A significant agreement that acknowledges the roles and importance of SA emergency services volunteers will be renewed.
For the first time since 2013, the Country Fire Service and State Emergency Service Volunteer Charters will be signed by Premier Peter Malinauskas, Minister for Emergency Services Joe Szakacs and CFS, SES and SAFECOM representatives.
The intent of the Charters is to ensure that the safety of the South Australian community remains a priority.
The first charter was signed in 2008 by former Premier Mike Rann, with the second signed in 2013 by former Premier Jay Weatherill.
Minister for Emergency Services Joe Szakacs said renewing the Charters showed the government's commitment to SA's hard-working CFS and SES volunteers.
"We want volunteers and the community to know that we have great respect for their tireless efforts and lifesaving tasks.
"The Charters further develop vital relationships between CFS and SES volunteers and the state government."
Mr Szakacs also said the Charters would ensure that consultation occurred with volunteers about all matters that affect them, consideration of volunteers' views when approving or adopting new practices or policies and when consulting on proposed amendments to legislation.
Views of volunteers when reviewing current legislation, practices or policies will also be a part of the renewed Charters.
