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Ruby Fire Brigade

Locality: Ruby, Victoria, Australia

Address: 10 Dykes Road 3953 Ruby, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 Just thought that we would let you know that the team from Ruby Fire Brigade have been busy over the past few weeks. Along with the normal calls to support our local communities, we have had crews supporting the emergency response to East Gippsland. We have had multiple members supporting the fire fighting efforts, working out of the Swan Reach base camp while also having a member volunteering with the Red Cross, currently in Mallacoota.... Thanks to the support from the members who take on extra local responsibilities while we have crews in East Gippsland, to the businesses who support their employees when they respond and especially our families who continue to run our businesses, families and are concerned about our safety while we are often working hard out of phone contact. Keep up the good work and stay safe everyone.

25.01.2022 Fire Restrictions for South Gippsland Shire will be coming into force at 1 am on Monday the 16th of December 2019. If you are planning on doing any cleaning up and burning off before the introduction of the Fire Danger Period. Please make sure all fires have been properly extinguished before the 16/12/19. Despite this current cold and wet spell, it is expected to dry off. Therefore NOW is a great time to brave the cold and clean up around your house and property to minimise y...our fire risk. For more information please see the following link and the CFA website. https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/pla/how-to-prepare-your-property See more

22.01.2022 Currently we have crews up helping with the fire effort in East Gippsland. If you want to help, please support the drive Leongatha Fire Brigade are undertaking. Refer to Leongatha's post below.

22.01.2022 As of TODAY, the Fire Danger Period has begun for our area. The Fire Danger Period is when CFA restricts the use of fire in the community. This is to help prevent fires from starting. During the Fire Danger Period you cannot light a fire in the open air unless you have a special permit from CFA and comply with certain requirements.... For more information on what you can and can't do during the Fire Danger Period, or on days of Total Fire Ban, visit cfa.vic.gov.au/can Stay safe this summer.

21.01.2022 Wed like to thank the members of the community, and their families, who joined us on Friday night to find out more about becoming members of our Brigade. If you were unable to join us on Friday night but are still keen to join us and interested in finding out more, feel free to contact either Andrew Verboon 0438 624 397 or Aaron Perks 0418 740 640.

21.01.2022 Dont forget to change your Clocks and your Smoke alarm battery.

20.01.2022 Christmas Trees Sold Out If you havent got your real tree from us yet we are sorry to say that we have sold out. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have brought a tree from us this year, please share your Christmas Tree photos with us!

20.01.2022 Come join us until 3pm at the Ruby Fire Station for our Open Day. Fire fighting demonstration, kids activities, Captain Koala, sausage sizzle, fire preparedness info and more. 10 Dykes Rd, Ruby.

20.01.2022 One of the families at Ruby Fire Brigade recently had a news paper article written about their volunteering efforts, which made the front of yesterday's Hearld Sun paper. A short video clip was created by the CFA media team. This is the clip. Well done to the Hardacre family, we are proud and grateful for the time and effort you all put in.

19.01.2022 Today Darren Hardacre and Michael Guest are in Melbourne to participate in the Melbourne firefighters stair climb. Good luck to both of you and do our brigade proud. They have been raising funds, along with another 640 plus climbers from emergency responders from around Victoria and all over the world, to help prevent suicide, mental illness and post traumatic distress injuries (PTSI). You can still donate by searching Ruby CFA in the Melbourne firefighters stair climb and donating.

19.01.2022 **** Ruby Fire Brigade Open Day **** Its that time of year again, we are opening our fire stations doors for all of our community to come and see what the C.F.A and the Ruby Fire Brigade is all about. So come along on the 6th of October, say hello to our friendly firefighters and ask as many questions as you like.... There will be a free sausage sizzle for lunch with different activities including live fire demonstrations, kids activities, Captian Koala appearance and more happening throughout the afternoon. If you have any question please dont hesitate to message us.

19.01.2022 Dont panic! We want you to have a PLAN. Families who have a home fire escape plan are more likely to get out of their home safely and without panic. ... www.cfa.vic.gov.au/escape-plans

18.01.2022 Michael Guest and Darren Hardacre are at it again! This weekend our 2 members will be climbing 28 stories, carrying 25kg of firefighting gear and wearing Breathing apparatus. These 2 members are stepping up to help raise $700,000 to fight against depression, PTSD, and suicide. You can step up as well by sponsoring them using the link below. Did You know that -Over 3 million Australians are living with depression and anxiety... -1 in 4 Australians will suffer from a mental illness in their lifetime -Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians aged between 15 and 44 -Over 3,000 Australians die by suicide every year, an average of eight lives lost every day. -10% of our Emergency Services Members suffer from PTSI -In 2015 alone, 41 members of the Australian Defence Force died by their own hand on home soil, which is more than we lost on the battlefield during 14 years of war in Afghanistan -Between 2001 and 2016, 373 members of the ADF took their own lives See more

18.01.2022 Don’t forget to change your Clocks and your Smoke alarm battery.

18.01.2022 This morning Ruby Fire Brigade supported Korumburra at a house fire. Unfortunately on arrival the house was fully involved but all occupants had safely evacuated. This is a timely reminder to make sure you have working smoke detectors. ... Brigades worked well to protect neighbouring properties and stop the spread of the fire. Our thoughts are with the young family who lost all their possessions.

17.01.2022 Photo's taken by Ruby members while on Deployment to assist with fire fighting efforts in East Gippsland

16.01.2022 With only a few days left, its not too late to clean up those burn pile before the upcoming fire restriction. If you are going to burn off we ask you to help us by registering your burn with the burn off notification line. This helps reduce the chance of our brigade being called out to your burn. You can register your burn at ESTA by calling 1800 668 511 For more information please visit https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/burning-off... Dont forget any fires need to be extinguished before the start of the Fire Danger Period on Monday 16th December 2019 See more

15.01.2022 Real Christmas Trees We are once again selling REAL CHRISTMAS TREES Saturday 7th December, Sunday 8th December and Saturday 14th December.... This year we will also have stands for your Christmas Tree available to purchase for $35. All Christmas Trees for $50 So come along and get yourself a real tree to put all those presents under!! Please note cash only.

14.01.2022 The Hardacre Family, who are a part of our team at Ruby, got interviewed on the Today show last Saturday 11th January. Well done to them. Ruby Fire Brigade has many Family's involved both as fire fighters and auxiliary members. Feel free to contact us if you are interested in becoming part of our team.

14.01.2022 Christmas Trees Sold Out If you haven't got your real tree from us yet we are sorry to say that we have sold out. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have brought a tree from us this year, please share your Christmas Tree photo's with us!

13.01.2022 Ruby Fire Brigade is RECRUITING NOW! Come down to Ruby Fire Brigade next Friday at 6pm for a free BBQ and information session. We'd love to meet you.

11.01.2022 Members of Ruby Fire Brigade have been hard at work over the past few month. That have been training up and converting their skills on the new MSA breathing apparatus. This new gear replaces the old and date Sabre sets and brings us inline with all other emergency services in Victoria who now use (or will shortly) the same Breathing Apparatus.

11.01.2022 Come along and support our local hall, meet local community identities and most of all have some fun.

10.01.2022 Today, Saturday 4th of January, is a day of Total Fire Ban for most of the state INCLUDING West and South Gippsland which includes our area. Although it is smokey today please only call 000 if you see flames as most of the smoke is from the East Gippsland fires.

09.01.2022 Ruby Fire Brigade members are assisting a local landowner with a large burn off of stumps and branches just above Ruby. You will be able to see this for some distance as it is on top of a hill adjacent to their house. If you see it and think it may be an out of control fire please check first before calling 000.

09.01.2022 **** Ruby Fire Brigade Open Day **** It's that time of year again, we are opening our fire stations doors for all of our community to come and see what the C.F.A and the Ruby Fire Brigade is all about. So come along on the 6th of October, say hello to our friendly firefighters and ask as many questions as you like.... There will be a free sausage sizzle for lunch with different activities including live fire demonstrations, kids activities, Captian Koala appearance and more happening throughout the afternoon. If you have any question please don't hesitate to message us.

09.01.2022 We'd like to thank the members of the community, and their families, who joined us on Friday night to find out more about becoming members of our Brigade. If you were unable to join us on Friday night but are still keen to join us and interested in finding out more, feel free to contact either Andrew Verboon 0438 624 397 or Aaron Perks 0418 740 640.

08.01.2022 Have you tested your fire alarm recently? Do you have a fire escape plan? For more information on checking your home fire safety please visit: https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/fires-in-the-home

07.01.2022 Today, Friday the 10th of January 2020, has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban for the West and South Gippsland Fire Districts. The fire danger rating is very high. With the grasses curing and drying out in our area, especially in the hills around Arawata, Kardalla and Ruby, please be extra careful when operating machinery and mowing lawns. Remember to stay hydrated and put your fire plan into action. Stay safe from the team at Ruby CFA.

06.01.2022 FRIDAY 20/12/2019 has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban for the whole State of Victoria. No fire can be lit in the open air or be allowed to remain alight in the open air between 00:01 on Fri, 20 Dec 2019 and 23:59 on Fri, 20 Dec 2019. Check your Total Fire Ban status and Fire Danger Rating daily over summer - visit cfa.vic.gov.au or call the VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226... State Control Centre See more

06.01.2022 Photos taken by Ruby members while on Deployment to assist with fire fighting efforts in East Gippsland

05.01.2022 Thanks to all that got down to our open day, saw our hot fire display and took home some key safety messages. If you missed out and would like to join our brigade or get some safety infomation please contact us via our facebook page and we would love to help you and your family be safe this summer.

04.01.2022 With only a few days left, it's not too late to clean up those burn pile before the upcoming fire restriction. If you are going to burn off we ask you to help us by registering your burn with the burn off notification line. This helps reduce the chance of our brigade being called out to your burn. You can register your burn at ESTA by calling 1800 668 511 For more information please visit https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/burning-off... Don't forget any fires need to be extinguished before the start of the Fire Danger Period on Monday 16th December 2019 See more

04.01.2022 How did you survive Monday's weather? Over the past few days, we have put up some posts that indicated that the fire danger was going to be well above normal for us in the West and South Gippsland forecast district. Lucky for us, we haven't witnessed any significant fire activity locally. You would have seen all the fire activity around our state and especially in East Gippsland. Did it turn out worse than you expected?... If you don't think that this could happen to us, one day you may be wrong. Will you be prepared if it happens? A well thought out and written down fire plan will help you make an educated and informed decision with known trigger points to help keep you, your family, and pets safe. What about if you don't have a fire plan? It's not too late to make one, as there is still a long time before summer ends. Visit the CFA website, as there is lots of helpful information to help you create a fire plan or update your current one. Otherwise if you are a local resident of Ruby, Kardella, Arawata or the surrounding areas, please send us a message if you need a hand in preparing your fire plan. https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare

03.01.2022 Tomorrow Monday the 30th of December is going to be a state wide TOTAL FIRE BAN. Please check your old fire heaps to make sure they are out and still cool to touch. There will be no excuse for operating welders grinders or any other equipment that has a flame or makes sparks in the open tomorrow, stiff penalties apply. For us around Ruby, Kardalla and Arawata the fire danger rating with be in the EXTREME. This is some of the highest fire danger that we have seen for us since Black Saturday in February 2009. DON'T BE COMPLACENT. Our long green grass will burn tomorrow if a fire starts. NOW IS THE TIME TO PUT YOUR FIRE PLAN INTO ACTION.

03.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BAN 30/12/19 Today 30/12/19 we have crews on hightened alert ready to respond to any incidents in our local community. Our tanker has been responded to assist with fire fighting efforts in East Gippsland, don't worry though. We have had a stand in tanker in our station to help with our local fire fighting efforts. ... What does the Extreme Rating mean? Expect extremely hot, dry and windy conditions. If a fire starts and takes hold, it will be uncontrollable, unpredictable and fast moving. What should I do? Consider staying with your property only if you are prepared to the highest level. If you are not prepared to the highest level, leaving high risk bushfire areas early in the day is your safest option Be aware of local conditions and seek information by listening to your emergency broadcasters, go to cfa.vic.gov.au download the VicEmergency app and /or call the VicEmergency Hotline for further information on 1800 226 226

03.01.2022 Tomorrow (Thursday) 21/11 has been declared a TOTAL FIRE BAN for all of Victoria. This is a timely reminder to check your fire plan. Ensure your home is prepared and that you have an emergency kit packed. For advice in getting prepared for emergencies please visit:... https://www.vic.gov.au/how-well-do-you-know-fire https://www.redcross.org.au/prepare For further information on what you can and cannot do on a TFB please visit: https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/can

03.01.2022 How did you survive Mondays weather? Over the past few days, we have put up some posts that indicated that the fire danger was going to be well above normal for us in the West and South Gippsland forecast district. Lucky for us, we havent witnessed any significant fire activity locally. You would have seen all the fire activity around our state and especially in East Gippsland. Did it turn out worse than you expected?... If you dont think that this could happen to us, one day you may be wrong. Will you be prepared if it happens? A well thought out and written down fire plan will help you make an educated and informed decision with known trigger points to help keep you, your family, and pets safe. What about if you dont have a fire plan? Its not too late to make one, as there is still a long time before summer ends. Visit the CFA website, as there is lots of helpful information to help you create a fire plan or update your current one. Otherwise if you are a local resident of Ruby, Kardella, Arawata or the surrounding areas, please send us a message if you need a hand in preparing your fire plan. https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare

02.01.2022 Today, the 9th of December 2019, the fire danger rating for the West & South Gippsland is very high. With it still being reasonably green in in South Gippsland, please don't be complacent. With the weather conditions being warmer and increased wind, there will be an increased chance of fire activity throughout the day. If you have be burning off please check your burn pile to make sure it is fully extinguished, cool to touch is what is safe.... Don't light up any more burn piles today. Please be careful if you are operating machinery on the farm or mowing your grass and cleaning up your yards in preparation for the fire danger period. For more information please visit the www.cfa.vic.gov.au See more