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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 ...
Celebrating 20 Years of Dedication and Service
Congratulations to Kat on more than 20 years of service! A wonderful milestone recognising her dedication and commitment, made even more special by receiving her medal from UFU Vic President ...
Beyond the Uniform: The Reality of Being a Firefighter
You can think you know what firefighters do but yesterday’s Fire Ops 101 event revealed the amazing depth of training, teamwork, commitment and physicality of the women and men of ...
UFU SUPPORTS WOMENS FOOTY TEAM WIN!
On Sunday, 25 October, emergency services came together at the Kennedy Community Centre in Dingley Village for a special curtain raiser ahead of the AFLW clash between Hawthorn and Essendon. ...
FIRE TRUCK LIMITED TO 50KM/H
Somerton firefighters were forced to crawl along the freeway at just 50km/h after their fire truck suffered a gearbox failure, with trucks flying past and no safe place to pull ...
Their Voices Matter, Its Time to Listen.
Want to know why our firefighters are so angry? Listen to their story. These are the conversations we should be having regularly. An open door means listening to our community, ...
Firefighters say “Put Labor Last” Victorian ALP Government Must Stop Treating the Community & Firefighters with Contempt Now!
Premier Carroll & Minister Edbrooke The message is simple and rightful Stop treating the community and firefighters with disgusting contempt! LINK TO MEDIA RELEASE CLICK HERE
The Victorian ALP Government Must Stop Treating the Community & Firefighters with Contempt Now!
Premier Carroll & Minister Edbrooke The message is simple and rightful Stop treating the community and firefighters with disgusting contempt! Stand up and lead!
Mildura Firefighter Sounds Alarm
ALARM bells have been raised by local firefighter and United Firefighters Union delegate Luke Alexander over claims that two concurrent fires last week left Sunraysia without emergency coverage. The warnings ...
SUPPORT YOUR FIREFIGHTERS AND BE INFORMED!
You’ll see firefighters out in the community, helping Victorians understand what’s really happening with our fire services. With Emergency Services Tax doubled and the election approaching, Victorians deserve to know ...
IS THIS PREMIER CARROLL’S ANSWER TO THE FIRE TRUCK CRISIS?
Earlier this week, a fire truck from Eastern Hill Fire Station 01 went off the road due to failures. The replacement? A replica billy cart. There are no spare fire ...