The Great Skate – Skating 100 km’s for Charity
Members and Supporters are encouraged to get behind Mick Penny Skating. Mick has set himself a task of Skating 100km’s to raise funds for Mettle Women. Fundraiser by Mick Penny : The Great Skate – Skating 100km’s for charity (gofundme.com) Hi I’m Mick. A Father/Husband/Firefighter from the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne using his passion for […]
Fire Rescue Victoria is in Crisis!
– Fire trucks are falling apart – It’s at war with its firefighters – It can’t provide uniforms for recruits – Bills are going unpaid – It STILL hasn’t produced its 2022-23 Annual Report The Community has a right to know where Commissioner Freeman is!
Ballarat Courier Highlights FRV Safety Concerns
The Front Page of The Courier, Ballarat, has highlighted safety concerns over Fire Rescue Victoria’s out of date fleet. https://www.thecourier.com.au/…/ballarat-frv-faces…/
Industrial Fire Exposes Danger of Equipment Shortage as Vital Aerial Firefighting Tool Left in Parts!
03 January 2024 The equipment shortage hamstringing Victoria’s firefighting response has been exposed once more after a large industrial fire in Melbourne’s west forced firefighters to source vital aerial firefighting equipment from another station to contain the inferno. Sunshine Fire Station, which responded to the large factory fire in Laverton North on Tuesday, has been […]
RESIDENTS AND HOLIDAYMAKERS LEFT VULNERABLE AS FIRE TRUCKSTAKEN OUT OF SERVICE
MEDIA RELEASEDecember 31, 2023 The gaping holes in Victoria’s firefighting resources have been exposed once more after an unsafe fire truck was taken out of action, leaving Fire Rescue Victoria scrambling to shift trucks across the state. There are concerns about the safety of Ballarat’s ladder platform truck, critical for fighting large-scale fires or fires […]
Ballarat without critical Rescue Service!
On 27 November FRV asked for an inspection of the dedicated Ladder Platform stationed at Ballarat. On 19 December its compliance plate became invalid and today it was taken off line due to safety concerns and it being non compliant. This leaves Victoria’s Western Region from Bacchus Marsh to the SA Border without an appliance […]
Minimum Safe Staffing Levels Save Lives!
Friday 23rd December 2023 Firefighters attended a structure fire in Port Melbourne, where there was a female trapped inside with significant fire and smoke issuing. Having an effective amount of fire fighters on scene quickly resulted in crews being able to rescue the trapped women and get her out alive. Crews from multiple stations attended, […]
AERIAL FIREFIGHTING ANNOUNCEMENT A DIVERSION OF VITALRESOURCES AND A ‘SLAP IN THE FACE’ FOR PROFESSIONALFIREFIGHTERS STRUGGLING WITH BROKEN TRUCKS
MEDIA RELEASETuesday, December 25, 2023 The Allan Government’s announcement that it would invest millions in aerial firefighting resources rather than fix or replace broken down fire trucks is a diversion of vital resources and a ‘slap in the face’ for professional firefighters and the local communities they seek to protect. United Firefighters Union Victorian Branch […]
Thank You to the UFU Members 1st Responders!
Thanks to all the UFU 1st Responders who will spend Xmas day keeping the community safe!.
UFU Royal Childrens Hospital Xmas Day 95 Years of Tradition Continues
UFU members escorted Santa for the 95th year to The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) on Christmas morning. And he didn’t disappoint. Around 150 patients were thrilled to hear Santa’s “Ho Ho Ho” as he delivered presents. For some, it was their first ever visit from the man in the red suit. The tradition began at […]