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 […]
No Personal Protective Clothing for Recruits!
Fire Rescue Victoria plans to send its latest recruits out to stations without full complements of Personal Protective Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment. As we head into what is expected to be an elevated fire season, Fire Rescue Victoria plans to send Recruit Graduates to stations without the capability to adequately protect the community this […]
Geelong City Trucks held together by Tape!
Geelong City Fire Station is facing significant fleet maintenance issues heading into what is expected to be an elevated fire season. Local fire fighters are having to repair their rescue car faulty window with yellow tape to prevent the windows going down during a call out. Local Fire fighters have more faith in the yellow […]
Western Suburbs at risk this fire season!
In the last 48 hours, Western Melbourne has seen two Pumper Tankers go out of commission from Stations at Sunshine and Taylors Lakes. This has left Melbourne’s Western Suburbs short of critical fire fighting infrastructure heading into what is predicted to be an elevated fire season. On Sunday the Taylor Lakes Pumper Tanker broke down […]
Protective Clothing Maintenance “Not” Meeting FRV Guidelines!
Firefighters are reporting wait times of up to 3 months to have their protective clothing washed and returned after decontamination. This is outside guidelines and not satisfactory.