Bendigo Station 73 – Firefighters Still Waiting for Critical Support Appliance
Firefighters in Bendigo are still waiting for the replacement of a critical Breathing Apparatus Support Appliance almost two years after concerns were first raised. In February 2025, crews were advised it would take around six weeks for a new appliance to arrive. We are now well into 2026 and the replacement has still not been […]
Contact your friends and family in Williamstown and Newport and let them know Melissa Horne is failing to keep her community safe.
Contact your friends and family in Williamstown and Newport and let them know Melissa Horne is failing to keep her community safe. Melissa Horne is failing Williamstown residents by staying silent while local fire protection continues to fall apart. As of today, Williamstown and Newport are down a fire truck. That means when an emergency […]
UFU Vic members were back at Federal Parliament in Canberra Continuing to Fight for Workers Rights
UFU Vic members were back at Federal Parliament in Canberra last week, continuing the fight for stronger protections and safer workplaces for all workers. Firefighters met with @tomfrenchmoore MP , @senatorcarolbrown , @mattburnellmp , @lisainthesenate and @mattsmithmp to discuss the importance of protecting workers’ rights and safety conditions. Discussions were also held with @senatorkarengrogan , […]
Victorian Labor Government Have Plunged Fire Services and The Community into Terrible Peril!
Nearly $600 million wasted on a cancelled Commonwealth Games. Over $1 billion paid out for the East West Link not to be built. Meanwhile, Victoria’s professional fire service is being left behind. Firefighters are now campaigning in Williamstown, speaking directly with the community about ageing trucks, unreliable equipment and a system being pushed to breaking […]
UFU Members Supporting Conquer Cancer Campaign
So proud of the resilience, heart and commitment our UFU members continue to show. Through freezing rain, cold nights and relentless hours, our members stepped up again last night for a gruelling 9-hour overnight shift supporting @conquercancer.au in their attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the world’s longest relay.
LUCAS FIRE STATION NO. 68 FIRE DOOR STILL BOARDED UP
Firefighters push for the safest solution — not the cheapest. Ballarat and Lucas firefighters continue to raise concerns over deteriorating station conditions, ageing appliances and a lack of investment in frontline safety. Professional firefighters in the region have not received a pay rise in five years — not even in line with CPI — while […]
Prominent Victorians had the rare opportunity to step into the world of firefighting at Fire Ops 101.
A group of prominent Victorians had the rare opportunity to step into the world of firefighting at Fire Ops 101. Participants were suited up, trained, and put through their paces in realistic scenarios our firefighters face every day. From medical emergencies to road crash rescues, participants were guided by our fantastic instructors, gaining an insight […]
Premier Jacinta Allan “Deeply Offends First Responders”
Read the full statement from UFU Victorian Branch Secretary Peter Marshall
WEST GATE TUNNEL SAFETY MESSAGE
Victorian firefighters are being ignored by the Allan Government creating critical safety issues with the WestGate Tunnel. Emergency services have not been given the opportunity to complete the full safety training required to respond to an incident inside the tunnel. They also still lack the specialised equipment — including radios that actually work inside the tunnel — […]
Sally McManus Reflects on FireOps101 and the Need to Support & Reward Firefighters
Yesterday I participated in Fire Ops 101 training with the UFU Vic and Fire Rescue Victoria where I put out fires, used the jaws of life and crawled through smokey buildings simulating a tiny fraction of a day in the life of a professional firefighter. Victorian firefighters have not had a pay rise for years, […]