Melton Fire Brigade in Melton, Victoria | Non-profit organisation

Melton Fire Brigade

Locality: Melton, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9743 6403

Address: 40-44 Henry St 3337 Melton, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.meltonfirebrigade.com.au

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25.01.2022 Please be advised There is currently a building fire in Brookfield that is not yet under control. Smoke maybe visible in the area. Please try to avoid the area. For more information see: Advice - Structure Fire: Brookfield, Melton, Melton South, Melton West https://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/#!/warning/15572

25.01.2022 While stuck at home during COVID, now is the time to prepare your property for summer. During September stay tuned for key preparation activities you can undertake before the bushfire season. For further information go to How to Prepare Your Property via the link below. https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/pla/how-to-prepare-your-property

25.01.2022 Welcome to week 5 It is Competition time send us your photos of your property. See details below [email protected]

24.01.2022 On behalf of the Melton Fire Brigade we would like to pass on our condolences to both the Bacchus marsh and Parwan fire brigades as well as the family and friends of Steve Arandt. RIP Steve

24.01.2022 What will you get up to on Easter Sunday? A) Chocolate. And more chocolate. B) Visiting loved ones. C) Sleeping for an extra hour. D) CHECK MY SMOKE ALARMS... E) All of the above. It may be Easter, but it’s also the end of daylight savings. That means it’s time to check your smoke alarms! So before you hit the road or hit up the chocolate, remember to replace your 9-volt batteries and dust and vacuum your smoke alarms. See more

23.01.2022 Welcome to Week 4 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

22.01.2022 CFA has received a number of calls from community members regarding bonfires to mark the ‘Spark in the Dark’ event this evening. We appreciate those who are thanking our frontline workers, but urge you to keep fire safety front of mind. As today’s conditions are windy in some areas we are urging those who wish to participate to not do so by lighting bonfires or using fire pits.... If you are choosing to light a candle, please ensure it is monitored by an adult and extinguished properly. You might like to mark the event by using a torch or outside light. Thank you and stay safe.

22.01.2022 If you are home schooling, working from home or both. Please charge your devices on a hard surface such as a table or desk, never on the bed!

21.01.2022 Does everyone in your household know what do and where to go if there was a fire? Practice the two quickest ways out of every room; How will you exit from upstairs if your home has a second storey? Have an agreed meeting place outside - like the letterbox... How will you call Triple Zero (000)? Find out more about the importance of plans and how to create one at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/escape-plans

21.01.2022 This ANZAC Day, we take a moment to pause and reflect on those who served or continue to serve our country - the fallen and returned, men, women, young and old. Lest we forget. Image: Epping Fire Brigade

18.01.2022 When was the last time you checked your smoke alarm? All Smoke Alarms should be replaced after 10 years. Using a lithium Battery Powered smoke alarm, means you want have to change the battery each year for the life of the alarm. Maintaining your smoke alarm is your first line of defence to keep you and your loved ones safe.

18.01.2022 Tonight staff and volunteers from Melton Fire Brigade attended a garage fire in Weir Views. The garage was fully involved when the first trucks arrived on scene. Crews worked fast to get on top of the fire and prevent it from spreading throughout the house. Good work to all involved

18.01.2022 Melton Fire Brigade would like to send our thoughts, prayers and condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the four members of Victoria police who were tragically killed today. May they Rest In Peace

17.01.2022 Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS For people in Central, South West and parts of East Gippsland, North Central, North East and West and South Gippsland ...Forecast Districts. Issued at 9:58 am Monday, 21 September 2020. SQUALLY CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN AND MOUNTAIN VICTORIA TUESDAY Stay informed: http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/ Weather Situation: A series of cold fronts will cross Victoria over the coming days. DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 to 100 km/h are likely to develop out elevated areas (above 500m) overnight Monday night into Tuesday morning. DAMAGING WINDS are also possible about remaining areas of the warning area, developing about the southwest at first early Tuesday morning and extending to central parts later in the morning. These winds will most likely be associated with showers and/or thunderstorms. Winds will gradually ease from the west later on Tuesday, clearing the east of the State during Wednesday morning. Locations which may be affected include Warrnambool, Ballarat, Geelong, Melbourne, Wonthaggi and Bacchus Marsh. The Victoria State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Be aware that trees that have been damaged by heat or fire may be unstable and more likely to fall when it is windy or wet. * Check that loose items such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured and move vehicles under cover or away from trees. * Stay indoors and away from windows. * If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways. * If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible. * Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees. * Stay away from fallen powerlines always assume they are live. * Stay informed monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Monday.

16.01.2022 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).

15.01.2022 A severe weather warning has been issued for DAMAGING WINDS which will impact our area tonight and into Saturday. Secure loose items and avoid staying or parking cars under trees. If you're driving be aware of debris or trees over roads.

15.01.2022 Welcome to week 2 of property preparation month. This week we have the attached video to upload with the below text as a suggestion for your preface. You can do a lot to help your house survive a fire by preparing your property for summer!... https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/pla/how-to-prepare-your-property See more

13.01.2022 Welcome to week 3 of property preparation month 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.... https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/pla/how-to-prepare-your-property

13.01.2022 Please be aware you may see some smoke in the vicinity of Minns road this afternoon. Melton fire brigade along with CFA Toolern Vale are currently conducting a fuel reduction burn removing a green waste pile. However, always report any unattended fires by calling Triple Zero (000).

12.01.2022 Today our members are assisting the UBC Uncle Bobs Club with their tin rattle for the Good Friday Appeal You can find us on the intersection of station road and high street or at the 7/11 on high street #givesotheymaygrow... CFA Chief Officer CFA (Country Fire Authority)

10.01.2022 https://youtu.be/erZvIAis-6Y

10.01.2022 Are you still working from home? Working from home, the couch or the bed? Consider the fire hazards that are in your home and take simple steps to keep it safe: Don’t overload electrical sockets. Keep it neat and it won’t overheat! Maintain good airflow around electronic devices. ... Avoid charging electronic items on beds or surfaces that can burn. Turn off all appliances at the power point when not in use. Find out how to stay safe at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/fires-in-the-home See more

10.01.2022 Eventhough we can't stand together at the cenotaph this year, your local firefighters will be standing at the end of their driveways supporting this great initiative.

10.01.2022 Melton Fire Brigade supported by Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh Fire Brigade’s responded to a 000 call where a children’s electric car was found to have been left charging resulting in the battery starting to expand and melt at the terminal. While kids do love their electric cars but please do not leave them charging for extended periods of time.

10.01.2022 FIRE CALL | 24 APRIL 2021 | GRASS FIRE Firefighters were quick to the scene of a grass and scrub fire in Mount Cottrell on Saturday after callers to triple ze...ro (000) reported smoke and flames coming from grassland. CFA and FRV crews from Hoppers Crossing, Truganina, Werribee, Point Cook, Tarneit, Melton, Caroline Springs, Wyndham Vale and wider brigades responded to the call just after 12:30pm. Firefighters from CFA and FRV worked together to bring the fire under control. There were no injuries or damage to property as a result of the excellent work done by firefighters who remained on scene for several hours to monitor any remaining hot spots. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.

09.01.2022 On Wednesday 29th April 2020 at 5:40pm a number of brigades across the state including MELTON will be sounding their Brigade Station Siren four times as a mark ...of respect to the four Victorian Police Officers who tragically lost their lives in the line of duty last week. There is no reason to be concerned or alarmed should you hear one or more Brigade sirens sounding tomorrow at 5.40pm.

09.01.2022 This evening Melton cfa were paged along with FRV pumper 56 to a fire near a creek in Melton South. Upon arrival pumper 56 discovered a car fully alight however they were unable to gain access due to the location of the car. Melton cfa tanker 9 gained access through a paddock at the rear of the creek and were able to extinguish the fire and prevent spread into the surrounding grass/trees.

08.01.2022 With the start of daylight saving this weekend it is a timely reminder to check your smoke alarm. Only a working smoke alarm can you and your family from a fire.

05.01.2022 A day of TOTAL FIRE BAN has been declared for EAST GIPPSLAND, MALLEE, NORTH CENTRAL, NORTH EAST, NORTHERN COUNTRY and WIMMERA districts tomorrow, Monday 25 January 2021. No fire can be lit in the open air or be allowed to remain alight in between 00:01AM and 11:59PM on Monday 25 January 2021. To know what you can and can’t do on a day of Total Fire Ban, visit: https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/can/

05.01.2022 Do you know the difference between a Total Fire Ban and the Fire Danger Period? There are different restrictions that apply in the open air on days of Total Fire Ban and during the Fire Danger Period. Understand the difference between the two to avoid penalties.... https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/can

05.01.2022 Structure fire in Aviator place, Brookefield is now all clear. Crews are still on scene and will remain there for some time

02.01.2022 The Melton Fire Brigade would like to give a massive THANKYOU to Phoebe for her donation to the bushfire appeal.

02.01.2022 2021 National Volunteer Week CFA volunteers come from all walks of life, they are our friends, family, our local electricians, doctors, builders and bakers. This week is National Volunteer Week and we are celebrating those incredible people who give their time to help their communities. They are from our communities and for our communities. If you know a volunteer, make sure you take the time to say thank you for all that they do! #NVW2021