Bullengarook CFA

31/05/2026

31/05/2026

🔊 BEEP… BEEP… BEEP… 🔊

The two most common reactions to a smoke alarm:

😴 “Why is it doing this at 3am?!”

😬 “I’ll change that battery tomorrow…”

Tomorrow is National Smoke Alarm Day, so let’s beat the 3am beep!

✅ Press the test button
✅ Check the battery
✅ Make sure it’s working

Because while the beep might be annoying…

🚨 Working smoke alarms save lives.

🚒🏠🔋😄

29/05/2026

AFAC News has released the Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for winter 2026. The outlook suggests an earlier start to the bushfire season this year. We are likely to see a warmer and drier winter across Victoria. However, winter remains a lower-risk period for bushfires.

While bushfire risk may be low, house fires and escaped burn-offs are more common at this time of the year. Now is the time to check that your smoke alarms are working and practise your home evacuation plan. Always register your burn-off (firepermits.vic.gov.au), keep an eye on the weather conditions and never leave a fire unattended.

Now is a great time to start preparing your property for the next bushfire season. For tips, visit the CFA website: cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/how-to-prepare-your-property.

24/05/2026

🚒💪 BIG CHALLENGE. BIG HEART. BIG COMMUNITY SUPPORT NEEDED. 💪🚒

Please get behind four of our amazing Bullengarook CFA members who have signed up to tackle the 13th Annual Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb on Saturday 12th September 2026!

👇 Click on each team member’s link below to donate and support their climb.

🔥 Captain Simon Hayward
https://www.firefighterclimb.org.au/climber/simonhayward/
🔥 Firefighter Aidan Salmon
https://www.firefighterclimb.org.au/climber/aidansalmon/
🔥 Firefighter Danny Giaccotto
https://www.firefighterclimb.org.au/climber/dannygiaccotto
🔥 Firefighter Danielle Fitzgerald
https://www.firefighterclimb.org.au/climber/daniellefitzgerald/

Together they’ll climb a gruelling 28 floors of the Crown Metropol wearing up to 25kg of turnout gear and breathing apparatus — representing the physical and emotional load carried by emergency service personnel and their families every single day.

This incredible event raises vital funds for:
❤️ Lifeline
❤️ Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation
❤️ 000 Foundation

Our Bullengarook CFA crew are each aiming to raise $1,000 for these amazing causes.

Please support the team by donating and sharing a message of support as they train for this huge challenge. 🙌

Let’s show them what Bullengarook community spirit looks like! 🚒❤️


📷Meet the team! Aidan, Danny, Simon and Danielle

22/05/2026

🍰🫖 COMMUNITY CUPPA FOR A GREAT CAUSE 🫖🍪

The wonderful Bullengarook Hall Committee are hosting Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea (well… afternoon tea! 😉) and we’d love to see our community get behind it.

Come along for a cuppa, yummy treats, raffles, prizes and a chance to connect with neighbours while supporting the incredible work of the Cancer Council. Every dollar raised helps those impacted by cancer.

📍 Bullengarook Recreation Reserve Hall
📅 Saturday 30th May
🕑 2pm – 4pm

Bring along your favourite afternoon tea platter or plate if you’d like to join in the fun! 🍰🫖

A big shout out to the Macedon Ranges Spinners & Fibre Group for helping make this event happen. Supporting local community events and each other is what helps keep Bullengarook connected 💛

20/05/2026

🧡 Wear it Orange, peeps! 🧡

Today we celebrate and acknowledge the amazing, tireless work of our SES friends who are there for communities through storms, floods, rescues and emergencies of all kinds.

Thank you for the countless hours you volunteer to help keep communities safe — rain, hail or shine. We appreciate you! 👏🚨

20/05/2026

Last night some of our team visited ESTA 000 to see firsthand how an emergency call for fire is received and coordinated through to the dispatch of volunteers, trucks and resources. 🚒📞

A fantastic opportunity to build our understanding of emergency response coordination and keep current with the systems that support our communities in times of need.

A big thank you to everyone who helped make the visit happen and to the ESTA staff who generously shared their knowledge and experience with our team. 👏

📸 Stock photo used because we were so excited to be there, we forgot to capture the moment! 😅

19/05/2026

18/05/2026

This National Volunteer Week, we celebrate the many people who keep Bullengarook CFA running strong. 🚒

From maintaining trucks and equipment, organising the station, administration, training, fundraising and community events, to supporting emergency responses behind the scenes — every role matters and every volunteer makes a difference.

We also thank our operational firefighters who help protect and support our community when emergencies happen.

We recently received this lovely feedback from a family looking to move to the area:

“…we love seeing how much your brigade looks like a community one…I love my current brigade and so I’m keen to find another brigade that is down to earth and about the community.”

That community spirit is what Bullengarook CFA is all about.

Interested in volunteering?
Come down Sunday mornings from 9.30am to meet some of the team and see what Sunday training looks and sounds like. You’re also welcome to message us to arrange a time for a cuppa ☕ and chat. ❤️

Follow the link below to explore the different roles you might like to talk with us about.

For more information on volunteering follow this link: https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/volunteers-careers/volunteer-with-cfa