Devon Meadows Fire Brigade in Devon Meadows, Victoria | Safety & first aid service

Devon Meadows Fire Brigade

Locality: Devon Meadows, Victoria

Phone: +61 417 943 486

Address: 49 Finsbury Rd 3977 Devon Meadows, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/

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25.01.2022 As we prepare to say goodbye to 2020, we ask everyone to please bring in the New Year safely by celebrating without illegal fireworks. With the grass drying out... illegal fireworks present a high risk of starting dangerous grass fires or causing serious injury to yourself or others. We are sure you don’t want your New Years celebrations interrupted by the arrival of your local fire brigade and Victoria Police with the possibility of hefty fines and/or criminal charges that could result in jail time. If fireworks are a key element of your New Years celebrations we encourage you to attend official community events hosted by licensed and approved pyrotechnicians. Please enjoy the New Years festivities safely, remember to look out for each other and your community. If you believe there is a potential risk to people, property or the community as a result of illegal fireworks please call 000 immediately. Have a safe and Happy New Year

24.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BAN DECLARED - TOMORROW - MALLEE No fire can be lit in the open air or be allowed to remain alight in the open air between 00:01 on Sun, 15 Nov... 2020 and 23:59 on Sun, 15 Nov 2020. Find out what you can and can’t do on a day of total fire ban- https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/can

24.01.2022 Everyone in Victoria who lives near dense forest, bush, grassland or the coast needs to prepare their property for bushfire. Below are some tips from Captain Ko...ala on preparing your property: Roof gutters - Keep gutters and roof areas clear of leaf litter. Leaf litter in guttering is an ember ignition point. Keep grass short - Keep grass cut to less than 10cm. Fire can ignite and travel quickly through long grass. Mowing and slashing can greatly reduce fine fuel levels. Leaves and Twigs - Get rid of dry grass, leaves, twigs and loose bark. Less fuel = less fire. Prune shrubs -Prune lower branches of shrubs to separate from surface fuels underneath. Prune shrubs well away from branches of mature trees. Cut back branches - Cut back overhanging tree branches close to property no branches in 10m space. For more information on preparing your property please see here: https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare #CKDoesSummerPreparation #LessFuelEqualsLessFire #PlanAndPrepare #CleanUpBeforeABushfireDoes #cfavic

24.01.2022 Fire restrictions are in! Once the Fire Danger Period has been declared, fire restrictions come into force. This means you cannot light a fire in the open air... unless you have a permit or comply with certain requirements. If you don't obtain a permit, you could be breaking the law and may be prosecuted. https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/can

23.01.2022 Not sure if you live in Metropolitan Melbourne? Here is the list. From midnight TOMORROW (July 8), metro Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire will enter Stage 3 restrictions. Read more: https://bit.ly/3f4NpH6

23.01.2022 Would you think that inside a car is a good place to shelter from a bushfire? "A lot of fatalities in bushfires are caused by people who just leave the decision to leave far too late." #BigWeather #YourPlanetAU #bushfireplanning #ReadyTogether

23.01.2022 We wear masks in dangerous environments. Now it is your turn! As of 11:59pm Wednesday 22 July 2020, If you live within metropolitan Melbourne or Mitchell Shire, you must wear a face covering whenever you leave your home, unless an exception applies. A face covering needs to cover both your nose and mouth. ... If it helps to prevent you from ending up in hospital, or stops someone else from getting sick that’s worth it. We are lucky to have such amazing men and women in our fire brigade who help keep you safe everyday. Do your part to help keep them safe! If you leave your house, wear a mask. https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au//face-coverings-1159pm-wednesd

22.01.2022 Over the past few days CFA brigades were called to a number of out-of-control burn-offs If you're using the great weather to clean-up your property for fire s...eason, make sure you conduct your burn-off safely. A burn-off, if not extinguished properly can re-ignite days after the original burn. Keep your burn-off safe and legal: Check fire restrictions with your local council and register your burn on 1800 668 511 Check and monitor weather conditions particularly wind To avoid unnecessary calls to emergency services, notify your neighbours beforehand Leave a three metre fire break, free from flammable materials around the burn Have sufficient equipment and water to stop the fire spreading Never leave a burn-off unattended stay for its entire duration If your burn-off gets out of control, call ‘000’ immediately

22.01.2022 Can we fit? In an emergency if we had to access your property can we fit? If you are building or modifying your property, please take this into consideration. P...lease contact us if you require more information. Note: CFA trucks can vary in shape and size and some may be larger than the dimensions shown.

21.01.2022 Today Victoria is set to face sweltering heat which means a busy day for our crews on the road and in the air. You can help us by staying cool and out of the sun. Handy numbers to have

21.01.2022 Reminder of the Santa visit this Sunday

21.01.2022 Heavy rain is on the way for parts of Victoria today and tomorrow, with an increased chance of flash flooding. Here are a few tips from our Emergency Services partners the SES Remember Flood and Storm Emergency ring SES on 132 500

17.01.2022 CFA volunteers take on many roles. Our diversity, skills and experience are our strength. We are from the community and for the community. We are CFA.

14.01.2022 Victoria 82 years ago today on Friday the 13th of January 1939 Victoria was devastated by the Black Friday bushfires which at the time were Australia’s wo...rst bushfire event on record. Tragically 71 lives, over 1,300 homes, 69 sawmills and 3,700 buildings were lost with almost 2,000,000 hectares of land burned and 5 entire towns completely wiped off the map with some never being rebuilt. The most damage was felt in the mountain and alpine areas in the northeast and around the southwest coast. The Acheron, Tanjil and Thomson Valleys and the Grampians, were also hit hard. Omeo, Pomonal, Warrandyte (which in 1939 was not part of Melbourne’s urban sprawl) and Yarra Glen were also badly damaged. It was calculated that three-quarters of the state was affected either directly or indirectly by the disaster with the resulting Royal Commission noting that it appeared the whole State of Victoria was alight on Friday, 13 January 1939. The Royal Commission attributed the cause of the fires to careless burning, campfires, graziers, sawmillers and land clearing, in addition to fires which existed prior to the 13th January that were either not able to be extinguished or left unattended and the fires were allowed to burn under control, as it was falsely and dangerously called at the time. As a result of the fires Forests Commission Victoria gained additional funding and took responsibility for fire protection on all public land including State forests, unoccupied Crown Lands and National Parks plus a buffer extending one mile beyond their boundaries on to private land. The practice of controlled burning to minimize future risk was officially sanctioned and encouraged and sweeping changes including stringent regulation of burning and fire safety measures for sawmills, grazing licensees and the general public were also introduced.

13.01.2022 Planning a backyard BBQ this sunny weekend? If your BBQ has been in hibernation over winter, there's a few simple safety checks you'll need to do before firing it up... (or you might end up with more than a few burnt snags).

13.01.2022 It’s gonna be a hot one tomorrow! Make sure you stay safe. Drink plenty of water,... Stay somewhere cool, Check in on others, Plan ahead, and Never ever leave people or pets in the car. Find more info to #survivetheheat here: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/heat

12.01.2022 Our members are pretty special people not only do they step-up and serve their local communities, they have a strong history of serving their country too. On ...this day 75 years ago the deadliest conflict in human history, World War II, came to an end. Hundreds of CFA members enlisted to serve their country and tragically, many never came home. Today we honour those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, and the many more who returned and continued to proudly serve their state through CFA. We are forever grateful #VPDAY75 --- These photos show just a small selection of honour boards and memorials which feature in many CFA stations across Victoria.

08.01.2022 Preparing for the grass and bush fire season is important over the next few weeks. With warm days and increased rainfall expected over the next 2 months, we kn...ow the grass growth will be abundant this summer. This year the grassland fuel conditions (curing) is more favourable compared to the same time last year.

06.01.2022 Tomorrow on December 14, fire restrictions will be enforced in Casey and Cardinia as we enter the FIre Danger Period. Please ensure you practice your fire acti...on plans and are up to date with all the restrictions during this period. If you are unsure what restrictions will be in place from tomorrow head to https://bit.ly/3qJlTVP or contact your local fire brigade.

05.01.2022 From Oct 12 all Victorians must wear a fitted face mask that covers nose & mouth when you leave home. Face shields, bandanas, or scarves on their own are no lon...ger sufficient. As restrictions ease and movement increases, the effectiveness of a face mask is even more important. - For more information about mask wearing across whole of Victoria see: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/face-masks-vic-covid-19 - For information about wearing masks at work, see: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/face-masks-work-covid-19

05.01.2022 Today some of the members were out doing some of their required skills maintenance for the up coming bushfire season, we may not be able to fully train but we are still here for turnouts and keeping our skills up.

04.01.2022 To be able to fight fire, we must first understand fire and that is where Thomas Duff, Senior Research Scientist at CFA comes in. Victoria’s landscape is compl...ex, and we need scientists like Thomas to better understand what drives all types of fires, how they move and what resources we need to fight them. This information is then used to help our firefighters and protect them during our fire seasons. His role involves using a lot of science, from looking at how climate change and weather affects fire conditions to research and experiments done right here in Victoria. Thomas explains why he loves his job for #ScienceWeek.

04.01.2022 See what happens when you use water on a oil or fat fire and learn how to safely extinguish a fire using a fire blanket or fire extingusher. (Slow motion video was created and provided by The Slow Mo Guys ) #cfadistrict12

03.01.2022 Daylight savings starts next weekend so it’s time to check your smoke alarms; o Change replaceable batteries o Test by pressing the test button on the alarm and... wait for the test alarm to sound o Clean your alarm with a vacuum cleaner to remove dust particles that may affect performance. Many fatal fires start at night, and the smell of smoke won’t wake you up. We recommend smoke alarms be powered by a long-life lithium battery, installed on the ceiling at least 30 centimetres from the wall. We recommend smoke alarms be placed in every living area and bedroom. Ideally these will be interconnected so that when one of your smoke alarms sounds, the others will do the same. Smoke alarms don’t save lives unless they are working, so we recommend monthly maintenance.

03.01.2022 Horses and Fire: preparing for the coming fire season Webinar CFA HAS BEEN INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN A HORSES AND FIRE WEBINAR, THIS IS TARGETED TO HORSE OWNERS IN BUSHFIRE / GRASSFIRE RISK AREAS, THE WEBINAR WITH BE HOSTED BY ABBEY'S RUN EQUESTRIAN AND CO-HOSTED BY LEE MANNING AGVIC, APRIL PADBURY CFA AND GUEST SPEAKER MOYNA SMEATON. INTERESTED; YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTER THROUGH EVENTBRITE AT THE FOLLOWING. W www.eventbrite.com.au/e/horses-and-fire-pre...paring-for-the-c DATE AND TIME Thu, 8 October 2020 7:00 PM 9:00 PM See more

02.01.2022 We have had a few inquiries from residents regarding BBQ's and fire pits etc since the introduction of the fire danger period that came into effect on Monday 14...th Dec The attached link and photos are from the CFA website and explain what you can and can't legally do during the FDP and on days of total fire ban. Please read the information carefully. We arent in a position to offer any variation to what is listed. It is your responsibility to understand what the regulations are and adhere to them if conducting any of the permitted activities. Stay Safe https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/can