Meetings

Meeting Information When: First (1st) Tuesday of the month. Where: Wardell Fire Station. Time: 7.00pm. This monthly meeting will include the following; General Business Treasurers Report Correspondence in Correspondence out OH & S issues Social Interaction between members & guests PPE Inspection & Maintenance Vehicle Inspection & Maintenance Training Information: When: Every second (2nd) Tuesday of the month. Where: Wardell Fire Station unless otherwise notified). Time: 7.00pm. NB: All PPE must be brought to all training Lessons by members that have been issued with it. This training session may include the following; Hose Drills Ladder Drills Gas Attack Extinguisher Use Vehicle Maintenance Vehicle familiarization Pump Operation General Maintenance Motor Vehicle Accident Training Radio Use and lots more interesting things to learn. You will be asked to undertake a Bush Firefighter course if you wish to be involved in any firefighting related activity. This ensures that you are competent in basic firefighting skills. Even if you do not attend incidents, you will have an understanding of the firefighting operations and be able to support firefighters in safely conducting emergency activities. The course runs for about 20 hours and is held at brigade stations or district offices. You will then be asked to attend a station for regular activities such as duty days (as a firefighter), brigade meetings, training and maintenance activities, etc. Depending on your chosen role in the Service, this commitment can be as little or as much as you can manage. The more active you are in operational activities, the more your skills and knowledge will develop. Further courses include Village Firefighter, Advanced Firefighter, Crew and Group Leader and specialist courses in activities such as Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus and Chainsaw Operation.