Woodend CFA
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Woodend CFA women on fire
The important role that women play in the efficient running of the Woodend CFA was celebrated at the brigade’s recent annual dinner and award presentations. Four of the top six awards presented at the dinner were given to women, with the Member of the Year award going to Cara Nolan for an outstanding year of…
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Students learn bushfire readiness
Grade 5/6 students at St Ambrose Primary School in Woodend undertook an important project this semester, addressing a critical issue: the increasing risk of bushfires in Australia. Worsened by climate change, these events are becoming more frequent and severe, posing significant challenges to communities. Current research emphasises the value of place-based, action-oriented bushfire education to…
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Woodend CFA to host open day
Woodend CFA is holding an open day at the fire station in Urquhart Street on Sunday from 10am to 2pm. This is a great opportunity for the community to see the impressive facilities at the CFA and SES, to meet some of the local emergency response volunteers and find out more about what they do.…
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Deployed to Canada
Woodend CFA member Nick McCarthy is currently in Canada to help with the devastating bushfires there at the moment, alongside former Woodend volunteer Nicole Conway. This is their second deployment to Canada, both travelling there for the major fires last year as well. A contingent of four CFA and 40 Forest Fire Management Victoria personnel…
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Community helps fund new tanker
Woodend CFA has recently taken delivery of a new 4WD medium tanker that was partly funded through the Victorian Government’s Volunteer Emergency Service Equipment Program. “We applied for the grant in 2020, when I was captain of the brigade,” said former captain Mike Dornau. “The CFA provides the brigade with vehicles and equipment to suit…
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Flint Hill to support Woodend Fire Brigade
Woodend’s Flint Hill garden promises a captivating botanical experience and is opening to the public this Saturday to raise funds for the Woodend Fire Brigade. This is a one-off chance to visit one of the finest gardens in the state, which includes mature trees and plantings that are listed on the National Trust tree register. …
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Fuel load fears in Woodend
A dangerously high fuel load along the roadside of Black Forest Drive at Woodend is causing increasing concern for neighbouring property owners. Residents of Garner Quadrant whose properties back onto the road are appealing for Regional Roads Victoria to attend to the danger. Vicky Ruschin has had a local fire brigade representative come out to…