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CFA District 24 Headquarters Brigade

Locality: West Wodonga

Phone: +61 2 6043 4400

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25.01.2022 With the cooler weather kicking in, its a good time to think about preventable residential fires. Something to think about if you have a chimney - chimney fires happen TWICE AS OFTEN in VIC-North East! Give yours a yearly clean, set up your screen then share this so your friends get what we mean. That rhymes ;)

24.01.2022 SAFETY ALERT: Ive issued a safety alert to all members after a piece of plastic was today found in plastic bottles of Staminade. The advice from the manufactur...er is that this is likely to be confined to a single batch. However, as a precaution we are asking our people not to consume this product until further notice. The distributor of this product has been notified and other Agencies will be made aware of this issue. Risks: Pieces of plastic could be consumed while drinking from the plastic bottle, which could cause choking or other serious medical issues Actions The following actions are to be undertaken: Immediately cease consumption of bottled Staminade until further notice Ensure this message is distributed to all CFA Members We are investigating alternate sources of electrolyte supplements, further information will be provided as soon as possible. ^SW

24.01.2022 Congratulations to our 1st Lieutenant Jess Padbury and her husband Andrew on the arrival of our newest junior brigade member, Macy Ellen Padbury. Arrived Wednesday 07/11/18 weighing 7lb 6oz (3.47kg) and measuring 54cm long. Mum and bub both well.

24.01.2022 Brigade member Rod (Rocket) Weirs "Final Journey" will be held on 4th of August at 17:45 at Hume Weir Park , Riverina Highway (about 300m before Bethanga Bridge). Please be there by 17:00 for the service. Dress is neat casual, bring a torch and something to toast Rod with. Also could all Firefighters please bring their wildfire helmets to the service to remember Rod by, thanks.

24.01.2022 Ovens Incident Control Update 10am, Wednesday 8 January 2020 *please share to local groups and pages to assist in the critical fire information sharing*... Temperatures and winds speeds are forecast to increase in the coming days, which will increase fire behaviour. The Great Alpine Rd is currently open from Harrietville to Dinner Plain for local residents only. We anticipate the road will be closed again by midday on Thursday 9 January ahead of the expected increase in fire activity in the area. Use multiple sources to stay informed: www.emergency.vic.gov.au. VicEmergency Hotline - freecall 1800 226 226. VicEmergency app. Facebook or Twitter (#vicfires). Tune in to ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community radio stations. Check the VicTraffic website (www.traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/) or call 13 11 70 for road closures. Alpine Shire Council Rural City of Wangaratta Vic Emergency Forest Fire Management Victoria CFA (Country Fire Authority) ABC Goulburn Murray CFA District 23 CFA District 24 Headquarters Brigade Victoria Police

23.01.2022 Residents of the Wodonga Gardens Retirement Estate check out one of the awnings on the brigades new Health Monitoring and Rehab Truck. The residents generously donated towards the cost of the awnings through various fund raising activities.

23.01.2022 Update on the fires in the Victorian Alps.

22.01.2022 On Tuesday the Rehab Unit assisted at an incident where a truck loaded with hay caught on fire.

21.01.2022 Today members of the Headquarters Brigade undertook their annual Health Monitoring and Rehab Training. It was also a great opportunity for members to check out the new truck.

20.01.2022 With the cooler weather kicking in, its a good time to think about preventable residential fires. Gas heaters feel great this time of year. They work well if theyre serviced every two years and used with care. Be patient with your clothes on the rack, and share this post to remind your friends.

20.01.2022 Well done team.

20.01.2022 Brigade Christmas Dinner at the Birallee Taven.

19.01.2022 First glimpse of our new Health Monitoring and Rehab Truck. Captain Mark Slater took our existing Rehab trailer down to the company responsible for the trucks fit out to determine where and how the equipment will best fit. Hopefully it will be ready in a fortnight.

19.01.2022 WATCH & ACT - BUSHFIRE Incident Location: West South West of Walwa Issue Date: Monday 30 December 2019, 11:10 pm Next Update: Tuesday 31 December 2019, 05:20 am... This Watch & Act message is being issued for Beetoomba, Berringama, Burrowye, Corryong, Cudgewa, Koetong, Lucyvale, McNamara Crossing, Nariel Creek, Nariel Gap, Nariel Valley, Shelley, Thowgla, Thowgla Upper, Thowgla Valley, Tintaldra, Towong, Willow Crossing. - There is a bushfire WSW of Walwa that is not yet under control. - The bushfire is travelling from from Murray River Rd in a south-easterly direction towards Walwa, Burrowye, Burrowa Pine Mtn National Park, Cudgewa. Dont wait, leaving now is the safest option - conditions may change and get worse very quickly. Emergency Services may not be able to help you if you decide to stay. Relief Centres are set up at the following locations - Memorial Hall Tallangatta - Wodonga Showgrounds - Corryong High School More info http://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/

19.01.2022 Over the last 4 weeks the District 24 Headquarters Brigade has undertaken almost 600 Health Monitoring checks in relation to the North East Bushfires. This includes: - 86 army reservists at Latchford Barracks last week. ... - Over 60 members of the police force in the last 2 days, who were deployed to the region to assist with the fire effort. And tomorrow we will undertake a further 20 health checks on Department of Agriculture staff also deployed to assist with the fire effort. Well done to all those brigade members involved in this mammoth effort.

18.01.2022 District 24 Headquarters Brigades new Health Monitoring and Rehab Truck, had only just been put into service late this afternoon when it had its first call out to a factory fire in Wodonga early this evening. Well done to the Rehab Team for the baptism by fire.

18.01.2022 Who needs hay? We know some of the Upper Murray farmers are desperate to get feed for their livestock, and in making sure every farmer in the region receives w...hat they need please by registering with the Victorian Farmers Federation as this is the agency managing Hay donations to the whole region. See more

17.01.2022 District 24 Headquarters Brigade provided Rehab, water, electrolytes and meals for the firefighters at the Tallangatta fire on 04/01/2019.

16.01.2022 SAFETY ALERT: While we appreciate support for our members, "cool neck ties" are not approved for use by CFA members. We thank you for your support, and if you ...wish to support the bushfire efforts, consider donating to CFA or the bushfire appeal. https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/donate - CEO/CO Steve Warrington

15.01.2022 District 24 Headquarters Brigade members have been busy these last 2 weeks supporting our firefighters who have been out there on the front line doing an amazing job saving lives and property. These photos show just some of the many roles that our members have been involved in during these fires.

15.01.2022 District 24 Health Monitoring and Rehab Unit in action yesterday at Burrowye and on Huon Hill today. Very satisfied customers.

13.01.2022 People planning to visit forested areas in the north east this weekend are being urged to check their travel plans and to stay informed about going fires. For information on all bushfires download the Vic Emergency app or visit www.emergency.vic.gov.au, tune into ABC radio or other emergency broadcasters including commercial and community radio stations or Sky TV or by phoning the VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226.

13.01.2022 Please heed the warning about staying away from the area. Last night we were very disappointed to see the roads leading to the fire choked with "rubber neckers" and even today there is a steady stream of cars trying to see the fire ground. You are a major inconvenience to the fire fighting and blacking out efforts.

12.01.2022 Well done to those members who were able to turn out today to cool down members of the Rutherglen Brigade after they spent the morning putting out a haystack fire in 43C heat.

11.01.2022 Our two vehicles we use to support and assist firefighters during an incident.

11.01.2022 Rodney Weirs full service. https://vimeo.com/284484079

09.01.2022 Abbeyard Yarrarbula fire update Friday, 24 January The 102,213-hectare Abbeyard-Yarrarbula fire has received up to 58mm of rain on parts of the fireground dur...ing the past four days, which has reduced fire activity and smoke in the area. The rainfall was a welcome relief for firefighters, however, there’s still a lot of work to do before we can contain this fire. Crews will be working this weekend to construct containment lines, and to directly attack any hot spots detected through thermal imaging and aerial observation. The remote location of this fire is proving to be challenging for our crews and we fully expect it to burn for a number of weeks as crews work hard to contain it. More than 300 firefighters and incident management team staff from Victoria, Canada and the US are currently deployed to this fire. Parts of the Alpine National Park remain closed, including the Mount Buffalo National Park and forest users need to check road access prior to planning their trip. There are currently no communities under threat from this fire, and no direct impact to townships. Towns like Oxley, Milawa, Myrtleford, Bright, Porepunkah, Harrietville, Mt Hotham, Dinner Plain and Falls Creek are open for business and looking forward to welcoming visitors this Australia Day weekend. Thanks to all the agencies which continue to support this response, specifically the local CFA volunteers, communities, contractors and our international counterparts who have greatly assisted us. We recommend that visitors refer to www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/ and www.traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au for the most up to date information about the closures. For the most up to date incident information visit www.emergency.vic.gov.au Please help to inform the community by sharing this post. CFA (Country Fire Authority) Parks Victoria Alpine Shire Council Rural City of Wangaratta ABC Goulburn Murray Myrtleford Times The Alpine Observer Victorian High Country Victorian High Country Huts Association Wangaratta Chronicle Hotham Alpine Resort Falls Creek Bright & Surrounds Myrtleford Community King Valley Tourism Association

09.01.2022 Congratulations to brigade member Jim Bates on being awarded his 35 years service medal at the brigades December meeting.

09.01.2022 VALE: Neville Frichot Neville, only joined the District 24 Headquarters Brigade in 2019, but his 55 years of service to the CFA was exceptional. Our deepest sympathy and condolences to Lyn and family.... R.I.P

08.01.2022 DONT BE THAT IDIOT! Whether you are in the existing highlighted fire danger area or not you should realise that for today and tomorrow the danger from bushfires is very very real. A fire could start anywhere at any time and with the weather conditions today and especially tomorrow it will be unstoppable. There are not enough fire trucks to come and save you or your house in these conditions.... Even a grass fire will burn down houses, destroy power supplies, block roads and kill people. They move a lot faster than forest fires. Invoke your fire plans now. Fill your vehicles with fuel Ensure that you have plenty of cash on you. If you are in a high risk area get out now Emergency services have enough to deal with other than risking their own lives to try and save some idiots who wont listen to the warnings. DONT BE THAT IDIOT!

07.01.2022 At this months meeting several members were presented with their Years Of Services Awards. Congratulations to Mark, Greg, Sue and Mick.

06.01.2022 With the cooler weather kicking in, lots of us are thinking about heading to warmer places. Going on holiday also means we should ensure our homes will be there when we get back. Share this with your neighbours, and work together to keep safe.

06.01.2022 Tonight we said goodbye to brigade member Rod "Rocket" Weir in the most spectacular way. Rods last wish was to have his ashes fired into the sky over the Hume Weir via fireworks. Each firework carried 28gm of his ashes. The display was not only very dramatic but also very moving. This is just a small sample of the incredible display we had the honour to witnessed.

06.01.2022 I’m Jason Heffernan and I’m incredibly honoured to be the new Chief Officer of CFA. At the end of my first week, this is my message to all CFA members. I’m looking forward to working with you and building a strong CFA for the future.

06.01.2022 Fire updates from the Ovens and Tallangatta Incident Control Centres will be live streamed this afternoon. Both updates will be shared via the DELWP Hume facebo...ok page, or can be viewed directly at: Ovens update - Alpine Shire Council facebook page. Tallangatta update - Towong Shire Council facebook page. Forest Fire Management Victoria CFA (Country Fire Authority) Victoria Police CFA District 23 CFA District 24 Headquarters Brigade

05.01.2022 Welcome to the newest member of the District 24 Headquarters Brigade.

04.01.2022 Today District 24 Headquarters Brigade undertook carbon monoxide testing and data gathering on over 80 army personal at Latchford Barack who are assisting with the recovery effort in the North East.

04.01.2022 Great opportunity to check out the new Wodonga Fire Station.

03.01.2022 With the cooler weather kicking in, its a good time to think about preventable residential fires. Charging your mobile devices is safest when done on hard, cool surfaces. These little things are easy to forget, and can carry big consequences. Help your friends by sharing this reminder.

01.01.2022 With the cooler weather kicking in, its a good time to think about preventable residential fires. According to 2017 Preventable House Fire Statistics, 37% of preventable fires happen in the kitchen. Keep in mind that kitchen range hood filters need to be cleaned regularly. Share this reminder so other chefs do the same.