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Care Guidance

Care Guidance Victoria   Care Guidance has partnered with the UFU to offer a tailored placement service,working with select hospitals and aged care facilities around Victoria to find the rightfit for UFU members (or their family members including parents). For access to this member benefit, please contact the UFU Office on (03) 9419 8811or by emailing reception@ufuvic.asn.au.

Presumptive Rights Legislation

Firefighters’ Presumptive Rights Legislation The UFU advocated strongly for the introduction of Firefighters’ Presumptive Rights Legislation.  Firefighters’ Presumptive Legislation is for 15 specified types of cancer. If diagnosed with, or in the process for testing for, a type of cancer UFU Members should contact the UFU Office on (03) 9419 8811 to speak with an Industrial […]

Wills

Free Standard Will service via Slater + Gordon  UFU Members have access to a Free Standard Will service via Slater + Gordon. For access to this member benefit, please contact the UFU Office on (03) 9419 8811 or by emailing reception@ufuvic.asn.au.

Cosmetic Avenue Dental

Cosmetic Avenue Dental Dental and Cosmetic Dental Support for Members The UFU is excited to announce a new dental and cosmetic benefit formembers. Provided by Cosmetic Avenue, members with existing Private HealthInsurance can expect FREE check-ups, cleans and X-rays, for up to two bookingsa year, with an additional 15% discount offered on costs beyond the […]

SOCIAL EVENTS

UFU Social EventsThe UFU also offers: The Annual UFU Retired Members Division Christmas Luncheon in Novemberof each year to in honour of retired members and to recognise their pastservice. To receive invitations and updates, please ensure you are registered with the UFU Retired Members Division UFU Ball – a social night for all firefighters and […]

BREAKDOWN IN KEILOR – NO SPARE FIRE TRUCKS ACROSS VICTORIA

he Victorian Community is currently being left at risk, as our Fire Rescue Fleet continues to break down across the State. A 20year old Truck at East Keilor Station failed to start this morning due to a damaged starter motor. The station has been advised there are no spare Trucks available, leaving the community of Keilor […]

Congratulations to Senior Station Officer Cory Woodyatt and Acting Station Officer Gregory Keighery – AFSM Award

The United Firefighters Union Victorian Branch extends its congratulations to Senior Station Officer Cory Woodyatt and Acting Station Officer Gregory Keighery on their well-deserved recognition with the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM). The AFSM is a distinguished honour awarded from the Australian honours system, recognising exceptional service by members of the fire service. This recognition […]

FRV FIRETRUCKS ARE OUTDATED. OUR COMMUNITY IS AT RISK!

Almost half of Victoria’s fire trucks are outdated, putting our communities AND firefighters at risk! These breakdowns can mean the difference between saving lives or a tragedy unfolding. Fire trucks NEED to be replaced every 15 years to ensure reliability for firefighter and community safety. Let’s keep our communities safe! Tell the Victorian Government to […]

Rowville Fire Pumper Out of Service, Community at Risk!

Pumper 86 (Rowville), is currently out of commission due to a mechanical fault discovered during routine checks this morning. This is a major concern for the safety of our community. While testing the pump, the PTO failed, causing a loss of water pressure and a disturbing grinding noise. Firefighters attempted to fix the issue but […]

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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