Clematis Volunteer Fire Brigade

Clematis Volunteer Fire Brigade Established 1936. For 90 years, generations of volunteers have protected the Clematis community. Proudly serving the Dandenong Ranges as part of CFA.

The Clematis Fire Brigade is a fully volunteer Fire Brigade that is part of the Country Fire Authority (CFA). It services the Clematis areas and support into neighbouring areas including Menzies Creek, Narre Warren East and Emerald including the township. The Clematis Fire Brigade was formed in 1936. In 2016 the brigade will be celebrating it's 80th Birthday. Our station is located on Wellington R

oad which received renovations in 2001 and again in 2006 funded fully by community donations. The extension gave the brigade the facility to house 3 firefighting vehicles being our Tanker (2.4D) Slip-on and Forward Command Vehicle (FCV), which is setup as a Strike Team Leaders vehicle. Clematis has been involved with nearly every major fire around Victoria and even some Interstate. Including Ash Wednesday, 1997 Dandenong Ranges Fires, 01/02 NSW Fires, 03 North East and Gippsland Fires, 06 Morwell Open Cut Mine and 06/07 Great Divide Complex and more recent the Black Saturday Bushfires, 2013 Fires as well as taking part in the 2011 Floods. As well as weekly training and meetings the members attend on average 90 calls per year. The Brigade holds training at 7.30pm every Wednesday night.

At 8:06pm last night, Clematis Fire Brigade was called to reports of a power pole fire on Wellington Road.On arrival, cr...
07/09/2026

At 8:06pm last night, Clematis Fire Brigade was called to reports of a power pole fire on Wellington Road.

On arrival, crews found flames issuing from the base of a power pole, which appeared to have been damaged or tampered with.

Firefighters monitored the pole using a thermal imaging camera and awaited the arrival of the power company to ensure the area was electrically safe before extinguishing the fire.

The scene was then handed over to the power company to undertake repairs and restore the infrastructure.

This incident may have been the cause of the brief power outage experienced by some residents in the area last night.

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY Today we’d like to wish a very Happy Father’s Day to all the dads within our brigade and across our c...
05/09/2026

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

Today we’d like to wish a very Happy Father’s Day to all the dads within our brigade and across our community.

Being a CFA volunteer doesn’t just involve the person wearing the gear. Behind every call is a family that understands plans might change, dinners might be interrupted and sometimes a parent has to head out the door at a moment’s notice.

To our partners, children and families who support our volunteers and allow us to be there when our community needs us — thank you.

At Clematis, volunteering is also very much a family affair. We’re particularly fortunate to have two generations of both the Miller and Edwards families serving alongside each other within our brigade — families who have become part of the fabric of Clematis and its service to the community.

To all our brigade dads, our firefighting families, and the dads throughout our community

Happy Father’s Day.

FUN FACT FRIDAY | Strength in numbers 🚒Did you know Clematis Fire Brigade is one of 15 brigades that make up the CFA Dan...
04/09/2026

FUN FACT FRIDAY | Strength in numbers 🚒

Did you know Clematis Fire Brigade is one of 15 brigades that make up the CFA Dandenong Ranges Group?

CFA Groups bring neighbouring brigades together to provide mutual aid, shared resources, training, planning and operational support.

It means that while every brigade protects its own community with the aid of neighbouring brigades when a larger incident occurs, we don’t face it alone.

From Upwey to Macclesfield, Kalorama to Narre Warren East — our 15 brigades work together across the Dandenong Ranges to protect our communities.

15 brigades. One Group.

$170,000 BACK INTO OUR LOCAL CFA BRIGADES.A massive THANK YOU to the Community Bank Dandenong Ranges for their incredibl...
02/09/2026

$170,000 BACK INTO OUR LOCAL CFA BRIGADES.

A massive THANK YOU to the Community Bank Dandenong Ranges for their incredible ongoing support of our local CFA (Country Fire Authority) Brigades .

As highlighted in today’s Ranges Trader Star Mail News, 17 local brigades have each received $10,000 — an extraordinary investment straight back into the communities we protect.

Here at Clematis, Community Bank support has helped us purchase vital firefighting equipment that enables us to protect life and property, while keeping our firefighters safer on the fireground.

This is what genuine community partnership looks like.

17 brigades. $170,000. A lasting impact across the Dandenong Ranges.

From all of us at Clematis Fire Brigade and the wider group of brigades — THANK YOU!!

DOUBLE ASSESSMENT SUCCESS AT CLEMATIS!It’s been a big few months for training and development at Clematis Fire Brigade, ...
30/08/2026

DOUBLE ASSESSMENT SUCCESS AT CLEMATIS!

It’s been a big few months for training and development at Clematis Fire Brigade, with two of our members successfully completing important assessments today!

Harry, our newest firefighter, successfully completed his General Firefighter practical assessment. This means Harry will now become an operational firefighter with the brigade and begin turning out to emergency calls alongside our crews.

Our Brigade Captain, Jarryd, also successfully completed his final assessment for his Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. This qualification will see CFA gain another volunteer instructor, helping train and develop firefighters across the organisation into the future.

These are just two examples of the nationally recognised training and development opportunities available to CFA volunteers.

Please join us in congratulating Harry and Jarryd on a fantastic achievement!

Well done!

MULTI-AGENCY RESPONSE — WELLINGTON ROAD, CLEMATISTonight, Clematis Fire Brigade responded to a multiple-vehicle collisio...
28/08/2026

MULTI-AGENCY RESPONSE — WELLINGTON ROAD, CLEMATIS

Tonight, Clematis Fire Brigade responded to a multiple-vehicle collision on Wellington Road.

A multi-agency response saw CFA, Ambulance Victoria and Victoria Police working together to manage the incident, with a few people assessed and treated at the scene for minor injuries.

We’d particularly like to acknowledge the members of the public who stopped and provided assistance before emergency services arrived. Your willingness to help was greatly appreciated and shows great community strength.

Thank you also to the motorists who slowed down, remained patient and gave emergency service personnel the space to work safely while the scene was established and managed.

The scene has now been made safe and the vehicles removed.

A good example of emergency services and the community working together when it matters.

WINTER TRAINING WRAPPED UPLast night, Clematis crews headed to VEMTC Bangholme to consolidate our winter training progra...
27/08/2026

WINTER TRAINING WRAPPED UP

Last night, Clematis crews headed to VEMTC Bangholme to consolidate our winter training program with a series of realistic, scenario-based drills.

Crews worked through structure fire response, search and rescue, casualty handling and patient care, incident management, and tactical and strategic communications — bringing together many of the skills we’ve been developing over winter.

Importantly, the night gave our developing Lieutenants and crew leaders the opportunity to take command and consolidate their skills in a controlled environment. Less experienced firefighters were paired with experienced members, creating an opportunity to practise current techniques while also learning from those who have applied them when real incidents don’t quite follow the training script.

That combination of training, experience and teamwork is how we build confident and capable crews.

Our members performed exceptionally well and finished the night with plenty of lessons learned and another solid block of training behind them.

With our winter program coming to a close, our attention now turns to pre-summer training and preparing our crews for the fire season ahead.

Train together. Learn together. Be ready together.

Today, members of Clematis Fire Brigade attended the launch of the Emerald Village Pharmacy Power Trailer at Puffing Bil...
27/08/2026

Today, members of Clematis Fire Brigade attended the launch of the Emerald Village Pharmacy Power Trailer at Puffing Billy Park

Clematis Fire Brigade was pleased to support Emerald Village Pharmacy grant application for this important community initiative, made possible through funding from AusNet’s Energy Resilience Grant program.

The mobile generator will help ensure Emerald Village Pharmacy can continue providing access to essential medications, pharmaceutical services and care during prolonged power outages and severe storm events — something particularly important for communities across the Dandenong Ranges.

A great example of local organisations working together to build a safer and more resilient community.

Congratulations to Emerald Village Pharmacy and everyone involved in bringing the project to life.

LEADERSHIP IS BUILT ON TRUST.Fireground confidence drills aren’t just about learning to work around fire — they’re about...
26/08/2026

LEADERSHIP IS BUILT ON TRUST.

Fireground confidence drills aren’t just about learning to work around fire — they’re about learning to trust the firefighter beside you.

In this drill, our Captain and 1st Lieutenant were first to volunteer, placing their confidence in the crews protecting them as they moved through fire to isolate the gas supply on the training prop!

“A team is not a group of people who work together. A team is a group of people who trust each other.” — Simon Sinek

Trust your people. Trust their training. Lead from the front.

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