Safer, thanks to the Union
June 5, 2009 . MFB finally gives way on Croydon driveway New Croydon Fire Station will now be safer and with money saved thanks to the UFU Victoria Branch. The MFB designed and built the driveway entrance to the new Croydon Fire Station straight into one of the most busy... more |
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MFB Control Unit Scandal
it's stuck in the car park! March 24, 2009 A new Major Incident Control Unit (ICU) for Melbourne firefighters sits languishing in the MFB's training centre car park in Burnley. Despite a hefty $2 million spent to develop and build it, the vehicle can't leave the parking bay. Designed as... more |
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Victorian bushfire crisis
MFB Firecrisis campaign stories February 17, 2009 . As a mark of respect for the victims of the Victorian bushfires and our firefighters who have worked so hard to protect them and defend their property, the United Firefighters Union (UFU) will not be publishing stories about Metropolitan fire Brigade (MFB)... more |
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Footscray failures
Fire Station 47 debacle resumes February 12, 2009. If you thought Footscray Fire Station was on the path to repair then think again. After moving into the new station yesterday after two years at the temporary location, Footscray Firefighters were of high hopes. With a relocation allowance secured and the... more |
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Dear John
The UF UA Alerts the Victorian Premier to problems at Footscray Fire Station January 14, 2009. The United Firefighters Union Secretary Peter Marshall has written to the Victorian Premier, John Brumby about problems at the recently refurbished Droop Street Fire Station in Footscray. The letter was copied to all local... more |
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Community Meeting Report
Footscray Fire Station Occupation and Ongoing Firefighter Concerns February 10, 2009 . Dear Community Member, Thank you for your continued support and attendance at the recent Community Meeting at Footscray Fire Station. The Meeting was well attended and included a contingent from the Maribrynong Council, including Mayor Michael Clarke, who... more |
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New Campaign Newsletter
Firecrisis newsletter January 15, 2009 . A new online newsletter has been produced by the United Firefighters Union Victoria Branch as part of the campaign to bring the management of Melbourne's Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) to account. The first edition has been published to coincide with a community meeting at... more |
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Community Meeting called
January 10, 2009 . Footscray community concern about Fire Station faults Footscray residents will attend an emergency community meeting at the Droop Street Footscray Fire Station on Thursday (January 15, 2009) to discuss the Metropolitan Fire Brigade's (MFB) mismanaged refurbishment of the Fire Station. "Residents have been telling us that... more |
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MFB Mismanagement?
MFB mismanagement? No answer from the Premier January 7, 2009 . Cast your mind back to the middle of last year, June 26th to be precise. With the Victorian Parliament in full swing, the Legislative Assembly was getting comfortably into the day's question time. This was on the same day... more |
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Shame MFB Shame - Disability access ? Forget it!
Shame MFB Shame Disability access? Forget it! December 30, 2008 . In yet another disgraceful waste of public money and mismanagement, Melbourne's Metropolitan Fire Brigade, the MFB, has spent over a million dollars creating another blunder. At the recently refurbished Footscray Fire Station, more problems have now been uncovered with... more |
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Campaigning for an inquiry
December 29, 2008 . MFB firefighters alert Melbourne commuters to the problems with Melbourne's Fire Service caused by Management waste and poor decision making . MFB firefighters and their Union are asking all Melbournians to send a message to local members of parliament asking for a high level inquiry into... more |
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Another stinker!
December 29, 2008 . MFB inaction over a contaminated site in south east Melbourne has local firefighters fuming about management incompetence and lack of concern about their health and the well-being of their retired colleagues. For more than 20 years, the Melbourne Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board (MFB) has... more |
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Burnley Spray
December 18, 2008. Melbourne's water storages are still under 35% full and residents have to suffer Stage 3A water restrictions. Nevertheless, Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) Management let fly with the hoses at the non-functioning Burnley training complex last week, for no other reason than to impress the media. Some 66,000... more |
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Help us fix it
December 17, 2008. Melbourne firefighters and their Union are asking the public for help in its battle to solve serious problems at Melbourne's Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB). "For the past decade, the State Government has sat on its hands and now Melbourne's firefighters are expected to carry on with old... more |
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