Baddaginnie CFA first in state to receive new workwear
Looking good: Baddaginnie CFA was the first brigade in the state to receive new workwear on Thursday, March 24.
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CFA members at Baddaginnie Fire Brigade were the first in Victoria to receive brand new workwear.
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The new uniforms will be rolled out across the state and communities can expect to see the smart new look on members while they participate in brigade activities, fundraising, training, community events and working within incident management teams.
The workwear does not replace the CFA’s iconic yellow firefighting gear, which remains the primary personal protective clothing for its firefighters.
A total of $9 million is being invested to locally produce more than 30,000 workwear sets, securing 20 Victorian jobs in the process.
Looking good: Baddaginnie CFA members show off the new workwear.
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CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan met with Baddaginnie Fire Brigade members to launch the workwear roll-out.
“I’m proud to see the new workwear on the first of many thousands of volunteers today,” Mr Heffernan said.
“It provides a uniquely CFA identify for our members both within the emergency services sector, and while they are out in the community.
“It’s another important way that we are investing in our volunteers and ensuring that their equipment, training and clothing reflects and supports the professionalism they display in their communities every day.”
This will be the first time volunteers have been provided with workwear, with the design featuring a ‘Patriot Blue’ colour scheme.
Looking good: Baddaginnie CFA members in the ‘Patriot Blue’ workwear.
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More than 3000 volunteers contributed to the extensive design consultation to ensure the final product met their needs.
Baddaginnie captain Ben Cook said the brigade members were excited to be the first to receive the new gear.
“Our members were keen to get onboard from the get-go and ‘look the part’ with the new workwear,” he said.
“We do a lot of public-facing activities such as education sessions at the local primary school, Good Friday Appeal fundraising and community events at the station, so the workwear will help us look unified and professional.
“When you’re dressed the same, you feel part of a team.
“CFA has a great reputation in the community and this workwear will help us to elevate and represent the organisation.”
The roll-out of workwear to hundreds of CFA brigades will continue over the coming months, and sets of the new workwear will be on display at the CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships in Mooroopna this weekend.
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