Vic: CFA says payment not necessary
MELBOURNE, Feb 8 AAP - Victoria's Country Fire Authority has given a cautious welcometo the federal government's compensation payment for fire fighters who lost income duringthe Christmas bushfire crisis.
CFA chairman Len Foster said while the offer of $160 a day was very commendable, inVictoria it was contrary to volunteerism.
"The CFA and the volunteer associations are strongly of the view that volunteers donot expect payment for fire fighting duties," he said.
"This applies to both fire fighting in Victoria and interstate."
Hundreds of Victoria CFA volunteers helped fight …
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