I think for what the Rural Fire Service does they should be paid, what kind of first world country do we live in where we don't pay all of our emergency services

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[–] Treevan@aussie.zone 19 points 2 years ago (8 children)

It's a strange one. Volunteer to put your life on the line for houses and land that aren't even your own.

That said, I'm a member but still, it should be paid/less tax/whatever. UBI now!

The people that don't volunteer out here still get all the same benefits other than the death/smoke inhalation risk.

[–] Marin_Rider@aussie.zone 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

is there any provisions for leave? eg extra days off where the govt compensates your employer or anything like that? the only RFS people i know are self employed and work their own farms independantly so im not sure about that

[–] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago

I know the Australian Public Service issues specific leave for firies; I imagine the state and territory governments do similar

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