Highlights from the May 2023 Volunteer Forum

 

Wangaratta's hi-tech Mobile Command Vehicle (MCV) was one of many highlights at this month's Volunteer Forum that was streamed live from Springhurst Fire Brigade in North East region's District 23.

 

Watch the whole forum below or jump to specific sections of interest using the links below the video.

05:45 Start
06:11 ACO Garry Cook welcome and introductions
08:06 Coming up
08:57 Workwear update - latest stats
10:37 Spotlight on Springhurst -Robyn Tanner, 3rd Lt
17:22 National Volunteer Week & recruitment ad
19:40 'Give us a hand' recruitment campaign, Niki Habibis, Volunteer Sustainability Manager 23:25 Jason Allisey, Wangaratta Captain, on recruitment for daytime response
28:20 Recruitment Hub
34:47 Live chat question - How is Wangaratta going for membership retention and interaction?
36:25 Audience question - Are we losing personal interaction with members because of increased use of technology?
39:30 Training Update
45:58 Live tour of the Mobile Command Vehicle (MCV)
49:46 MCV video
52:03 Crewing the MCV
54:03 Responding the MCV
56:39 VEMTC Central Highlands video
1:01:52 Cybersecurity and Multi Factor Authentication, Brendan O'Kane, Chief Information Officer
1:06:23 Audience question - technology on tankers
1:10:48 Audience question - keeping new recruits engaged through the initial training period
1:13:50 2023 Communications Survey - Brad Thomas, Member Engagement Manager
1:15:17 Make Tankers Ten book
1:18:00 Thank yous and goodnight

To watch previous forums see the CFA Volunteer Forum playlist on YouTube

 

Submitted by	CFA Member Engagement