Koo Wee Rup Fire Brigade

04/01/2025

TOTAL FIRE BAN for our area 5/1/2025.

No fire can be lit in the open air or be allowed to remain alight in the open air between 12:01AM and 11:59PM.

Bailing hay on very hot days is a common cause for fires in our area. Where possible, PLEASE avoid this. If you can’t avoid it, please follow the guidelines below. Please also tell your farmer mates that may not be on Facebook.

Can you use self-propelled farm machinery, tractors (including balers), slashers, earth-moving, excavating propelled by a heat engine within 9 metres of any crops, grass, stubble, weeds, undergrowth or other vegetation?
This should be AVOIDED wherever possible because the risk of starting fires is extremely high 🔥and the impact of fire on these days may be much greater. 🚒 😰
If the work is ESSENTIAL, follow these GUIDELINES. The equipment:
◦ is free from faults and mechanical defects that could cause an outbreak of fire
◦ is fitted with a spark arrester in working order, a turbocharger or exhaust aspirated air cleaner
◦ carries fire suppression equipment comprising either:
▪ at least one knapsack spray pump, in working order, fully charged with water, with a capacity of not less than 9 litres, or
▪ at least one water (stored pressure) fire extinguisher, in working order, fully charged with water and maintained at the correct pressure, with a capacity of not less than 9 litres.

Note that the spark arrester, the knapsack spray pump and the water fire extinguisher referred to above must comply with the applicable Australian Standards.

03/01/2025

If you are one of the employers that allow your employee to turn out to emergency calls during work hours in Koo Wee Rup or any brigade in Victoria; thankyou. That also goes for our self employed volunteers that drop everything and stop earning money while they are at an emergency call out. Thank you. That’s a huge contribution to Victorian communities.

25/12/2024

Tomorrow, Boxing Day, is going to be very hot and very windy with an Extreme fire danger rating. Do you live anywhere near the Gurdies? See attached map for the area marked in yellow. Do you have a bushfire survival plan? Leaving early is your safest option.

24/12/2024

TOTAL FIRE BAN for our area 26/12/2024.

No fire can be lit in the open air or be allowed to remain alight in the open air between 12:01AM and 11:59PM.

Bailing hay on very hot days is a common cause for fires in our area. Where possible, PLEASE avoid this. If you can’t avoid it, please follow the guidelines below.

Please also tell your farmer mates that may not be on Facebook.

Can you use self-propelled farm machinery, tractors (including balers), slashers, earth-moving, excavating propelled by a heat engine within 9 metres of any crops, grass, stubble, weeds, undergrowth or other vegetation?
This should be AVOIDED wherever possible because the risk of starting fires is extremely high 🔥and the impact of fire on these days may be much greater. 🚒 😰
If the work is ESSENTIAL, follow these GUIDELINES. The equipment:
◦ is free from faults and mechanical defects that could cause an outbreak of fire
◦ is fitted with a spark arrester in working order, a turbocharger or exhaust aspirated air cleaner
◦ carries fire suppression equipment comprising either:
▪ at least one knapsack spray pump, in working order, fully charged with water, with a capacity of not less than 9 litres, or
▪ at least one water (stored pressure) fire extinguisher, in working order, fully charged with water and maintained at the correct pressure, with a capacity of not less than 9 litres.

Note that the spark arrester, the knapsack spray pump and the water fire extinguisher referred to above must comply with the applicable Australian Standards.

20/12/2024

This is our crew turning out to the Gurdies fire earlier today. We’ve had a few busy days at that fire and probably more to come. Our day crew will change over to a fresh night crew in a couple of hours. Keep in mind we are all 100% unpaid volunteers.

19/12/2024

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15/12/2024

TOTAL FIRE BAN for our area today 16/12/2024.

No fire can be lit in the open air or be allowed to remain alight in the open air between 12:01AM and 11:59PM.

Bailing hay on very hot days is a common cause for fires in our area. Where possible, PLEASE avoid this. If you can’t avoid it, please follow the guidelines below. Please also tell your farmer mates that may not be on Facebook.

Can you use self-propelled farm machinery, tractors (including balers), slashers, earth-moving, excavating propelled by a heat engine within 9 metres of any crops, grass, stubble, weeds, undergrowth or other vegetation?
This should be AVOIDED wherever possible because the risk of starting fires is extremely high 🔥and the impact of fire on these days may be much greater. 🚒 😰
If the work is ESSENTIAL, follow these GUIDELINES. The equipment:
◦ is free from faults and mechanical defects that could cause an outbreak of fire
◦ is fitted with a spark arrester in working order, a turbocharger or exhaust aspirated air cleaner
◦ carries fire suppression equipment comprising either:
▪ at least one knapsack spray pump, in working order, fully charged with water, with a capacity of not less than 9 litres, or
▪ at least one water (stored pressure) fire extinguisher, in working order, fully charged with water and maintained at the correct pressure, with a capacity of not less than 9 litres.

Note that the spark arrester, the knapsack spray pump and the water fire extinguisher referred to above must comply with the applicable Australian Standards.

04/12/2024

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01/12/2024

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30/11/2024

On Friday 22nd November St John the Baptist Primary School grades 3 & 4 students were treated with a visit from us.

The students from grades 3 & 4 were tasked with an assignment to have a working, tested smoke alarm and completed home fire escape plan.

When a student has completed the assignment and the teachers have sighted and marked them off, the students receive their reward.

For those schools yet to jump on board please contact Lisa at [email protected]

CFA has a free Smoke Alarm Installation Program happening where suitably trained volunteers will come to your house, do a survey on what smoke alarms you currently have installed, give you a few tips and information on the care of your alarms and then, if needed install new alarms.
As all alarms have a 10-year service life, all alarms should be replaced if they are more than 10-years old.

The new smoke alarms installed by CFA have a lithium 10-year battery in them so they don’t need changing but the whole alarm should be replaced after 10 years.
If you are interested in Koo Wee Rup CFA volunteers coming to your residence to look at your smoke alarms and, perhaps install new one, please contact [email protected]

21/11/2024

The Fire Danger Period will commence for the Cardinia Shire at 0100 hours on Monday 9th December 2024.

This means after this time, you cannot light a fire in the open air unless you have a permit or comply with certain requirements.

If you do not obtain a permit, you could be breaking the law and may be prosecuted. Penalties may include a fine and/or up to 12 months' imprisonment.��For guides on what you can and can't do during the Fire Danger Period or on days of total fire ban visit cfa.vic.gov.au/can��For burn-offs prior and after the declared Fire Danger Period, ensure you comply with any municipal local laws and always register your burn online at Fire Permits Victoria or call 1800 668 511.��Knowledge is the best tool when it comes to fighting fires; help spread this information by talking to your family, friends and neighbours.��Stay safe this summer.

What can I or can't I do during the declared Fire Danger Period, and on days of Total Fire Ban, when fires in the open air are legally restricted?.

20/09/2024

Some great new for our Open Day on Sunday 6th October 2024 between 10am and 1pm.

Ambulance Victoria will also be in attendance showing people how to perform CPR for free, come along and learn some valuable, life changing skills. Kids any age and adults can perform CPR to save a life. It's simple to do, so why not come along and give it a go.

07/09/2024

Today, two of our members put all their gear on including a breathing apparatus set, 25 kg worth, and climbed 28 floors of stairs.

Combined the two members raised $2380 to remove stigma and raise awareness of mental health issues like depression, and su***de for those in emergency services and defence.

Congrats to our members and all the other emergency services personal that took even more time out of their days for this great cause.

02/09/2024

This Saturday, the 7th of September 2024, two of our members are doing the 28 floor stair climb with 25kg of kit to raise funds to remove stigma and raise awareness of mental health issues like depression, and su***de for those in emergency services and defence.

Let’s see if we can raise more this year than previous years.

If you can spare a dollar, please donate via the Koo Wee Rup Fire Brigade link below:

https://www.firefighterclimb.org.au/station/cfa/koo-wee-rup/?

Hi. On the 7th September we'll be running up 28 floors to raise money to fight cancer, depression, and su***de. Please support us by using the Donate button below. Jeremy Thompson Steven Collins Combined 2024 fundraising total is $1,745 Donate to support Koo Wee Rup Previous year’s results 20...

26/08/2024

04/07/2024

Do your kids know what do and where to go if there was a fire? 🧒🏽🏠🔥

✅Practice the two quickest ways out of every room

✅How they will exit from upstairs if your home has a second storey

✅An agreed-upon meeting place outside - like the letterbox 📬

✅How they will call Triple Zero (000) 📞

Find out more

Do you know what to do if fire breaks out in your home? Families who are well-prepared are more likely to escape their homes safely.

24/06/2024

Do you v**e? Where do you dispose of your battery v**e? Please take them to Woolies, not your bin.

This morning our Koo Wee Rup, Bayles and Tooradin Fire Brigade volunteers were woken up by our pagers going off, the call was for a garbage truck on fire at the Koo Wee Rec Reserve.

We were quickly on scene, the rear of the truck was fully alight, as was lots of rubbish on the ground that was dumped out of the truck (that’s what the driver does if their rubbish catches fire).

Crews extinguished the fire shortly after arriving and stayed on scene to spread the rubbish out to ensure it was fully extinguished. This was a recycling truck that should have had only recyclable materials in it (but unfortunately it had more than that).

The cause of the fire is undetermined although people disposing of batteries in their bins is a VERY common cause; especially toys with batteries and v**es.

Did you know, small e-waste items (such as tablets, mobile phones, v**es) and batteries can be dropped in the battery container at Woolworths Koo Wee Rup. The item must fit within an 8cm by 40cm slot.