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Maffra firefighter Brendan King models the new CFA helmet, rolled out to firefighters trained in the use of breathing apparatus equipment and search and rescue. Photo: Liz Bell
FOLLOWING the arrival of the Pfizer vaccine in Australia, 80,000 doses were expected to be released across the country yesterday. An 84-year old World War 2 survivor, Jane Malysiak, was the first to receive a COVID vaccination in Australia on Sunday, ahead of the beginning of the nation’s official vaccine rollout yesterday. Prime Minister Scott Morrison also received the vaccine on Sunday. While Latrobe Regional Hospital has been selected as the local hub for the first Pfizer vaccine rollout, it is expected to be available at regional hospitals, including Sale and Bairnsdale. A Central Gippsland Health spokesperson said there had been a “good response” from general practices in the region to
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administer the second vaccine, the AstraZeneca, due to arrive in March, but that more details about that rollout were still being sought from the Victorian Health Department. AstraZeneca will be delivered to suitable general practices, respiratory clinics, vaccination clinics and Aboriginal Controlled Health Services. Dr Yousuf Ahmad from the Wellington Respiratory Clinic in Sale said the clinic had submitted an expression of interest to administer that vaccine, but didn’t expect to receive confirmation until March. A total 50,000 doses of the newly-arrived Pfizer vaccine are currently being distributed to states and territories to vaccinate frontline quarantine and health workers, while 30,000 doses will go to aged care and disability care Continued page 3
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CFA has completed its rollout of new structural firefighting helmets to more than 5000 volunteer firefighters across Victoria, which feature an improved design and fit. More than 2000 helmets were distributed to 179 brigades as part of the project before distribution was suspended in March 2020 because of coronavirus restrictions. Distribution of the remaining helmets resumed in September last year, providing them to members of the final 279 CFA brigades. The new structural firefighting helmets were funded as part of the state government’s $60 million Fire Services Statement. They have been distributed to members who hold qualifications in the use of breathing apparatus equipment and search and rescue. The new helmets replaced the CFA’s existing structural firefighting helmets for firefighters who are trained to respond to structure fire incidents and conduct internal search and rescue operations. CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said the Pacific F15 Premium jet-style structural helmet provided firefighters with a range of new features. “This helmet has specific benefits for internal structure firefighting attack, and we’re excited to have been able to provide it to a large cohort of our firefighters,” he said. The helmet includes a one-touch visor, a full-coverage internal face shield, integrated helmet torch, comfort harness and liner, and flame-resistant multi-layer neck flaps. It also has a reinforced composite shell and an advanced polymer chassis.
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