Nick McGowan MP – 50 % of Ringwood’s fire fighting capacity is GONE

Yesterday, an out-of-date fire truck at Fire Station 22 in Ringwood suffered a catastrophic engine failure. With no spare truck available, firefighters were left without a critical resource. 24 hours later, there is still no replacement.

Victorians are paying twice as much Emergency Services Tax this year, yet the fire service they rely on is weaker and less reliable than ever.

Watch Nick McGowan MP on-the-ground report below to hear more