Open Letter to Premier Jacinta Allan
6 January 2026 Open Letter to: The Honourable Jacinta Allan, Premier of Victoria1 Treasury Place Melbourne VIC 3002. VICTORIA IS NOT BUSHFIRE READY Dear Premier,You are no doubt aware that the peak body representing the Australian Fire Services (Australian and New Zealand Council for Fire and Emergency Services) has issued a deeply alarming forecast for […]
Sea Lake loss. Another Jacinta Allan failure. Yet another instance of Fire Fighters put under wrongful pressure to service the community with a failing service.
Firefighters from Fire Station 73 Bendigo travelled over 2.5 hours to assist at multiple buildings on fire in Sea Lake with local brigades saving the local pharmacy. Sadly, two other buildings were lost despite the best efforts of CFA crews. Professional firefighters assisted with aerial access and extinguishing deep-seated hotspots with their Ladder Platform, a […]
Jacinta Allan – Fix Victoria’s Fire Crisis!
Across Victoria, firefighters continue their campaign to hold local Members of Parliament accountable for the fire crisis their government has created. The Allan Government has repeatedly ignored FRV firefighters’ calls for the urgent replacement of failing fire trucks and essential equipment. At the same time, it continues to waste public money on attempts to strip […]
Fire Rescue Victoria has shared its 2026 “vision” — glossy images of smiling faces and firefighters at work
ire Rescue Victoria has shared its 2026 “vision” — glossy images of smiling faces and firefighters at work. But behind the PR is a harsher reality: out-of-date fire trucks, equipment failures putting lives at risk in the Metro and West Gate tunnels, and ongoing attacks on firefighters’ and corporate staff working conditions. In 2026, the […]
A year that exposed the truth — and strengthened our resolve!
This year, we saw the reality laid bare: Broken, out-of-date fire trucks failing and putting Victorians at risk No long-duration breathing apparatus to rescue people in the Metro and West Gate tunnels Proof that firefighter radios do not work in new tunnels — proving Premier Jacinta Allan wrong The Breaking Point documentary showing the truth […]
Victoria’s fire coverage beyond critical
Metro and outer metro Melbourne are severely under capacity, with ageing fire trucks breaking down at alarming rates. FRV’s own standard says 29 broken down trucks is a “critical” situation. FRV started this week with 36 fire trucks broken down. With two more failing today it now sits at 38. * Fire Station 01 Eastern […]
An Afternoon of Camaraderie at the UFU Annual Barbecue
With the sun shining and plenty of familiar faces around, the UFU annual barbecue was a great opportunity to come together, share a laugh and enjoy each other’s company; what a relaxed and enjoyable way to close out the year together! The UFU held its annual barbecue on 23rd December, providing an opportunity for members […]
Acknowledgement of Country
On Tuesday 23rd December, ACFO Craig Williams invited officers and staff at the Northern District Office (NDO) to take part in an Acknowledgement of Country, delivered by Rhiannon Roberts-Hartley, a proud Bundjalung Nation woman currently working at NDO. The acknowledgement was held ahead of the end-of-year team meeting on Wurundjeri Country in Bundoora — a […]
Premier Allan – Why Have You & Your Advisers & Ministers Put Lives at Risk – Parliamentary Inquiry is the Only Rightful & Honorable Thing Now!
UFU Secretary Peter Marshall calls for a Parliamentary Inquiry into the wrongful approach and timing of the opening of the Westgate and Metro Tunnels. Where is the accountability Premier. How on earth could you even think it was safe to open these tunnels without proper preparation and removal of risks that put peoples lives in […]
Geelong Left Without a Fire Rescue Truck for 48 Hours
Geelong, the Surf Coast and Bellarine were left without professional heavy rescue capability for at least 48 hours this week after the area’s only Fire Rescue Victoria heavy rescue truck broke down, sparking concerns about emergency response coverage as the region heads into its busiest period on the roads. The specialist vehicle, based at Geelong […]