Since the Victorian Government announced its review into the state’s fire services, some questions have been raised by CFA volunteers.
Today the Emergency Services Minister Jane Garrett has written a letter to CFA volunteers to provide further details about the review.
Below is the letter:
A message from Emergency Services Minister Jane Garrett
The work you do as CFA volunteers makes a vital contribution to keeping our state safe.
You have Victoria's enduring thanks for the countless times you have protected lives and property in the face of natural disasters.
As you know, the Andrews Labor Government has commissioned a review into Victoria's firefighting services. This will ensure Victoria maintains its world-class fire services.
Some people think this review is designed to amalgamate the CFA and the MFB.
I'm writing to you to assure you that this is not the case and that this idea is not on the government's agenda.
Victoria’s fire services and their boundaries will remain intact.
The review will focus on major issues facing fire agencies. This includes identifying the support volunteer brigades require to remain viable into the future.
As part of this, the reviewer Mr David O'Byrne is talking to people across our fires services community, including the Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria.
Members of the public, including volunteer brigades can make submissions via the dedicated Fire Services Review webpage: https://myviews.justice.vic.gov.au/fireservicesreview or in writing to the Fire Services Review, Level 30, 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000.
Submissions will be taken until the 31st of August as the review is due to be finalised before the beginning of the fire season.
If you have any queries in relation to the review, please contact the review secretariat at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
On behalf of all Victorians, I would again like to thank you for your service and commitment to your regions and the entire state.
Author: Michael Wootten