Gathering Presents for the Twentyman Foundation
Traralgon & Dandenong Members have been busy shopping over the weekend to donate gifts for the Les Twentyman Foundation 2023 Toy Drive. This scene is being replicated all over as our members work hard to gather gifts for Les Twentyman’s foundation for the less fortunate kiddies. Everyone doing a great job to help bring joy […]
December 8th – A Day of Significant Incidents!
The UFU acknowledges and thanks all members on shift yesterday, a day that saw significant incidents across the state. As always, our members put the safety of the community front and foremost when attending incidents that threaten their wellbeing and safety. In particular, we say thanks to members who were injured at the factory blaze […]
FRV FIREFIGHTERS NARROWLY AVOID CATASTROPHE!
MEDIA RELEASEMarch 2023 FRV firefighters narrowly avoid catastrophe after outdated fire truck blows its turbo and drops 30 litres of oil on engine and road near children’s play area In dramatic scenes recorded on video, FRV firefightershave narrowly avoided catastrophe after their outdated fire truck blew its turbo and dropped over 30 litres of oil […]
LARGEST RALLY IN THE HISTORY OF THE FIREFIGHTER’S UNION!
MEDIA RELEASEOctober 2023 ANDREWS GOVERNMENT RIPS UP ENTERPRISE BARGAINING AGREEMENT AFTER TWO YEARS OF NEGOTIATIONS AHEAD OF THE WORST FIRE SEASON SINCE THE BLACK SUMMER After two years of negotiations, the Andrews Government has ripped up an enterprise bargainingagreement with professional firefighters, putting their safety and working conditions at risk as Victoriaheads into what is […]
No Spare Fire Trucks!
Following yet another fault with the Pumper Fire Truck at Hallam, Victoria was left without a spare truck across the state. FRV are scrambling to find a replacement for Hallam, who is relying on a Truck that has been moved from Dandenong. With hot conditions being experienced across the state, this is far from an […]
Melbourne CBD Left Without Ladder Platform!
Residents and workers located in High Rise premises within Melbourne CBD are urged to develop a fire safety plan that involves vacating quickly in case of an emergency. Following a downgrade of the CBD’s only Ladder Platform Truck on Saturday night, it has officially been placed out of Commission on Monday morning. This means if […]
Professional Firefighters Back Greens Draft Bill to Expand Cancer Protection Under Presumptive Legislation
MEDIA RELEASEJuly 2023 Professional firefighters have called for the Andrews Government to support the Victorian Greens draft Bill, which would expand the number of cancers included under presumptive cancer legislation by nine, bringing it in line with Commonwealth Law. United Firefighters Union Victorian Branch Secretary Peter Marshall said the Bill would add an expandedrange of […]
Mildura UFU Members Team up with Mallee Family Care!
Mildura UFU members have teamed up with Mallee Family Care over the last 3 years for their Christmas Appeal. The crew have raised over 100 gifts in that time. This year the local station has been busy wrapping 40 presents for children across the Mallee. Mildura Delegate, Luke Alexander, said ‘Giving a gift to a […]
Firefighters are coming to Town!
The Les Twentyman Foundation has supported at-risk youth for over 30 years, including its annual Christmas Toy Appeal. In 2016 its headquarters went up in flames during the blaze that destroyed the Little Saigon Market in Footscray, with it hundreds of donated Gifts for needy children in the Western Suburbs were destroyed. UFU Members who […]
Laps for Love – Call for Volunteers!
On the 3rd of December 2023, the Laps for Love event will take place in Victoria Park, Abbotsford. Laps for Love is a ‘Fun Walk’ and family fun day, that is aimed at the neurodiverse community and their support systems. This event is held to support and recognise adolescents and young adults with Autism who […]