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Further Information for New Members

The following information is required by the Rural Fire Service for Administrative and Occupational Health and Safety reasons. When you join the Brigade you will be asked to complete an application form and to supply these details.

As Administration procedures change, further information may be required.
The Captain or Station Officer will advise you upon request

• Name

• Address

• phone numbers, Home, Work, Mobile

• e-mail address

• Occupation

• Date of Birth

• Blood Group

• Driver's Licence Class & Expiry

• First Aid Certificate. Number and Expiry

• Emergency Contact Person, name and contact phone number

• Availability (Days, nights etc.)

• Specialist abilities, eg certified electrician, builder, mechanic, chainsaw operator

• Previous Brigade or other Emergency Service experience

• Any other potentially useful information

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The Brigade can be involved in a wide range of activities. Here is a list of some of those in which we have participated over the years.

• Fire fighting (what else? well see below)

• Hazard Reduction preparation. (Cutting and marking trails)

• Hazard Reductions. (Burning off high fuelled areas)

• Assistance at house fires and vehicle accidents

• Search and Rescue operations in the bush

• General assistance to householders following major incidents such as storm or hail damage

• Assistance in flood areas, Sandbagging, house clean-up

• Out of area travel to other parts of the state to assist other Brigades in emergencies.

• Helicopter drop into remote areas to fight deep bush fires

• Maintenance and repair of Brigade equipment and vehicles.

• Design, construction and development of specialist equipment for the Brigade

• General maintenance around the Brigade buildings and grounds.

• Fund raising in various ways including cutting and selling Christmas trees, selling raffle tickets, serving at "Sausage Sizzle" barbeques to the public

• Community Activities such as Public Awareness displays, school displays, local community education

• Social activities such as bowling nights, progressive dinners, Car Trials, Brigade Birthday and Christmas parties

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If you join the Brigade, we would expect you to accept the following responsibilities

• To understand the contents of the Brigade Constitution and SOPs

• To be available for emergency turn-out and to respond in a timely manner if called upon.

• To attend emergency activities as back-up crew and / or assistance for both our and other Brigades.

• To follow the directions of Brigade Officers and to obey their instructions when in an Operational situation

• To undergo training to a minimum of Basic Proficiency level

• To attend Brigade training nights and participate in the activities

• To attend other training for specialist tasks depending upon your interest and competence

• To attend hazard reduction preparations, and Hazard Reductions (which present excellent training)

• To attend and participate in Brigade meetings so that you are familiar with the Brigade operation and to contribute your ideas and experience to the Brigade's advantage

• To assist in the maintenance and repair of Brigade equipment and vehicles and the Brigade Station and grounds.

• To assist the Brigade in its administration, fund raising and social activities to promote the Brigade's objectives.

And no, you are not expected to do every one of all of these. Whatever time you can find for the Brigade will be appreciated and any activity in which you involve yourself will be to the Brigade's advantage. You are however expected to follow Brigade Officers' direction at any time that you are on Brigade property, Brigade vehicles or Brigade business. It is to the benefit of the Brigade's image that we present a professional image at all times.

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If you are interested in the Brigade administration, a copy of the Constitution can be viewed by clicking here

and current Brigade Standard Operating Procedures can be viewed by clicking here.