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Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria (VFBV) has wished a group of Victorian CFA firefighters well as planning is underway for a week-long deployment to Queensland to support local crews that have been battling almost 150 bushfires burning across the State.
On behalf of the VFBV Board, CEO and all members, we wish our crews safe travels for their deployment, and want them to know the Victorian community has their backs.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk explained the seriousness of the situation saying, “We have never ever in this state been in this situation before…. " She has described current conditions as "unprecedented" and "uncharted".
Victoria is privileged to have an emergency service like the CFA that delivers an extensive surge capacity of world-class volunteer firefighters that ensures backup is available whenever and wherever it is needed while still maintaining local service levels.
We have received many messages of support for the CFA and its volunteers recently, so we know the Victorian community is right behind these incredible women and men as they leave Victoria.
While many people around the world are in awe of the skills and commitment of our volunteers, this is simply what the amazing 55,000 volunteers of Victoria’s CFA do when someone needs help. Our members will be helping Queensland's very dedicated fire brigades and 34,000 volunteers.
CFA volunteers know that every so often something catastrophic happens that no one can manage alone and that’s when the value of our system really comes to the fore.
Two things we all ought to be extremely grateful for are the incredible women and men who so willingly volunteer to leave their homes and families to protect those of others and the service that enables them to do it.
We are all very proud to have the backs of those heading north today and send our thoughts and prayers with those travelling and the Queensland communities they will help.
