VICTORIA’S FIREFIGHTERS ARE CALLING ON PREMIER BEN CARROLL TO STEP UP
Victorian firefighters have gone six years without a pay rise, while too many of the fire trucks we rely on to protect Victorian communities are now past their service life. Firefighters continue to show up for Victorians every day. Now we’re asking the Government to show up for its firefighters. Premier Ben Carroll has the […]
National Police Remembrance Day
Today, we pause to remember and honour the 178 Victoria Police members who have lost their lives in the line of duty. We stand alongside our police colleagues and their families as we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our community. We remember. We honour
THREE FIRE TRUCKS MISSING. ZERO SPARES LEFT
Fire Rescue Victoria now has fire trucks missing from Dandenong, Corio and Craigieburn. And there are NO spare fire trucks left to replace them. This is what the fire truck crisis looks like. 67% of FRV’s fleet is already past its service life. Trucks are breaking down — and now there aren’t even enough spare […]
GEELONG’S LADDER TRUCK CRISIS
Fire Station 63 Geelong City is meant to have a Ladder Platform ready to reach people trapped in high-rise buildings or tackle fires from above. Its current truck is past its service life and has failed — unable to deliver water from above. Its replacement? Another Ladder Platform 6 years past its service life. Now […]
UFU MEMBERS ASSIST IN COMBINED RESCUE
sterday, FRV firefighters from Fire Station 87 Dandenong joined Victoria Police Search and Rescue, CFA and SES volunteers, and Ambulance Victoria in a complex technical rescue at San Remo. A man had fallen into a narrow crevice and sustained a broken leg. Search and Rescue responders entered the confined space and carefully brought him out, […]
Geelong Members Rescue Airey’s Inlet Man & Dog
Working in windy and wet conditions the members from Geelong City fire station worked to help rescue an Aireys Inlet local and his dog on Wednesday morning. Turns out the dog belonged to the partner of the guy and it was a fairly new relationship. There was no way he was leaving the dog behind!! […]
In Frankston Informing the Community of the Labor Government’s Failure to Support Them & Firefighters
We’re back in Frankston today, talking with the community about firefighter and community safety. In 2021, Paul Edbrooke announced $9.3 million for a new state-of-the-art Frankston Fire Station, saying firefighters deserved facilities that reflected the service they provide the community. He has also previously told Parliament that his intention would “always be to protect and […]
So tell us, Paul Edbrooke MP – why have you turned your back on firefighter safety?
Supporting & Informing the Community of the Truth – Fire Crisis!
Paul Edbrooke, we’re out in your electorate again today talking with the community. Like us, they’re shocked to hear that you’re not backing your firefighters and community safety. We need your help and your support so we can keep doing our job protecting the community. So when are you going to stand up for the […]
9/11 NEVER FORGET – THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE!
The UFU respectfully conveys its deepest sympathy to the families, friends and colleagues of the Firefighters and IAFF Members who passed on 11 September 2001, as well as those who have passed since due to injury or illness from their service on that day. The consequences of the 9/11 attacks reverberated globally within our firefighting […]