Kyneton Fire Brigade (CFA) in Kyneton, Victoria | Non-profit organisation

Kyneton Fire Brigade (CFA)

Locality: Kyneton, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5422 1241

Address: 46 Ebden Street 3444 Kyneton, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.kynetoncfa.com

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25.01.2022 Santa Claus is on the move in Kyneton! Tag your friends & like our page for updates! When: Thursday 24th of Dec from 10am... Where: Planned route & live maps here www.kynetoncfa.com/santa Important info: Operational Commitments may delay or cancel Santa's visit. Keep an eye on our Facebook page or live tracker for more updates. #Kyneton #CFAVic #Santa #SantaRun #Christmas

24.01.2022 Share to honour On Wednesday the 29th of April at 5:40 pm, the Kyneton Fire Station will sound their siren four times. Each siren sounding will represent and honor the brave Victoria Police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in Kew at 5:40 pm on Wednesday 22nd April 2020. Each time the siren sounds, please take a moment to reflect and remember the sacrifice made by Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor, Constable Josh Prestney, Constable Glen Humphris, an...d Senior Constable Kevin King. Police Ode As the sun surely sets: dawn will see it arise, for service, above self, demands its own prize. You have fought the good fight: life’s race has been run, and peace, your reward, for eternity begun. And we that are left, shall never forget, rest in peace friend and colleague, for the sun has now set. We will remember. We will remember. Hasten the dawn. On behalf of the members of the Kyneton Fire Brigade, we will remember. Rest in peace.

24.01.2022 Warnings - What do they mean and what should I do?

24.01.2022 Today the brigade received a very generous donation from a very kind and community-minded young girl who wanted to give back and thank the CFA community for their assistance with the devastating fire season. Kyla, a proud Bendigo resident, made and sold 117 scrunchies which amounted to $200 being donated directly to the local brigade. This was in addition to another $190 which was donated to the wider CFA community. The Brigade would like to thank Kyla and the kind individuals that have donated across this season to enable the brigade to purchase operational equipment which support our firefighters and in-turn the wider community.

24.01.2022 Following on from the fire on the Calder Freeway last Monday, CFA will be conducting a community meeting for the residents of: Fairbairn Place; Trio Road (from Calder Freeway overpass to Murphys Road); Trio Place; ... MacDonald Court; Batters Lane (between Northumberland and Trio Roads); Northumberland Road (from Batters Lane - as per line on map); Campbells Court; Cobb and Co Road (from Trio Road to (and along) the Calder Freeway); De Graves Court; Calder Freeway; High Street (from Andrews Drive to the end of the road); Andrews Drive; Clarke Crescent On Wednesday 27 January at 7:30 pm near Trio Rd and Fairbairn Place.

21.01.2022 ANIMUS DISTILLERY FUNDRAISER SUCCESS Animus Distillery held a BBQ fundraiser earlier this month with funds raised going to Kyneton Fire Brigade. $1252.25 was raised with Animus kindly offering to match the donation.... Captain Josh Gamble said whilst CFA provide the basic equipment, money like this goes towards purchasing extra equipment the assist the community. Our recent Hazmat trailer purchase was partly funded by Kyneton Rotary, with the remainder coming from brigade funds. Fire Equipment Maintenance Officer Andrew Twomey said, The brigade also raises money through servicing fire extinguishers for local businesses. If you have a business in Kyneton and you're interested in getting your extinguishers serviced through us please email [email protected]

19.01.2022 PERRYS CFA FUNDRAISER Perrys Stockfeed and Saddlery will donate $1 for every bag of Perrys horse products sold from today Monday 13th to Saturday 18th of January.

19.01.2022 Please do not donate goods! We are overwhelmed by donations in our relief centres and it is diverting resources away from critical tasks. The best way you can help impacted communities is through financial donations. Visit vic.gov.au/bushfireappeal to help us help these communities.

17.01.2022 It’s that special time of year when Good Friday comes around. This Friday the 2nd of April members of the Kyneton fire brigade will be out and about on the streets of Kyneton collecting for the kids. All donations are an extra step closer in helping to change someone’s life.

17.01.2022 Beautiful day for Kyneton Cup eve Please check your gas cylinders and BBQ before lighting up

16.01.2022 Thank you to Illuminate Yoga’s team and the community

16.01.2022 With 35 resources including 2 air attack helicopters, the residents of Kyneton are always covered by all the local and afar brigades day and night. We will be monitoring this fire in coming days with resources onsite through until Monday.

12.01.2022 A reminder that the Kyneton Fire Station will be sounding the fire siren in four short bursts at 5:40 pm today in honour of the 4 Victoria Police members who lost their lives last Wednesday.

12.01.2022 Yesterday evening, Wednesday 29 April at 5:40 pm, the Kyneton Fire Station sounded the siren four times. Each siren trigger honoured the brave Victoria Police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in Kew at 5:40 pm on Wednesday 22nd April 2020. Each time the siren sounded, the Kyneton community took a moment to reflect and remember the sacrifice made by Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor, Constable Josh Prestney, Constable Glen Humphris, and Senior Constable... Kevin King. On behalf of the members of the Kyneton Fire Brigade, we will remember. Rest in peace. Thank you to Brian Wilson and ietsystems for the video footage.

12.01.2022 Juniors show their skills Kyneton Junior Fire Brigade travelled to Mooroopna for the state championship this weekend. The brigade has a long history of competing at the state championships and this has been our best result in a long time. ... In a long and wet weekend, we would like to congratulate the junior competitors on their excellent results for the weekend. The Under 14 ended up finishing 2nd in the Under 14 years aggregate on 38 points behind Melton A on 46 points. In the grand aggregate the brigade finished 3rd on 40 points behind Drouin/Bunyip 2nd on 41 points and then Melton A 1st on 94 points. Results from the weekend: U14 Hydrant Race 3rd Place Royce 10.88 seconds U14 Striking 1st and 2nd disc 1st place Royce, Sam, Tayte and Luke 21.99 seconds U14 Striking 2nd disc 1st place Royce, Sam, Tayte and Luke 19.56 Seconds U14 Wet Hose 2 Competitors 1st place Sam and Luke 12.16 seconds U14 Marshall 1 Competitor 5th Place Tayte 36.99 Seconds U14 Y Coupling 2 Competitors 2nd place Luke and Royce 14.41 seconds U14 Y Coupling 4 Competitors 2nd place Tayte, Luke, Royce and Sam 11.33 seconds U17 Striking one disc twice 4th Nate Harry Henry Nic 16.88 Seconds Special thanks to Brett and Emma on their hard work with the team and then thanks from all the members helping out throughout the year.

11.01.2022 Don’t leave piles of green waste near your home. Reducing the vegetation around your home is one of the most important things you can do to keep your home safe in a bushfire.

10.01.2022 Donation from RT Edgar Macedon Ranges Although our brigade receives some funding from the CFA, we rely on the generous donations of our community to obtain additional equipment and resources which will enable us to meet our rapidly growing communities' needs. RT Edgar donated to the Kyneton Brigade $650 towards the acquisition and refurbishment of key operational equipment, like hoses & nozzles (branches). ... Captain Josh Gamble said, "this is a significant contribution with the Brigade and the wider Kyneton community thanking the local RT Edgar Real Estate Group for their continued support to both the CFA and the local community". "The generosity of the local Kyneton community shows the spirit, strength, and unity that exists - for this, the Brigade thank you all."

09.01.2022 Burning off grass, stubble, weeds, undergrowth or other vegetation is generally permitted outside the Fire Danger Period. Consider disposal at your local landfill or in your usual green waste, mulching or, if you’re allowed, you may be able to burn off before summer. https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/pla/how-to-prepare-your-property

09.01.2022 Storms causes town power outage Come down to the station in Ebden Street for a hot shower, charge your phone, use the Internet or to use our kitchen with your friendly community firefighters According to PowerCor website, power is due to return back on later tonight around midnight.

08.01.2022 September is Property Preparation Month! www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/how-to-prepare-your-property

08.01.2022 CHECK YOUR HEATERS TO AVOID FIRE RISK As the cooler weather approaches, here are some precautions that you can take to prevent the potential for your heating to cause a fire. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning and reduce the risk of fire, make sure you have your gas heater serviced by a professional at least every 2 years. Make sure your wood fired heating is free of build-up and obstructions and have you chimney cleaned annually. ALWAYS make sure you turn heaters off b...efore leaving home or going to bed and never leave portable heaters unattended. Interconnected smoke alarms, located in all living and sleeping areas of the home, can save lives in the event of a fire. See more

08.01.2022 |- Winter: the forgotten fire season - a timely reminder to all -| 5 CFA appliances were called to the structure fire on Saturday afternoon from Kyneton, Carlsruhe & Tylden. On arrival, smoke was visible from Donnithorne Street. Incident Controller FF Rohan Taylor said, "the single-storey structure was partly involved on arrival however with quick intervention from the occupants and quick response by the local brigades the fire was confined to the room of origin with very min...imal extension". The incident was listed as under control shortly after the arrival of the first appliance. Crews combed the property for further hotspots with the thermal imaging camera and gas detector following the containment of the fire. Across the state, there were about 15 per cent more preventable house fires last winter compared to the other seasons, with fire services responding to 890 preventable house fires. Captain Josh Gamble said, "Fires can happen any time, but the personal risk is greatest at night when we are asleep when we sleep we can lose our sense of smell. Luckily on this occasion the occupants were home and were alerted to the fire'. Many residential fires result in fatalities or serious injuries start in sleeping and living areas. That’s why it’s critical to have a working smoke alarm in your home. Without a working smoke alarm in all living and sleeping areas of your house, you may not wake if there is a fire., he said. Check your smoke alarm’s battery annually and if your smoke alarm is 10 years or older the whole unit should be changed, ideally to a photo-electric smoke alarm powered by a 10-year lithium battery. When installed and maintained correctly these smoke alarms detect smoke the quickest, alerting you earlier and giving you more time to evacuate to safety, he said. Check out CFA’s complete home fire safety checklist at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/home-fire-safety-checklist To keep your family safe the CFA recommends you: > Check your smoke alarm monthly. > Make sure you have a home fire escape plan in place and practice it with your whole family. > Your home office should be set up safely. No overloaded power boards or loose cables. > Never leave cooking unattended. > Turn off all appliances, including heaters and electrical blankets, before going to bed. ________________________________________ Photos with thanks to IET Systems - Brian Wilson ________________________________________

07.01.2022 Did you know that the Kyneton Brigade has professionally trained volunteer firefighters that install and service portable fire equipment to relevant Australian standards and building regulations for the public, business, and industry? This provides brigades like ours a means of assisting their communities and raising funds for ancillary and additional operational equipment supporting the whole community overall. Kyneton Fire Brigade have added two new and long-awaited Breat...hing Apparatus sets and an additional four Breathing Apparatus cylinders to the Kyneton Pumper. The purchase of this equipment was made possible through the hard work of the Brigade’s Fire Equipment Maintenance (FEM) Team who provide servicing for fire extinguishers and other first attack equipment to the community and businesses of Kyneton and the Macedon Ranges. This support from the community in choosing Kyneton Fire Brigade to perform this work has enabled the brigade to raise the funds to purchase this valuable equipment. The apparatus and cylinders are vital to the ongoing operations of the Brigade. It provides extra support which can be used in a variety of operational environments such as hazardous materials incidents, structure and vehicle fires both in Kyneton and other surrounding townships. Brigade Captain Josh Gamble said The Kyneton Brigade would like to thank all of the businesses and individuals who have supported us in the past, and who continue to support us, especially during the current COVID climate. People are doing it hard, but as always, the Macedon Ranges community shows resilience and a spirit that is very encouraging in times like this. Kyneton Fire Brigades FEM team, headed up by Firefighter Andrew Twomey, has continued to operate over the past 6 months period, following strict guidelines and ensuring public safety was at the front of mind. To organise fire equipment servicing or sales, contact our volunteer team by email: [email protected]

07.01.2022 After 12 months, the brigade was back in action tonight with a structure fire training exercise down at the Kyneton Showgrounds No 2 Oval. Our training team has been planning the next 12 months - you may see us around town on a Monday night testing and training in the streets. Be sure to pop by and say a social-distanced hello

06.01.2022 Thank you to the Kyneton Football and Netball Club for this very kind donation.

06.01.2022 Santa Claus is heading to the Kyneton Bushland Resort! Santa has visited many locations around Kyneton today, even come across some great friends of his - but no red nose this time. z Santa will be finishing up at the Kyneton Bushland Resort Office at 1:15pm to see the kids in the North, clearing back to the North Pole at 1:30pm. ... Merry Christmas All #Kyneton #CFAVic #Santa #SantaRun #Christmas

01.01.2022 From everyone at Kyneton Fire Brigade, we wish you a very Merry Christmas. Please remember to stay fire safe so we can spend the day with our families.