Fire Rescue Victoria
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Collaborating on fire risk
A range of emergency services have toured Coliban Water’s three main reservoirs as part of fire season preparedness. Representatives from the CFA, police, Macedon Ranges Shire Council and Fire Rescue Victoria participated in the tour earlier this month. Coliban Water’s general manager of asset lifecycle, Marsha McMonigle, said it was important to engage with colleagues…
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The great macaw rescue
Jade Jungwirth Fire Rescue Victoria was called to assist Maldon Fire Brigade in a remarkable bird rescue on Sunday. The previous night, a two-year-old blue macaw, fondly known as Bruce, flew into an enormous gum tree at the back of the property. Bruce, a well-known identity in Maldon, resides beside Maldon Takeaway with his love…
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Storm over but event not ended
Macedon Ranges is expected to face repercussions from June’s destructive storm for the next month as initial clean-up continues.Woodend SES unit controller Kevin McNair warned “the bulk of the storm is over but the event has not ended”.The Woodend unit responded to almost 600 calls for storm assistance – doubling its yearly average in a…
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Rock rescue – Man spends night in open after fall
A 79-year-old man spent a terrifying night exposed to the elements after falling at Hanging Rock last Tuesday. The Melbourne man had fallen about seven to eight metres about 2.30pm and was unable to call for help, sustaining serious upper and lower body injuries. Rangers noticed the man’s car later that day and searched for…
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Unrest as new chapter opens
Tomorrow July 1 marks a historic day as the Country Fire Authority’s ‘integrated’ metro and regional stations and Metropolitan Fire Brigade merge to become new service Fire Rescue Victoria. The controversial move led by the state government comes after years of bitter disputes about the proposal between the government, the United Firefighters Union, volunteers association…