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Ladder Platform 63 from Geelong City responded to a mulch fire in Moolap — just 10 minutes away.
This specialist aerial truck is essential for attacking deep-seated fires safely from above.
But when it was needed most?
Critical hydraulic failure.
Off the fireground.
The replacement had to come from Frankston — over 2 hours away.
Why?
Because across Melbourne, fire stations that should have these specialist aerial trucks simply don’t have them.
No backup.
No coverage.
No protection.
Victorians are now paying double in emergency services tax.
Is this the fire service you’re paying for?
The Allan Government is gambling with community safety —
and without real investment, it’s only a matter of time before lives are lost.