Fixtures Members
8 March 2010
 Hi Everyone
OPENING DAY FIXTURE
A reminder that the Opening Day is this Friday at Royal Perth.
Please note that tee off time is between 8.00am and 9.00am.
Following is the dress regulations for Royal Perth:
Shirts with a collar are to be worn tucked in to tailored shorts or trousers. No cargo shorts or trousers are permitted, and strictly no denim. Short white socks may be worn but must cover the ankle, no secret or hidden socks, and no logoed socks, except if they have the RPGC logo on them. Golf shoes must be worn on the course and golf attire is permitted on the verandah following play.
FIXTURES
Attached are the fixtures for the season. The Police Challenge and the second Royal Perth fixture are still to be confirmed.
Regards Adrian
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| Crash claims firefighter
6 March 2010
 Article link to ABC News.net.au
A Launceston fireman was killed in a road crash at Cradle Mountain in central Tasmania yesterday.
Our thoughts go to the family of Stephen Ritchie
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| Fire and rescue team ready to go
6 March 2010
 Article link to thewest.com.au
When most people are winding down their evening, the crew of the Malaga Fire and Rescue Service B Platoon are usually preparing for the night ahead.
Go B Platoon!!!
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| Toodyay bushfire report controversy
6 March 2010
Article link to ABC News.net.au
The report released last month could not determine how the fire started in late December.
At a meeting in Toodyay last week, a former arson squad investigator said the fire started in a different place than that listed in the report.
"FESA are the people who say where the fire started so that's the first part that needs to be done," he said.
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| Dispatch February 2010
25 February 2010
 Link to National Website
In this edition, the UFUA National Committee of Management to meet in Perth. With a number of state elections due, and the likelihood of a federal election, 2010 will be a critical year for firefighters, their workplace entitlements, conditions and rights.
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| 2010 WAFB Golf Club Fixture 120310
25 February 2010
Hi Everyone
OPENING DAY FIXTURE
Attached are details on the Opening Day which will be held at Royal Perth on Friday 12 March 2010.
Please note that tee off time is between 8.00am and 9.00am. We are only able to tee off from the one tee.
There is also a restriction on the numbers of players – 60 max.
FIXTURES
Fixtures for the season will be available shortly.
LONGEST DRIVE COMPETITION
Please refer to the document also on this website.
Regards Adrian Rutter
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| Fire alert as State bakes
25 February 2010
 Article link to Thewest.com.au
A severe fire danger rating has been issued for the Central West and people have been warned to guard against heat stress as Perth and most areas in the Wheatbelt are set to bake in temperatures over 40C.
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| What's making news
25 February 2010
Link to National Website
Selected links to firefighter workplace, industrial, technology and OHS news stories across the last seven days.
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| Boat fire at Caversham
25 February 2010
Article link to Thewest.com.au
A Fire and Emergency Services spokeswoman said crews from Bassendean and Malaga were called out to fire at 5.48am and the boat was fully engulfed when they arrived.
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| Part-time army can't win fire war
25 February 2010
 Article link to The Australian.
WITNESSES at Victoria's Black Saturday royal commission have urged the Brumby government to radically increase the number of full-time firefighters and the amount of land that is subject to planned burns, warning the state is "tragically unprepared" for another disaster.
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| Union Slams FESA
21 February 2010
 Article in Sunday Times.
United Firefighters Union of Australia WA secretary Graeme Geer said available career firefighters were not deployed until seven hours after the fire began.
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| What's making news
18 February 2010
 Link to article on National Website
Selected links to firefighter workplace, industrial, technology and OHS news stories across the last seven days.
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| News roundup
6 February 2010
Link to National Website page
Links to firefighter industrial and OHS news stories from Australia and around the world.
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| Fifteen injured in trolley fire attack
3 February 2010
Article link to ABCNews.net.au
Police say a 44-year-old man wheeled a shopping trolley containing three jerry cans and fireworks through the front door of the TIO (Territory Insurance Office) premises in Cavenagh Street about 11am [ACST].
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| Police probe bushfire device find
28 Janaury 2010
Article link to ABCNews.com.au
Sergeant Martin Haime says both police and fire authorities have examined the device and believe it has been specifically made to start fires from a remote location.
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| Half want Johnson: Poll
25 January 2010
Article link to thewest.com.au
Pollster Keith Patterson said older respondents and males were more likely to believe Mr Johnson should be sacked than younger respondents and females.
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| Chubb Workers Dispute
13/01/2010
 Notice from the Transport Workers Union to support Chubb Armoured Vehicle Operators while they are on strike.
All UFU members are requested to not jeopardise the industrial action of other workers in dispute.
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| Wanted: Turnout Letters to editor
11/01/10
 Please consider adding to the phenomenon that is the resurrected Turnout Magazine. Pen your prose with a letter to the editor. Just do it!
Send to turnout@ufuofwa.net.au
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| State braces for worst fire day
6 January 2010
Article link to TheWest.com.au
As the south of the State braces for the bushfire threat, authorities warn residents not to rely on the new bushfire SMS messages as their only warning of an approaching blaze.
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This is updated vacancies available for Dunsborough after the ballet.
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Have a look at the latest news and specials for this month available to all UFU members.
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Altitude Cup Football Match V's WA Police
Firefighters Ball 
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New Members take the Oath of Membership