MEDIA RELEASE – UFUA WELCOMES COMMONWEALTH LEGAL ACTION AGAINST 3M OVER PFAS CONTAMINATION
“The United Firefighters Union of Australia (UFUA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to commence legal action against 3M over Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) contamination, following more than 15 years of advocacy by firefighters and the Union.” – The UFUA noted firefighters nationally have long called for action to hold multinational companies accountable for widespread […]
Great news today that the federal government is taking action to hold 3M accountable for supplying firefighting foam containing PFAS.
Great news today that the federal government is taking action to hold 3M accountable for supplying firefighting foam containing PFAS. This was a recommendation from a senate inquiry that was put forward and chaired by Senator Lidia Thorpe (Fire Ops 101 participant). The UFU spoke to this inquiry and put forward submissions, with this legal […]
FRV Commissioner Gavin Freeman Thinks FRV is a “Modern Fire Service”
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Federal government to sue 3M Australia over firefighting foam that contained PFAS
The Commonwealth is suing the manufacturer of a firefighting foam containing PFAS that contaminated 28 Defence Force bases. The federal government is seeking $2 billion in damages from 3M and 3M Australia, alleging the company withheld the results of its own testing that showed significant adverse environmental effects. It is the largest legal claim ever […]
Armstrong Creek Fire Station – A Promise Still Unfulfilled
In 2018, funding of $2.8 million was allocated in the state budget for a proposed fire station to service Armstrong Creek, Victoria, Australia. At the time, land was purchased for the project with the intention of progressing the build. The project has not yet been delivered, and the original site acquired for the station is now […]
Geelong region left exposed as specialist fire response is stretched across the state
Communities across Geelong, North Geelong, Corio, Lara, Norlane, Moorabool, Highton, Batesford and Altona deserve more than reassurance — they deserve certainty when it comes to emergency protection. At present, Fire Rescue Victoria’s specialist hazmat capability that supports the Geelong region is not guaranteed to be locally available at all times, with coverage dependent on statewide […]
This November, Put Jacinta Allan and the Victorian ALP Last!
Jacinta Allan may have been out door knocking in Bendigo over the weekend trying to win support, but firefighters have been in Bendigo and communities across Victoria for months, speaking directly with residents about the neglect of the fire service and the risks it poses to community safety. This November, when you cast your vote, […]
Jacinta Allan, Jaclyn Symes, Vicki Ward, Victorian Alp Want Your Vote. Do They Deserve It? Really????
By 2029, Jacinta Allan’s new tax is projected to collect almost $7 billion! Yet, our firefighters are still driving around in Trucks that are over 30 years old. It’s time to prioritise our emergency services and ensure they have the resources they need to keep us safe. Can Jacinta Allan, Jaclyn Symes, Vicki Ward and […]
Broken down on the front line: ageing fire truck fails as crews left without backup
Fire Station 2 in West Melbourne was left in a critical position tonight after its frontline fire truck failed during service, with reports of faulty firefighting pumps and multiple roadworthy defects rendering the vehicle unfit for response. The only replacement available to crews was a backup truck that had already exceeded its operational life and […]
Is FRV Really Modern? Not on the Frontline
FRV often describes itself as a modern fire and rescue service, built for today’s risks and demands. But when you talk to firefighters on the ground, that picture doesn’t quite match what they’re seeing. Firefighters on the ground share what they’re seeing and their concerns about the ageing trucks they’re still relying on every day. […]