'Out of control': Volunteer firefighters demand income support, equipment ErykBagshaw
"The fact that they haven't asked for federal support indicates that they believe they have the situation in hand," Mr Holton said.He said volunteers had spent hundreds of dollars on fuel driving to and from strike teams up to three hours away.Mr Holton said this could take the form of tax breaks for volunteers or expenses being refunded in tax returns. Self-employed firefighters were particularly exposed with no company support to fall back on.
Mr Morrison said once the crisis had passed, the government would review how they could better support fire commissioners to raise a volunteer force.Wolter Peeters "We have always said to the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner if there is more we need to do, we will," she said.Labor leader Anthony Albanese on Monday proposed a new national strategy that would examine funding, aerial support and compensation for volunteers and businesses who support staff while they are fighting fires.
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