This week, the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office released a damning report highlighting the scale of Victoria’s ageing fire truck crisis.
With so much of Fire Rescue Victoria’s fleet past its service life, breakdowns are putting pressure on fire services and creating risks for both firefighters and the communities they protect.
Here is a message from a UFU delegate directly to Premier Ben Carroll and Emergency Services Minister Paul Edbrooke about their fire truck being off the road due to repeated breakdowns.
Firefighters need reliable trucks NOW — not promises about fixing the fleet by 2035.
Victorians are paying more for emergency services. They deserve a fire service equipped to respond when it matters most.
Premier Ben Carroll. Minister Paul Edbrooke. It’s time to act.
Watch the video below to hear more