Outdated trucks need urgent action to avoid putting lives at risk!
Sunday’s Herald Sun outlines concerns over outdated trucks needing urgent action to avoid putting lives at risk.
The Great Skate
MEDIA RELEASEDecember 2023 PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTER TO ROLLERBLADE 100KM TO RAISE FUNDS FOR WOMEN’S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICE A professional firefighter will rollerblade an incredible 100km from Melbourne to raise funds for Mettle Woman – a non-profit social enterprise that supports women who experience homelessness as a result of domestic and family violence. Senior Leading Firefighter Mick […]
One Year Anniversary of Fire Rescue Victoria Cyber Attack
MEDIA RELEASE15 December 2023 PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS CALL FOR URGENT ACTION TO ADDRESS FRV EMERGENCY DISPATCH, REMOTE ACCESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FAILURES THAT HAVE STILL NOT BEEN FIXED! On the one-year anniversary of the cyber-attack on Fire Rescue Victoria’s (FRV) information technology systems, which occurred on 15 December 2022, Communications Officers still do not have access […]
One year on and FRV’s ICT is still in the Stone Age!
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the cyber-attack on Fire Rescue Victoria’s (FRV) information technology systems, which occurred on 15 December 2022. Communications Officers still do not have access to their online emergency dispatch system, remote access systems at the FRV Training Academy remain offline and professional firefighters lack access to essential services such as […]
Twentyman Foundation Xmas Presents Update
It’s getting close to a wrap! Lots of toys and gifts from the UFU Toy Drive for the Les Twentyman Foundation are being wrapped for the kids in the Western Suburbs. Great effort, hope there is enough stick tape! #christmas2023#firefighter#ufu#melbourne#victoria
Vale Brave Souls
It is with profound sorrow and deep respect that we, on behalf of the United Firefighters Union Victoria, extend our heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of the two firefighters who tragically lost their lives while bravely serving their communities in New South Wales. This strikes at the core of our firefighting family, […]
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 […]