Talking to the Community About Lack of Government Support!
Ballarat’s professional firefighters were out at the Begonia festival talking to the community about the lack of support from the Allan government, the ESV tax, broken fire trucks and community safety. Thank you to the many who came down to say hi and show your support to our firefighters.
FRV Leadership directing spin instead of the sickening truth
Under the management of Tom McPherson and Gavin Freeman, the FRV media department spin doctors seem more interested in managing the narrative than telling the truth. Firefighters were forced to battle this fire while dealing with a critical truck failure right in the middle of the fight. But when FRV tells the story, apparently there’s […]
On International Women’s Day we recognise and celebrate the women of our fire service and our union.
Women firefighters continue to play a vital role on the frontline — protecting communities, supporting their crews, and strengthening our profession. Their contribution, leadership and resilience help build a stronger, safer fire service for everyone. Our union stands proudly with the women who wear the uniform and those who support the job behind the scenes. […]
Fire Risk Rises as Victoria Cuts Grand Prix Fire Trucks Despite Soaring Taxes
Fire Rescue Victoria has historically stationed three fire trucks at the Australian Grand Prix due to the increased fire risk and the difficulty of getting trucks into the circuit if an incident occurs. Last year, FRV had to pull trucks from local fire stations just to cover the event because there were no spare appliances […]
Our Members Out On The Streets Of Port Melbourne
Firefighters hit the streets of Port Melbourne to hold local Member of Parliament, Nina Taylor MP, accountable for failing to speak out on Community Safety issues when it comes to Victoria’s Fire Truck Crisis. #firecrisisvictoria #portmelbourne #Victoria #grandprix
Our Members Getting Involvement In International Women’s Day
Cara Barker and Lucy Butler proudly represented the United Firefighters Union at a conference hosted by the Emergency Services Foundation in recognition of International Women’s Day. Joining representatives from the Victorian Ambulance Union and keynote speaker Dr Niki Vincent, Victoria’s Public Sector Gender Equality Commissioner, the conference brought together voices from across the emergency services […]
Melbourne’s Biggest Weekend — But Fewer Fire Trucks on the Ground
Melbourne is preparing for one of the biggest weekends on its calendar. With the Moomba Festival, the opening round of the Australian Football League (AFL) season, and the Australian Grand Prix all happening at once, hundreds of thousands of people will pour into the city. The Grand Prix alone is expected to draw crowds of up to 465,000 people across the […]
Standing Up for Those Who Stand Up for Us
It’s encouraging to see Nick McGowan MP take this important step in the Victorian Parliament, introducing a petition calling for a Parliamentary inquiry into the resourcing of our firefighters, their equipment and appliances. This petition — and the strong support behind it — is a testament to the tireless advocacy of the UFU Vic, along with the families […]
Valuing Leadership That Listens to Firefighters
Nick McGowan MP is a great advocate for Victorian firefighters and it’s refreshing to see a politician engaging with firefighters to truly learn about the issues they face day to day Nick McGowan MP – Every 6 seconds in Victoria fire fighters respond to your call for help
Police and firefighters’ unions have joined calls to urgently review mandatory sentences for assaulting emergency service workers
Police and firefighters’ unions have joined calls to urgently review mandatory sentences for assaulting emergency service workers, after a paramedic was hospitalised but fell through gaps in the law because she was not treating a patient at the time she was attacked. The Victorian Ambulance Union wrote to Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny on Thursday afternoon demanding […]