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Fire Rescue Victoria’s own headquarters is literally falling apart
Last week, chunks of concrete broke off the East Melbourne building and crashed onto the footpath below, forcing areas to be shut off due to safety risks. This is Fire ...
Fire Rescue Victoria UFU members don’t just protect Melbourne
Our members respond wherever Victorians are under threat. See below several videos showing FRV UFU members deployed to the Gellibrand fire complex, protecting homes and communities.
Australian Fire Services Medal
The UFU congratulates Commander Graham Kirk and Acting Commander Gavin Parker on today being awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM). The AFSM recognises distinguished service by members of Australian ...
BENDIGO HAS A NEW $2.4M FIRE STATION – STILL EMPTY AFTER MORE THAN 4 YEARS
A brand-new fire station built in Murphy Street, East Bendigo sits completely unused more than four years after its completion, prompting outrage from local MPs and the community. The station was built ...
Ghost Fire Station a Waste of Taxpayer Cash
A brand-new fire station built in Murphy Street, East Bendigo sits completely unused nearly four years after its completion, prompting outrage from local MPs and the community. Nick McGowan MP highlights the sheer ...
Mildura Firefighters Left Without Backup — Again
Since October 2025, Fire Station 72 (Mildura) has been without its reserve fire truck — a critical resource for maintaining emergency response capability, particularly during extreme heat. Right now, Mildura ...
10,000 Strong — Let’s Keep It Growing
More than 10,000 Victorians have already signed the petition for an Independent Parliamentary Inquiry. This is real momentum — and it’s building fast. Together, we have a voice.Together, we can be heard.Together, we ...
Frontline Voices Ignored: It’s Time for a Parliamentary Inquiry
An opinion piece featured in today’s Herald Sun lays bare the contempt the Allan Government shows toward Victoria’s firefighters. Written by professional firefighter, it details how he asked legitimate questions ...
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Message to Jaclyn Symes & Premier Allan. It’s Way Past the Time for Your Government to Be Made Accountable
Support Firefighters demand for an Independent Parliamentary Inquiry, not a Government appointed one they can hide behind. Sign the petition Protect firefighters Protect Victorians To Sign the Petition Click Here
Call for a “Royal Commission” after Premier Allan’s “Gaslighting”
Peter Marshall said a petition urging Victorians to back an upper house probe into whether the CFA and Fire Rescue Victoria were prepared for the January bushfires would also be ...