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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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
SILENCE SPEAKS VOLUMES
Last Saturday, UFU Corporate, Technical and Administrative (CTA) members took a stand — holding a silent protest against Fire Rescue Victoria’s Executive. For more than five months, FRV Deputy Secretary ...
Jacinta Allan, Jaclyn Symes & Vicky Ward Have Wrongly Cut Funding to Emergency Services. Due to These 3 People “Lives Are On the Line”
Jacinta Allan has introduced a great big new tax in the name of emergency services personnel, yet CUT their funding at the same time. These cuts have consequences. Lives are ...
Nick McGowan Town Hall Radio Check – Validates the Firefighter and Community Risk
Nick McGowan performs a radio check on the Metro Tunnel Town Hall Station. Completely validating the risk to Firefighters, Police, Ambulance and the Community that clearly shows the government see ...
UFU Members Bring Xmas to the Austin Hospital Paediatric Ward
Heidelberg Firefighters Share the Spirit of Christmas This Christmas, UFU members from Fire Station 15 Heidelberg filled a sleigh full of toys to donate to kids in the paediatric ward ...
UFU Secretary Peter Marshall Calls for a Parliamentary Inquiry Over Premier Allan’s Dangerous Wrongful Tunnel Actions!
Firefighters legitimate safety concerns over radio connectivity inside the Metro and Westgate Tunnels were dismissed by Fire Rescue Victoria. On 24 November Jacinta Allan said firefighters were wrong. After pursuing ...
Nick McGowan is Right – This is Common & Our Community is At Risk
Nick Mcgowan highlights what firefighters have been saying for a long time to the tone deaf Labor Government. over 64% of Victoria’s fire fleet is already beyond its service life, ...
Bringing Joy to Melbourne’s West
Saint Nick was joined by members of the Firefighters Union to hand out presents to children in need. Hundreds of children have been treated to an early visit from Santa ...