allan Government Slashes, Victoria burns

DANGER — YOU ARE AT RISK!

Firefighters cannot help you right now in case of a fire or toxic environment.

We do not have Long-Duration Breathing Apparatus (LDBA) to safely rescue or protect you while using the new:

•   West Gate Tunnel, or
•   Metro Tunnel Network.

In these confined and high-risk environments, firefighters currently have only 20 minutes of air, which is not enough to reach or safely rescue people in danger.

1. NO LONG-DURATION BREATHING APPARATUS

Firefighters are being sent deep into tunnels with only 20 minutes of air.
Our long-duration breathing sets have expired and not been replaced — putting firefighters and the community in danger.

2. OLD AND FAILING FIRE TRUCKS

Over 42% of fire trucks are more than two decades old, breaking down daily on the way to emergencies.
Unreliable trucks cost lives.

3. NO TUNNEL-SPECIFIC TRAINING

Firefighters have not received proper training or live drills for the Metro or West Gate tunnels.
Crews will be forced to respond blind in the most dangerous environment we’ve ever faced.

4. EMERGENCY SERVICES TAX – BUT FUNDING CUT

Victorians are already paying double through the new Emergency Services Tax — yet frontline fire services have been cut.
Firefighters are being asked to protect massive new tunnels with expired gear, ageing trucks, and no proper funding.