Major Gippsland fire station left without vital equipment
A major Gippsland fire station has been left without vital equipment, including multiple fire trucks, sparking fears that the faults could put lives at risk. Morwell Fire Station, which operates under Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV), will be without multiple trucks, including its heavy pumper, aerial pumper and specialised technical rescue vehicle, due to various equipment […]
Where is FRV Commissioner Freeman?
Tuesday morning, firefighters at Fire Station 67 Ballarat City began pre-start checks on their 22 year old Ladder Platform truck. Midway through, it suffered a major hydraulic failure, dumping oil across a public car park. The result? Another critical fire truck off the road, leaving Ballarat and Western Victoria without this specialist rescue capability. This […]
Another Day, Another Broken-down FRV Truck.
And unfortunately, this is becoming all too familiar. Watch what happened click below 👇🏼 Another Day Another Broken Down FRV Truck
Innovation is Welcome. The Present Needs Reliable Fire Trucks.
Australia’s first electric fire truck is a positive step forward for the future of firefighting. However, firefighters also need a fleet they can rely on today. With 60 Fire Rescue Victoria fire trucks currently unavailable, frontline crews are being asked to protect the community with fewer resources. Investing in new technology is important, but so […]
Extreme Heat. Failing Fire Trucks. Silence Isn’t a Strategy.
Last Week UFU Secretary, Peter Marshall, wrote to the Minister for Emergency Services highlighting concerns with the state of Victoria’s Fire Rescue Fleet. As we approach what is expected to be hot and extreme conditions on Wednesday these concerns remain. Air Conditioning in appliances on days of extreme heat is an important requirement to ensure […]
Today is Daffodil Day
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There are simply not enough working fire trucks to meet the communities needs!
Sixty-five per cent of FRV’s current fleet is beyond its service life, and Victoria is repeatedly reaching crisis point because there are simply not enough spare fire trucks available when frontline appliances break down. Against that backdrop, the announcement of a single new truck by Gavin Freeman is completely inadequate. One truck does not fix […]
The Corruption Body Should Be Made Accountable!
United Firefighters Union boss Peter Marshall has hit back following the release of the Operation Richmond report. Declaring the eight-year probe an $8 million waste of public money, Mr Marshall says Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) must be held accountable for pursuing a case that “never existed to begin with.” CLICK ON THE BELOW PHOTO […]
One Team, One Purpose – Answering the Call in Boise
A few more photos from our current deployment to the USA. This deployment brings together Australia and New Zealand’s largest-ever contingent of firefighters, with more than 300 firefighters and Incident Management Team (IMT) personnel preparing to support wildfire operations across the United States. The photos also include a special moment as a few mementos were […]
Fire Education
It was fantastic to see Fire Rescue Victoria firefighters visiting St Paul’s Primary School in Mildura The Foundation students were absolutely loving it and were so engaged throughout the session as firefighters introduced some important fire safety messages, including recognising firefighters as helpers, staying safe around fire, crawling low in smoke, having a safe meeting place […]