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, […]
Major Concerns with Westgate Tunnel Safety. Yet the Government Wants to Push Walks and Fun Runs Placing Our Communities Safety at Risk!
Allan Government wrongly pushes ahead with a Fun Run, walk through the Westgate Tunnel despite concerns from firefighters that important testing and risk alleviation has not occurred. What price is a life to the Government hellbent on pushing ahead without ameliorating safety imperatives. Premier Allan, yours and the actions of your team are just wrong!
UFU POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE UPDATE
Yesterday 12 Noveber 2025, UFU delegates from across Victoria came together at Victorian Trades Hall to plan the next phase of our Political Action Campaign — fighting for firefighter safety and the safety of every Victorian. Across the state, UFU Political Action Committees (PACs) are now forming to lead local campaigns — informing communities that […]
Standing Strong for A Properly Funded Fire Service!
Despite the gloomy weather, firefighters stood strong, rallying for a properly funded fire service! There was overwhelming public support as they took their campaign to the streets of Minister Vicki Ward’s electorate. Firefighters will not stand by as the mismanagement of our Fire Service continues, it is time for Jacinta Allan and Vicki Ward acts […]