Every Minute Counts
Under Commissioner Gavin Freeman, Fire Rescue Victoria is in decline — and the Ben Carroll Labor Government is standing by and letting it happen. This ABC Melbourne news report examines FRV response times and the growing concerns about how quickly crews can reach emergencies. When fire strikes, Every Minute Counts. Watch the ABC report and see […]
R U OK? A conversation could change a life
https://www.ruok.org.au Dennis is currently a Senior Firefighter and Employee Support Coordinator for the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service (SAMFS) and was previously a police officer with the South Australia Police (SAPOL). Dennis shares his insights on the challenges of working in the emergency services, and how to build an R U OK? culture within the […]
The Premier, Emergency Services Minister and Commissioner won’t stand up and protect you – but firefighters will!
Today, Firefighters stood with FRV Corporate and Technical employees and rallied outside the Premier @bencarrolmp office demanding the trucks, equipment and resources they need to keep Victorians safe. Firefighters have gone six years without a pay rise, while ageing and broken-down fire trucks continue to put community safety at risk. Firefighters are asking for the […]
Vic Labor and Their Bureaucrats Treat Firefighters & the Community With Absolute Disrespect
This is not how you treat people you claim you value. The Premier, Emergency Services Minister and Commissioner won’t stand up and protect you – but firefighters will. Today, firefighters rallied outside the Premier @bencarrolmp office demanding the trucks, equipment and resources they need to keep Victorians safe. Firefighters have gone six years without a […]
The Fire Crisis Unpacked – Listen to the ABC Conversation Hour
Firefighters and ABC investigative reports highlight the reality of the crisis that exists with the Fire Services. Listen to the conversation hour for full details. Firefighters Geoff Barker and Lachlan Butterfield who are exposed to the message on a daily basis speak to Mary Guerin (hose) at the 20 minute mark To Listen CLICK HERE.
UFU Puts Premier Ben Carroll on Notice – Herald Sun
Firefighters have gridlocked traffic in Melbourne’s west as union leader Peter Marshall ramps up an aggressive anti-Labor campaign against Premier Ben Carroll ahead of the state election. Herald Sun https://bit.ly/4gUbq52
Commissioner Gavin Freeman is Overseeing the Decline of Fire Rescue Victoria—and the Ben Carroll Labor Government is Failing to Hold Him Accountable.
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) response times are worsening in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer suburbs, with data showing several stations are failing to meet FRV’s own response-time targets. FRV’s targets require crews to reach structure fires within 7.7 minutes and other emergencies, including road crashes, within 9.2 minutes, 90 per cent of the time. Analysis of […]
Fire Rescue Victoria data reveals response times not keeping up with rapidly growing Melbourne
Residents in growth areas of Melbourne are experiencing worsening responses to fire emergencies, Fire Rescue Victoria data shows. While the volume of emergency call-outs has increased, the number of trucks offline for repair has hit “critical” levels To read this important ABC article CLICK HERE
Paul Edbrooke MP: From Firefighter to Emergency Services Minister
Paul Edbrooke knows the fire service. As a former firefighter and UFU member, he has experienced the work and understood the importance of safe conditions, properly resourced fire services and supporting the communities firefighters protect. Now, as Victoria’s Emergency Services Minister, firefighters are entitled to expect that experience to translate into strong advocacy for the […]
Why isn’t Paul Edbrooke MP supporting firefighters and corporate staff?
One new fire truck won’t fix Victoria’s fire service crisis. More than 60 fire trucks are now broken down and off the road. Community safety is his responsibility. Yet, like the rest of the Labor Government, he is failing to do the job Victorians expect – making sure firefighters have the resources they need to […]