ABC News – Australia ·australia ·1 hour ago

Fire union criticises department’s 'flawed' $6.2m helmet rollout

Queensland's fire minister intervened after the Professional Firefighters Union condemned a $6.2 million helmet rollout as "fundamentally flawed." Union general secretary John Oliver accused the fire department of ignoring safety concerns and poor decision-making over the Rosenbauer jet-style helmets, which failed operational expectations. Following negotiations, firefighters can continue wearing current F3 helmets for three years, with a joint review scheduled.

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