Your browser version is outdated. We recommend that you update your browser to the latest version.

Wandong Fire Brigade

 

 

 

Rail Street, Wandong

Postal Address: PO Box 306, Wandong 3758

Phone: (03) 5787 1248

TRAINING – Wednesday Nights from 7.00pm 

Captain:                                          Yorin Miller
1st Lieutenant:                                Terry Roberts
2nd Lieutenant:                               Heath McSolvin
3rd Lieutenant:                                James Stephens
4th Lieutenant:                                Shane Moore
President:                                        Sandra O’Connor
Secretary:                                        Jen Moore
Treasurer:                                        Michelle Kendrick
Communications Officer:                 Yvette Curlis
Community Safety Coordinator       Kylie Shingles
Health and Safety Officer                James Peake
Chairperson                                     Sandra O'Connor

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/

 

MARCH 2024

WANDONG FIRE BRIGADE

Bayindeen Rocky Road Fires Taskforce

One of our 2023 recruits Andrew was deployed to the Bayindeen Rocky Road fires for 3 days as part of Taskforce 2499, made up of firefighters and vehicles from the Hume area. The brigade is so proud of our new recruits, and their willingness to step up and experience all parts of the CFA.

Good Friday

Wandong Fire Brigade has been a longtime supporter of the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.  We will be collecting money for them again this year, on Epping-Kilmore Road, Wandong, and encourage you to drop by and say hi and drop in your coins.  Good Friday is on the 29th March, at the beginning of the school holidays, so we are hoping for some good traffic coming through and donating to this worthy cause.

Change your Clock. Check your Smoke Alarms.

Daylight Savings ends Sunday 7th 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 begun learning about tanker tactics (fighting a running grass fire from the back of a truck) and burn-over drills (how to protect the crew if the truck is surrounded by fire).  We have a great lot of kids this year, and it is awesome to see them as their skills develop.

What I like about CFA Juniors (from H)

1. Bowling hoses

2. Being prepared

3. Knowing what to do in a situation

4. The people

5. Using a hose