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*CORONAVIRUS COVID-19* STAGE 3 LOCKDOWN*

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We want to again assure the Gisborne and wider community that our emergency service will continue. We implemented strict new measures 2 weeks ago to be on the front foot. So there are no further measures we have to implement at this stage. Some of the measures can be found below…….. The Gisborne Fire Brigade […]

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Annual Christmas Eve Santa Run 2017

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The Gisborne Fire brigade will again be taking Santa along the streets to deliver lollies this Christmas Eve. Keeping in with the past few years we are stopping at areas where large groups of people have gathered, like intersections for example. We no longer travel down every street and down dead end courts. For residents […]

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Time to start preparing your property for fire

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Many communities throughout Victoria are already experiencing dry conditions, which places them at risk of fire. The current hot weather around Gisborne is reinforcing that time is getting shorter to prepare for fire. Now is the time to prepare your property, not on a hot, dry day with a strong northerly. As summer intensifies with […]

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Prepare for summer

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Black Saturday February 7th 2009, saw much of Victoria engulfed in the worst bushfires in the State’s history. With temperatures over 46C and 90 km/h winds, the devastation created included the loss of 173 lives, over 500 people were seriously injured, 2029 homes lost and thousands of lives changed forever. This video was produced for […]

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Above normal fire season forecast for Victoria

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Even though snow is currently blowing through Gisborne, looking into spring and summer the  Bushfire CRC has projected the likelihood of severe fires to be higher than normal. With most of Australia experiencing a combination of above average temperatures and below average rainfall over winter, large parts of the country face above normal bushfire potential […]

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Slow down when you see red and blue!

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New road rules announced by the State Government this week will reduce the risks to CFA members when responding to emergencies and help them fulfil their important roles more effectively. From 1 July, drivers must slow to 40km/h when passing a stationary or slow-moving emergency vehicle responding to an incident with flashing lights or a […]

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Fire brigades reorganisation

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Fire Services Reform On May 19 the State Government announced a significant reform to the way fire services are delivered in Victoria. A key component of the reform will be the establishment of new organisation called Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) to service metropolitan Melbourne and major regional centres. It is not yet known what will […]

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Anzac day 2017

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Each year the Gisborne Fire Brigade has the honour and opportunity to march alongside veteran Diggers for the ANZAC service held at the War Memorial in Howey Reserve, Gisborne. A wreath was placed on behalf of the brigade by Fire-fighter Barrotta and 4th Lieutenant Radnedge, and was accepted by Gisborne Scouts on behalf of all […]

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Burn off period restrictions lifted

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The CFA has advised that the Fire Danger Period for Macedon Ranges Shire will end at 1.00am on Tuesday 18 April, 2017.  For information on burning off, see: Burning Off or like the Macedon Ranges Emergency Alerts Facebook page. Please ensure that all burnoffs are within the council regulations, particularly with regards to property size. If you are […]

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Change your clock, change your smoke alarm battery

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Smoke alarms save lives With the end of daylight savings fast approaching, it’s important to talk about our household smoke alarms. On average, there are 3,000 house fires in Victoria each year, many of which could end in tragedy without working smoke alarms. CFA is partnering once again with Bunnings to raise awareness of smoke […]

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