[Greens-Media] Rally 12pm tomorrow: protect our community, keep local fire stations open

[Jamie Parker]

22 November 2013: for immediate release
Rally 12pm tomorrow: protect our community, keep local fire stations open

Greens MP Jamie Parker will tomorrow host a rally calling on the Liberal government to properly fund the Fire and Rescue NSW budget to prevent ongoing temporary closures of local fire stations. Lack of funding has resulted in fire stations in Leichhardt, Balmain and Glebe being forced to close temporarily due to staff shortages.

Come along and support our hardworking fire fighters:
12pm Saturday 23 November 2013 - Opposite Balmain Fire Station, 391 Darling Street, Balmain.

Mr Parker said:

"The Liberal government is failing to properly fund the Fire and Rescue NSW budget, impacting on the ability of fire stations to hire replacement staff for those off sick or on leave.

"This has resulted in a number of occasions when our community has been at increased risk as fire stations in Leichhardt, Balmain and Glebe have been forced to close temporarily due to staff shortages.

"I am calling on the Premier to fully fund these vital services and support our hard working fire fighters.

"I am holding this rally in support of our local fire fighters, who work hard every day to keep us all safe," Mr Parker said.

Media contact: Alison Martin 0432 941 533

Jamie Parker MP
Member for Balmain
112a Glebe Point Road, Glebe,  NSW 2037
(02) 9660 7586
www.jamieparker.org.au

The office of Jamie Parker MP respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we work - the Gadigal and Wangal People of the Eora Nation.
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