Vale Brave Souls
It is with profound sorrow and deep respect that we, on behalf of the United Firefighters Union Victoria, extend our heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of the two firefighters who tragically lost their lives while bravely serving their communities in New South Wales. This strikes at the core of our firefighting family, […]
Gathering Presents for the Twentyman Foundation
Traralgon & Dandenong Members have been busy shopping over the weekend to donate gifts for the Les Twentyman Foundation 2023 Toy Drive. This scene is being replicated all over as our members work hard to gather gifts for Les Twentyman’s foundation for the less fortunate kiddies. Everyone doing a great job to help bring joy […]
December 8th – A Day of Significant Incidents!
The UFU acknowledges and thanks all members on shift yesterday, a day that saw significant incidents across the state. As always, our members put the safety of the community front and foremost when attending incidents that threaten their wellbeing and safety. In particular, we say thanks to members who were injured at the factory blaze […]
FRV FIREFIGHTERS NARROWLY AVOID CATASTROPHE!
MEDIA RELEASEMarch 2023 FRV firefighters narrowly avoid catastrophe after outdated fire truck blows its turbo and drops 30 litres of oil on engine and road near children’s play area In dramatic scenes recorded on video, FRV firefightershave narrowly avoided catastrophe after their outdated fire truck blew its turbo and dropped over 30 litres of oil […]
LARGEST RALLY IN THE HISTORY OF THE FIREFIGHTER’S UNION!
MEDIA RELEASEOctober 2023 ANDREWS GOVERNMENT RIPS UP ENTERPRISE BARGAINING AGREEMENT AFTER TWO YEARS OF NEGOTIATIONS AHEAD OF THE WORST FIRE SEASON SINCE THE BLACK SUMMER After two years of negotiations, the Andrews Government has ripped up an enterprise bargainingagreement with professional firefighters, putting their safety and working conditions at risk as Victoriaheads into what is […]
No Spare Fire Trucks!
Following yet another fault with the Pumper Fire Truck at Hallam, Victoria was left without a spare truck across the state. FRV are scrambling to find a replacement for Hallam, who is relying on a Truck that has been moved from Dandenong. With hot conditions being experienced across the state, this is far from an […]
Melbourne CBD Left Without Ladder Platform!
Residents and workers located in High Rise premises within Melbourne CBD are urged to develop a fire safety plan that involves vacating quickly in case of an emergency. Following a downgrade of the CBD’s only Ladder Platform Truck on Saturday night, it has officially been placed out of Commission on Monday morning. This means if […]
Professional Firefighters Back Greens Draft Bill to Expand Cancer Protection Under Presumptive Legislation
MEDIA RELEASEJuly 2023 Professional firefighters have called for the Andrews Government to support the Victorian Greens draft Bill, which would expand the number of cancers included under presumptive cancer legislation by nine, bringing it in line with Commonwealth Law. United Firefighters Union Victorian Branch Secretary Peter Marshall said the Bill would add an expandedrange of […]
PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS RALLY FOR SAFETY AHEAD OFDANGEROUS FIRE SEASON
MEDIA RELEASENovember 2023 Key points: FACT SHEETFirefighters are dealing with outdated, broken trucks.
Professional firefighters slam the Andrews Government’s 1.5 per cent wage cap in the face of the spiralling cost of living!
MEDIA RELEASEFriday, 9th March, 2023 Professional firefighters have slammed the Andrews Government’s 1.5 per cent public sector wage cap in the face of the spiralling cost of living, including ten straight interest rate rises. United Firefighters Union Victorian Branch Secretary Peter Marshall said that with massive inflation and relentless interest rate hikes, the Andrews Government […]