Dandenong Factory Fire Demonstrates the Urgent Need to Upgrade the Fire Rescue Victoria Fleet!
MEDIA RELEASEDecember 2023 A massive Dandenong factory fire that killed one worker and injured four people, including two firefighters, has demonstrated the urgent need to upgrade Fire Rescue Victoria’s (FRV) outdated fleet of firefighting appliances. A key firefighting appliance, a 20-year-old ultra-large pumper specifically requested to produce firefighting foam to manage the incident, malfunctioned, producing […]
SHEPPARTON MEMBERS SUPPORTING FAMILY CARE!
Shepparton Members have teamed up with Family Care in Shepparton to contribute to their 2023 Christmas Appeal. Gifts and donations will go to families in the Goulburn Valley. Great Effort.
The Giving Continues
UFU from Morwell members purchased food and gifts to donate to The Gathering Place in Morwell. The gathering place provides great support for local indigenous and disadvantaged members of our community. Great work! #morwell#christmas#giving
Les Twentyman Foundation Toy Drive
There were smiles all round as thousands of toys and gifts were handed out to kids in the Western Suburbs this morning, following another successful UFU members toy drive. The UFU would like to thank member and their families for the many wonderful gifts donated and the generous efforts by all involved.
State Government’s attempts to strip safety conditions from Professional Firefighters!
Standing room only at the Fair Work Commission hearing into Fire Rescue Victoria and the State Government’s attempts to strip safety conditions from Professional Firefighters.
Outdated trucks need urgent action to avoid putting lives at risk!
Sunday’s Herald Sun outlines concerns over outdated trucks needing urgent action to avoid putting lives at risk.
The Great Skate
MEDIA RELEASEDecember 2023 PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTER TO ROLLERBLADE 100KM TO RAISE FUNDS FOR WOMEN’S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICE A professional firefighter will rollerblade an incredible 100km from Melbourne to raise funds for Mettle Woman – a non-profit social enterprise that supports women who experience homelessness as a result of domestic and family violence. Senior Leading Firefighter Mick […]
One Year Anniversary of Fire Rescue Victoria Cyber Attack
MEDIA RELEASE15 December 2023 PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS CALL FOR URGENT ACTION TO ADDRESS FRV EMERGENCY DISPATCH, REMOTE ACCESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FAILURES THAT HAVE STILL NOT BEEN FIXED! On the one-year anniversary of the cyber-attack on Fire Rescue Victoria’s (FRV) information technology systems, which occurred on 15 December 2022, Communications Officers still do not have access […]
One year on and FRV’s ICT is still in the Stone Age!
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the cyber-attack on Fire Rescue Victoria’s (FRV) information technology systems, which occurred on 15 December 2022. Communications Officers still do not have access to their online emergency dispatch system, remote access systems at the FRV Training Academy remain offline and professional firefighters lack access to essential services such as […]
Twentyman Foundation Xmas Presents Update
It’s getting close to a wrap! Lots of toys and gifts from the UFU Toy Drive for the Les Twentyman Foundation are being wrapped for the kids in the Western Suburbs. Great effort, hope there is enough stick tape! #christmas2023#firefighter#ufu#melbourne#victoria