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Vic Labor and Their Bureaucrats Treat Firefighters & the Community With Absolute Disrespect
This is not how you treat people you claim you value. The Premier, Emergency Services Minister and Commissioner won’t stand up and protect you – but firefighters will. Today, firefighters ...
The Fire Crisis Unpacked – Listen to the ABC Conversation Hour
Firefighters and ABC investigative reports highlight the reality of the crisis that exists with the Fire Services. Listen to the conversation hour for full details. Firefighters Geoff Barker and Lachlan ...
UFU Puts Premier Ben Carroll on Notice – Herald Sun
Firefighters have gridlocked traffic in Melbourne’s west as union leader Peter Marshall ramps up an aggressive anti-Labor campaign against Premier Ben Carroll ahead of the state election. Herald Sun https://bit.ly/4gUbq52
Commissioner Gavin Freeman is Overseeing the Decline of Fire Rescue Victoria—and the Ben Carroll Labor Government is Failing to Hold Him Accountable.
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) response times are worsening in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer suburbs, with data showing several stations are failing to meet FRV’s own response-time targets. FRV’s targets require ...
Fire Rescue Victoria data reveals response times not keeping up with rapidly growing Melbourne
Residents in growth areas of Melbourne are experiencing worsening responses to fire emergencies, Fire Rescue Victoria data shows. While the volume of emergency call-outs has increased, the number of trucks ...
Paul Edbrooke MP: From Firefighter to Emergency Services Minister
Paul Edbrooke knows the fire service. As a former firefighter and UFU member, he has experienced the work and understood the importance of safe conditions, properly resourced fire services and ...
Why isn’t Paul Edbrooke MP supporting firefighters and corporate staff?
One new fire truck won’t fix Victoria’s fire service crisis. More than 60 fire trucks are now broken down and off the road. Community safety is his responsibility. Yet, like ...
SAME LABOUR GOVERNMENT. SAME UNDERPAID EMERGENCY SERVICES WORKERS.
We Need Your Support. Make Premier Ben Carroll’s Labor Government Accountable Send a letter to the Premier now – CLICK HERE
FRV CORPORATE STAFF & FIREFIGHTERS ARE RALLYING.
From all across Victoria we’re coming together. Whether its an Allan Government, or a Carroll Government, we will make you accountable. We’re making sure Premier Ben Carroll knows what happens ...
Help Firefighters Support Your Safety By Sending a Letter to The Premier!
https://firecrisis.com.au/send-the-letter/ Help firefighters support your safety by sending a letter to the Premier and Emergency Services Minister. Ben Carroll Paul Edbrooke MPVictorian Labor
Why Have Premier Carroll & Minister Edbrooke Turned Their Back on the Community & Firefighters?
Members, the Labor Government has turned its back on firefighters and public safety. Now is the time to make sure the public knows what is happening. Speak up. Tell your ...
Fire Ops 101: A Different Perspective
Dr Michael Carr-Gregg AO, MAPS, took part in Fire Ops 101 at the Fire Rescue Victoria Training Academy in Craigieburn. This account has been adapted from his original article with ...