All of our members are 100% volunteers and we all come from many and varied backgrounds, all offering different skills, experiences and qualities. Currently we have 65 volunteer members. Of those 65 members we have operational (fire fighters) , recruits in training, non operational (brigade support team) and junior members. We welcome new members throughout the year. The brigade has 3 tankers avai
lable for deployment to any bush fire, car accident, or structural fire in our designated area. The Dandenong Ranges Group FOV (Forward Operational Vehicle) and the FCV (Forward Command Vehicle) are also housed at the Olinda Fire Station. These vehicles are owned by the 15 Dandenong Ranges Group of Fire Brigades. Thorough out the year we attend an average of around 60 emergency incidents per year. These incidents include grass and scrub fires, house or structural fires, motor vehicle accidents, and washaways, power line fires, gas leaks as well as supporting our neighbouring brigades of Kalorama/Mount Dandenong and Sassafras/Ferny Creek. Our members have varied experience ranging from 50 years to only a few months. We train every Wednesday evening and Sunday mornings. Our brigade places community safety and the protection of lives as our utmost important goal. We have a Community Education & Engagement Plan and our Brigade has a very strong focus on the safety and education of our residents and local businesses. We place strong focus on engaging with our community to ensure they are the best prepared and most educated they can be to help build a resilient community. We hold annual fire safety information activities and events such as community meetings, bush fire planning workshops, help for businesses as well as offering Property Advice Visits to individual residents. Our Brigade Newsletter “Sit Rep” is posted to all residents and businesses in our Brigade area each year. Details are advertised through our page, newsletter , our brigade noticeboard and website and local newspaper editorials. We deliver fire safety information kits to new residents several times a year
These events aim to provide access to fire preparedness information and expertise to our residents and businesses. We hope to provide opportunities to talk with local CFA volunteers and enable us to engage with our locals to help build a resilient, well prepared community. You might be interested in becoming an operational fire fighter and this entails a “recruits” training course before you are ready to get on a truck. Fire fighters come from all walks of life and there are no barriers to anyone becoming one. We have females, males, young and old. Some of our members work full time, part time, study, stay at home with children or are retired. There are no barriers to becoming a member, it’s FREE and you contribute as much time as you have. The only requirement we have is that you put your hand up to help us out. You may not want to be a fire fighter but may want to help out in a non operational support way. You can join our Brigade Support Team and become part of your local 100% volunteer fire brigade in many other ways. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you. Support your local community by giving us a call today on 0407 455 914.
