Thursday, April 30, 2009
Challenge 2010
I've received information and application forms for the Challenge 2010 leadership development program, which runs from 9 to 20 January 2010. Applications close 31 July, and need to be approved by David.
Further information is available on CFA Online, or contact Geoff or Andrew.
Further information is available on CFA Online, or contact Geoff or Andrew.
Ray White Family Fun Day at Luna Park
CFA has kindly been invited to attend a Family Fun Day at Luna Park in St Kilda. The Ray White Family Fun Day will be held on Sunday 24 May 2009 from 11.00am. All CFA members are encouraged to bring along their families for a fun day out!
If you have been successful in obtaining tickets to other offers this year, consider giving your fellow members a chance of attending this event.
When: Sunday 24 May 2009
Time: 11.00am- 6.00pm
Where: 18 Lower Esplanade, Luna Park, St. Kilda
What: -Free admission -Unlimited rides -Food voucher with each ticket includes: a pie, a hotdog OR a pastie, PLUS a soft drink & a bag of chips.
Who: All CFA members (staff and volunteers) and their families.
Please see flyer attached for further information.
Registration:
NB. REGISTRATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE TICKETS.
If you are successful, you will be notified by reply email by Friday 15 May. We will endeavor to mail tickets out as soon as possible.
Registration will close at 5pm Monday 11 May, or as soon as the allocation is filled. Tickets will be distributed across all regions, with the same allocation available for each.
To make registration as simple as possible, please provide the details below to CFA by email at cfaevents@cfa.vic.gov.au.
If you have been successful in obtaining tickets to other offers this year, consider giving your fellow members a chance of attending this event.
When: Sunday 24 May 2009
Time: 11.00am- 6.00pm
Where: 18 Lower Esplanade, Luna Park, St. Kilda
What: -Free admission -Unlimited rides -Food voucher with each ticket includes: a pie, a hotdog OR a pastie, PLUS a soft drink & a bag of chips.
Who: All CFA members (staff and volunteers) and their families.
Please see flyer attached for further information.
Registration:
NB. REGISTRATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE TICKETS.
If you are successful, you will be notified by reply email by Friday 15 May. We will endeavor to mail tickets out as soon as possible.
Registration will close at 5pm Monday 11 May, or as soon as the allocation is filled. Tickets will be distributed across all regions, with the same allocation available for each.
To make registration as simple as possible, please provide the details below to CFA by email at cfaevents@cfa.vic.gov.au.
- First Name
- Surname
- Address 1
- Suburb
- State
- Postcode
- Contact Phone
- CFA Member Number
- Region
- Number of adult tickets
- Number of child tickets
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Brigade Car
The car is on its way to getting commissioned. A fair bit of fit-out has already been done very kindly by Diamond Creek Brigade. We are going through the process of getting it approved by Region, so then we can get it fitted out with radios.
At the moment it is up at Laurie's getting a service and a RWC - just in case you were looking for it at the station.
At the moment it is up at Laurie's getting a service and a RWC - just in case you were looking for it at the station.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
2009 Memorial Service for Fire Fighters
Reminder
The Brigade has been invited to the Annual Memorial Service for Fire Fighters to be held at Fiskville Training College on Sunday 3 May 2009, 11am. Follow the link to a map (note, large file).
A plaque for Joe Shepherd has been added to the memorium.
Please contact Andrew, Michael or Geoff asap by phone or e-mail if you wish to attend. Mees will be providing a bus free-of-charge - we need to ensure we book one of correct size.
The bus will be leaving Arthurs Creek station 8.30am.
The Brigade has been invited to the Annual Memorial Service for Fire Fighters to be held at Fiskville Training College on Sunday 3 May 2009, 11am. Follow the link to a map (note, large file).A plaque for Joe Shepherd has been added to the memorium.
Please contact Andrew, Michael or Geoff asap by phone or e-mail if you wish to attend. Mees will be providing a bus free-of-charge - we need to ensure we book one of correct size.
The bus will be leaving Arthurs Creek station 8.30am.
Community Grants - Bendigo Bank
Dear All,
The well attended meeting held at Laurimar in Delfin's office building were all advised of the procedure necessary to submit applications for grants from the Hurstbridge & Diamond Creek Bendigo Community Banks.
Application forms may be picked up from either of the above branches but would need to lodged immediately if you wish them to be considered for a special grants distribution to be announced at another community meeting on the 9th May.
Everyone is invited to attend the announcement on Saturday evening commencing at 6.30pm in the community rooms in Hazelglen Drive,Doreen (in the Laurimar Estate). This is the same building as the cafe & Delfin's office.
The steering committee for the Community Bank Project is also seeking interested people to join the committee working towards the establishment of the Doreen & district Community Bank.
We meet at the CFA rooms at 7pm on the first & third Tuesdays monthly and the meetings rarely exceed an hour in length.
We look forward to your participation at whatever level you care to be involved.
Best wishes
Innes Creighton
Chairman
Doreen & District Community Bank Project.
9717 4223
Other contacts.
Carole Bury- Secretary.0418 310 929
Jack Spencer - Pledge Officer. 04132 999 829
The well attended meeting held at Laurimar in Delfin's office building were all advised of the procedure necessary to submit applications for grants from the Hurstbridge & Diamond Creek Bendigo Community Banks.
Application forms may be picked up from either of the above branches but would need to lodged immediately if you wish them to be considered for a special grants distribution to be announced at another community meeting on the 9th May.
Everyone is invited to attend the announcement on Saturday evening commencing at 6.30pm in the community rooms in Hazelglen Drive,Doreen (in the Laurimar Estate). This is the same building as the cafe & Delfin's office.
The steering committee for the Community Bank Project is also seeking interested people to join the committee working towards the establishment of the Doreen & district Community Bank.
We meet at the CFA rooms at 7pm on the first & third Tuesdays monthly and the meetings rarely exceed an hour in length.
We look forward to your participation at whatever level you care to be involved.
Best wishes
Innes Creighton
Chairman
Doreen & District Community Bank Project.
9717 4223
Other contacts.
Carole Bury- Secretary.0418 310 929
Jack Spencer - Pledge Officer. 04132 999 829
WICKED Tickets - Special Offer
Ticketek has kindly offered all CFA members special discounted tickets to ‘WICKED – The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz’.
SPECIAL OFFER:
‘A’ Reserve tickets only $59.90 to the following shows in the month of May ONLY.
Hurry, as there are only limited seats available!!
SPECIAL OFFER:
‘A’ Reserve tickets only $59.90 to the following shows in the month of May ONLY.
- Wednesday 8.00pm
- Thursday 8.00pm
- Sunday 1.00pm and
- Sunday 6.30pm
Hurry, as there are only limited seats available!!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Fire-Proofing and Repairing the Australian Landscape
Hear Peter Andrews of the ABC's Australian Story fame outline his blueprint and answer your questions:
Date: Sunday 3rd May 2009
Time: 7pm
Venue: Arthurs Creek Hall
Cost: FREE
More information: Flyer
Date: Sunday 3rd May 2009
Time: 7pm
Venue: Arthurs Creek Hall
Cost: FREE
More information: Flyer
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Fuel Vouchers for Volunteers - Communities in Control Special Bulletin
As many of you will already be aware, one of the main themes of the Communities in Control Conference 2009, to be held in Melbourne on June 15 & 16, will be how to meet the many challenges that are currently being faced by community organisations across Australia. As we all reel from the shock of calamities from bushfires to floods to droughts to global economic turmoil, community organisations are becoming more important than ever, providing a safety net, giving people a place to heal, providing help, support, hope, empathy and light relief.
The volunteers that sustain these great community groups need support.
With this in mind, Our Community would like to make you aware of a great initiative by BP Australia, "Vouchers for Volunteers" - which will open on Monday, April 27. Through this scheme BP will be providing $250,000 in fuel vouchers to volunteers assisting not-for-profit organisations.
For further information on this offer, please go to www.talkstoppedlongago.com.au/v4v_home.html
Please feel free to circulate this announcement.
For further information on the Communities in Control Conference, please go to www.ourcommunity.com.au/cic2009.
Best wishes,
The Our Community Team
P.S. Could your community group be the next Westpac Community Idol? You could win more than $6000 in cash and prizes, including free tickets to Communities in Control 2009! Nominate now at www.ourcommunity.com.au/idol2009.
The volunteers that sustain these great community groups need support.
With this in mind, Our Community would like to make you aware of a great initiative by BP Australia, "Vouchers for Volunteers" - which will open on Monday, April 27. Through this scheme BP will be providing $250,000 in fuel vouchers to volunteers assisting not-for-profit organisations.
For further information on this offer, please go to www.talkstoppedlongago.com.au/v4v_home.html
Please feel free to circulate this announcement.
For further information on the Communities in Control Conference, please go to www.ourcommunity.com.au/cic2009.
Best wishes,
The Our Community Team
P.S. Could your community group be the next Westpac Community Idol? You could win more than $6000 in cash and prizes, including free tickets to Communities in Control 2009! Nominate now at www.ourcommunity.com.au/idol2009.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Jazz & Swing Bushfire Benefits
Melbourne Showgrounds, Sunday 3rd May, 11 am - 6 pm. Refer flyer for more details.
The Tree Project
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Blacksmiths around the world are creating leaves for a steel gumtree for Strathewen. Some will be demonstrating their talents on Monday 27 April outside the Kinglake Council Offices if you are interested in watching. Refer to the flyer for more details.
More information about the project is available at http://www.treeproject.abavic.org.au/
Blacksmiths around the world are creating leaves for a steel gumtree for Strathewen. Some will be demonstrating their talents on Monday 27 April outside the Kinglake Council Offices if you are interested in watching. Refer to the flyer for more details.
More information about the project is available at http://www.treeproject.abavic.org.au/
Arthurs Creek Fire Station
Arthurs Creek Fire Station will be booked for counselling sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights until further notice.
If anyone wants to use the station on any of those nights, please contact Geoff or Michael to work out alternatives.
If anyone wants to use the station on any of those nights, please contact Geoff or Michael to work out alternatives.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Property rehabilitation after bushfire
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DATE: Thursday 30 April 2009
TIME: 9.45am for a 10am start – finish by 2pm
VENUE: Apted’s Farm, 1090 Strathewen Road, Strathewen
RSVP: Please RSVP to Sarah Canham, PPWCMA on Ph. 9296 4644 by Tuesday 28 April
COST: FREE – lunch provided (please advise us of any dietary requirements) Please bring a chair if possible.
More details.
DATE: Thursday 30 April 2009
TIME: 9.45am for a 10am start – finish by 2pm
VENUE: Apted’s Farm, 1090 Strathewen Road, Strathewen
RSVP: Please RSVP to Sarah Canham, PPWCMA on Ph. 9296 4644 by Tuesday 28 April
COST: FREE – lunch provided (please advise us of any dietary requirements) Please bring a chair if possible.
More details.
Melbourne Storm Offer - Sat 25 April
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Melbourne Storm had such a great response to the last CFA offer that they would like to send another offer out to all CFA.
CFA staff and volunteers are invited to the Storm v New Zealand Warriors match on ANZAC Day, April 25th. Kick off is 5.30pm.
There are 300 general admission tickets available.
If you would like to go along please email charities@melbournestorm.com.au with your name and number of tickets (4 per person only) by COB Thursday 23rd April. Melbourne Storm will reply with details on how to collect the tickets on the night.
They look forward to seeing you at Olympic Park.
Melbourne Storm had such a great response to the last CFA offer that they would like to send another offer out to all CFA.
CFA staff and volunteers are invited to the Storm v New Zealand Warriors match on ANZAC Day, April 25th. Kick off is 5.30pm.
There are 300 general admission tickets available.
If you would like to go along please email charities@melbournestorm.com.au with your name and number of tickets (4 per person only) by COB Thursday 23rd April. Melbourne Storm will reply with details on how to collect the tickets on the night.
They look forward to seeing you at Olympic Park.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Plantmark invites CFA members
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This is an exclusive opportunity for you to purchase plants and landscape products at TRUE WHOLESALE PRICES.
Plantmark, one of Australia’s largest wholesale nurseries, are holding an exclusive VIP Family & Friends Day, at their two Victorian locations on Sunday 26 April.
They have very kindly offered to open the day to all CFA staff and volunteers.
For free entry at the gate, let them know you are a CFA member by showing CFA ID, a Memberlink card or a copy of the attached flyer.
When: Sunday 26 April
Time: 9am- 3pm
Where: Plantmark
30 Mahoneys Road, Thomastown
OR
10 Northey Road- Cnr Sth Gippsland Hwy, Lynbrook
What: Plantmark VIP Family & Friends Day
An opportunity to purchase plants and landscape products at wholesale prices
Who: All CFA staff and volunteers
Plantmark are a TRADE ONLY business and general public are not permitted to shop during usual trading hours. So take advantage of this rare opportunity!
See the attached flyer for more information.
This is an exclusive opportunity for you to purchase plants and landscape products at TRUE WHOLESALE PRICES.
Plantmark, one of Australia’s largest wholesale nurseries, are holding an exclusive VIP Family & Friends Day, at their two Victorian locations on Sunday 26 April.
They have very kindly offered to open the day to all CFA staff and volunteers.
For free entry at the gate, let them know you are a CFA member by showing CFA ID, a Memberlink card or a copy of the attached flyer.
When: Sunday 26 April
Time: 9am- 3pm
Where: Plantmark
30 Mahoneys Road, Thomastown
OR
10 Northey Road- Cnr Sth Gippsland Hwy, Lynbrook
What: Plantmark VIP Family & Friends Day
An opportunity to purchase plants and landscape products at wholesale prices
Who: All CFA staff and volunteers
Plantmark are a TRADE ONLY business and general public are not permitted to shop during usual trading hours. So take advantage of this rare opportunity!
See the attached flyer for more information.
End of Fire Season Get Together
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The Diamond Creek Fire Brigade invite your members, family and friends to a get together on 26th April at the Diamond Creek Fire Station. The band Back Beat will be providing the entertainment. There is no costs involved only bring your own everything. Hope to see as many as possible there. If possible please advise numbers coming.
Flyer
The Diamond Creek Fire Brigade invite your members, family and friends to a get together on 26th April at the Diamond Creek Fire Station. The band Back Beat will be providing the entertainment. There is no costs involved only bring your own everything. Hope to see as many as possible there. If possible please advise numbers coming.
Flyer
MFB Visit
Two MFB Pumpers from FS01 visited us and Kinglake on Easter Sunday, 12 April 2009. The following is the report they presented.
I forward this report with a mix of great respect, admiration and sadness for the firefighters and communities of Arthurs Creek, Strathewen, Kinglake and St.Andrews.
Photos
I forward this report with a mix of great respect, admiration and sadness for the firefighters and communities of Arthurs Creek, Strathewen, Kinglake and St.Andrews.
Combined drill report Sunday 12/4/2009
Location: Arthurs Creek CFA station
Purpose: MFB/CFA liaison to hear first hand accounts of the Black Saturday fire as experienced by CFA firefighters in the field during the initial stages of what was to become the Kinglake complex fire.
Route travelled: Via Arthurs Creek through Strathewen to Kinglake via Balden spur road, then St.Andrews.
Appliances: P1A, P1B Crews: SSO Carter, SO Matthews, LFF Benham, F/F Klink, F/F Sanderson, F/F Condon, F/F Lardo.
Tour and discussion focus:
- Speed and intensity of the fire, variation in fire intensity noted with the change in terrain, although loss v survival of property seemed random and inexplicable in some cases (attendance at a small spot fire found the crews from Strathewen and Arthurs Creek in an area that was adjacent to the area hit by the main fire front- they have no doubt this saved their lives)
- Destruction of property (including Strathewen CFA station and primary school), loss of life and livestock. Damage to infrastructure with high voltage towers destroyed.
- Difficulties faced by fire crews, - in a relatively small community where most people are know to the firefighters, searching ruins for bodies, assisting burns victims, destroying injured stock, loss of a brigade member, members loss of own properties, access constantly blocked by trees,
- Communication issues on the day
- Roads blocked to residents for considerable period due to tree hazards and later by the Coroner.
- Areas without power for up to 3 weeks.
- Fatigue suffered by the crews
- Many firefighters remained in the field for the following 3 weeks, initially performing blacking out then assisting with recovery –absent from normal employment, stresses on families.
- Post fire recovery-land erosion, regeneration of native bushland and pasture, debris removal from properties.
I would like to thank the following CFA members for taking the time to share their experiences and to make us feel welcome. It is our intention to invite the CFA members into FS01 for lunch.
Arthurs Creek CFA
- 1st Lieutenant Michael Chapman
- 3rd Lieutenant Peter Jenkinson
- Communications Officer Pat Corr
- F/F’s Warren Rees & Barry Tully
Kinglake CFA
- 3rd Lieutenant David Hooper
Photos
Media Reports
We get sent media reports on an irregular basis. Follow the links if you are interested.
Shipping Containers on Hackett's Property
Lisal is trying to find out who owns the three shipping containers on Mal Hackett's place. These are the ones (apparently) with lots of holes and are full of rubbish.
If you know who owns them, please contact Lisal asap. She is trying to get rid of them.
If you know who owns them, please contact Lisal asap. She is trying to get rid of them.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
Staging Area Management Course
The Staging Area Management course details and dates have been released. Follow the links to the Course Details and the Nomination Form.
If you wish to apply, complete the Nomination Form and send to Andrew.
If you wish to apply, complete the Nomination Form and send to Andrew.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Welfare & Recovery - Useful Contacts
CFA have provided a summary list of useful contacts for the CFA members and the community.
It is actually a very good summary, so please open it and check it out.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Family Day & Concert at Ryder's Flat
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Family Day & Concert at Ryder's Flat in Arthurs Creek featuring Eric Bogle with John Munro.
Saturday 18 April from 3pm onwards. Eric Bogle with John Munro appear from 7pm.
Check the Flyer for more details.
General assistance needed from members on Saturday:
Family Day & Concert at Ryder's Flat in Arthurs Creek featuring Eric Bogle with John Munro.
Saturday 18 April from 3pm onwards. Eric Bogle with John Munro appear from 7pm.
Check the Flyer for more details.
General assistance needed from members on Saturday:
- 10 a.m. Setting Up
- 2.30 onwards. General assistance for whatever might need doing
Friday, April 10, 2009
Community Newsletter
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There is going to be a special edition of the Community Newsletter. No regular articles, but full of contributions from the community about what we all went through and survived. Hopefully in colour.
We would like any/all poems, short stories, photos, articles, etc. Please send them through to me. Feel free to contact me if you would like to submit hand-written articles – I’m happy to re-key them.
Contributions required by Wednesday 15 April.
There is going to be a special edition of the Community Newsletter. No regular articles, but full of contributions from the community about what we all went through and survived. Hopefully in colour.
We would like any/all poems, short stories, photos, articles, etc. Please send them through to me. Feel free to contact me if you would like to submit hand-written articles – I’m happy to re-key them.
Contributions required by Wednesday 15 April.
MFB pumpers visiting station
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On Sunday 12 April, 10.30am, a couple of MFB pumpers are visiting the station. One of the firefighters has a connection with Strathewen and wish to pay their regards.
As it's Easter, and the normal roster is going to probably be a bit light-on, could anyone available please be at the station to greet them.
On Sunday 12 April, 10.30am, a couple of MFB pumpers are visiting the station. One of the firefighters has a connection with Strathewen and wish to pay their regards.
As it's Easter, and the normal roster is going to probably be a bit light-on, could anyone available please be at the station to greet them.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Coaching and Mentoring
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We still have a number of vacancies in the above course which closes 9 April. This course gives participants the skills to successfully coach and mentor others and is ideal given that many brigades have elections coming up. I have attached course information sheet and nomination form.
We still have a number of vacancies in the above course which closes 9 April. This course gives participants the skills to successfully coach and mentor others and is ideal given that many brigades have elections coming up. I have attached course information sheet and nomination form.
Bushfire Pasture Recovery Presentation
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Arthurs Creek District Landcare have Dr Colin Young coming to talk about bushfire pasture recovery at the April General Meeting at 8.00 Wednesday 8 April 2009 , Arthurs Creek Fire Station. Dr Young is the biggest expert on the topic around and he is going to throw in bonus chats about dealing with burnt treated pine posts.
Flyer
Arthurs Creek District Landcare have Dr Colin Young coming to talk about bushfire pasture recovery at the April General Meeting at 8.00 Wednesday 8 April 2009 , Arthurs Creek Fire Station. Dr Young is the biggest expert on the topic around and he is going to throw in bonus chats about dealing with burnt treated pine posts.
Flyer
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Doreen & District Community Bank Information Night
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Attached is a flyer for an Information night to be held on the 6th April 2009 to explain Community Banking and the types of grants and sponsorships available to Community Groups like yours.
Doreen & District Community Bank Information Night
Attached is a flyer for an Information night to be held on the 6th April 2009 to explain Community Banking and the types of grants and sponsorships available to Community Groups like yours.
Doreen & District Community Bank Information Night
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Cotton t-shirts for BA operators
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The Region 14 Store has a quantity of Cotton T Shirts that are to be issued to Operational BA accredited wearers / operators only. The entitlement is for one T shirt per operational BA wearer / operator.
You must reply to Geoff by EOD Tuesday 7 April, with your size.
The Region 14 Store has a quantity of Cotton T Shirts that are to be issued to Operational BA accredited wearers / operators only. The entitlement is for one T shirt per operational BA wearer / operator.
You must reply to Geoff by EOD Tuesday 7 April, with your size.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
BA skills maintenance
There are spots available for BA Skills Maintenance at the Airport on Thursday 23 April and Wednesday 29 April.
Contact Andrew Alford if you are interested.
Contact Andrew Alford if you are interested.
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