Fire Rescue Victoria now has more fire trucks out of action than ever before — and no replacements available.

Fire Rescue Victoria now has more fire trucks out of action than ever before — and no replacements available.

This week alone, stations from Morwell to Bundoora, Port Melbourne to Croydon have had trucks missing due to mechanical failures.

For more than two years, firefighters have warned this crisis was coming. Instead of acting, FRV Commissioner Gavin Freeman downplayed those warnings.

8 months ago, firefighters delivered a vote of no confidence in his leadership. So why is he still in the job?

Former Emergency Services Minister Jaclyn Symes also allowed this to deteriorate on her watch. Ignoring frontline warnings and failing to intervene has helped create the crisis we are now living through.

This is no longer just a management issue. It is a public safety issue.

Freeman must resign — or be stood down by Premier Jacinta Allan.

Victorians and firefighters deserve leadership that protects communities, not ignores the warning signs.