Fire Truck Failure At Devastating Loss in Reservoir Blaze
November 6, 2024
This morning, Fire Truck Pumper 14 – Bundoora broke down while responding to a blaze that destroyed two homes. A
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The Labor Government has failed to respond to requests from firefighters to replace outdated equipment. This is putting the community and firefighters at serious risk.
Fire Rescue Victoria Policy is that vehicles are to be replaced at a maximum of 15 years. There are over 70 firetrucks which are so old they should be off the road including one truck which is over 30 years old. This is putting lives at serious risk. Earlier this year Fire Rescue Victoria provided a formal submission to the Government requesting 20 new firetrucks to ensure the fleet is modern, safe and capable. They also identified 15 ageing trucks with heavy rescue capability for which there is no back-up if they break down. The Allan Government ignored that submission, leaving firefighters with ageing equipment which puts the community and firefighters at risk.Latest fire truck crisis News Posts
Dandenong Ladder Platform Offline
November 6, 2024
Dandenong’s 14-year-old Ladder Platform is scheduled to be taken off the road in accordance with FRV replacement policy in June
Front Page of this Week’s Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Weekly
November 6, 2024
The Front Page of this Week’s Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Weekly takes a look at Victoria’s Fire Truck Crisis. It
Firefighters’ union stands firm in potential win for Shepparton – but FRV is ‘yet to finalise’ its decision
November 4, 2024
UFU State Secretary, Peter Marshall, has written to Fire Rescue Victoria confirming that the UFU agrees that the Pumper Platform
Stating the Obvious Through Our Signage!
October 30, 2024
Getting the message out to our community. The response has been wonderfully supportive. The community truly understands and wants the
Questions to Minister Jaclyn Symes in parliament – The Response? – Word Salad! – Truth is Lives are at risk Through Poor Leadership!
October 30, 2024
Question Without Notice from Nick McGowan MP to Minister Symes regarding announcement of 180,000 Greenfield Sites and 12 Industrial Estates.
Fire Rescue Fleet struggles to keep up with a Factory Fire in Melbourne’s West
October 29, 2024
Breaking: As Victoria’s Fire Rescue Fleet struggles to keep up with a Factory Fire in Melbourne’s West, Melbourne’s Northern Suburbs
Pumper 45 – this should not happen
October 29, 2024
Yesterday, firefighters at Fire Station 45 – Brooklyn were forced to take drastic measures to keep Pumper 45 operational for
TWO MORE Trucks off the Road FROM ONE STATION DUE TO UNROADWORTHINESS – Minister SYMES YEARS OF NEGLECT UNDER YOU! what are you playing at!
October 24, 2024
Two Derrimut Fire Trucks deemed unroadworthy Derrimut Fire Station had two Fire Trucks taken off the road this morning due
ufu mass meeting – Fire Trucks and Fire service not fit for purpose – minister jaclyn Symes does nothing but serve to make things worse!
October 24, 2024
Victorian’s deserve a world class Fire Service, they pay for it via their Fire Services Levy. Instead we have broken
Minister Jaclyn Symes Burns Fire Rescue Victoria!
October 24, 2024
Victorian’s deserve a world class Fire Service, they pay for it via their Fire Services Levy. Instead we have broken
500 Kilometres to get to a fire because of failed trucks!
October 22, 2024
When the Caroline Springs (FS55) fire truck broke down recently, the closest spare was 250km away in Warrnambool. Crews did
Another day, another tow truck!
October 21, 2024
Fire Station 40 Laverton had a fire truck fail that needed to be towed away. This is now becoming a
Ladder Platform tasked with protecting the CBD high rises and surrounds breaks down
October 21, 2024
Eastern Hill were forced to pull over their Ladder Platform due to a fuel leak. Our Fire truck fleet is
Rainy Day Blues: Victorian Firefighters Fight Visibility Crisis
October 18, 2024
Raining and humid? No problem for most of us in our air-conditioned cars. But for firefighters at FS35 – Windsor,
Western Suburbs Left High & Dry: Fire Truck Shortage a Burning Issue!
October 18, 2024
Caroline Springs residents left exposed with Pumper 55 offline, and guess what? NO SPARE fire truck could be found in
firetruck crisis – Nick McGowan – Member for Northeast Metropolitan
October 16, 2024
Yesterday in State Parliament, Nick McGowan MP, called on Minister Symes to reinstate a rolling replacement program to help fix
firetruck crisis – Brimbank & northwest Star
October 15, 2024
The Brimbank & North West Star Weekly takes a look at how Victoria’s Fire Truck Crisis is impacting the Western
another breakdown – No reserve pumpers – minister symes continued reaction “crickets”
October 10, 2024
Victoria has no reserve Pumpers available as breakdowns and faults continue to plague our Fire Rescue. A Pumper Tanker was
Trucks passed use by date and still in service
