Glen Waverley’s “Cardboard” Replacement Fire Truck – Another FRV Failure!

This week, Fire Station 31 – Glen Waverley had its Pumper Tanker removed and sent to the Melbourne Grand Prix. While we agree that major events need fire protection, this should not have come about as last-minute unplanned surprise. FRV’s Executive team should have planned for this properly.

Instead, there were no spare fire trucks available to replace it, leaving Glen Waverley and other suburbs with reduced fire coverage. This is yet another example of the ongoing fire truck crisis in Victoria—outdated trucks, poor planning, and a lack of resources putting communities at risk.

This is not what Victorians pay a fire service levy for. Our communities deserve a fire service that is properly funded, well-managed, and capable of protecting every suburb, every day.