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VICTORIAN LABOR’S TOXIC FAILURE
Overnight, Fire Station 88 Hallam’s Hazmat truck was taken off the road following a suspected engine failure. Victoria has just 5 Hazmat trucks to respond to chemical spills, toxic gases ...
YOUR FAMILY DESERVES A GUARANTEED FIRE RESPONSE.
The Carroll Labor Government is backing cuts to firefighter numbers, putting the safety of Victorian families and communities at risk. When an emergency happens, you deserve to know firefighters will ...
FIREFIGHTERS STANDING WITH THEIR COMMUNITY!
Firefighters from FS72 Mildura joined Merbein residents today, showing their support for a community campaign calling for better local facilities. UFU Delegate Luke Alexander, who is also a committee member ...
VICTORIA ISN’T BUYING WHAT LABOR IS SELLING
On Friday, UFU members took to the streets of Niddrie to speak directly with the community about the Carroll Labor Government’s failure to support firefighters and keep communities safe. The ...
FORGOT WHERE HE CAME FROM FIREY!
This Halloween, Minister Paul Edbrooke might still like to wear the former firefighter helmet, but his actions tell a very different story. Under his watch, 67% of FRV fire trucks ...
Specialist Rope Rescue Team Safely Rescues Driver in Mount Waverley
Fire Rescue Victoria’s Rope Rescue Team assisted Victoria Police with a complex rescue in Mount Waverley this afternoon after a vehicle crashed down an embankment. On arrival, firefighters quickly developed ...
NIDDRIE HAS HAD ENOUGH. VICTORIANS HAVE HAD ENOUGH.
Today, UFU members were outside Premier Ben Carroll’s office, speaking with voters in his own electorate about the state of Victoria’s fire service. People stopped to listen, ask questions and ...
MORE PEOPLE. FEWER FIREFIGHTERS
Firefighters hit the streets of Frankston today, in Minister Paul Edbrooke’s electorate, warning the community about submissions signed by Minister Edbrooke that will slash firefighter staffing levels. FRV’s own 2022 ...
Edbrooke Bullet Threat: Reported to Police the Following Day?
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NO FIRE TRUCKS…..HOW ABOUT A UTE INSTEAD?
Fire Station 87 in Dandenong has a broken down fire truck. With no spare fire trucks available to replace it, they have to use a UTE instead. This is how ...
Put Labor Last!
Victorians will see full-page newspaper ads exposing Victoria’s fire crisis. Failing trucks. Firefighters numbers cut. No guaranteed response. The Carroll Labor Government has introduced a $5.4 billion Emergency Services Tax ...
Standing With Our Firefighters
Oscar Yildiz JP stands proudly with our firefighters. Hear why supporting our frontline firefighters matters and why they deserve the pay, resources and support they need to keep our communities safe. “I stand with our firefighters. Our firies put their lives on the line to protect our homes, families and communities. They deserve the pay, resources, staffing, equipment and support ...