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WEST GATE TUNNEL SAFETY MESSAGE
Victorian firefighters are being ignored by the Allan Government creating critical safety issues with the WestGate Tunnel. Emergency services have not been given the opportunity to complete the full safety training required ...
Sally McManus Reflects on FireOps101 and the Need to Support & Reward Firefighters
Yesterday I participated in Fire Ops 101 training with the UFU Vic and Fire Rescue Victoria where I put out fires, used the jaws of life and crawled through smokey ...
Major Concerns with Westgate Tunnel Safety. Yet the Government Wants to Push Walks and Fun Runs Placing Our Communities Safety at Risk!
Allan Government wrongly pushes ahead with a Fun Run, walk through the Westgate Tunnel despite concerns from firefighters that important testing and risk alleviation has not occurred. What price is ...
UFU POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE UPDATE
Yesterday 12 Noveber 2025, UFU delegates from across Victoria came together at Victorian Trades Hall to plan the next phase of our Political Action Campaign — fighting for firefighter safety ...
Standing Strong for A Properly Funded Fire Service!
Despite the gloomy weather, firefighters stood strong, rallying for a properly funded fire service! There was overwhelming public support as they took their campaign to the streets of Minister Vicki ...
$10 Million Wasted — While Fire Trucks Break Down
Fire Rescue Victoria has wasted $10 million of your Emergency Services Levy on lawyers — trying to strip firefighters of their safety, pay, and working conditions. The Allan Government is backing the attack, all ...
Working Together for a Stronger, Safer Community
We were pleased to host Western Victoria MPs Bev McArthur and Joe McCracken, along with Moorabool Councillor Jarrod Bingham, at Melton Fire Station yesterday. As an organisation, we are proud ...
On Saturday UFU members from members participated in a PAC (Political action committee) event at a local retail outlet.
Hundreds of flyers were handed out and lots of conversations were had with the community. Action like this has a huge impact politically. It leaves a real, lasting, impression on ...
This is why firefighters have NO CONFIDENCE in FRV Executive and the Allan Government to keep Victorians safe.
Almost $10million has been spent on lawyers to attack firefighters rights on safety and undermine Victorians safety. This is why firefighters have NO CONFIDENCE in FRV Executive and the Allan ...
New this Halloween: the Jacinta Allan, Vicki Ward, and Out-of-Date Fire Truck costumes.
Warning: these aren’t toys. Costumes also include: longer response times, public being out at risk and unsafe working conditions.
Westgate Tunnel Not Safe Unless Proper Testing is Completed
Why is Jacinta Allan putting the lives of Firefighters and the Community at risk? Allan Government slashes, Victoria burns. Victoria’s emergency services are unprepared for critical incidents in Melbourne’s soon-to-be-opened ...
UFU Members Out and About
Amanda, one of our UFU members sent in this photo of them and their child at a local Kinder fete, where Fire Station 13 Northcote crew had their fire truck ...