Home Fires Fury! Promised Clyde Station Missing When Needed!
A recent fire in Clyde North ripped through eight garages and one townhouse less than 400 metres from a proposed fire station that was promised to be fully operational last year, yet a sod has not be turned.
Supporting Breastfeeding Firefighters!
Following recognition of a gap in support for our breastfeeding firefighters, the UFU has been actively engaged in developing a policy and guide across Fire Rescue Victoria. In consultation with the Women’s Support Team, the policy and guidelines will use emerging research in the area of breastfeeding and firefighting, combined with the experience of our […]
Minimum Staffing Levels Under Attack!
Contrary to Freemans insistence that our minimum staffing levels aren’t under attack, the very staffing clauses that much of our EBA is built upon is at threat from his, and Minister Symes, actions. We can see their hidden agenda by looking into FRV’s and Minister Symes’ Fair Work Submissions. They are using a series of […]
Closing The Loopholes!
A successful campaign relies on an effective strategy. For a small union such as ours to effect change to federal law is no small feat. Our strategy relied upon: · having the expertise to recognise flaws in legislation prior to them being used against us · leveraging established relationships with other unions · proving our […]
International Womens Day – We Celebrate You!
This Friday March 8 we celebrate International Women’s Day. Throughout the week we will recognise the important role women are increasingly playing in the Fire Rescue Service, the UFU and the broader Labour Movement. Increasingly we are seeing women form the majority of a crew on station. This photo from Burwood shows SO Sandy Hearn, […]
Member for Ripon declares worst fire in living memory! But the truck fleet is breaking down and can’t help!
The Member for Ripon has declared its the worst Fire in living memory for the region. Yet, FRV’s fleet is breaking down after it was urgently requested to come help protect communities in Victoria’s West. #springst On the ground Firefighters in South Western Victoria are without a critical Breathing Apparatus support appliance,leaving them at risk. […]
The Minister for Emergency Services advises Parliament, that everything is ok for tomorrow’s extreme fire rating!
On the ground Firefighters in South Western Victoria are without a critical Breathing Apparatus support appliance,leaving them at risk. #springst #fires #notanexpert @JaclynSymes #firecrisis#frv#Firetruck#springst
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 […]