Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade News
Get Ready Weekend On Sunday September 17th, Glenorie Station will be having an open day. Come down between 10am and 2pm to see our station, have a look at our vehicles, ask any questions you might have and get advice on how to prepare your property for summer. We hope to have risk maps of […]
Busy July and August for Arcadia Rural Fire Brigade, with the rest of the year shaping up to be no different.
The local community has responded to our recent advertising about volunteering, which has seen the brigade have 20 new recruits. They are busily preparing for their up-coming Basic Firefighter exam so they can join the rest of the crew on the fire ground. Hazard reduction preparations are well underway for the year with the previous […]
Galston Rural Fire Brigade News
Pile burn assist Recently Galston RFB was asked to assist Arcadia RFB with a large pile burn in the local area. This was an example of a pile burn done right. It was a great collaboration between the two brigades and served as a valuable training exercise for some of the newer recruits. Pile burns […]
Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade News
Glenorie Fire Station OPEN DAY Make sure on Sunday 17th September you put a note in your calendar to come in to Glenorie Fire Station and see how everything works. At the same time, you can ask our members any questions that you may have and learn knowledge on how you can get ready for […]
Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade News
New Captain Each year at our Annual General Meeting we elect officers to fill the various positions within the brigade. After being Captain of Glenorie Fire Brigade for 4 years, Matthew Lloyd has stepped down from this role. Sean O’Brien, who has been the Senior Deputy Captain for 2 years, has now been elected to […]
Warren Ballinger
How long have you been a part of the Galston Rural Fire Brigade? I got involved at the start of 2017 What is your role there? Firefighter When you’re not at the brigade, what do you do for a living? I work in the orthopaedic industry, distributing hip and knee prostheses. What made you join […]
Galston Rural Fire Brigade News
Galston’s new pride and joy This month the Galston Rural Fire Brigade was fortunate enough to take possession of a brand new Category 10 Pumper from the Rural Fire Service. The new vehicle will allow the brigade to return to its full strength and deliver the best possible coverage for the Galston Community and surrounds. […]
Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade News
Winter Is Upon Us The weather is starting to get colder and it is important that you clean your chimney every year. Soot can build up in the flue and cause a fire in the chimney itself. Remember in case of fire, call Triple Zero “000”. Planned Fuel Management Burns Each year, only a small […]
June member profile: Kat Dunlop
How long have you been a part of the Galston Rural Fire Brigade? 8 years What is your role there? I am currently a Deputy Captain and the President of the Brigade When you’re not at the brigade, what do you do for a living? I am a Technical Training Officer for the Department of […]
Galston Rural Fire Brigade News
Man trapped under car The Galston RFB crew attended an early morning call near the Galston Club on Arcadia Road recently. They assisted other emergency services free a man trapped under a car after he had allegedly jumped onto the bonnet of the car. He sustained a broken leg from the incident. Hazard Reduction Season […]
