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Alarming forecast for Victoria ahead of the coming summer bushfire season

Australian and New Zealand Council for Fire and Emergency Services has issued a deeply alarming forecast for Victoria ahead of the coming summer bushfire season. While firefighters prepare to battle a high-risk bushfire season with depleted capacity and failing equipment, Jacinta Allan’s government has collected $600 million through the Emergency Services and Volunteer Fund—a levy […]

FIRE TRUCK CRISIS – WHEN EQUIPMENT FAILS, LIVES ARE AT RISK

This morning, a firefighter was injured during routine Breathing Apparatus checks when a bracket failed on an ageing fire truck. This wasn’t a fireground incident.This wasn’t during a rescue.This happened during daily safety checks — the most basic task firefighters perform to keep themselves and the community safe. As fire trucks get older, failures like […]

Western Suburbs Meltdown – Vic ALP Fire Services Neglect!

The failures are piling up across Melbourne’s western suburbs, and Victorians are being left dangerously exposed. ASCOT VALE – Station 50 SUNSHINE – Station 44 (Two separate failures) MELTON – Station 56 These aren’t “isolated incidents.” They’re a crisis. Victorians are paying double the emergency services levy this year — yet FRV faces a $114 […]

WALKING OFF THE WAR WITHIN – WARRNAMBOOL

On-duty crew from Fire Station 70 Warrnambool were proud to head down and support this year’s Walking Off The War Within event. Organisers thanked the UFU and all UFU members for our donation and ongoing support. Walking Off The War Within honours veteran and firefighter Nathan Shanahan and raises vital awareness of mental health across […]

VICKI WARD DELETES HER OWN POST AFTER FIREFIGHTERS CALL OUT THE FACTS!

It appears Vicki Ward MP didn’t enjoy firefighters pointing out the truth — her social media post has quietly disappeared after being met with cold, hard facts. This is an embarrassing look for the Minister for Emergency Services. When she tries to “engage” with FRV, she chooses to stand beside Gavin Freeman — the Commissioner […]

Why is Premier Jacinta Allan risking public safety?

Fire Rescue Victoria radios failed to connect inside the Metro Tunnel. Emails from Telstra say FRV’s setup is missing critical control channels used in the tunnels. Yet the Premier keeps claiming “everything’s safe.” If firefighters can’t communicate underground, they can’t save lives. Melbourne deserves transparency — not spin. #MetroTunne#VicPol

UFU Challenges Premier Allan to Prove Her Claims

Premier Allan said publicly that the claims on the safety of the Westgate Tunnel and Metro Rail Tunnel by the Union are wrong. Well Premier, the union challenges you to come down the tunnels with members and see for yourself that the radios dont work as well as discuss all the other safety concerns you […]