Vote of No Confidence 120 days & Still The Vic ALP Government Turns a Blind Eye!
More than 120 days ago, 90.85% of Fire Rescue Victoria firefighters and corporate staff declared NO CONFIDENCE in FRV’s leadership — and we haven’t forgotten! When Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria employees delivered no-confidence votes, their leaders were gone within days. But the Allan Government has ignored firefighters and supporter staff — ignoring the people […]
Ringwood Fire Station – Nick McGowan MP
Ringwood has NO firefighting capacity. Lives are at risk. Thank you to Nick McGowan MP for being a strong advocate for Victorian safety. Watch his on-the-ground report below for more details
Nick McGowan MP – 50 % of Ringwood’s fire fighting capacity is GONE
Yesterday, an out-of-date fire truck at Fire Station 22 in Ringwood suffered a catastrophic engine failure. With no spare truck available, firefighters were left without a critical resource. 24 hours later, there is still no replacement. Victorians are paying twice as much Emergency Services Tax this year, yet the fire service they rely on is weaker and less […]
Premier’s Pet Project a Massive Risk to Firefighter & Public Safety
Union says it’s been asking for long-UFU has been asking for long during breathing apparatuses for the Metro Tunnel for over a year. These requests have fallen on deaf ears. They say they are crucial for toxic or underground environments, calling the Metro Tunnel a ticking time bomb. The Premier this morning claimed she had no idea. UFU Secretary Peter Marshall said “Either the Premier is being untruthful to the community, but more importantly or alternatively, the Minister for Emergency Services is incompetent”
Firefighters were left without a functioning Station Turn Out (STO) System.
Firefighters were left without a functioning Station Turn Out (STO) system — the technology that provides crews with critical information and dispatch details — after Triple Zero Victoria suffered a power failure. With systems down, emergency services were forced to revert to pen and paper to track incidents and the location of fire trucks and […]
Firefighters are hitting the Electorate of Pascoe Vale.
Engaging with the community and asking that they hold their local MP Anthony Cianflone accountable for the Fire Services Crisis Victoria is experiencing. Last weekend firefighters took the UFU Political Action Campaign to Pascoe Vale, speaking with the community about the Emergency Services Tax and the $114 million cut to Fire Rescue Victoria’s budget. Trucks […]
Firefighters Sound the Alarm on Metro Tunnel Disaster Risk
The new Metro Tunnel may look shiny in the Premier’s PR media, but behind the scenes it’s a disaster waiting to happen. For over 12 months, firefighters have been warning the Allan Government about serious safety risks — but they’ve ignored those warnings to save money at the expense of public safety. While they focus on […]
The Allan Government Is Failing Communities— Please Join Us at the Coburg Civic Centre 10th October
The Allan Government Is Failing and Firefighters and Communities are at Risk Firefighters across Victoria continue to sound the alarm — not just about fires, but about the growing risks facing both emergency crews and the communities they protect. Members of the United Firefighters Union (UFU) will be gathering at the Coburg Civic Centre this Friday 10th October […]
Media Release
PREMIER FLEES FIREFIGHTERS • Premier Jacinta Allan proved unable to face firefighters • Firefighters protested the Premier as she spruiked the completion of the final Melbourne Metro Tunnel station • Firefighters deem metro tunnel a “death trap” To read the full release CLICK HERE
The Premier can run, but she can’t hide from firefighters
Firefighters are rallying outside the new State Library Train Station, where Premier Jacinta Allan is spruiking her massive Big Build project. But firefighters know the truth — these projects are death traps for firefighters and the public. Led by UFU Victorian Branch Secretary Peter Marshall, firefighters are calling out the Emergency Services Tax hike and […]