St Leonards/Indented Head Fire Brigade

04/04/2026

A huge Thank You to our amazing St Leonards and Indented Head Communities, our Amazing Brigade Volunteers and all the Visitors who have supported us over the past 2 days🙏

We’re incredibly grateful for your generous donations to our Good Friday Appeal collection yesterday, and to everyone who stopped by our BBQ stall at the foreshore market today for an egg & bacon sandwich or a sausage in bread.

Thanks to your support $986 was donated to the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal and
$1258 was raised for our Fire Brigade.

We truly appreciate everyone’s kindness and generosity 🫶
Good Friday Appeal

03/04/2026

Feeling hungry? We are cooking fresh bacon & egg sandwiches and sausages in bread at the foreshore market from 9am to 1pm today. See you soon 🥓🍳🥪😋

01/04/2026

Don’t forget to keep an eye out for us on Friday as we shake our collection buckets around town Good Friday Appeal 🫶

21/03/2026

Our brigade members will be out and about around town this Good Friday, shaking our collection tins in support of the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

Every coin makes a difference so if you see us, come and say hello and help support this incredible cause 🫶

15/03/2026

We would like to say a very Big Thank You to Lisa & Darren for their wonderful cash donation.
Lisa & Darren raised the funds during their family & friends barefoot bowls day and we truly appreciate your generosity and support.
Thank you again to everyone involved! 🙏🫶

16/02/2026

Tomorrow, Tuesday 17/02/26 has been declared a Total Fire Ban including Geelong and The Bellarine.

No fires can be lit or allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12.01am on Tuesday 17/02/26 until 11:59pm on Tuesday 17/02/26. The ban also includes solid fuel BBQ’s.

Thanks everyone🙅‍♀️🔥🙏

10/02/2026

Tomorrow Wednesday 11/02/26 has been declared a Total Fire Ban for all of the state.
No fires can be lit or remain alight in the open air from 12:01am to 11:59pm on Wednesday 11/02/26.

23/01/2026

Stay cool, well hydrated and safe around water 🥵

Tomorrow, Sat, 24 Jan 2026 has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban for the whole State of Victoria.

No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12:01 AM on Sat, 24 Jan 2026 until 11:59 PM Sat, 24 Jan 2026.

Glenelg Shire Council
Moyne Shire Council
Warrnambool City Council
Southern Grampians Shire Council
Colac Otway Shire Council
Corangamite Shire Council
Golden Plains Shire Council
Surf Coast Shire Council
Borough of Queenscliffe
City of Greater Geelong

22/01/2026

🔥 Bushfire Preparedness Information Session 🔥

Good morning St Leonards and Indented Head Community.

You’re invited to our second community information session designed to assist locals and visitors better understand our bushfire risks and how to stay prepared this season.

📍 Location: Annmaree Drive, Indented Head (just lookout for the big red trucks 🚒)
🗓️ Date: Sunday 25/01/26
⏰ Time: 10:00am

What You’ll Learn
- Bushfire risks specific to St Leonards and Indented Head
- Practical steps to prepare your property and your family
- How to make informed decisions on high‑risk days
- Ways to stay connected and informed during an emergency
- Meet and chat with the dedicated Brigade members who serve our community

Whether you’re new to the area or a long‑time local, your preparedness makes a difference.

Bring your family, bring your neighbours, bring your questions, and join us as we work together to keep our community safe.

Stay safe, stay informed — we look forward to seeing you there! 👨🏻‍🚒👩‍🚒

19/01/2026

Over the past week, some of our brigade members have deployed as part of ultralight tanker strike teams to fire regions at Mount Mercer and Irrewillipe in the Otways.

Travelling in convoy and working side by side with our neighbouring brigades from Mannerim Fire Brigade, Drysdale Fire Brigade, Queenscliff Fire Brigade, Leopold Fire Brigade and Barwon Heads Fire Brigade.

Crews were tasked with blacking out the southern end of Mount Mercer and along Tomahawk Road at Irrewillipe.
There was even a joey rescued at Mount Mercer by Emma from Mannerim who was then taken to the Anakie Wildlife Shelter to recover.

13/01/2026

A vital piece of equipment at the station is our Quick Fill Pump 🚒💦 We use it to draft water and fill our appliances from static sources such as dams, lakes, and even the ocean.

Last night’s training session on the pier focused on building teamwork and confirming the pump is operating exactly as it should.

Brigade members donned their life jackets and pushed the Quick Fill trailer down the pier, running through its operational procedures to stay sharp and ready.

Training like this ensures we’re prepared when it matters most💪👨🏻‍🚒👩‍🚒

11/01/2026

Thank you 🙏 to everyone who attended our Bushfire Preparedness Information session this morning at the station.

We had a fantastic turnout and lots of great questions were asked and answered.

It was great to see so many community members taking the time to learn how to prepare and stay safe this fire season.