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Fire Brigade Employees' Union

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Authorised by Leighton Drury, Secretary, Fire Brigade Employees' Union, 1-7 Belmore St Surry Hills 2010. On Gadigal land.

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In 2023, 72% of IAFF member line-of-duty deaths were due to occupational .

The is committed to providing members with the best prevention methods to reduce their cancer risk.

Learn more ➡️ brnw.ch/21wFYlV

🔥#FireFighterCancerAwarenessMonth🔥 In 2023, 72% of IAFF member line-of-duty deaths were due to occupational #cancer. The #IAFF is committed to providing members with the best prevention methods to reduce their cancer risk. Learn more ➡️ brnw.ch/21wFYlV
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The FBEU has lost two remarkable members this week. Vale Comrades. You will not be forgotten.

fbeu.net/2023/12/12/sit…

The FBEU has lost two remarkable members this week. Vale Comrades. You will not be forgotten. fbeu.net/2023/12/12/sit…
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It's Asbestos Awareness Week.

Asbestos is banned in new builds, but firefighters are still exposed when the old ones catch fire.

We're urging the NSW Govt to amend presumptive legislation to for all work-related cancers.

Visit CoverOurFiries.com.au to help.

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Some things get better with age.

Others, not so much.

Fire trucks have a life span for a reason.



(FRNSW have trucks in service almost as old as that👇 32-year-old Pearl Jam album. And they feel as old as that 👇190-year-old tortoise who is called Jonathan).

Some things get better with age. Others, not so much. Fire trucks have a life span for a reason. #FixOurFireService (FRNSW have trucks in service almost as old as that👇 32-year-old Pearl Jam album. And they feel as old as that 👇190-year-old tortoise who is called Jonathan).
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Firefighting has been proven to be a cancer-causing profession. Yet firies aren't covered for all the illnesses our job can cause.

Support firies by visiting CoverOurFiries.com.au and tell your local MP that firies deserve all the protection we can give them.

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Cancer protection for firefighters shouldn't stop at the border.

Support Professional Firefighters by visiting CoverOurFiries.com.au and telling your local MP to expand coverage for those who cover us.

It's time to

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Toxic exposure concerns in the military: Major study links a PFAS chemical to testicular cancer nbcmontana.com/news/spotlight…

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ICYMI: State Secretary Leighton Drury spoke to 10 News Sydney this week about FRNSW’s use of consultants over the last few years.

We think it’s time to

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ABC’s lead story last night on the use of consultants in FRNSW.

You can view the full clip on our YouTube page, youtube.com/@fbeu


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Millions of dollars have been spent by FRNSW on consultants, marketing and branding at the expense of community protection and the things we need to get the job done safely.

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'millions of dollars were wasted on a re-branding exercise while new equipment and training were needed instead.'

abc.net.au/news/2023-07-1…

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