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2012
| Wed 25th Jan | Are we underprepared for bushfire? Many residents in the Dandenong Ranges residents may not have done enough to prepare for bushfire this summer, according to a Ten News report. Interviews with Sassafras-Ferny Creek Captain John Schauble and local Community Fireguard group leader Lyn Witt. View... |
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| Mon 23rd Jan | Don't Wait and See An excellent short video on the issues associated with living in a high bushfire risk area, in this case Warrandyte. Well worth a look. View... |
| Mon 23rd Jan | Fire Restrictions Now in Force! Fire restrictions are now in force across the Yarra Ranges Shire, following the commencement of the Fire Danger Period from 1am today. Restrictions will remain in place until 1am 1st May, 2012 unless revoked earlier. |
| Sun 15th Jan | Loads of information ... and some fun stuff too! Around 200 residents attended the joint Sassafras-Ferny Creek, Kalorama-Mt Dandenong and Olinda brigades family information and fun day at the Olinda hall. Read more (  108KB) and photo
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| Sun 9th Jan | Don’t forget our Family Information and Fun Day! Join teams from the Sassafras-Ferny Creek, Kalorama-Mt Dandenong and Olinda fire brigades at our Information and Family Fun Day at the Olinda Community Hall, cnr Olinda-Monbulk Rd and The Georgian, on Sunday 15 January, 2012 from 10am to 4pm. Representatives from other emergency agencies will also be in attendance. Plenty of activities for the kids, plus lots of good information for the grown ups! |
| Sat 8th Jan | Dog rescue ends with a wag The brigade was called out to assist in an unusual night time rescue of a Labrador dog in Sassafras. The pooch was trapped after it fell more than two metres down a hole dug as part of foundation footings for a house extension. An experienced animal rescuer extricated the dog, which had been missing for around 24 hours, with the brigade providing lighting and manual lifting support. |
2011
| Sat 24th Dec | Ho, ho ho … it's that big red suited bloke again! Santa stalked the streets of Sassafras and Ferny Creek on Christmas Eve, bringing season’s greetings from the brigade to one and all. Photo gallery... |
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| Sun 11th Dec | Carols on the Mountain 2011 Not quite the night of nights we were hoping for ... but it almost wouldn't be Carols unless the rain came! This year we only managed to get through about half the program before it was deemed too dangerous to continue. Despite the weather, a large crowd toughed it out to the end in true Hill style. Thanks to MC Suzanne Johnston, performers from the Youth Chorale, Tecoma Sing Australia Choir, choirs from the Ferny Creek, Sassafras and Mount Dandenong Primary Schools and the combined Upwey and Monbulk high school bands. Photo gallery... |
| Tue 22nd Nov | Carols on the Mountain The annual Carols on the Mountain spectacular is on again! Join us on Saturday 10th December at the Ferny Creek Recreation Reserve. Gates open at 6:30pm, singing starts at 7.30pm! Details... ( 814KB) |
| Sun 20th Nov | Life saving equipment The brigade has acquired two defibrillators... equipment it hopes never to use. More... ( 114KB) |
| Sat 5th Nov | CFA Sunday, 20 November 2011 The Sassafras-Ferny Creek fire station, along with hundreds of others across Victoria, will throw its doors open to the public on Sunday 20 November 2011. There will be an all day free sausage sizzle, the chance to look over the vehicles and seek advice on bushfire and home fire safety. Bring along the whole family and see how we roll! |
| Sat 5th Nov |
Upcoming bushfire preparedness events in our area There will be two Fire Ready community meetings in the brigade area this summer:
The Sassafras-Ferny Creek, Kalorama-Mt Dandenong and Olinda fire brigades are combining to hold an Information and Family Fun Day at the Olinda Community Hall, cnr Olinda-Monbulk Rd and The Georgian on Sunday 15 January, 2012 from 10am to 4pm. Representatives from other emergency agencies will also be in attendance. |
| Wed 2nd Nov | Bill Burnett 1935-2011 Remembering a friend and colleague. More... ( 379KB) |
| Sun 25th Sep | Juniors to celebrate 40th anniversary The Junior Brigade is set to celebrate 40 years of activity and everyone is welcome to come along. More... ( 107KB) |
| Sat 17th Sep | An honour for Bill Long-serving brigade member Bill Burnett was recently presented with a medal marking 40 years service. More... ( 319KB) |
| Fri 3rd Jun | Fire Services Commissioner visits Victoria's Fire Services Commissioner Craig Lapsley spoke about some of the challenges facing his new office at the annual brigade dinner, where a number of members were honoured for service. More... ( 104KB) |
| Sat 26th Mar | Change your clock, change your smoke alarm battery Remember to change your smoke alarm batteries when you change your clocks back for the end of Daylight Saving on Sunday, April 3. For more information about smoke alarms visit www.changeyourbattery.com.au |
| Sat 26th Mar | Learning about fire Around 70 Community Fireguard members from across the southern Dandenongs attended practical demonstrations of bushfire behaviour at the Sassafras-Ferny Creek fire station earlier this month. Using a simulator developed by the Department of Sustainability and Environment, CFA Instructor Brett Wagstaff showed how fire spread is affected by factors such as slope, wind, fuel type and spotting. The simulator is normally used as part of firefighter training by DSE.  CFA Instructor Brett Wagstaff demonstrates fire spread using the simulator. |
| Sun 6th Feb | Flood response Brigade volunteers Jeff Harbourd, Alan Potts and Simon Neill have been involved in CFA's response to the Victorian floods in support of the Victoria State Emergency Service. All three have travelled with strike teams to the state's north-west as part of the clean up and recovery efforts. |
| Sun 30th Jan | Community Fireguard Network Meeting More than 50 local CFG members attended a network meeting at the fire station of groups from across Sassafras and Ferny Creek. Unfortunately, the hot conditions precluded the use of the DSE fire simulator, so this is being rescheduled for a later date. The gathering provided an opportunity to meet members from other groups, swap idea and stories. |
| Sat 8th Jan | Fire Ready Meeting It’s been a benign summer so far, but that can change pretty quickly. Preparing for bushfire needs to occur every summer, no matter how “safe” it seems. The next community bushfire meeting will be held at the Fire Station on Sunday 16th January 2011 at 3pm. All welcome. |