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Whiteheads Creek-Tarcombe Fire Brigade

Locality: WhiteheadS Creek, Victoria, Australia

Address: Kobyboyn Rd 3660 Whitehead's Creek, VIC, Australia

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23.01.2022 900 likes !! Thanks everyone so much.

23.01.2022 Just a reminder with the weather expected to heat up by the end of the week to check any fires you may have had burning recently. Even if it looks cold have a dig around and make sure it is fully extinguished. It never hurts to check. For more information on this please visit: https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/burning-off... Photo Credit: Scott James

23.01.2022 CFA now has an e-learning module for those who work with vulnerable people within our communities. Launched on Friday, this new module uses videos and interacti...ve content to help carers and support workers learn how to assist clients with bushfire safety. You can access the learning materials by visiting www.cfa.vic.gov.au/workers See more

21.01.2022 Are you preparing your property for the coming fire season? Do you have rows of Conifers around your property, house or maybe lining your driveway? Have you giv...en a thought about their flammability and what happens to them when they catch fire? Conifers are really good at being a wind break but can be explosive in a fire. This is due to the high oil content in the foliage and the amount of dry and dead leaf litter that accumulates up the centre of them. If your driveway is lined with Conifers you may be at risk of being trapped on your property or if you have them around your house you could be completely surrounded by an intense wall of fire and embers, costing you your house and even your life. To make your Conifer row safer, keep the tree clear of foliage at least 1.5-2m from the ground and keep grass around them short. This will help prevent a fire from climbing into the dry foliage and turning your Conifers into a row of matches. And please remember: if you are planning on removing the trees altogether, please check with your local council regarding any permit requirements. (video courtesy of Mount Macedon CFA)

21.01.2022 We know there are many CFA families whose dads often give up time with their loved ones to support their communities. Each and every day we are so thankful for ...our hardworking volunteers, and today we would like to wish all of the dads in CFA and our wider communities a very happy Father's Day We'd love to hear from all those who have dads in the CFA in the comments below Pictured: two generations of the Hardacre Family from Ruby Fire Brigade

21.01.2022 A little like waking sleeping giants from their slumber, "Jerry", "Marty", "Delilah" and "Elsie", the Erickson S-64 Air Crane helicopters, have now arrived int...o #Australia after their long voyage from #Greece aboard the BBC Chartering ship "BBC Leda". They join "Georgia Peach" and "Gypsy Lady" who are already in country. The arrivals will be established on the port at Geelong, Victoria prior to making their way to their operating bases in time for their contract starts during December in #Victoria, #SouthAustralia and #NewSouthWales. A MAMMOTH amount of work and planning has gone into getting the aircraft here this COVID impacted year, but the teams at Kestrel and Erickson Incorporated are getting the job done. Now to the job of fighting fires from the air and keeping #Australian communities safe! A huge thanks to Dave Soda from Aviation Spotters Online for the images! And the team involved in the unload late last night! #TeamKestrel #AirCrane #Helicopters #AustralianAviation #Aviation #Stevedoring #Logistics #Geelong #Maritime #Shipping #DELWP #EMV #CFS #NSWRFS #Helicopter #AHIA #NAFC #AirCrew #TeamWork #AerialFireFighting Essendon Fields Airport

20.01.2022 Both these Pilot's have flown in our district and have night bombing experience very skilled firefighting pilots.

20.01.2022 Today we mark one year since the start of the devastating bushfires which deeply affected Victorian communities across the state. On 21 November, 2019 the first... ‘code red’ fire danger rating in almost a decade was declared in the Mallee and Northern Country, and dry lightning strikes in East Gippsland that started three fires which grew to a widespread bushfire disaster that burned for months. Today we reflect on the devastation and challenges that followed 21 November and the incredible support from all emergency services who came together to aid the communities impacted by the unprecedented fire season. Forest Fire Management Victoria Victoria Police Victoria State Emergency Service Fire Rescue Victoria Vic Emergency Australian Red Cross [These photos were taken by CFA Members, Members of the community and Forest Fire Management Victoria]

19.01.2022 Summer can mean fire and floods. New directions are now available on the steps to take if you need to travel to a regional property to prepare for an emergency. https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/emergencies-and-coronavi

18.01.2022 LISTEN: That's Angela Cook from the CFA (Country Fire Authority) speaking about new resources the CFA has developed to support people with disabilities with bus...hfire planning. Angela spoke at the Disability Advocacy Resource Unit's recent forum on Disability and Disaster Resilience. Later in the program we hear an excerpt from the forum featuring Angela in conversation with Toni, a woman with lived expeirence of disability, speaking about the barriers she faces when bushfire planning and her current bushfire preparedness strategy. You can hear the episode and find links to the CFA's new resources as well as recordings from DARU's forum at https://www.3cr.org.au//bushfire-preparation-and-people-di

17.01.2022 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 Janu...ary 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/

16.01.2022 After the winter #maintenance period, the team at Mangalore took the opportunity to get some of the fleet out for a #classphoto. Fitted with the #Conair 85-KE ...belly tanks, our Bell Flight 212 and 412 mediums are a powerful tool for frontline #firefighters. Thanks to Aviation Spotters Online for the fantastic photos and Douglas Aerospace for the work done this year updating the paint livery on some of the fleet. We're ready! #TeamKestrel #Helicopter #Painting #Aviation #AustralianAviation #AerialFireFighting #FireSeason2020 #Proud #Victoria #Teamwork #Engineering #Bell #Sikorsky #Fleet #NAFC #Australia #AustralianOwned

15.01.2022 ***CoVid-19 PRESS CONFERENCE SATURDAY 22/08/20 *** 182 NEW ACTIVE CASES OVERNIGHT!! Numbers continue to stay down!!! We have now had 18034 cases across the ...State, 4293 are still active Sadly, there are now 398 deaths, an increase of 13 overnight. R.I.P. 610 Victorians are now in hospital. 36 Victorians are in ICU. 22 of those are on ventilators. 674 health care providers and 1689 in the aged care sector are currently positive Premiers main message for the day:- Testing must be kept up across the State so if you have even mild symptoms please get tested immediately. For your nearest testing station go to https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/where-get-tested-covid-19 Stage 3 areas which is all of regional Victoria including Mitchell Shire, up until recently had over 500 active cases, now only has a total of 247 across the whole of regional Victoria. Fabulous result 3838 active cases have still come from a source that cannot be determined Latest figures by postcode will provided later today but Mitchell Shire figures up to yesterday are 18 broken up as follows MITCHELL SHIRE ACTIVE CASES BY POSTCODE Postcode.......Total .........Change to Friday 21/08 3658..................2..................... No change 3659..................2.....................No change 3660..................0.....................No change 3753..................4.................... No change 3756..................4.................... up by 1 3758..................1.................... No change 3764..................5.................... up by 1 A more comprehensive breakdown including active cases by LGA and postcode directly affecting Mitchell Shire go to https://covidlive.com.au/vic To see the Premiers press conference go to https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=355328605477990&ref=notif¬if_id=1597975237764331¬if_t=live_video_explicit

14.01.2022 Innovation in our area First Tank In Australia in a Blackhawk

11.01.2022 After local primary school students took part in a fire safety demonstration from Montrose CFA*, the kids wanted to say thanks to our fireys, and did so via thi...s lovely mural The artwork, which is now housed on the side of the brigade building, features the fire safety tips the kids learnt from our crews Montrose CFA (*Fire safety demonstration and presentation of murals occurred pre-COVID-19 restrictions)

08.01.2022 Police seeking Information: On Tuesday the 3rd of November 2020 at about 10AM an incident occurred involving a Silver Nissan Patrol with a distinctive gold driv...ers door. It was fitted with a LED light bar and winch on the front bar. The incident occurred in the Anzac Avenue, Kobyboyn Road and Tarcombe Road, Seymour areas over a 30 minute period. If you witnessed this vehicle on this date and time or involved in some way, please contact Seymour Police Station on 57350200 or Crime Stoppers.

06.01.2022 CFA issues haystack warning to Victorians! As regional Victoria begins to experience spring growth of pastures and crops, CFA has issued a warning to farmers to... exercise caution with the cutting, baling and storage of hay. CFA Acting Chief Officer Garry Cook said CFA crews responded to 86 haystack fires across the state last year. Rainfall deficiencies are starting to emerge across parts of the Mallee, Wimmera and Far South West, which is a concern for CFA, A/CO Cook said. However, above average spring rainfall has been predicted for many regions across the state, which should result in greater yield and hopefully a successful hay season for many. We are urging all Victorians farmers to take care of their hay and crops this bushfire season. Fodder conservation and storage is a vital and valuable component of the year-round farming operations. It is important for farmers to ensure haystacks are prepared well and bales are able to be stored safely. He emphasised that haystacks pose a fire danger which could occupy crucial firefighting resources during Victoria’s bushfire season. When a haystack ignites, depending on the size of the stack, it can remain burning and smoulder over a long period and CFA crews are often required to monitor it for several days to make sure it doesn’t spread, A/CO Cook said. Haystack fires can start quite easily from lightning strikes, sparks from equipment and machinery, but a major source of ignition is spontaneous combustion of the haybales themselves. Spontaneous combustion can occur when hay has either not properly dried before baling, or has been exposed to rain or damp conditions, meaning moisture content in the bales is higher than the recommended levels. This can happen to any hay bales, regardless of size. After baling, check the heat and smell of the bales before stacking them into haysheds or large external stacks, and leave any suspect bales separate from the rest. Hot bales will often omit an odour like burning tobacco, and heat inside bales can be detected by inserting a steel rod or crowbar into the centre of a bale or stack of hay. Since 2008, CFA has responded to around 1600 haystack fires. By producing hay in the right conditions and checking bales for heat before stacking haystacks, you can limit the chances of adding this seasons hay to those statistics and save yourself from loss of valuable fodder and other costly impacts of a fire. Important Tips It is important to ensure hay is well cured before bailing. Know the history of the hay you purchase. Keep haystacks to a limited size. Monitor moisture and temperature of your hay regularly. Watch for unusual odours such as pipe tobacco, caramel, burning or musty smells. Store hay in separate stacks or sheds away from farm equipment and other buildings. Keep your hay dry. Protect it from rain, leaking rooves or spouts, and runoff. Cover stacks with tarps or hay caps. Don't stack hay right to the top of a hay shed. Allow some air to circulate at the top - this helps to carry away moisture. Temperature Guide what to do when your hay is overheating Use a thermometer in a probe or insert a crowbar into the middle of the stack for 2 hours Less than 50C (can handle bar without discomfort): Check temperature daily. 50C - 60C (can only handle crowbar for short time): Check temperature twice daily. Remove machinery from shed. 60C - 70C (can touch bar only briefly): Check temperature every 2-4 hours. Move hay to improve air flow. Over 70 C (bar is too hot to hold): Potential for fire. Call 000 immediately. Avoid walking on top of haystack. For more information please visit: https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/hay-and-fire-safety

06.01.2022 This weekend Victoria will experience sustained and intense heat. Now is the time to get prepared to #SurviveTheHeat. Plan ahead. If you can, reschedule activi...ty to cooler parts of the day. Avoid physical activities like sport, renovating and gardening. For more important advice: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/heat

05.01.2022 As the only #AustralianOwned company with approval to conduct night #helicopter firebombing, #TeamKestrel is gearing up for night contract operations for the st...ate of #Victoria. This marks the 4th #fireseason in the ongoing development of a domestic #night #aerial #firefighting capability, with a focus on "initial attack" operations. Kestrel's team of highly specialised and experienced night firefighting #pilots have commenced their training program in preparation for the season. If you live in the local area, you might hear them training, which is an important part of ensuring the capability is ready when called. #NVIS #NAFC #Mangalore #Avenel #Nagambie #Longwood #Bell #bushfires #australianaviation #innovation

03.01.2022 Are you trying to get on top of your fire season preparations? Burning off permits for windrows (piles), stumps, logs and vegetation larger than 75mm in diamete...r are needed from 1 October. We've prepared a handy checklist to help you burn off safely. All open-air burning requires notification to VicFire (1800 668 511) Fires are not to be lit on days of Total Fire Ban, smog alert days or during the CFA declared Fire Danger Period In many areas, including residential, you can only burn off on Wednesdays and Saturdays but you need to let the VicFire line know to avoid unnecessary brigade call outs Make sure you have a clear area around your burn and plenty of water available Find out more about burning off in Mitchell Shire: https://bit.ly/34b8Ulf

03.01.2022 A simple phone call to touch base with someone in your District can mean so much !

03.01.2022 We see the impacts of reckless and negligent behaviour every fire season. Today, Assistant Chief Fire Officer - Bernie Fradd joined Victoria Police at the launc...h of #OperationSafeguard - set up to prevent and detect the occurrence of intentional and reckless fires. Take extra care this fire season when lighting recreational fires like campfires, conducting burn-offs or using machinery. Keeping our communities safe from bushfire is a shared responsibility.

02.01.2022 If you're burning off today please take note.

02.01.2022 Thanks to all our crew who remain on call this Australia Day! Delilah, based out of Moorabbin, is one of six iconic Erickson Incorporated S-64 Air Crane ...#helicopters that call #Australia home each #fireseason. Thanks to Howard and the support crew of #HT342 for the photo! #AustraliaDay #AirCrane

01.01.2022 **Content Warning/Trigger Warning*** The following post contains material which may cause discomfort and/or distress upon viewing. If you require support, pleas...e call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit vic.gov.au/knowfire. Bushfires and grassfires can be unpredictable and devastating. Making a plan now could it could save your life and your loved ones too #PlanActSurvive

01.01.2022 If anyone needs any assistance please don't hesitate to get in touch with me. Howard Scheid