Firies get new protection

MALLEE CFA firefighters will soon have access to upgraded wildfire personal protective clothing as part of a $10.8 million contract with Australian manufacturer Stewart & Heaton. Firefighters across the state will get 29,000 sets of PPC as part of a $126 million CFA government funding package. The jackets feature a new epaulette holder on the […]

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