FRV CORPORATE STAFF & FIREFIGHTERS ARE RALLYING.
From all across Victoria we’re coming together. Whether its an Allan Government, or a Carroll Government, we will make you accountable. We’re making sure Premier Ben Carroll knows what happens when you turn your back on public safety. To our members, we will see you there! To our supporters, we invite you to join us […]
Help Firefighters Support Your Safety By Sending a Letter to The Premier!
https://firecrisis.com.au/send-the-letter/ Help firefighters support your safety by sending a letter to the Premier and Emergency Services Minister. Ben Carroll Paul Edbrooke MPVictorian Labor
Why Have Premier Carroll & Minister Edbrooke Turned Their Back on the Community & Firefighters?
Members, the Labor Government has turned its back on firefighters and public safety. Now is the time to make sure the public knows what is happening. Speak up. Tell your story. And don’t let the Government silence firefighters who are standing up for community safety.
Fire Ops 101: A Different Perspective
Dr Michael Carr-Gregg AO, MAPS, took part in Fire Ops 101 at the Fire Rescue Victoria Training Academy in Craigieburn. This account has been adapted from his original article with his kind permission. There is a particular moment in life when you realise you have made a series of decisions that cannot be undone. For […]
Red Nose Day — Get silly for a serious cause
Today, we wear red to help save little lives and support grieving families. Red Nose Day funds vital research, safe-sleep education and 24/7 support for families who have experienced the devastating loss of a baby or child. Every donation, every conversation and every red nose can make a difference. Get Red. Save Little Lives. Find […]
Major Gippsland fire station left without vital equipment
A major Gippsland fire station has been left without vital equipment, including multiple fire trucks, sparking fears that the faults could put lives at risk. Morwell Fire Station, which operates under Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV), will be without multiple trucks, including its heavy pumper, aerial pumper and specialised technical rescue vehicle, due to various equipment […]
Where is FRV Commissioner Freeman?
Tuesday morning, firefighters at Fire Station 67 Ballarat City began pre-start checks on their 22 year old Ladder Platform truck. Midway through, it suffered a major hydraulic failure, dumping oil across a public car park. The result? Another critical fire truck off the road, leaving Ballarat and Western Victoria without this specialist rescue capability. This […]
Another Day, Another Broken-down FRV Truck.
And unfortunately, this is becoming all too familiar. Watch what happened click below 👇🏼 Another Day Another Broken Down FRV Truck
Innovation is Welcome. The Present Needs Reliable Fire Trucks.
Australia’s first electric fire truck is a positive step forward for the future of firefighting. However, firefighters also need a fleet they can rely on today. With 60 Fire Rescue Victoria fire trucks currently unavailable, frontline crews are being asked to protect the community with fewer resources. Investing in new technology is important, but so […]
Extreme Heat. Failing Fire Trucks. Silence Isn’t a Strategy.
Last Week UFU Secretary, Peter Marshall, wrote to the Minister for Emergency Services highlighting concerns with the state of Victoria’s Fire Rescue Fleet. As we approach what is expected to be hot and extreme conditions on Wednesday these concerns remain. Air Conditioning in appliances on days of extreme heat is an important requirement to ensure […]