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Taking the Message to the Voters of Ballarat

Ballarat’s professional firefighters were down at ballarat train station for the opening of the new walkway and to talk to the community about the state of our fire services. There were some great interactions and the community was very receptive to the information firefighters were talking about. – $2.14 billion raised by the new emergency […]

Members Pounding the Streets of Mildura For a Rightful Cause

Firefighters were out and about in Mildura this morning — letterbox dropping and speaking directly with the community about the Allan Labor Government’s fire crisis. Over 750 households are now aware of the growing concerns, including what many see as ongoing neglect from their Upper House representative Jaclyn Symes and the rest of the Allan […]

Yet Another Critical Life-Threatening Fire Truck Failure!

Firefighters were called to the Love Machine nightclub in Prahran just after 2am to a fully involved structure fire. Crews from across Melbourne responded, working quickly to bring the blaze under control. But during this critical incident, a fire truck from West Melbourne suffered a pump failure while trying to supply water — taking it […]

Where is the “Long ALP Promised” Clyde North Fire Station

Clyde North was promised a Fire Rescue Victoria station by the end of 2023. It’s now 2026 — and there’s still nothing. In that time, right across the road from where that station should be, a townhouse fire tore through six garages and a car. Lives put at risk. Property lost. A response stretched thinner […]

Firefighter Forced to Use Own Credit Card to Pay For Fuel for the Truck

At least one staff member from Victoria’s firefighting service has been forced to use their own money to refuel an emergency vehicle after their government-issued card was declined. Fire Rescue Victoria has confirmed it is investigating the cause of the embarrassing bungle, but did not answer questions about how widely the problem has spread. The […]

10,000 Followers — Thank You!

A big thank you to everyone who has supported our Instagram page and helped us reach 10,000 followers. It’s great to see our community continuing to grow and connect. We appreciate the support and look forward to keeping the conversation going.