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As you would be aware, the Government has accepted the Malone Review in principle, subject to the outcomes of the Keelty Review. While a significant number of the recommendations are already being investigated by QFRS, the following recommendations have now been approved for implementation: From 1 July, Rural Operations and Rural Fire Service will be collectively renamed Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ) and will be led by a Deputy Commissioner. (Recommendation 7) Work has commenced on the Position Description for Deputy Commissioner and the selection process will be undertaken following delivery of the Keelty Review. Operation ‘Cool Burn’ has been implemented. This will assist in focusing staff, volunteers, media and landholders on the vital work of hazard mitigation and other pre-fire season activities. (Recommendation 47) In addition to the above, a joint Working Group has been established which comprises both staff and volunteers from QFRS/RFSQ and EMQ/SES to address training recommendations. This Working Group will meet in the coming weeks and provide an initial report by 21 July 2013. The specific recommendations tasked to this Working Group are: - Combined training for volunteers (Recommendation 5) - Mobile training team be established to deliver AIIMS (Recommendation 18) - Coordinated training curriculum in conjunction with external Registered Training Organisations (Recommendations 29 & 30) - Common recognition of volunteer training programs for RFSQ, SES and other volunteer organisations (Recommendations 33 & 34) Whilst there will be a name change to Rural Fire Service Queensland, the Malone Review recommended that the colour of rural appliances and the existing rural logo remain unchanged. The Malone Review was designed to deliver more support to volunteers and enhance the structure of the organisation. It is anticipated that I will be in a position to provide further information on additional recommendations in the future, following the release of the Keelty Review.
Posted on: Thu, 04 Jul 2013 05:01:16 +0000

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