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Maffra Fire Brigade

Locality: Maffra, Victoria

Address: 193 Johnson Street 3860 Maffra, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.maffrafirebrigade.org.au

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25.01.2022 This International Firefighters Day, we reflect and honour the commitment, dedication and hard work of all CFA people and the broader firefighting community. W...e remember the 79 CFA members who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. We show gratitude for those who travelled interstate and internationally to fight unprecedented fires not only in Victoria, but across the country and pay respect for the nine who lost their lives in the 2019/2020 Australian fires, their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

24.01.2022 Media release Monday July 13th, 2020 Kitchen fires, the preventable problem... Residents are being reminded to not become complacent in the kitchen as cooking is the single largest cause of fire in the home. Deputy Chief Officer Trevor Owen said cooking in the kitchen was the leading cause of preventable house fires and were responsible for a high level of personal injury. These genuinely avoidable fires are an ongoing worry for firefighters who see again and again the devastating impact on families and their property, he said. Preventing a fire comes down to simple things like being aware of what distracts you when youre in the kitchen and setting a timer so you dont forget about whats on the stove. We encourage all residents to pay attention in their kitchen; appliances should be clean, free from built up grease and children must always be supervised. Small mistakes like leaving tea towels and paper towels close to the heat source can also have serious consequences. People have an it will never happen to me mindset, but the reality is that it does happen. Everyone needs to pay attention to the small mistakes that can cause fires at home. Kitchen fire safety tips: Always supervise children in the kitchen. Keep them away from the stove top and oven. Keep the stove top, grill, oven, range hood and cooking area free from built up grease, dust and oil. Stay in the kitchen and never leave cooking unattended. Tea towels and paper towels must be kept away from cooking and heat sources. Make sure kitchen appliances are clean and in good working order. A fire extinguisher and fire blanket should be stored within easy reach but away from the cooking area. CFA recommends that you only use a fire extinguisher or fire blanket if you feel physically and mentally able to use this equipment safely. If you are older or have a disability you should evacuate as soon as possible and phone Triple Zero (000). Do not attempt to fight the fire yourself.

24.01.2022 Do you have 20/20 vision?

24.01.2022 Hi all! I hope youre staying warm! Our good friends at Victoria Police have asked us to share this message with you all. Please LOCK YOUR VEHICLES, SHEDS AND GARAGES! There has been an increase in preventable crime in our little town.... Captain Dave.

22.01.2022 Hi all, lots of flood watch notices being issued. This one is for our area. Capt Dave.

22.01.2022 An early morning for ourselves and Sale brigade, responding to a car fire (an abandoned vehicle) on the Maffra-Sale Rd. If you saw anything or know anything about the cause of this fire, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 Captain Dave.

22.01.2022 Are you starting to prepare for the upcoming fire season? We are! This handy graphic will help you.

22.01.2022 It's ready to go! Our newest vehicle is all marked up and on the road. This vehicle is a replacement for our existing support vehicle and is used for emergency operations and our Fire Equipment Maintenance. My thanks to the members involved in getting the support on the road and of course to the Maffra community - without your generous donations new vehicles like this would not be possible.... Captain Dave.

22.01.2022 A great idea from our friends at Mernda CFA

21.01.2022 WHY THE SAFETY MESSAGE IS - DO NOT TO DRIVE ON FLOODED ROADS This road had water over it before the results became clearly apparent. Its all about your safety.

21.01.2022 Another busy night for your volunteers, attending a structure fire with Sale brigade between Maffra and Sale. Have you considered joining the fire Brigade? You never know what each day will bring. Captain Dave.

21.01.2022 Were Facebook famous! This will have to be updated in November when we take delivery of our shiny new rehab truck, purchased with money raised completely from our fundraising efforts in the Maffra community over the past 20 years. The new vehicle will serve all firefighters in the district, as this one has done. ... Captain Dave.

20.01.2022 After a long day in the office we're home safe. You may see smoke coming from the fire zone - crews will be back there tomorrow to continue work in the daylight when safe. Captain Dave.

20.01.2022 A great save by our friends Tinamba Rural Fire Brigade this afternoon, stopping the spread of a fire that was threatening two large petrol and diesel tanks, with the fuel leaking and involved in fire. Ive got to admit - it was a bit of fun donning BA and assisting. Us red hats (Captains) dont get the opportunity to practice our skills a lot of the time! Captain Dave.

19.01.2022 Hi all, There are a number of trees down across roads in the area. Please stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary. Our friends at Victoria State Emergency Service are out and about, assisted by CFA and Victoria Police.... Stay safe! Captain Dave.

19.01.2022 Do you have a home fire escape plan? Now is the perfect time to sit down as a family while everyone is home and make one for your place!

18.01.2022 ADVICE - RIVERINE FLOOD Incident Location: Thomson River/ Cowwarr Weir Issue Date: Monday 13 July 2020, 07:44 pm Next Update: Tuesday 14 July 2020, 10:30 am... This Minor Flood Warning is being issued for Thomson River / Cowwarr Weir. - Minor flooding is expected to devlop along the Thomson River around Cowwarr Weir overnight into Tuesday. - In the 48 hours to 4 pm Monday, rainfall totals of up to 130mm have been recorded in the Thomson River catchment. Rainfall totals of around 10-25 mm are for the remainder of Monday and Tuesday. Stay informed - monitor your local conditions and remain alert. More details at http://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/

18.01.2022 Hi all! We are currently attending a car crash on the Maffra-Sale road. Remember to please slow down to 40km/h and be aware of pedestrians if you need to drive past. Captain Dave.

17.01.2022 Its a little wet! Remember, never drive through flood water. Stay warm!

16.01.2022 Fire is merciless and does not discriminate. Victoria Police has today launched Operation Safeguard to help prevent and detect the occurrence of intentional and... reckless fires go.vic.gov.au/XHKctv If you have concerns about someone’s activities or see something suspicious, report the behaviour to police straight away. For immediate police assistance, always call Triple Zero (000). You can also report confidentially to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

16.01.2022 Have you started your preparation?

16.01.2022 it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....

14.01.2022 One year already.

14.01.2022 The Country Fire Authority is running a series of community Preparedness Webinar’s via Zoom. If you are a horse owner or operate horse agistment or equine training services then this Webinar is for you. The Following topics will be covered by an experienced horse owner and CFA educator.... The local fire risk Information and warnings Some general bushfire safety information Your horse and bushfire safety Preparing your property Your bushfire survival plan You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Nov 29, 2020 06:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney Topic: FRV - Horses and Bushfire Register in advance for this webinar: https://au01web.zoom.us//register/WN_03elyyMsRCaU5qNuHYdM5Q After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

13.01.2022 If you or one of your family members have symptoms, no matter how mild, please get tested as soon as possible. It is the best thing you can do to help protect ...the community and help us understand how the virus is spreading. Find a testing site near you, visit: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/getting-tested-coronavirus-covi

12.01.2022 Internet famous! Our volunteers come from many walks of life, and their involvement with CFA can often contribute to new career opportunities! Interested in becoming a CFA volunteer? Inbox us today to find out more. Lt Dave

11.01.2022 Tomorrow marks a landmark day in the history of the Victorian fire services - the start of Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV). This is a huge change, combining the MFB and CFA career firefighters into one service, leaving CFA as a volunteer only service. In Maffra, you will see nothing change. We are all volunteers and we will continue to be. ... Our closest FRV (career) station will be Traralgon. The amazing FRV staff from Traralgon, Morwell, our District HQ office and beyond will continue to support us when we need them - as they always have. (Most recently last week when Traralgon and Hallam came to visit for our transformer fire!) We wish them well on their new adventure. There are many questions unanswered and a lot of media hype and rumours. That is ok. What you, our community, need to know is that your volunteers, the Maffra Fire Brigade, are here and always will be. 24/7. Stay safe. Captain Dave.

11.01.2022 It's that time of year again! Time to bring back some Christmas cheer to the fire station...with a few differences! I'm also very happy to confirm that we can official do our Santa run this year! ... It will be different to last year as we need to be covid safe, but... Santa Claus is coming to town! Captain Dave

10.01.2022 The community engagement team are in town! Come down and say hello from 2pm in front of the post office! Captain Dave.

10.01.2022 Today is International Youth Day, a chance to celebrate CFAs youth members. CFA has over 4,000 youth members, ranging from 11-24 years old. Many of these membe...rs started as a junior member in one of our junior brigades. Today, we recognise the contributions of our youth members and thank them for all they do

09.01.2022 A busy afternoon with a hedge fire out of town. Thanks to Tinamba brigade for their support. Some excellent quick thinking work by the occupants stopped the fire spreading under strong winds. Well done! Captain Dave.

09.01.2022 Now theres a great reminder, particularly for those of you living in our newer areas of town! Captain Dave.

08.01.2022 Tonight we assisted our friends in Sale at a structure fire, attending with our rehab truck to provide support to the firefighters in BA who had been working hard. Our thanks to the crews from Sale, Longford, Stratford and Traralgon for their hard work. Interested in becoming a CFA volunteer? Inbox us for more info!... Lt Dave.

08.01.2022 Hi Maffra! Just letting you know that our normal paging network is down for maintenance tonight so we will be using phones and the fire siren instead. If you hear the siren during the night, please dont be alarmed. We are just using the old fashioned way to alert our members to a call out. ... Apologies in advance for any noise we make! Captain Dave.

08.01.2022 Does your smoke alarm work? Remember, if it is older than 10 years old it needs to be replaced.

08.01.2022 Media release May 21, 2020 Be fire safe during these cosy times indoors With cold weather well and truly settling in, residential house fires become a bigger risk in Victoria.... There have been many instances that our favourite appliances cause house fires due to overheating or faulty electrical equipment. Deputy Chief Officer Trevor Owen said using faulty or damaged electrical equipment could result an increased risk of fire at home; we urge people to ensure their appliances were in good condition before plugging them in. People need to remember that when electrical appliances are left on for an extended period of time they could overheat and have disastrous effects. We also recommend checking your electrical appliances for product recall notices using the www.productsafety.gov.au website. We are urging residents to check their electrical appliances including computers and televisions which are more readily used in home at present. Check youre not overloading power-boards or have loose cables, ensure monitors, laptops, televisions and other equipment have a good air flow around them and are not in confined spaces or covered for example leaving laptops and mobile phones on your beds. Make sure you turn off electrical appliances before going to bed. When leaving your home unattended it is best to unplug your electrical appliances. Our firefighters dont want anyone to come home to their house on fire, so spending the time to check your appliances condition and ensuring you turn them off properly is essential. Electrical Appliances safety tips: Always follow the manufacturers instructions when using any electrical appliance. Use low wattage globes in lamps. Turn off all electrical appliances at the power point when not in use. Only use certified electrical tradespeople to repair damaged/faulty electrical appliances, wiring or equipment. Avoid using double adaptors. Use power boards according to manufacturers instructions, never overload and check regularly for damage. Check your electrical equipment for product recall notices and receive product recall alerts via email using www.productsafety.gov.au

07.01.2022 We're out again, this time to support Newry brigade with a bushfire in the hills. This is a great time to ask - do you have a fire plan? And have you prepared your property for fire? Today has proved that the bush is ready to burn. NOW is the time to prepare (remember green waste is free this month!)... Captain Dave.

07.01.2022 An early morning for your volunteers with a faulty power line! All is well with our friends from SP Ausnet on scene fixing the problem. Are you preparing for the fire season? Its fast approaching and now is the time to plan and prepare. Captain Dave.... PS thanks Stratford CFA for coming along!

06.01.2022 The South East Region Country Fire Authority Community Safety Team has developed a Fire Safety Outreach Program for the residents of Gippsland. The Fire Safety... Outreach program is a free service for community members and professionals to access fire safety information from experienced CFA personnel. Find out about: Bushfire planning for your household Property preparation for bushfire Understanding the fire danger ratings Where to gain trusted information during emergencies Fire restrictions, what you can and cannot do Home fire safety information Support education sessions for your community groups and clubs CFA community education officers will get in touch at a time that suits, via whatever communication method works for you. To register your interest for the program please contact E: [email protected] or M: 0419 874 484 (BH) Latrobe City CouncilWellington Shire CouncilEast Gippsland Shire CouncilTRFMABC GippslandBaw Baw Shire CouncilSouth Gippsland Shire CouncilStrzelecki Group of Fire Brigades

06.01.2022 Do you have a fire plan? You should. Visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au for more information!

06.01.2022 Hi all, As you will all know, unfortunately it has become necessary for our government to put us back into stage 3 lockdown. But - as always, we are here if you need us - that will not change. Yes, we will be wearing masks and distancing where at all possible. ... If you ring 000, we will always be there. You may see very small numbers of members at the fire station in the next few weeks as we conduct the legally mandated annual training we need to undertake in preparation for the upcoming fire season. We ask that you do not drop in for a chat. (As much as we would love visitors!) Stay safe. Together we can get through this. Captain Dave. #stayhome #wearyourmask #maffratogether

05.01.2022 Hi all, Not fire related but a great opportunity for you to have your say about our little town!

03.01.2022 What a night! This evening we responded to a fire following an explosion at the Maffra power substation. This quickly turned into a Hazardous materials incident to contain the large oil spill from the transformer. This oil was not hazardous and has been cleaned up. ... My thanks to the Stratford, Sale, Hallam, Traralgon and Warragul brigades for their support along with Ambulance and Police. Glad to see the lights back on. Captain Dave.

02.01.2022 Do you have a fire plan? Now is the perfect time to make one. Captain Dave.

02.01.2022 And we're finished! Our thanks to Andersons Removals Maffra , Bennett Electrical, Kovco Constructions and Margaret Trew for their kind donations of time and materials. Stay tuned for updates on the Santa Run and some possible more editions to the lights!... Captain Dave.

02.01.2022 An early start for ourselves, Tinamba and Newry brigades with trees down over a high voltage power line in strong winds. Our thanks to AusNet Services for turning the power off to make sure we were safe to fight the fire! Captain Dave.

02.01.2022 Did you lose your mobile campfire? A very cold, late night/early morning for our hard working volunteers, responding to a shopping trolley full of burning sticks near the bowls club. If this campfire is yours, we'd love to chat. So would our good friends VicPol. ... As for your campfire, we put it out...after warming up for a moment. Sorry! Our thanks to the volunteers over at Stratford Fire Brigade for also coming out in the cold. #backtobed #thethingswedoforfree Lt Dave.

01.01.2022 When faced with incredible challenges, we fought together. When tragedy struck, we mourned as one. Today is International Firefighters Day and we remember all... those who have fallen in the line of duty. We will not forget the 79 CFA members who paid the ultimate sacrifice, and the devastating loss of nine firefighters during the 2019/20 Australian fires. Please take a moment today to reflect on the sacrifices made by firefighters every day of the year when protecting the lives and properties of their communities. MFB (Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade) Forest Fire Management Victoria Vic Emergency