Supporting The Melanoma March Geelong – March 3rd
Shout out for help from members and supporters for this vital cause. Click on this post for further information.
Our Emergency Call Takers Deserve Better
Call takers and dispatchers are burnt out and exhausted from seeing emergency fire and police calls waiting whilst they can’t keep up with calls about the storm. Our members feel sick worrying about the damage that delays answering those call might cause if someone is trying to report a fire at a home or business […]
UNION PUTS VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT ON NOTICE AS LATE FIRE SEASON AND AGING, BROKEN-DOWN FLEET PUTS LIVES AT RISK!
MEDIA RELEASETuesday, February 13, 2024 Victorian firefighters have issued an urgent appeal for an upgrade to their aging fleet of trucks and equipment, warning that lives are at risk as the state faces the worst fire conditions seen since the devasting 2019-2020 bushfires. United Firefighters Union Victorian Branch Secretary Peter Marshall last night wrote to […]
Station in Minister Symes electorate required to take drastic measures!
Station in Minister Symes electorate required to take drastic measures to cover for lack of appliances across Victoria. @JaclynSymes #firecrisis#frv#Firetruck#springst
Critical Appliance offline in Shepparton as temperatures rise!
Shepparton is currently down one Pumper leaving the local community and firefighters at risk. With no spare Pumpers available, moving a Pumper from Craigieburn is the only solution. As temperatures reach their peak, it is an unfortunate position for the community to be in with such an elevated fire risk today. It is a situation […]
Lucas Appliance Foam Fail!
A Pumper at Lucas had its on-board foam pump fail yesterday, with spare parts at least a month away. Unfortunately, a portable transfer pump supplied to assist has been taken offline due to OHS risks. With no spares Pumpers for Division B stations across Victoria, Lucas will be relying on a time costly manner to […]
UFU Trial Against Jaclyn Symes Begins
Condolences
UFU Vic extends their condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the CFA Volunteer who tragically passed away while in attendance at an incident today in Portland. Our thoughts are also with the FRV, CFA, & AV crews who administered medical assistance.
Rowville Appliance falling apart:
Rowville is currently being a serviced by an appliance that is simply falling apart. Some of the faults associated with the appliance include: • Burnover Protection Sprays dribbling water, not spraying – Cab O/S & N/S rear window protection sprays. • Driver Seatbelt fraying. • Airbag suspension dash warning light is active, truck is not […]
Freeman and the #failarmy
Commissioner Freeman hired a PR firm to “improve his image” after a strong vote of no confidence by firefighters recently. One of the moves was to show up to the vehicle workshops in hi vis, taking photos in front of trucks. The problem, the vehicle he’s posed in front of was removed from service in […]