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Greendale Rural Fire Brigade

Locality: Greendale, Victoria, Australia

Address: 34 Greendale Myrniong Road 3341 Greendale, VIC, Australia

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23.01.2022 Brigade Election Meeting results The Brigade conducted its election meeting on 25th March. The meeting was well attended with official oversight provided by CFA representatives Gavin Hope (Operations Officer) and Irene Keating (Brigade Administration Support Officer). Thank you to all those who nominated for Brigade Management positions and congratulations to those successful nominees.... The election results are as follows: Captain Brandon Lebehen 1st Lieutenant & Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) Officer Scott Lowry 2nd Lieutenant & Training Officer Damien Zabinskas 3rd Lieutenant & Community Safety Coordinator Jakob Lowry 4th Lieutenant Donna Zabinskas Communications Officer Deb Shaddock Secretary Peter Dolphin Treasurer & President Shane Cramer The Brigade Management Team wishes to thank the previous office bearers for their dedication and commitment to our community and to the Greendale Fire Brigade.

21.01.2022 Well, daylight saving finished this weekend - did you remember to check your smoke alarm? No time like the present. https://news.cfa.vic.gov.au/-/check-your-smoke-alarms-befor

20.01.2022 Greendale successful in funding bid for new fire fighting vehicle. Greendale Rural Fire brigade has been successful in its application for an Ultra-Light Tanker (ULT) through the 2020-21 Volunteer Emergency Service Equipment Program (VESEP) round of funding. The ULT is a quick response vehicle and will replace our existing Ford Ranger Slip-on. ... It does not require a special licence - so all members with a car licence are able to drive it and the vehicle carries additional fire-fighting equipment. VESEP provides funding to eligible Volunteer Emergency Services to purchase ancillary equipment in recognition of volunteers ongoing contribution in protecting Victorian communities. CFA brigades and groups will receive a share in more than $10 million in funding from the State Government as part of the 2020-21 VESEP grants. The Victorian Government funding requires a co-contribution and this has been made possible by the generosity of our local community over a number of years, for which the brigade is grateful. This new tanker will help to ensure the best response possible in protecting the local community. The images below are an example of the new vehicle you can expect to see in the not too distant future.

15.01.2022 Hi All, the Autumn newsletter is here (I know, I know - the link says Summer - but it is really the Autumn edition) Enjoy! https://mailchi.mp//greendale-rural-fire-brigade-summer-ne

10.01.2022 The end of the fire season is near, Tuesday the 6th of April is the day. If you wish to burn off after fire season closes, please register your burn with the Burnof hotline 1800 668 511. Thank you everyone for being safe this season.... Kind regards Greendale Captain

04.01.2022 Greendale Brigade Annual Awards The brigade held the Annual Awards Presentation Ceremony and on 25th March. It was a great evening with presentations made to the following recipients. Congratulations and thanks to all. CFA Awards 5 Year Certificate of Service ... Cooper Brown 10 Year Medal Dan Coon Anne Dolphin Sue Harrison Dawn Stan Jason Stan 15 Year Medal Brandon Lebehen Dylan Ross 20 Year Medal Robyn McKean 25 Year Medal Joseph Zerafa 40 Year medal Alex Gardiner Brigade Awards Brigade Appreciation Certificates Eureka Glass - For their time and donations for brigade events and fundraising events in 2019 and 2020 Leanne & Tony Sproule (ex-publicans Greendale Pub) - For their support to the brigade during their time as publicans at the Greendale Hotel from helping with food and donations to the huge efforts in running the Australia day events each year. Irene Keating (CFA Brigade Administration Support) - For her support to the BMT, always going above and beyond her duties as our BASO Brian Shanahan Member of the Year Award Dana Hehir Jakob Lowry Both for their contributions and efforts throughout the difficult months of pandemic where brigade activities were more of a challenge than normal. Appliance Driver of the Year Jakob Lowry For his countless hours of practice and driving of the trucks to attain his truck licence. Brigade Life Membership Joe Zerafa - Brigade member and firefighter since 1995 to present day. Whenever he can and when the brigade needs people, whether it be for fires, burn offs, training, fundraising, clean ups and maintenance Joe is one the first to put his hand up. If there is something on, Joe will be there putting in 110%. Image 1 : Alex Gardiner receiving his 40 year service medal (presented by Gavin Hope) Image 2: Daniel Coon receiving his 10 year service medal (presented by Gavin Hope)

02.01.2022 Greendale Junior Fire Brigade Starting fresh next month, May 2021 Such a long break due to COVID-19, we are now ready to start up again meeting on Sundays once ...every 4 weeks. New Juniors welcome! Are your Sons and Daughters between the Age of 11 and 16? Do you think they would enjoy teamwork and learning new skills with other like-minded kids? Do they have local friends of the same age that would like to join too? Bring them down to try it out. Meet our Junior Leaders Damien and Katrina. Please ask for further details here and we will gladly get a Junior Leader to contact you to answer any questions.