Acknowledgement of Country
On Tuesday 23rd December, ACFO Craig Williams invited officers and staff at the Northern District Office (NDO) to take part in an Acknowledgement of Country, delivered by Rhiannon Roberts-Hartley, a proud Bundjalung Nation woman currently working at NDO. The acknowledgement was held ahead of the end-of-year team meeting on Wurundjeri Country in Bundoora — a […]
Premier Allan – Why Have You & Your Advisers & Ministers Put Lives at Risk – Parliamentary Inquiry is the Only Rightful & Honorable Thing Now!
UFU Secretary Peter Marshall calls for a Parliamentary Inquiry into the wrongful approach and timing of the opening of the Westgate and Metro Tunnels. Where is the accountability Premier. How on earth could you even think it was safe to open these tunnels without proper preparation and removal of risks that put peoples lives in […]
Geelong Left Without a Fire Rescue Truck for 48 Hours
Geelong, the Surf Coast and Bellarine were left without professional heavy rescue capability for at least 48 hours this week after the area’s only Fire Rescue Victoria heavy rescue truck broke down, sparking concerns about emergency response coverage as the region heads into its busiest period on the roads. The specialist vehicle, based at Geelong […]
SILENCE SPEAKS VOLUMES
Last Saturday, UFU Corporate, Technical and Administrative (CTA) members took a stand — holding a silent protest against Fire Rescue Victoria’s Executive. For more than five months, FRV Deputy Secretary Tony Matthews has ignored CTA workers’ latest bargaining offer. That silence has left these workers underpaid, undervalued and disrespected. CTA members are essential to Victoria’s […]
Jacinta Allan, Jaclyn Symes & Vicky Ward Have Wrongly Cut Funding to Emergency Services. Due to These 3 People “Lives Are On the Line”
Jacinta Allan has introduced a great big new tax in the name of emergency services personnel, yet CUT their funding at the same time. These cuts have consequences. Lives are on the line.
Nick McGowan Town Hall Radio Check – Validates the Firefighter and Community Risk
Nick McGowan performs a radio check on the Metro Tunnel Town Hall Station. Completely validating the risk to Firefighters, Police, Ambulance and the Community that clearly shows the government see political stunts and expediency more important than the safety and lives of people! Watch the video and see for yourself!
UFU Members Bring Xmas to the Austin Hospital Paediatric Ward
Heidelberg Firefighters Share the Spirit of Christmas This Christmas, UFU members from Fire Station 15 Heidelberg filled a sleigh full of toys to donate to kids in the paediatric ward at the Austin Hospital, helping bring some much-needed joy during a tough time of year. The special donation was proudly coordinated by Leading Firefighter Curtis […]
UFU Secretary Peter Marshall Calls for a Parliamentary Inquiry Over Premier Allan’s Dangerous Wrongful Tunnel Actions!
Firefighters legitimate safety concerns over radio connectivity inside the Metro and Westgate Tunnels were dismissed by Fire Rescue Victoria. On 24 November Jacinta Allan said firefighters were wrong. After pursuing the matter in The Fair Work Commission, Fire Rescue Victoria and The Government have been forced to admit the truth.. #firecrisisvictoria#victoria#melbourne#firecrisis.
Nick McGowan is Right – This is Common & Our Community is At Risk
Nick Mcgowan highlights what firefighters have been saying for a long time to the tone deaf Labor Government. over 64% of Victoria’s fire fleet is already beyond its service life, with the approaching bushfire season. This is reckless.
Bringing Joy to Melbourne’s West
Saint Nick was joined by members of the Firefighters Union to hand out presents to children in need. Hundreds of children have been treated to an early visit from Santa Claus in Melbourne’s west. The man in red joined forces with firefighters and The Les Twentyman Foundation to hand out Christmas presents to families in […]