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Woodend Fire Brigade has received a gift from the heart, with community member Gail Jones donating a brand new defibrillator to support the brigade's efforts in the community.

11 Mar 2020 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Strike team training session

Kangaroo Flat Fire Brigade Lieutenant Will Blair recently organised a two-hour strike team simulation training session for brigades across District 2.

6 Feb 2020

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Lightning sparks six turnouts in four hours for Woodend

Woodend Fire Brigade was called out to six lightning and fire-related incidents in just over four hours on Wednesday afternoon (15 January).

17 Jan 2020 Environment Operational Information

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Total Fire Ban declared for Friday 10 January

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for Friday 10th January 2020 for the Mallee, Northern Country, North Central. North East, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland.

9 Jan 2020 Environment Community Safety

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Local training for US firefighters

On Friday 3 January 39 firefighters from the United States were trained to use CFA fire trucks by local volunteers from Darraweit Guim and Kyneton brigades.

6 Jan 2020 Incidents - Bushfire Incidents - Others

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Total Fire Ban declared for parts of Victoria

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for tomorrow, Saturday 4th January 2020 for the Mallee, Northern Country, North Central. North East, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland.

3 Jan 2020 Environment Community Safety

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New breathing apparatus & HAZMAT training put to immediate use

Coliban Group in Central Victoria had the chance to use new equipment and training in the first days after the new MSA breathing apparatus 'go live' on Sunday 1 December 2019.

12 Dec 2019 Incidents - Others

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