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Kirstie Schroder – Thank You for Your Remarkable Career Servicing Firefighters and Victorians!
On behalf of UFU Victorian Branch, we extend our sincere thanks to Kirstie Schroder as she finishes her remarkable career with Fire Rescue Victoria. Kirstie has been a dedicated and ...
Inaugural Emergency Service Workers Appreciation Round!
Members from Bendigo attended the Inaugural Emergency Service Workers Appreciation Round on Saturday held across The Bendigo Football League, Loddon Valley Football and Netball League and The North Central Football ...
Mick Hughes’ pancreatic cancer was only recognised as job-related after a WorkCover review process. Now his widow Heather has been denied a dependency claim when it’s needed most!
Mick Hughes’ pancreatic cancer was only recognised as job-related after a WorkCover review process. Now his widow Heather has been denied a dependency claim when it’s needed most. In other ...
FRV IT FAILURE STRIKES AGAIN!
It’s Friday night… and once again, Station Turnout (STO) and vehicle tracking (FireCom) systems have gone down across the state. After more than $30 million spent “fixing” the IT network ...
Big thanks to Ellen Sandell MP for joining our members at the Fire Ops 101 program this week!
Big thanks to Ellen Sandell MP for joining our members at the Fire Ops 101 program this week and taking the time to understand the work our firefighters do on ...
UFU Delegates from all corners of the state come together
UFU Delegates from all corners of the state came together this week for a high-value one-day conference held at the iconic Victorian Trades Hall. The day was packed with valuable updates, ...
Kat Dunnell with Tony McManus 3AW 24/6/2025
Kat Dunell, Acting Fire Station Officer at Fire Ops 101 and active UFU Member joined Tony McManus on Australia Overnight to discuss the Fire Ops program that Tony will be ...
UFU Members Heading to the Inaugural Emergency Services Appreciation Round this weekend
Bendigo Football League, Loddon Valley Football and Netball League and The North Central Football League will be hosting The Inaugural Emergency Services Appreciation Round this weekend. If your around, head ...
Solidarity in Action – Thank You to Our UFU Corporate Staff!
Today’s action at the recruit course graduation sent a powerful and united message to the Fire Rescue Commissioner and his Executive Leadership Team: UFU members—across all areas of FRV—are fed ...
2 out of 3 fire trucks in Bendigo out of action!
Last night in Bendigo, a frontline FRV fire truck failed during a fire attack — its water pump gave out mid-incident. Yesterday, Bendigo’s ladder platform broke down — a truck ...
Royal Commission Outcome for Bendigo Station 2016 – Labor Government delivers? Answer Crickets!
In 2016 Bendigo was promised a Renovated Fire Station as part of the Black Saturday Royal Commission Recommendations. Firefighters and the Community in Jacinta Allan’s own electorate are being left at ...
Freeman Fails Firefighters and the Community!
91% of Fire Rescue Victorian Personnel have expressed No Confidence in the Leadership of Commissioner Gavin Freeman. Freeman’s ineptitude is not only leaving Firefighters at risk, supplying them with out-dated ...