Overview
- All Police, Fire and Emergency Management personnel were mandated to complete two modules covering the Child and Youth Safe Organisations framework and reportable conduct.
- The TFS extended deadlines beyond May 2025 and provided online, virtual and in‑person sessions, yet 336 volunteers still did not complete the training.
- The modules were free, took less than two hours and were accessible on station computers or personal devices.
- The service says a significant share of those terminated were social members not engaged in frontline firefighting.
- The firefighters union warns volunteer losses could strain north‑west response capacity around Devonport and Burnie, while the commissioner says operational needs remain covered and a review will follow.