Major Concerns with Westgate Tunnel Safety. Yet the Government Wants to Push Walks and Fun Runs Placing Our Communities Safety at Risk!

Allan Government wrongly pushes ahead with a Fun Run, walk through the Westgate Tunnel despite concerns from firefighters that important testing and risk alleviation has not occurred. What price is a life to the Government hellbent on pushing ahead without ameliorating safety imperatives. Premier Allan, yours and the actions of your team are just wrong!
UFU POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE UPDATE
Yesterday 12 Noveber 2025, UFU delegates from across Victoria came together at Victorian Trades Hall to plan the next phase of our Political Action Campaign — fighting for firefighter safety and the safety of every Victorian. Across the state, UFU Political Action Committees (PACs) are now forming to lead local campaigns — informing communities that […]
Standing Strong for A Properly Funded Fire Service!

Despite the gloomy weather, firefighters stood strong, rallying for a properly funded fire service! There was overwhelming public support as they took their campaign to the streets of Minister Vicki Ward’s electorate. Firefighters will not stand by as the mismanagement of our Fire Service continues, it is time for Jacinta Allan and Vicki Ward acts […]
$10 Million Wasted — While Fire Trucks Break Down

Fire Rescue Victoria has wasted $10 million of your Emergency Services Levy on lawyers — trying to strip firefighters of their safety, pay, and working conditions. The Allan Government is backing the attack, all while cutting $114 million from FRV’s budget. That’s money that could have replaced more than 120 fire trucks this year.Instead, 134 ageing trucks that should have been retired are still on […]
Working Together for a Stronger, Safer Community

We were pleased to host Western Victoria MPs Bev McArthur and Joe McCracken, along with Moorabool Councillor Jarrod Bingham, at Melton Fire Station yesterday. As an organisation, we are proud to engage with community stakeholders to emphasise the importance of maintaining a modern, safe, and fit-for-purpose Fire Rescue Service. The visit provided an opportunity to […]
On Saturday UFU members from members participated in a PAC (Political action committee) event at a local retail outlet.

Hundreds of flyers were handed out and lots of conversations were had with the community. Action like this has a huge impact politically. It leaves a real, lasting, impression on the community members we speak to. Local stories, by local Firefighters make this campaign real for people. Action like this also sends a very strong […]
This is why firefighters have NO CONFIDENCE in FRV Executive and the Allan Government to keep Victorians safe.

Almost $10million has been spent on lawyers to attack firefighters rights on safety and undermine Victorians safety. This is why firefighters have NO CONFIDENCE in FRV Executive and the Allan Government to keep Victorians safe.
New this Halloween: the Jacinta Allan, Vicki Ward, and Out-of-Date Fire Truck costumes.

Warning: these aren’t toys. Costumes also include: longer response times, public being out at risk and unsafe working conditions.
Westgate Tunnel Not Safe Unless Proper Testing is Completed

Why is Jacinta Allan putting the lives of Firefighters and the Community at risk? Allan Government slashes, Victoria burns. Victoria’s emergency services are unprepared for critical incidents in Melbourne’s soon-to-be-opened West Gate Tunnel, senior firefighters have warned, due to a lack of subterranean know-how and equipment. Documents seen by the ABC detail Fire Rescue Victoria […]
UFU Members Out and About

Amanda, one of our UFU members sent in this photo of them and their child at a local Kinder fete, where Fire Station 13 Northcote crew had their fire truck on display. This proud Corporate member was keeping the rain off with her UFU hoodie — and happened to come across the local firies while […]