Breaking: All systems down: Minister Symes Lives are at Risk!
November 20, 2024
Despite assurances from Minister Symes last week that there are acceptable interim measures in place to track FRV Fire Trucks,
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The Labor Government has failed to respond to requests from firefighters to replace outdated equipment.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
Firecrisis @ pakenham
November 20, 2024
The Pakenham Gazette features a front-page story this week about the need for a Second Truck at Pakenham Fire Station.
Commissioner Freeman talking about values only for him, or his ‘FRV spokesperson’, to completely disregard them
November 17, 2024
Is anyone else getting sick of Freeman talking about values only for him, or his ‘FRV spokesperson’, to completely disregard
Victoria’s Fire Truck Crisis: At Breaking Point!
November 17, 2024
This week, FRV’s last spare fire truck was moved from Mildura to Melbourne. Now, if a truck breaks down at
Minister again shows she is out of touch
November 15, 2024
Yesterday in Parliament, Richard Welch MP, asked Minister Symes about issues impacting Fire Rescue Victoria, following the shutdown of the
Obsolete mapping system and 3G shutdown leaves fire trucks untracked and firefighters locked out of stations
November 14, 2024
In short: The firefighters union says the 3G shutdown has rendered fire vehicles tracking system obsolete and the replacement GPS
Firefighters locked out of their own stations after ‘farcical’ 3G shutdown
November 13, 2024
Broede Carmody Brittany Busch November 13, 2024 — 7.30pm – The Age Melbourne Emergency service workers say they have been forced
Marine Rescue Capability compromised as 19 year old Truck breaks down
November 13, 2024
.Marine Rescue Service was compromised yesterday, as a Truck dedicated to performing Marine Fire Rescue Service broke down on the
Caroline Springs Replacement Truck Offline – Search on for Spare Truck
November 12, 2024
Caroline Springs was in search of a Spare Fire Truck overnight. Following the breakdown of its dedicated Pumper, a Spare
One Pumper at Pakenham not enough
November 8, 2024
Recent emergencies in Pakenham have highlighted the need for another Fire Truck to be stationed in the area – currently
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
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
Trucks passed use by date and still in service
