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National Police Remembrance Day
Today, we pause to remember and honour the 178 Victoria Police members who have lost their lives in the line of duty. We stand alongside our police colleagues and their ...
THREE FIRE TRUCKS MISSING. ZERO SPARES LEFT
Fire Rescue Victoria now has fire trucks missing from Dandenong, Corio and Craigieburn. And there are NO spare fire trucks left to replace them. This is what the fire truck ...
GEELONG’S LADDER TRUCK CRISIS
Fire Station 63 Geelong City is meant to have a Ladder Platform ready to reach people trapped in high-rise buildings or tackle fires from above. Its current truck is past ...
UFU MEMBERS ASSIST IN COMBINED RESCUE
sterday, FRV firefighters from Fire Station 87 Dandenong joined Victoria Police Search and Rescue, CFA and SES volunteers, and Ambulance Victoria in a complex technical rescue at San Remo. A ...
Geelong Members Rescue Airey’s Inlet Man & Dog
Working in windy and wet conditions the members from Geelong City fire station worked to help rescue an Aireys Inlet local and his dog on Wednesday morning. Turns out the ...
In Frankston Informing the Community of the Labor Government’s Failure to Support Them & Firefighters
We’re back in Frankston today, talking with the community about firefighter and community safety. In 2021, Paul Edbrooke announced $9.3 million for a new state-of-the-art Frankston Fire Station, saying firefighters ...
Supporting & Informing the Community of the Truth – Fire Crisis!
Paul Edbrooke, we’re out in your electorate again today talking with the community. Like us, they’re shocked to hear that you’re not backing your firefighters and community safety. We need ...
9/11 NEVER FORGET – THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE!
The UFU respectfully conveys its deepest sympathy to the families, friends and colleagues of the Firefighters and IAFF Members who passed on 11 September 2001, as well as those who ...
Every Minute Counts
Under Commissioner Gavin Freeman, Fire Rescue Victoria is in decline — and the Ben Carroll Labor Government is standing by and letting it happen. This ABC Melbourne news report examines ...
R U OK? A conversation could change a life
https://www.ruok.org.au Dennis is currently a Senior Firefighter and Employee Support Coordinator for the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service (SAMFS) and was previously a police officer with the South Australia Police ...
The Premier, Emergency Services Minister and Commissioner won’t stand up and protect you – but firefighters will!
Today, Firefighters stood with FRV Corporate and Technical employees and rallied outside the Premier @bencarrolmp office demanding the trucks, equipment and resources they need to keep Victorians safe. Firefighters have ...