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 NOVEMBER 2025
Vale, Helen McMahon, 22/03/1947 - 25/10/2025
The Brigade were heartbroken to hear of the passing of Helen McMahon (Wandong Fire Brigade Secretary 2002 - 2021) in October after a short illness.
Helen was an integral member of the Wandong Fire Brigade, joining in 1998, and holding the role of secretary for over 19 years. However, most CFA and community members will have known Helen through her generous and elaborate catering. Helen was the head chef and organiser for the bus shopping tours and the Wandong Country Music festival. She packed thousands of lolly bags for Santa over the years, and fed hundreds of volunteers across Black Saturday and the weeks following.
Helen McMahon was a generous, diligent, and welcoming woman, and firm enough to keep the brigade executive team in check.
Helen is also well known for her many years of working in the front office of the Wandong Primary School. Helen was the school business manager from 1987 - 2008 and saw some of our firefighters throughout their primary education.
Our love and thoughts are with Geoff, Adrian, Ben, and their families.
Santa Visits
Wandong Fire Brigade are excited to have been asked to escort Santa on a tour of Wandong and Heathcote Junction on Christmas Eve! Check out our Facebook page for more information, and times as we get closer to the big day. We are taking bookings for Santa visits on the fire truck between the 1st and 23rd December. To make a booking please contact us on wandongsanta@gmail.com with your preferred dates and times, your address, the number of children to visit and a contact name and phone number. Donations are appreciated for this service.
Fire Season
Victoria is one of the most fire-prone areas in the world. All Victorians need to know how to plan for and respond to fire. We held a street corner meeting on Morphett Rise, Wandong, earlier this month, where residents gained information on how best to prepare their families and properties for the fire season. Let us know if you would like an information session close to your property. It is a great way to get the neighbours together and talk about specific risks and strengths that each area has.
Fire Restrictions
CFA fire restrictions have begun to be instated across the State. Restrictions will be brought into effect in November in the Mitchell Shire, date to be confirmed. The Fire Danger Period is when CFA restricts the use of fire in the community. This is to help prevent fires from starting. During the Fire Danger Period you cannot burn off unless you have a permit or comply with certain requirements. Find out what you can or can’t do during the declared Fire Danger Period, and on days of Total Fire Ban at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/fire-bans-ratings-and-restrictions/can-i-or-cant-i
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