Wandong Rural Fire Brigade
Rail Street, (P.O. Box 306) Wandong 3758 Phone: (03) 5787 1248
TRAINING - every Sunday from 9:30am and 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month from 7.00pm
Captain: Yorin Miller
1st Lieutenant: Liam Edwards
2nd Lieutenant: Terry Roberts
3rd Lieutenant: Heath McSolvin
4th Lieutenant: Natasha Lasota
President: Brian Dove
Secretary: Helen McMahon
Treasurer: Michelle Kendrick
Communications Officer: Yvette Curlis
Community Safety Coordinator Kylie Shingles
Health and Safety Officer Craig Davis
Chairperson Sandra O'Conner
Training
Training is held on the first and third Wednesday night of the month starting at 7pm. If you are interested in attending a training session to see if joining the Brigade is right for you, contact Lt Liam Edwards on 0424 896 824 or drop in to the station on a training night.
Fire Fighting Equipment Sales and Service
Wandong Fire Brigade is able to sell you firefighting equipment for your business, home or vehicle. We can provide you with many types and sizes of Fire extinguishers, Fire Blankets and Hose Reels. All profits generated go directly to Wandong Fire Brigade to help us maintain our equipment.
Contact Geoff McMahon on 5787 1248 for sales or service.
Community Recruitment
If you would like to join the Wandong Rural Fire Brigade please contact Terry Roberts (2nd Lieutenant) for more details or information wandongcfa@hotmail.com
CFA Burn-Off Line 1800 668 511
Website: http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/burning-off/
DECEMBER 2017
Santa is Coming to Town
It’s that time of year again when you can book Santa to visit your house on the back of our fire truck. If you’re looking to make your Christmas party a little different, or just want Santa to visit your kids or grandkids, then booking a Santa visit with us if the perfect thing to do. Get in quick, as bookings fill up fast. Cost is $5 per child and they’ll receive a show bag as well. For bookings, contact Heath McSolvin on either 0419 359 374 or wandongsanta@gmail.com
FIREREADY session at Wandong Plaza and BBQ Raffle
We had a lovely FIREREADY day at the Wandong Plaza, spoke to many locals and heaps of kids got their face painted by Bitty Betty’s Facepainting , had a jump on the jumping castle and got to squirt the hose to put out the fire in our “house”. The Winner of our BBQ Raffle was Carol of Wandong, who was very excited.
Get Your Property and Family Ready NOW
It is so important to prepare your property before the Fire Season, and perform regular maintenance. Write your Fire Plan and let everybody in the family know. What is your trigger to leave? What will you do on Extreme days? What will you do on CODE RED days? What will you take when you evacuate? Where will you go? For information check out the CFA website. www.cfa.vic.gov.au
The Fire Season has been declared for Mitchell Shire
The Fire Season was declared on the 20th November 2017 and will continue until 1st May 2018, unless revoked earlier. You can not light a fire in the open air without written permit from CFA or a Municipal Fire Prevention Officer. If we attend an illegal burn during this time the police will be called and fines will be issued. For information on what is allowed during the Fire Danger period and on Total Fire Ban days see http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/can/
New recruits
Our new recruits are currently completing their minimum skills training and will be cleared to turn out before Christmas! Very exciting to have new members on the truck.
Training
Day training sessions are run on Thursdays beginning at 12.30 and finishing around 3pm, prior to school pick up time. Night Training is on Wednesday nights starting at 7pm at the fire station. Training will be cut back during January. For more information contact Lt Liam Edwards on 0424 896 824.
Fire Equipment Maintenance
Installing and Maintaining your Fire Suppression Equipment is required under the Building Code of Australia. Trained Wandong Fire Brigade members volunteer their time to provide this service to the Community and in turn raise funds for the Brigade to purchase equipment that protects the Community. All servicing carried out is compliant with the required Australian Standards. Our Forward Command Vehicle and FEM trailer have been provided through the work of these volunteers, and local individuals and businesses utilising this important service. If you are in need of Fire extinguishers, hose reels, fire blankets or ongoing maintenance of your equipment contact Geoff McMahon on 5787 1248 to discuss your needs.