Wandong Fire Brigade
Rail Street, Wandong
Postal Address: PO Box 306, Wandong 3758
Phone: (03) 5787 1248
TRAINING – Wednesday Nights from 7.00pm
Captain – Heath McSolvin
1st Lieutenant – Yorin Miller
2nd Lieutenant – James Stephens
3rd Lieutenant – James Peake
4th Lieutenant – Fiona Manson
Communications – Yvette Curlis
President – Liam Edwards
Secretary – Kasey Styles
Treasurer – Carole McMahon
Community Safety – Kylie Shingles
Junior Leader – Kylie Shingles
Safety Co-ordinator - Matt Lowden
Training
Training is held on Wednesday nights starting at 7pm at the fire station. A training session is also held on the 3rd Sunday of each month. For more information contact Lt James Stephens on 0418 221 458.
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 John Simpson on 0421 319 203 for sales or service.
Community Recruitment
Wandong Fire Brigade is always on the lookout for new members.
If you would like to join the Wandong Fire Brigade or would like more information, please email wandongcfa@hotmail.com or visit our Facebook Page
CFA Burn-Off Line 1800 668 511
Website: http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/burning-off/
WHATS NEWS ARTICLE MARCH 2026
The Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal
Wandong Fire Brigade has been a longtime supporter of the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. This will be the 50th year on record that we have tin rattled for them! If you have any photos of the brigade from years gone by we would love to see them. We will be collecting on Epping-Kilmore Road Wandong and at the Wandong Plaza, and encourage you to drop by and say hi and drop in your coins. Good Friday is on the 3rd of April, at the beginning of the school holidays, so we are hoping for some good traffic coming through and donating to this worthy cause.
Wandong Fire Brigade need 5 new firefighters by the end of March!
The brigade is responding to more turn-outs each year, and we need to increase our firefighter numbers. We are holding information sessions at the Wandong fire station for locals to find out what is involved in becoming a member. We are particularly interested in talking to locals who are students, shift workers, or available during the day, but all interested people are welcome and invited to have a chat.
Curious about what it would be like to join Wandong Fire Brigade as a volunteer? Wondering if firefighting could be your thing? Drop in to the fire station on Rail St during the times below and find out. Wandong fire brigade members will be there to assist with questions, process applications and give you a tour of the station and equipment. Children are welcome.
Thursday 12th March 1.30pm - 3.00pm
Monday 16th March 10.30am - 12.00pm
Thursday 19th March 7.00pm - 8.30pm
Saturday 21st March 10.30am - 12.00pm
Wandong firefighters must live within the Wandong or Heathcote Junction area. All uniform and training is provided, and no prior experience is required. Register an Expression of Interest at the CFA website or send us a message on our Facebook page.
Change your Clock. Check your Smoke Alarms.
Daylight Savings ends Sunday 5th April, and it is the perfect reminder to check your smoke alarms. Smoke alarms are compulsory in all Victorian homes. Residential tenants are responsible for regularly cleaning and testing smoke alarms in their homes and to report any faults to the landlord or agent. 10-year lithium battery smoke alarms are now available. All smoke alarms should be tested monthly and vacuumed yearly. If you have a 9-volt smoke alarm, this is the time to replace the battery. After 10 years, replace smoke alarms regardless of the type.
Wandong Fire Brigade offers a service to vulnerable community members to install 10-year lithium battery smoke alarms. If you, or someone you know, could benefit please contact Yvette on 0417545228.
Wandong Fire Brigade Juniors
The juniors have started back and are learning (or revising) which equipment is carried on the fire trucks and how it is used at incidents. This year will be interesting with a few juniors graduating to seniors, and some new kids starting.
WANDONG FIRE BRIGADE
