Rural Fire Service Commissioner Rob Rogers has told staff and volunteers that instances of sexual harassment and violence had been raised with him since he took on the role last year, prompting plans for a “new model” to deal with such claims.
“This week every NSW Member of Parliament and the NSW Governor received a letter from me detailing some of the appalling instances of Bullying Harassment and Discriminating that have happened to volunteers within the Rural Fire Service of New South Wales ,” the social media post states. “I have asked every MP to show their support for all volunteers and stand beside you the - volunteer - in stopping this recurring nightmare.
The RFS chief said that any matter that broke the law “which some of those clearly do, should be reported to the Police. In fact, since these matters have been raised publicly and have come to our attention, they have been referred to NSW Police for their attention and appropriate action.”
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)