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Community Awareness Message 1-2025

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Fire Fighting Training September 2025

Community Awareness Message 1-2025

Two CFA training props will be positioned in the temporary car park beside UT Crash until early October.

Local brigades will be using them at various times to conduct fire fighting training drills. These drills are only performed in a controlled environment with a number of pre-planned safety precautions in place.

If you do see fire in the general area of the props or car park, before calling 000 please check it is not from one of these props being used.

See also our recent visit to the CFA South East Training Ground for hot fire training.

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Hot Fire Training 2025

Gas fire attack training
Gas fire attack training

Hot Fire Training

Hot Fire Training June 2025

Members from Upwey CFA recently attended the CFA South East Training Ground to practice and enhance a number of skills including supressing different types of fires, search and rescue, team work and incident management.

We regularly practice these so our crews are always ready to respond to incidents in a quick, safe and effective manner.

Here are a few photos showing different types of fires.

 

Not all members are firefighters.  Learn more about volunteering  options with CFA? 

Gas fire attack training
Gas fire attack training
Structure fire attack training
Car fire attack training
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GFF Graduates June 2025

GFF Graduates June 2025

GFF Graduates June 2025

Upwey CFA GFF Graduates June 2025.

Congratulations go out to Ross and Josh, two of our recent recruits, who successfully completed their General Fire Fighter (GFF) course over the weekend.

They will both become operational members and further strengthen the response capability of Upwey CFA.

Welcome aboard.

About how to become an operational member.

GFF Graduates June 2025
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Stair Climb 2025

Melbourne Firefighters Stair Climb 2025

Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb 2025

Melbourne Firefighters Stair Climb 2025

🚨🔥 We’re Climbing for a Cause! 🔥🚨 

Five of our dedicated Upwey CFA volunteer firefighters — Beth, Darron, Jay, Jesse, and Mike — are taking on the Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb 2025! 🧑‍🚒🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ 

This year’s climb is more than just a physical challenge — it’s a powerful mission to raise vital funds for Cancer Research and Crisis Support. 🎗️💛

 
For our brigade, this is deeply personal. Many of us have lost loved ones to cancer and mental health struggles. And this year, Mike joins our team of climbers just one year after his own battle with bowel cancer. A strong team working together to raise hope, awareness, and funds for others facing tough battles. 💪❤️  
 
We’re also incredibly grateful to be supported in our training by our amazing fitness coach Maddie, who’s helping our team stay strong and ready for the challenge ahead. 🏋️‍♀️🔥 💥 
 
Help us reach our fundraising goal! Your support — big or small — will directly help those in need, funding life-saving research and support services. 
 
👉 Donate or learn more about our climbers here: 🔗 https://www.firefighterclimb.org.au/station/cfa/upwey/ 
 
🙏 Thank you for backing your local volunteers and making a real difference in our community.

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Upwey CFA Stair Climb 2025
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Upwey Sunday Sounds 2025

Upwey Sunday Sounds 2025

Upwey Sunday Sounds 2025

Upwey Sunday Sounds is back Sunday 30th March 2025

Along with enjoying some great music and entertainment be sure to come and say hello to the Upwey CFA members who will be serving their delicious Shashlick BBQ and irresistible jam donuts.

Will be a day not to be missed.

More information: Upwey Sunday Sounds 2025

Upwey Sunday Sounds 2025
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54th Annual Jumble Sale

Upwey CFA Jumble Sale 2025

Upwey CFA Jumble Sale 2025

Upwey CFA Annual Jumble Sale 2025

The Upwey CFA annual Jumble Sale returns this year Saturday 3rd May 2025.

A timeless tradition of the Upwey community, 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

Upwey CFA Jumble Sale 2025
Upwey CFA Jumble Sale 2025 rear
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Santa Run 2024

Santa Run 2020

Santa Run 2024

Santa Run 2024

Santa will be coming to Upwey on Tuesday 17th & Wednesday 18th of December.

The BLUE area of the map will be covered Tuesday 17th December with the RED being covered Wednesday 18th December.

We will depart the fire station around 5.30pm and there are some streets we will NOT be travelling down, if you live in the following streets we recommend you walk to the closest corner. You will hear him coming

  • Weldon Grove
  • Sayers Road
  • Elliot Road
  • Toorourong Road
  • Woodleigh Avenue
  • Riley Road
  • Waverley Street
  • Creekbank Street
  • Rita Street
  • Henderson Street
  • Torry Hill Road
  • Brunning Street
  • Royal Street
  • George Street
  • Hubert Street
  • Nevada Ave
  • Brooklyn Lane
  • Langford Crt
  • Delbata Road
  • Day Street
  • Gerratts Ave
  • The Highway
  • Belbrook Road
  • Carween Ave

Apart from touring the community, Santa will also be making a stop at the below locations at 7.15pm on both nights so no child will miss out.

Tuesday 17th – Wrights Ave Playground & Upwey fire station

Wednesday 18th – Tasman Ave Playground & Upwey fire station

Upwey CFA Santa Run 2024
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Bushfire Community Meeting 2024

Bushfire Community Meeting 2024 Upwey CFA

Bushfire Community Meeting 2024

2024 Bushfire Community Meeting incorporating Fire Safety Essentials

Fire Safety Essentials is a FREE 1 hour session to help you learn:

  • How to know if there is a fire nearby
  • What to expect during a bushfire or grassfire
  • Your local bushfire or grassfire risk
  • The importance of having a plan
  • Basic survival tips if your fire plan fails

Where?  Upwey CFA fire station, corner Old Belgrave Rd and Main St Upwey

When? 4:00pm Saturday November 30 2024

We will also be holding an Open Day from 2:00pm.
Lots of fun activities for young and old, meet your local firefighters, see our fire trucks.

Bushfire Community Meeting 2024
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Traffic Light Collection November 2024

Upwey CFA Traffic Light Collection

Traffic Light Collection

Upwey CFA is holding their traffic light collection this Saturday morning.

Members will be out at Burwood Highway and Morris Road intersection Saturday 16th November 2024.

Your “loose change” donation will be greatly appreciated and help fund the purchase of fire fighting equipment and other operational expenses.

Want to make a donation by card, visit https://upweycfa.org.au/support-us/

Upwey CFA Traffic Light Collection
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2nd Chance Book Sale 2024

Second Chance Book Sale 2024

2nd Chance Booksale

2nd Chance Booksale 2024

Join us Saturday 17th August 2024 at the  Upwey Fire Brigade 2nd Chance Booksale.

We have a big range of used books, CDs, DVDs and vinyl records available for sale with some items available from just $1-00 each.  

Doors open from 9:00am to 2:00pm.

Grab yourself a bargain, meet the wonderful volunteers from your local fire brigade and enjoy a drink or a bite to eat at the sausage sizzle. Get information about how to be fire safe.

See our events page or visit us on Facebook for more details.

Second Chance Book Sale 2024