Formal consultation has commenced on eight modified Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
The proposed draft SOP's are available for download from the bottom of this page and contain:
SOP 9.03 - Incident Briefings and SMEACS-Q
SOP 9.24 - Reporting on Scene at a Fire or Incident
SOP 11.01 - Infection Control at Incidents
SOP 11.02 - Medical Monitoring - Biological and Hazardous Substances
SOP 11.07 - Role and Responsibilities of Safety Officers/Field Safety Officer
SOP 11.08 - Disposal of Sharps, Syringes and Contaminated Products
SOP 11.11 - Management of Jewellery and Body Hair
SOP 11.13 - LACES
Members are encouraged to review the revised SOP's and provide any feedback/suggestions/amendments including indicating support/non-support for the proposed policies.
Feedback can be provided by individuals, brigades and groups.
Most of the revisions to these SOP's are relatively minor. For this reason, a single survey has been developed that walks members through each of the substantive changes as a simple way to provide feedback.
You can access the survey for these SOP's via : https://survey.zohopublic.com.au/zs/j5UAyG
All feedback is used to inform and influence formal VFBV positions as well as used to influence CFA positions and thinking during the deliberative process. If we need to use your feedback to demonstrate or illustrate the views of members, your personal details will not be shared with CFA, and feedback will always be de-identified to protect your privacy.
We encourage members not to wait until deadlines to provide feedback, but rather provide it as early as possible which will give us a chance to conduct further research that may assist us being able to advocate more strongly for your desired outcome.
Feedback is due Monday 2nd December 2024. But we encourage members to respond ASAP.
All members are welcome and encouraged to provide feedback. If you have any questions, please contact your local State Councilor or VFBV Support Officer in the first instance.
How to provide feedback:
It would be preferred that members provide feedback ASAP, so that it can be received incrementally, allowing us enough time to consolidate, identify trends and research issues raised by members.
Feedback can be provided via:
- Emailing to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Complete the survey: https://survey.zohopublic.com.au/zs/j5UAyG
- Your local VFBV District Council or your local VFBV Support Officer
- By Post: 9/24 Lakeside Drive, Burwood East VIC 3151
- By Fax: (03) 9886 1618
Feedback does not need to be long or detailed, but if you do have the time to make substantive comment that is always welcome.
If you generally support a principle or policy, then a quick note letting us know would also be helpful. Similarly, let us know if you do not support it, or which aspects of it you don't support.
Your feedback will assist us form a VFBV position and response to the proposed changes and help us advocate on behalf of CFA volunteers. Please consider getting involved, and providing us your feedback ASAP.
Please remember to provide feedback in support as well as against. If we only hear from those who are against, it can be harder to determine the general comfort level of members with the proposals.
