Former Fire and Rescue NSW commissioner Greg Mullins warns volunteer fireys are worn out, stressing concerns for their welfare and mental health – as Scott Morrison rejects paying RFS firefighters for their service
Former Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner Greg Mullins warns volunteer firefighters are exhausted and he is concerned for their welfare and general wellbeing.season and shut down the possibility of paying them, but the former fire chief stresses that many are worn out and already on their knees.Mr Mullins is no longer commissioner but still travelled to help fight a blaze at Mangrove Mountain on the NSW Central Coast.
Australian Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese met with former chief of NSW Fire and Rescue Greg Mullins earlier this month.Crews are working 12-hour shifts and travelling two hours each way to reach fire grounds, meaning they are working 16 hour days. "The troops, if they're worn out, you get to a stage where it just overwhelms everyone, so that's a worry."Mr Mullins - who was the FRNSW boss from 2003 to 2017 - said early in the season firefighters were full of energy but as the weeks and months dragged on they reached a point of having"nothing in the tank"."People will step up. Firefighters are men and women who give their all - they will do whatever is asked of them and more, but I do fear for their welfare.
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