Author: John Blackburn

Hose Laying Drill 2024

Post author By John Blackburn
Post date 22 June 2024

Hose Laying Drill

Training Drill

Last night (Wednesday 19/6/2024) our members were out at various locations around Upwey practicing deploying hose lines and connecting to a water supply.

This is an important drill we regularly practice so our crews can get water onto a real fire in a timely and efficient way.

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Announcement

No Burning Off 2024

Post author By John Blackburn
Post date 14 June 2024

Burning Off Restrictions 2024

Burning Off Restictions Now In Place

Reminder. No burning off is permitted during June and July 2024.

More information visit: https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Environment/Burning-off

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Home Fire Safety

LG Battery Recall Alert

Post author By John Blackburn
Post date 8 June 2024

Urgent LG Battery Recall

Do you own any of these?

An Urgent Electrical Safety Recall has been issued on LG Energy Storage System (ESS) Home Batteries.

Affected Batteries may overheat and catch on fire, which can result in severe property damage, serious injuries or death. Incidents have occured and caused damage to property and injury.

You should urgently check your home batteries serial number via our Serial Number Checker to know whether your product is affected.

If you have previously checked your LG battery, please check it again because the recalls have expanded to include additional models and batteries.

More information visit www.lgessbattery.com/au/recall/serialcheck.lg

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Home Fire Safety

Smoke Alarms For Hearing Impaired

Post author By John Blackburn
Post date 31 May 2024

Smoke Alarms for Hearing Impaired

Specialised Smoke Alarms.

An important fire safety message from CFA is “working smoke alarms save lives”.

A working smoke alarm can detect the presence of smoke and alert you by sounding a loud audible alarm.

But what if you are hearing is impaired? Did you know there are specialised smoke alarms available for people who may have difficulty hearing standard smoke alarms and evacuation systems.

The main body of the unit looks like a normal smoke alarm on your ceiling. The other parts are a strobe light (sight) and vibrating pad (tactile) for your bed. In the event of a fire, all alarms will sound, the lights will flash, and the vibrating pad will activate.

If you or someone you know might need a specialised smoke alarm visit cfa.vic.gov.au/smokealarms

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News

Stair Climb 2024

Post author By John Blackburn
Post date 24 May 2024

Stair Climb 2024

Upwey Fire Fighters Stair Climb 2024

On September 7th 2024, 4 members from Upwey Fire Brigade will be climbing 28 floors in full structure gear and breathing apparatus weighing 25kg for the Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb to raise donations and support cancer, depression, and suicide research.

You can help fight cancer, depression and suicide by sponsoring them via the link below. Every cent you donate goes directly towards fighting cancer through research and crisis support. All donations are tax deductible.Thank you to all our sponsors so far.

https://www.firefighterclimb.org.au/don…/donate/cfa/upwey/

If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or a crisis, please reach out immediately to Lifeline on 13 11 14 or contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636

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Home Fire Safety

Avoid Chimney Fires

Post author By John Blackburn
Post date 18 May 2024

Clean Your Chimney Annually

Avoid A Chimney Fire In Your Home.

With the cooler months upons us CFA is encouraging residents to keep themselves safe by checking and maintaining their fireplaces, chimneys, fireboxes and flues.

Spending a few minutes to check your chimney could be one of the most important fire safety actions you take this season.

You can easily check for creosote build-up or obstructions by simply using a torch before lighting a fire. Or you can engage a professional chimney sweep to check and clean your chimney for you.

CFA recommends you have your chimney cleaned annually and regularly test your smoke alarms to ensure they are working.

More information visit https://news.cfa.vic.gov.au/…/chimney-check-is-crucial…

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Events

Jumble Sale 2024

Post author By John Blackburn
Post date 18 April 2024

Upwey CFA 53rd Annual Jumble Sale

Everyone at Upwey CFA is excited to announce the 53rd Annual Jumble Sale will be held Saturday May 4th 2024.

A timeless tradition of the Upwey township. This once-a-year event offers an opportunity for the community to upcycle unwanted goods and score a bargain buy.

Keep an eye out for our flyers arriving in your letter box.

For more information, visit our facebook page

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Announcement

Fire Danger Period Update April 2024

Post author By John Blackburn
Post date 3 April 2024

Fire Danger Period Update 2024

The Fire Danger Period for Knox City Council, Manningham Council, Maroondah City Council and Yarra Ranges Council will be lifted as of 1am Monday 15^th April 2023.

If you burn off after the conclusion of the Fire Danger Period, please be mindful that it is easy to lose control of your small burn-off. You can refer to the CFA brochure ‘Are you burning off safely?’ to ensure your burn remains safe and legal. Take care and make sure you have water available at all times and never leave your burn-off unattended.

Your local CFA Brigade can provide you with advice on how to safely burn-off, and how to best prepare yourself and your property for the next fire season.

Before lighting a burn-off, we urge residents to always notify their neighbours and register their burn either online via firepermits.vic.gov.au or by calling the Burn-Off Notification Line on 1800 668 511.

Always check and adhere to your council’s local laws and regulations before burning off.

For more information

www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firedangerperiod