Country firefighters refuse to work in protest against tax plan
- On Thursday night, volunteers from at least 21 CFA brigades located throughout southwestern Victoria and the Central Highlands declined to attend emergency calls as part of a protest.
- Volunteers staged the protest to oppose a proposed state government fire levy debated in the upper house that evening.
- The Acting Chief Officer Garry Cook stated the CFA is aware of the volunteer shortfall and is monitoring the situation to ensure emergency coverage.
- Cook stated that they are actively overseeing the situation to guarantee that brigades receive timely alerts about emergencies, with established procedures in place to inform nearby brigades when necessary.
- Despite the protest, emergency response continues through neighboring brigades to maintain community protection during volunteer absence.
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