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Author: Warren Marshall

UFU Delegates Conference – Strength in Unity!

This week, UFU Victoria Delegates from across the state came together at Victorian Trades Hall for a powerful one-day conference. From important updates to open discussion, delegates walked away with key info to take back and share with members on station and across the state. A huge thanks to all who attended — and to Victorian […]

The MP Who Got It Wrong!

MP Georgie Purcell on 3AW tries to explain away her vote but everyone knows “she is wrong”. Her comments then prompted the secretary of the United Firefighters Union to call in to refute her “incorrect” claims. Listen to the full interview CLICK HERE

Thank a First Responder!

Each year every second Wednesday of June is Thank a First Responder Day! Yes, that’s today! First responders include many Australian medical and health workers, police, firefighters and SES workers. These individuals have taken up the duty of protecting and caring for our communities. While these roles are paramount and can often be very rewarding, […]

AFLW Team Western Bulldogs Visit Station 67 – Fire Ops 101 Attendees

Recently, UFU members welcomed three powerhouse players from the Western Bulldogs AFLW team — Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner, Keeley Hardingham and Alice Edmonds — to Fire Station 67 – Ballarat City! The visit was a great opportunity to learn more about each other’s roles — from the fireground to the footy field. Our firefighters put the players […]

“Every Second” Counts in an Emergency!

Every second counts in an emergency — but right now, Victorians are being put at risk as outdated fire trucks are forced to sit idle, waiting minutes just to build up air pressure so the brakes will work, just like this one this morning. That might be acceptable for an everyday truck — but not […]

The UFU acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land, and we pay our respect to their Elders, past and present.

The UFU supports the call of First Nations peoples for a Voice to Parliament to be enshrined in the Constitution.

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