Tongala Fire Brigade in Tongala, Victoria | Government organisation

Tongala Fire Brigade

Locality: Tongala, Victoria

Address: 114 Mangan Street 3621 Tongala, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Every year Tongala gets called to a lot of hay stack fires with hay and silage being cut right now, here’s some tips to reduce your hay from going up in flames

25.01.2022 Well said Kangaroo flat brigade! Tongala has been called to a number of good intent calls which turned out to be burn offs....so remember to register your burn

24.01.2022 Zero new cases. Zero deaths. Zero active cases. It’s a triple-donut-day.... There are now zero active cases of COVID-19 in Victoria with the Victorian Department of Health & Human Services confirming that the state’s last coronavirus patient was cleared of the virus and discharged from hospital yesterday - well done everyone, what an amazing achievement as a community in the face of such a challenging public health emergency! Fingers crossed for many more #donutdays to come.

22.01.2022 Out with the old and in with the new. Tongala is currently replacing their old structure helmets (left) with new ones (right)

21.01.2022 As the fire season nears closer and closer, it is timely that you commence property preparation before the risks increase and the Fire Danger Period is declared... in your areas. Please see the below media release which provides some handy tips for preparing your property as well as the need for registering your burn offs. #Mediarelease #CFAdistrict20 #prepareactsurvive #propertypreperation

21.01.2022 Victoria & South Australia Remembering Ash Wednesday, 38 years on... 75 lives lost 180 fires 2,676 injured 2,545 homes destroyed... 8,000+ evacuated 130,000+ emergency services personnel deployed 513,979 hectares burnt On Wednesday 16th February 1983, winds of up to 110 kilometres per hour fanned hundreds of fires across Victoria and South Australia in temperatures over 40C as years of severe drought and extreme weather combined to create one of Australia's worst fire days in a century. It was Ash Wednesday, the deadliest bushfire disaster in Australian history until the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009 - 75 lives were lost including those of 13 CFA (Country Fire Authority) and 3 SA Country Fire Service Firefighters while in the line of duty.

21.01.2022 This is a handy app in times of an emergency

20.01.2022 With tomorrow’s elevated Fire Danger Ratings and Total Fire ban, do you want to keep up to date with any emergency warnings and information in your area? Download the VicEmergency App, the official app for emergency warnings and information.... This app is just one tool to assist you to access emergency warnings and information, however you should never rely on just one information channel. www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/vicemergency-app

20.01.2022 Always pays to know where you are

19.01.2022 Have you ever wanted to help out your community in a meaningful way? Have you just wanted to socialise with more people in the Tongala community? Well, have you... ever thought joining the CFA? We are currently looking for new members aged 16 & above. On Tuesday 1st June at 7pm we are having a recruitment night at the Tongala Fire Station (114 Mangan St, Tongala). Come along and find out if joining the Fire Brigade is right for you. Come down, we would love to meet you! For more information you can contact Tristan 0400359438 Ashley 0407878375

19.01.2022 This is us, stay safe, wash your hands, and just do the right thing.

19.01.2022 Never ever ever ever leave children or pets inside a locked car!

19.01.2022 Remember to put your clocks forward 1hr tonight and change your smoke alarm battery

15.01.2022 Fire restrictions for our area start Monday 23rd November. No burning off is allowed and all previously lit fires must be fully extinguished

15.01.2022 Time for a Friday funny

14.01.2022 There is still time to complete any burn off's required to prepare your property before Fire Danger Period commences in our area. If you do undertake any burning, please phone the Burn Off Notifcation Line on 1800 668 511 to prevent an unnecessary visit from your local Brigade. visit... https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warni/fire-danger-period-permits See more

14.01.2022 Great to see crews from Tongala, Kyabram & FRV working together on this difficult job last night

13.01.2022 A bit of handy advice since most of us aren’t used to wearing a mask

10.01.2022 The countdown is on until fire restrictions begin...Monday 23rd November

10.01.2022 PLEASE DON’T PANIC BUY Following confirmation that Victoria will enter a five-day lockdown from midnight this evening, unfortunately supermarkets are alre...ady starting to run out of some essential basic items again due to unnecessary panic buying. Please don’t forget the message we shared from the Victorian Council of Social Service earlier in the pandemic about the importance of looking out for each other, especially the vulnerable in our community. ‘You know who can’t 'panic buy' and stockpile household goods? People on low incomes, living week to week on very little cash. Runs on essential items hurt people in poverty. So, please: stop and think about others before you empty out the supermarket shelves.’ Given the average weekly demand on local social services like the Gisborne and Kyneton foodbanks, we know many members of our community face financial hardship - so, please consider their needs before purchasing exorbitant amounts of items. We’re all in this together - take care and stay safe. Mercury Press and Media

09.01.2022 Rembering the 173 lives lost and countless more affected

08.01.2022 Need to get tested for coronavirus but worried about missing work? Help is available. A $300 payment will be provided for workers who miss out on wages because ...they need to stay home. If you test positive or are a close contact of someone who does, a further $1500 is available. To find out if you’re eligible visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au

07.01.2022 Due to the statewide lockdown, our recruitment night on Tuesday 1st June has been postponed until further notice. We will notify the community when a new date has been set. In the mean time, take care of yourself

07.01.2022 Thanks for having us over Ky!

07.01.2022 Today, the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC released its seasonal outlook for December to February. Average to above average rainfall during spring, combined wi...th an outlook of above average rainfall for much of Victoria, indicates we will experience a less severe bushfire season this summer but an increased risk of grass fire. Here’s what Victoria’s fire agencies say this means for fire risk. Fire Rescue Victoria | Forest Fire Management Victoria

07.01.2022 Please stay up to date tomorrow

07.01.2022 Reminder that fire restrictions are now in place for the Campaspe shire (Tongala and surrounds). No burning off is allowed

07.01.2022 While you might be aware of the **disruptions** on a particular social network today. It's a good time to think about where you get your information when it comes to warnings and advice. Make sure you have the Vic Emergency app and never rely on one source for your emergency information.

06.01.2022 Always pays to keep your chimney clean

05.01.2022 Happy Father’s Day!

04.01.2022 message from Tongala Fire Brigade. Our Christmas Day Santa run has been canceled for 2020, the Brigade is unable to drive Santa around this Christmas Day. We are looking forward to being able to start again in 2021 and hope we don’t have any troubles in the future. Thank you for your understanding and support as this decision has not been made lightly, but we believe it is the safest option for our volunteers and community.

04.01.2022 Even though summer and bushfires is the last thing on peoples minds at the moment, tonight at Tongala we started running people through their annual entrapment drills. This is done every year by all members to ensure they know exactly what to do in the unlikely event of a burn over

04.01.2022 Just a reminder that if you see one of our trucks with their flashing lights on and we are across the road blocking the traffic, we ask that you do not drive through. We have this set up, not only for our safety but yours as well

04.01.2022 Here’s some clarity from the state governments announcement today

04.01.2022 Tomorrow is a Total Fire Ban for our area

01.01.2022 Warnings and Emergency Information Never wait to receive an official warning before you leave. Fires can start quickly and threaten homes and lives within minutes. Understand the warnings and don’t expect warnings to be issued in any particular order. The first warning you could get could be an Emergency Warning.... https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrict/about-warnings