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Stating the Obvious Through Our Signage!

Getting the message out to our community. The response has been wonderfully supportive. The community truly understands and wants the mess created by Minister Jaclyn Symes fixed. It is just too risky and wrong to do nothing! Just like the money that was supposed to be there to establish FRV, there is a fire services […]

Questions to Minister Jaclyn Symes in Parliament – Minister’s Response? – Word Salad! – TRUTH IS LIVES ARE AT RISK Through Poor Leadership!

Question Without Notice from Nick McGowan MP to Minister Symes regarding announcement of 180,000 Greenfield Sites and 12 Industrial Estates. How many new fire stations and fire trucks have been planned and budgeted for, if any? Supplementary Question In 2017 the government promised to build fire stations at Armstrong Creek and Clyde North. Why has […]

Fire Rescue Fleet struggles to keep up with a Factory Fire in Melbourne’s West

Breaking: As Victoria’s Fire Rescue Fleet struggles to keep up with a Factory Fire in Melbourne’s West, Melbourne’s Northern Suburbs are left without Aerial Coverage. Victoria is experiencing a Fire Truck Crisis. Due to a lack of planning and funding, the community is being left with a Fleet that is out of date and not […]

Ladder Platform tasked with protecting the CBD high rises and surrounds breaks down!

Eastern Hill were forced to pull over their Ladder Platform due to a fuel leak. Our Fire truck fleet is in Dire condition, with the Ladder Platform tasked with protecting the CBD high rises and surrounds, along with reduced rescue capability, Melbourne and Victoria are at risk under the Allan Government with no spare Aerial Firefighting […]

Corporate & Tech Members Commence Protected Industrial Action!

The UFU advises members that FRV have been notified that Corporate & Technical members will commence Protected Industrial Action from 9AM on Monday 21 October 2024. Solidarity amongst all UFU members with support of these work bans is encouraged. Now is the time to show your value to this organisation and how much you a […]

The Countdown To Movember Is On!

Every year our members across Victoria get involved in raising funds and awareness for men’s health issues. Last year we had some terrific efforts from Tee Wade in Shepparton, with the Reverse Mo and another great team effort from Mildura FRV Station. Members and supporters participating in Movember this year can DM us to help […]

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