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Rochester Fire Brigade

Locality: Rochester, Victoria

Address: 42 Mackay Street 3561 Rochester, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 Good Friday Appeal Unfortunately we can’t rattle tins or door knock this year but you can donate online by clicking on this link. For those wanting to hand in cash there are tins at Mr Brooks Coffee located at Thompson’s corner (Elizabeth St/Northern Hwy) and Rochester Newsagency during opening hours. Please give generously and have a safe and happy Easter from all of us at the Rochester Fire Brigade. ... https://fundraising.virtualtinshake.com/rochester

24.01.2022 Last week Rochester Fire Brigade elected their officers for the next two years. These positions are voted on by the Brigade at our Annual General Meeting. We would like to congratulate and welcome our office bearers Captain: Luke Warren 1st Lieutenant: Brett Kyne 2nd Lieutenant: Luke Weymouth 3rd Lieutenant: Kyle Williams ... 4th Lieutenant: Hayley Ettershank Secretary: Tania Barkby Treasurer: Heidi Warren And thank outgoing Lieutenant Christian Barkby for his work over the last two years. See more

23.01.2022 The second instalment in the Resilient Rochester videos celebrates the community of Rochester. The strength of this wonderful community was highlighted during a...nd after the flood of 2011, as members of the community came together and helped each other to prepare and recover. Hear from a few locals as they share why they love living in Rochester. #livingonthefloodplain #ResilientRochester #plantostaydry #WeWorkAsOne North Central CMA SES Rochester Unit Victoria State Emergency Service Rochester Fire Brigade Rochester Community House Campaspe News Rochester Community Page

22.01.2022 CFA has a proud history supporting our ANZACs by rising at dawn and attending services across the state to remember and acknowledge the sacrifices they have mad...e. While those services are not possible this year, if you can during this challenging time please consider an online donation to the ANZAC appeal. These vital funds go to supporting our veteran community. Donte here: www.anzacappeal.com.au.

20.01.2022 GOOD FRIDAY APPEAL A message from Rochester Fire Brigade. Due to the covid-19 virus, for the first time in the 89-year history of the Good Friday Appeal, there will be no early morning door knockers or no tin rattling up and down the streets. The corona virus has caused us all to be isolated to the safety of our own homes.... Whilst we are disappointed that we can't door knock and see the smiling faces on the other sides of the doors, we totally understand the necessity to continue to raise funds for this great cause in another way. Good Friday Appeal has set up a Virtual Tin Shake. Please go to the following link https://www.virtualtinshake.com/cfa Type in Rochester in the search area and proceed to donate. If you don’t have access to a computer or the internet, when you go out for essential supplies, you can visit Dingwells Newsagency and use the tin there to make your donation. Our very own Eunice Cartner has been the sole co-ordinator of running the Good Friday Appeal here in Rochester for 21 years. Eunice asked the brigade to take on the registration of the virtual tin as her computer skills aren't up to scratch. We purchased a coin counter for Eunice a couple of years ago to assist with the counting of the money. The machine is used and then the tins are still counted by hand as well. Eunice will not leave the fire station until every coin is counted and that there is a tally for the brigade. She then proceeds to ring every person who collected to give them their total and the total of the brigade. Eunice is truly an amazing and very humble member and we love her dearly.

20.01.2022 It’s great to have some good news during tough times. Recently released data shows that Rochester Fire Brigade met our response targets 100% of the time for the period Jan-March 2020. (The hottest part of the fire season) While this is a source of great pride for the brigade, it’s also clearly a great result for the community that we volunteer to protect.

19.01.2022 The fire danger period (fire restrictions) will start in Campaspe Shire on 23/11/2020.

19.01.2022 A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Northern Country, Mallee and Wimmera fire districts for tomorrow, Saturday 28 November 2020. No fires can be lit, or be allowed to remain alight, in the open air from 12:01 AM on Saturday 28 November 2020 until 11:59 PM Saturday 28 November 2020. Find out what you can and can't do on a Total Fire Ban day here: https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/can

19.01.2022 Happy Father's Day to all our Rochester Fire Brigade Dads! Not only a thankyou to all you do, but to the families behind you who let our Dad's do their thing when the siren sounds! Finally to all the Dad's, Happy Father's Day from Rochester Fire Brigade

18.01.2022 "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them."... Lest We Forget

16.01.2022 This week is National Volunteer Week and we are celebrating those incredible people who give their time to help their communities. If you know a volunteer, make sure you take the time to say thank you for all that they do! #NVW2021 https://youtu.be/zjT2Xlkp3Do

15.01.2022 Keep your eye out for this really handy information.

15.01.2022 The brigade has now installed our new generator with the help of a government grant. The generator will ensure the station has power when the mains power is cut. Thanks also goes to Brad from Majors IGA for his help with the project.

14.01.2022 This week is National Volunteer week. We thought we'd share some of our memories from the past 12 months as part of this, a new picture each day this week and what it represents to us. Rochester Fire Brigade is proud to be part of such a strong volunteer community. Rochester Fire Brigade have a Juniors program which runs from Oct to Feb each year. Juniors aged 11 to 17 are welcome to come along and learn some new skills and compete in various skill sets against other brigades around the state, culminating in the State championships in February each year. There is a spot for youth of all skill and fitness levels and who would like to learn practical life skills. For more information contact our Facebook page.

14.01.2022 It’s great to have some good news during tough times. Recently released data shows that Rochester Fire Brigade met our response targets 100% of the time for the period Jan-March 2020. (The hottest part of the fire season) While this is a source of great pride for the brigade, it’s also clearly a great result for the community that we volunteer to protect.

13.01.2022 May 4th is International Firefighters Day & also the feast day of St Florian, the Patron Saint of Firefighters. St Florian was the first known commander of one firefighting squad in the Roman Empire. He lost his life, as well as those of his colleagues, for protecting the same humane ideas which Firefighters all over the world share today.

12.01.2022 Some things won’t change. We do it for our community. https://youtu.be/erZvIAis-6Y

09.01.2022 Happy Mother's Day to all our Rochester Fire Brigade Mum's! Not only a thankyou to all you do, but to the families behind you who let our Mum's do their thing when the siren sounds! Finally to all the Mums, Happy Mother's Day from Rochester Fire Brigade

09.01.2022 The Resilient Rochester Project has helped locals understand their own flood risks and how to reduce the damage that floods can cause. Most preparations involv...e little time, effort or cost, but will save you greatly when a flood occurs. You may recognise some local faces in this short video as they talk about flooding in town and how the Resilient Rochester Project can benefit the Rochester Community. #livingonthefloodplain #ResilientRochester #plantostaydry #WeWorkAsOne North Central CMA SES Rochester Unit Victoria State Emergency Service Rochester Fire Brigade Rochester Community House Campaspe News Rochester Community Page

06.01.2022 It’s never to early to make a flood plan, especially in Rochester. For more information visit http://ses.vic.gov.au/get-ready

05.01.2022 And so comes to the end of volunteer week. Rochester Fire Brigade is 100% volunteer based made up of a range of operational and non operational members, male and female and a vast array of ages. We also have our Auxiliary and Junior program. We hope this week has given you a snapshot into our Brigade, a Brigade that is proud to be a part of such a volunteer based community. If anyone has any questions or queries about anything regarding the brigade or about possibly joining, please feel free to contact one of our members or message through our Facebook page.

05.01.2022 Some important info regarding the introduction of fire restrictions.

03.01.2022 Some things won’t change. We do it for our community. https://youtu.be/erZvIAis-6Y

02.01.2022 Some great news, with Rochester firefighters Vaughan Thomas and Brett Kyne receiving the NSW Premier’s Bushfire Emergency Citation for the work they did as part of a local CFA strike team that went to help with the fires in NSW last fire season. On behalf of the Officers and members of the brigade, we congratulate them on their achievement.

01.01.2022 Some handy hints for hay season

01.01.2022 Tomorrow Thursday 19 March has been declared as a day of TOTAL FIRE BAN in our area Northern Country, also in the Mallee and Wimmera regions. No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12:01 AM on Thursday 19 March 2020 until 11:59 PM Thursday 19 March 2020. Visit the Can I or Can't I guide on the CFA website www.cfa.vic.gov.au/can