Save The Service That Saves You!
UFU Victoria Members and their families took their campaign for a properly funded and resourced Fire Service to the steps of Parliament today. Currently in Victoria there are 59 FRV frontline trucks that are over 15 years old, contravening safety guidelines. These trucks are rusted, leak and have serious maintenance issues that impact on the […]
Another Pumper Out of Action
Broadmeadows has been left under prepared for the coming Fire season with Station 5’s Pumper Tanker being out of action. Usually Fire Station 5, Broadmeadows, will have a Pumper Tanker, but the replacement is only a Pumper. A Pumper operates with 60% less water capacity compared to a Pumper Tanker. Unlike a Pumper Tanker which […]
Shocktober Restart A Heart
Restart A Heart Day on 16 October is part of the Shocktober campaign and is a global initiative to raise awareness and educate our community about learning CPR and how to use an AED. UFU Delegate Samuel Watterson recently organised a reunion with paramedics and firefighters who saved the life of Dave Owen as part […]
United Firefighters Union Victoria Branch – Position On Vaccination
On Sunday evening, 16 July, Melbourne television news reports indicated that the ‘firefighters union’ was opposed to mandatory vaccination for firefighters. These reports reference the position of another organisation that purports to represent firefighters, not the United Firefighters Union – Victoria Branch. This organisation is an unregistered union and has no relationship with the United […]
“The Firefighter’s Experience” once again on the world stage
“The Firefighter’s Experience” once again on the world stage as UFU achieves global ban on PFHxS Video of speech to UN Delegates: https://vimeo.com/showcase/9586652/video/718104702 It is with great pride that we report to UFU members that, overnight, the UFUA achieved a global ban on PFHxS without exemptions at the United Nations’ Stockholm Convention. Firefighter health and […]
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FRV assistance to community: COVID-19 lockdown support
Donning PPE, FRV firefighters/UFU members are at the housing towers in North Melbourne and Kensington to deliver essential food items to residents and provide logistical support.
UFU DELEGATE WINS 2020 GEELONG WOMAN UNIONIST OF THE YEAR AWARD
Last night, UFU Delegate, LFF Kat Dunell, was awarded 2020 Geelong Woman Unionist of the Year.
UFU Media Release
Wednesday 15 January 2020 Federal Royal Commission should not be called, specialist COAG Audit Committee to instead review the Recommendations from all previous bushfire-related Inquiries The United Firefighters Union of Australia (“UFUA”) has written to the Prime Minister, calling for the establishment of a COAG Committee to audit all Recommendations made in previous federal and […]
Friends and families of Les Twentyman Foundation enjoy Christmas Day thanks to generous efforts of professional career firefighters and UFU members
Those at the Les Twentyman Foundation now know that the preferred mode of transportation for UFU member Santa Claus is a fire truck, and not a sleigh …