Second Firebombing in Melbourne’s North-West
A second vehicle has been firebombed in Melbourne’s north-west in less than 24 hours. Just after 3am, a car parked in the driveway of a home in Keilor was deliberately set alight. No one was inside the vehicle and, thankfully, no nearby properties were damaged. The incident follows a serious arson attack in nearby Taylors […]
VICTORIA UNITES — UNITED WE STAND
Victoria’s communities, industries, farmers, transport workers and emergency services are standing together. We all contribute. We all matter. And we all deserve a fair go. Join the call to SCRAP THE TAX and stand with the people who keep Victoria moving, protecting our communities, producing our food and keeping us safe. Parliament House, Spring Street, MelbourneFriday 9 […]
90.85% VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE — 477 DAYS LATER, STILL IN PLACE.
FRV’s “leadership” faced an overwhelming 90.85% vote of no confidence from firefighters. 477 days later, they still hold their positions. Elsewhere, votes of no confidence in fire service leadership can have serious consequences. In Kansas City, Kansas, firefighters’ union IAFF Local 64 voted no confidence in the Fire Chief, citing concerns including leadership, decision-making and firefighter safety. The […]
BUSHFIRE SEASON IS COMING. IS VICTORIA READY?
Victoria is heading into another high-risk bushfire season — and firefighters need the right trucks to protect communities. The 2026 Bushfires Inquiry made 80 recommendations, including calls for: • An annual, rolling FRV fleet replacement program • Immediate funding to replace the most degraded fire trucks The Government only made a four-year funding commitment and […]
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!! […]