Politicians Standards – Their Earn – Seems It’s More Important Than Our Safety?
FIREOPS 101
FireOps 101 co-ordinator and UFU Delegate A/SO Katherine Dunell on 3AW’s “The House Of Wellness”. This interview came about because of the fantastic work that our FireOps 101 people do as advocates for Firefighters In the below picture from left to right:Luke Hines (host)A/SO Kat DunellSarah Davidson (author and podcaster)Gerald Quigley (pharmacist) & Fire Ops 101 Alumni CLICK HERE to […]
Trucks left on side of road
As Victoria’s Fire Truck crisis continues, the community is seeing our Fire Trucks being left on the side of the road as Breakdowns continue. This 18 year old appliance broke down at a busy intersection in Canterbury this afternoon. This is yet another alarming example of the potential dangers our community and firefighters are facing […]
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Senior Firefighter Magazine
The Senior Firefighter newsletter is published quarterly for members of the UFURetired Members Division.
BREAKDOWN IN KEILOR – NO SPARE FIRE TRUCKS ACROSS VICTORIA
he Victorian Community is currently being left at risk, as our Fire Rescue Fleet continues to break down across the State. A 20year old Truck at East Keilor Station failed to start this morning due to a damaged starter motor. The station has been advised there are no spare Trucks available, leaving the community of Keilor […]
Congratulations to Senior Station Officer Cory Woodyatt and Acting Station Officer Gregory Keighery – AFSM Award
The United Firefighters Union Victorian Branch extends its congratulations to Senior Station Officer Cory Woodyatt and Acting Station Officer Gregory Keighery on their well-deserved recognition with the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM). The AFSM is a distinguished honour awarded from the Australian honours system, recognising exceptional service by members of the fire service. This recognition […]
FRV FIRETRUCKS ARE OUTDATED. OUR COMMUNITY IS AT RISK!
Almost half of Victoria’s fire trucks are outdated, putting our communities AND firefighters at risk! These breakdowns can mean the difference between saving lives or a tragedy unfolding. Fire trucks NEED to be replaced every 15 years to ensure reliability for firefighter and community safety. Let’s keep our communities safe! Tell the Victorian Government to […]
Rowville Fire Pumper Out of Service, Community at Risk!
Pumper 86 (Rowville), is currently out of commission due to a mechanical fault discovered during routine checks this morning. This is a major concern for the safety of our community. While testing the pump, the PTO failed, causing a loss of water pressure and a disturbing grinding noise. Firefighters attempted to fix the issue but […]
CBD LEFT WITHOUT ESSENTIAL FIRE FIGHTING APPLIANCE. NO SPARES AVAILABLE!
Breaking: CBD left without essential Fire Fighting Appliance. No spares available. The CBD is served by some of the oldest Trucks in Victoria’s Fleet. Now one of them is currently out of commission. There is a desperate search for a spare Truck across the State. Meanwhile, the CBD is not receiving the coverage and Truck […]