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10,000 Followers — Thank You!
A big thank you to everyone who has supported our Instagram page and helped us reach 10,000 followers. It’s great to see our community continuing to grow and connect. We appreciate ...
Questions Raised About Transparency in Fire Services as Station Visit Rules Tightened
Questions are being raised about transparency within Fire Rescue Victoria after reports that staff have been reminded that requests from politicians to visit fire stations must go through official approval channels. The ...
Campaigning for a Better Fire Service at the Pakenham Show
Huge support from the local community today as Members took their campaign for a better Fire Service to the Pakenham Show. The community agrees, why are Victorians paying a higher ...
UFU Members Hit the Streets of Melton – Firecrisis!
Melton Firefighters are holding their local MP to account. Will Steve McGhie speak out on Victoria’s Fire Crisis? #Firecrisis #melton #victoria #melbourne #firetruck TO WATCH AND IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE ...
Massive Risk to the Lives of Residents Living Above 3 Floors in Heavily Populated Suburbs! Premier Allan Knows & Does Nothing
Attention RICHMOND, SUNSHINE, THOMASTOWN and BOX HILL residents. If your home or office is located on the 3rd floor or above then you need to know that because of @jacintaallanmp ...
Talking to the Community About Lack of Government Support!
Ballarat’s professional firefighters were out at the Begonia festival talking to the community about the lack of support from the Allan government, the ESV tax, broken fire trucks and community ...
FRV Leadership directing spin instead of the sickening truth
Under the management of Tom McPherson and Gavin Freeman, the FRV media department spin doctors seem more interested in managing the narrative than telling the truth. Firefighters were forced to ...
On International Women’s Day we recognise and celebrate the women of our fire service and our union.
Women firefighters continue to play a vital role on the frontline — protecting communities, supporting their crews, and strengthening our profession. Their contribution, leadership and resilience help build a stronger, ...
Fire Risk Rises as Victoria Cuts Grand Prix Fire Trucks Despite Soaring Taxes
Fire Rescue Victoria has historically stationed three fire trucks at the Australian Grand Prix due to the increased fire risk and the difficulty of getting trucks into the circuit if ...
Our Members Out On The Streets Of Port Melbourne
Firefighters hit the streets of Port Melbourne to hold local Member of Parliament, Nina Taylor MP, accountable for failing to speak out on Community Safety issues when it comes to ...
Our Members Getting Involvement In International Women’s Day
Cara Barker and Lucy Butler proudly represented the United Firefighters Union at a conference hosted by the Emergency Services Foundation in recognition of International Women’s Day. Joining representatives from the ...
Melbourne’s Biggest Weekend — But Fewer Fire Trucks on the Ground
Melbourne is preparing for one of the biggest weekends on its calendar. With the Moomba Festival, the opening round of the Australian Football League (AFL) season, and the Australian Grand Prix all happening at once, hundreds ...