Fire Alarm at State Parliament Answered by a 35-Year-Old Fire Truck
A fire alarm at State Parliament has once again highlighted the condition of Victoria’s ageing fire trucks. The appliance that responded was a 35-year-old Ultra with more than 196,000 kilometres on the clock. A notice attached to the truck advised firefighters not to use the foam pump because it was out of service. Earlier the same morning, Melbourne’s […]
One dental emergency away’: Emergency service workers challenge Premier over seven-year pay dispute
A new advertising campaign highlights the financial hardship being experienced by Emergency Services Employees after waiting nearly seven years for a fair pay outcome. The campaign responds directly to Premier Jacinta Allan’s statement that her government will “always fight for workers and their families”, asking Victorians whether those words match the reality facing the state’s Emergency […]
Community Engagement | Warrnambool Fire Station
UFU Junior Vice President, Dave Black, and Crews from Warrnambool Fire Station recently welcomed Timor-Leste students from the Midfield Group Abattoir for an engaging visit focused on fire safety, emergency services, and community connection. The students participated in home fire safety presentations, toured the station, explored firefighting appliances and equipment, and heard from SSO Dave […]
MEDIA STATEMENT – Divisive and Incompetent – Shadow Emergency Services Minister Danny O’Brien should resign
MASSIVE WIN FOR WORKERS:
After more than a year of relentless advocacy, the Intractable Bargaining amendments have today passed the House of Representatives. This is a landmark victory that strengthens protections for workers across Australia, ensuring employers cannot use Intractable Bargaining to strip away hard-won rights, conditions and safety protections. A huge thank you to Barbara Pocock and the […]
Statement Attributable to Peter Marshall United Firefighters Union
Australia celebrates Thank a First Responder Day
Australia celebrates Thank a First Responder Day today, Wednesday, 10 June 2026. This national day of appreciation honors over 300,000 paid and volunteer emergency workers—including police, fire, ambulance, and SES personnel—as well as the families who support them.
Members Bringing Understanding to the Community of Bayswater on the Perilous State of the Fire Service
Firefighters have been out in Bayswater talking to local residents about a simple question: where is their money going? Victorians are paying almost double the Fire Services Levy, yet firefighters are still being forced to rely on ageing, unreliable trucks and equipment. When people call Triple Zero, they expect a fire truck to turn up. […]
Fire Insiders Raise Alarm About Melbourne’s Data Center Expansion
Fire Rescue Victoria insiders say they are concerned about the risks posed by an influx of data centres in Melbourne’s west. The insiders say they are specifically worried about the service’s ability to respond to incidences of thermal runaway — where lithium-ion batteries undergo an uncontrollable chemical reaction that produces significant amounts of heat, resulting […]
Congratulations to Health Services Rep and UFU Branch Committee of Management firefighter representative LFF Peter Schroder on his well deserved AFSM.
Congratulations to HSR and UFU BCOM firefighter representative LFF Peter Schroder on his well deserved AFSM. His dedication to the health and wellbeing of firefighters is second to none, and will continue to influence improvements in the fire services right across Australia and internationally. We can’t thank Pete enough for all his hard work. We […]