SOUTH AUSTRALIAN VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADES ASSOCIATION (SAVFBA)

VIRTUES OF A
CFS VOLUNTEER

The eight-pointed star is the traditional insignia of the SA Country Fire Service (CFS), formerly known as the Emergency Fire Service (EFS).

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The star is not unique to the CFS as it is recognised by fire services all over the world.

It is otherwise referred to as the Cross of Saint John which originally emerged from the Maltese Cross.

Used by the Knights of Saint John during the Crusades in Jerusalem, the points on the Maltese Cross represented eight different virtues of Knighthood:

•    Tact
•    Loyalty
•    Dexterity
•    Observation
•    Sympathy
•    Explicitness
•    Gallantry
•    Perseverance

Over time, firefighters have adopted these same virtues bringing about a commonality between fire services all over the world.

In most cases the only difference between fire service insignias is the centrepiece, which is specific to the organisation.

The CFS Star is seen on the official uniform worn by volunteers and staff.

However, the CFS also has a corporate logo, which represents the State in Australia in which it serves and is displayed on all vehicles and infrastructure.


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Equity and Diversity withinin CFS Volunteer Ranks

This was formerly the Women of the CFS (WoCFS) Committee, which was was formed in 1995 with the aim of increasing the participation of women within the CFS in operations, operations support and auxillary, but NOT through affirmative action.

The CFSVA now wants to focus on all minority groupings within CFS, with an emphasis on youth, people from other ethnic backgrounds including indigenous volunteers,  people with disabilities who still can participate, and of course women. 

The Association is currently developing a recruitment campaign with an equity and diversity focus, concentrating in the first instance on CFS Regions 4 and 6. We have produced a series of community service announcements using our best asset, the men and women of the CFS. Filmed in Jamestown, Stirling North, Cummins, Port Lincoln and Belair brigades, these 30 second advertisements have been shown on television stations in the north, west and east of the state.

The CFS Youth Council will soon be up and running, with the inaugural meeting to be held on November 21  2010. The CFSVA nominees to the Youth Council are Nick Ditter from Piccadilly Brigade with Jason Wallis of Murray Bridge as proxy. More information about the Youth Council will be available soon

 

WoCFS Networking and Support

Ladies

Photo by Brenton Ragless

 

WoCFS continues to act as a support network for female CFS Volunteers. For more information or assistance contact Pip McGowan on 8390 3442 or at pip@chariot.net.au.

 
      

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