Anglesea Fire Brigade

Address: Great Ocean Road, Anglesea 3230
Emergency: 000
For radio information in the event of bushfires or other natural disasters tune to 774 AM

The Anglesea Bush Fire Brigade was first formed around 8 April 1940. Prior to this no organised system existed for fighting of fires.

Alcoa Anglesea CFA Hotshots Golf Day

Major Fundraiser
Date: Saturday June 14, 2008
Time: 10:00am Siren (shotgun) Start
Venue: Anglesea Golf Club
Website: www.angleseagolfclub.com.au

History of the Anglesea Fire Brigade

The Anglesea Bush Fire Brigade was first formed around 8 April 1940. Prior to this no organised system existed for fighting of fires.

• Sept 1940 first station erected and purchase of equip.
• 1946 First truck (ex armed forces Inter KS 5200 gall tank)
• 1947 Serious fires in Anglesea area. Siren purchased.
• 1955 First radio equip purchased.
• 1965 New station erected (current site)
• 1970 Urban Fire Brigade formed
• 1983 Ash Wednesday fires.

The brigade is involved in a number of activities within the local community.

Fire and emergency activities include:

• Attending fires
• Attending road accidents & chemical spills
• Conducting fuel reduction burns
• Assisting other agencies at incidents

Some of the non fire fighting activities include:

• Educating the community about fire safety
• Assisting business and house holders prepare emergency evacuation strategies
• Managing community fire risks.
• Maintaining fire equipment
• Supporting the community with Juniors and brigades in schools programs.

The brigade meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 07:30 PM with training every other Tuesday at 07:30 PM ( meet at the Anglesea Fire Station).

Members are also encouraged to attend the brigade to participate in general maintenance and equipment checks.

Useful Links

• Victorian Country Fire Authority
• Victorian State Emergency Service
• Victorian State Department of Sustainability and Environment
• Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade
• CFA - Brigades on the Net
• ABC Melbourne Radio 774 AM

Urban CFA Branches

• Anglesea - Great Ocean Road, Anglesea
  
• Lorne - 44 Smith Street, Lorne
• Torquay - Pride Street, Torquay & School Road, Bellbrae
• Winchelsea - 21 Harding Street, Winchelsea

Rural CFA Branches

• Aireys Inlet - Pearse Street, Aireys Inlet
• Connewarre - Randalls Road, Connewarre
• Deans Marsh - Deans Marsh - Lorne Road, Deans Marsh
• Freshwater Creek - Dickens Road, Freshwater Creek
• Gnarwarre - 10 Gnarwarre Road, Gnarwarre
• Inverleigh - Hamilton Highway, Inverleigh
• Modewarre - Batson Road Modewarre & Railway Station Road, Moriac
• Winchelsea - 21 Harding Street, Winchelsea
• Wingeel - Winchelsea-Cressy Road, Wingeel
• Wurdale - Wormbete Station Road, Wurdale
  

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