FRV Eyes Sending Recruits Interstate
Over 9 months ago, UFU members at Fire Rescue Victoria delivered a clear message — 90.85% voted No Confidence in the FRV Executive “Leadership” Team. Nothing has changed. It’s stories like this that show exactly why FRV firefighters and employees took that stand. Decisions being made are wasteful, reckless, and putting Victorians at risk. Yet […]
UFUVic In Canberra To Discuss Cross Bench Support
UFU members were in Canberra this week, meeting with Senate crossbenchers to discuss protections for workers’ safety conditions. These were important conversations about safety, fairness, and making sure every worker is properly protected on the job. Later that same day, when the vote came, every crossbencher who was present in the Senate supported these amendments […]
FRV Celebrate Arrival of New Fire Trucsks!
Recognising that Victoria’s fleet is dangerously outdated, FRV and the Allan Labor Government have engaged consultants to solve the problem. Introducing the FRV “Travelling On Winch” enhanced response, or FRV TOW for short. Spokesperson April Fulls said “this new program will ensure that no matter how unreliable, old and unsafe our fleet is, firefighters will […]
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 […]
UFU Members Turn Out in Solidarity with Teachers Supporting Their Rightful Cause Against the Disastrous ALP Government!
A big thank you to our members who joined the march with Teachers supporting them in their fight for a fair wage with this disastrous Victorian ALP Government!
Teachers 24 Hour Stop Work 24th March
Members Sharing the Message of the Major Risk Victoria Faces as a Result of the Governments Neglect of the Fire Service
Members helping spread the important message to the community of the major risk to all as a result of the Victorian Labor Governments long held approach of running down fire services at the Yarraville Community Festival. It was wonderful to see such great participation and engagement with the community who are shocked at the terrible […]
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 […]