Eltham CFA

Will we fit?

An issue CFA brigades face is accessing properties.

Some gates are too small to fit through or there isn’t enough room for trucks to turn around.

Overhanging trees and branches can also be a problem.

Your local brigade needs to know that they can gain access, if they need to.

www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare

It’s Eltham CFA’s Open Day and we are open!
Captain Koala, free sausage sizzle, and raffle prizes!
Come down to 909 Main Road Eltham until 3pm today.

Over the past year, the Eltham CFA Brigade has been busy fundraising, and we are truly grateful for the generous donations from the Eltham community that have enabled our volunteer fire brigade to acquire a new Breathing Apparatus Support vehicle (BAS). This vital addition will enhance our ability to respond to major building fires in our area and beyond.

Our new BAS had its first call out on the weekend, and your support not only provides essential equipment for our firefighters but also strengthens our commitment to keeping our community safe. We are excited about the positive impact this vehicle will have in emergency response.

Thank you once again for your incredible generosity. Together, we are making a difference!

Come and check it out at our Open Day this Sunday 13th October, at 909 Main Road Eltham.

Brigade doing some rural firefighing training at Eltham Lower Park tonight, in readiness for this summer

Check out the Nillumbik Group of Fire Brigades' post, Ford Ranger for sale!

COMING SOON!!
On Sunday 13th October 2024, The Eltham CFA volunteer fire brigade will open the doors, for our annual Open Day!
All are very welcome to see inside an active station and get up close to the fire trucks🚒🚒

Come on down for a free sausage sizzle, raffles and loads of fun kids' activities

909 Main Road Eltham, see you there!

Well done team Eltham CFA for completing this year's event! 28 Floors of the Crown Metropol conquered! Raising vital funds for Cancer Research and Crisis Support.

https://www.firefighterclimb.org.au/station/cfa/eltham/

You can't control fire, but you can prepare for it. The best way to keep you and your loved ones safe this fire season, is to make sure you have a fire plan. Go to fireplanner.vic.gov.au or scan the QR code to create your personalised fire plan now.
How well do you know fire?

Tonight, the Brigade will train on a 3.4C Tanker.

Throughout the fleet, CFA has many different tankers. To assist with identifying the type of appliance, they are categorized as Light, Medium, Heavy, or by numbers.

A 3.4C is a 3000L, 4WD, Crew Cab tanker, whereas Eltham Tanker 2 is a 2.4D, with a 2000L capacity, 4WD, and a Diesel Pump (yes, we used to have petrol pumps when the Captain first joined!).

Thanks to Diamond Creek Fire Brigade for lending us their tanker.
CFA (Country Fire Authority)

HI All, thanks to all supporters that have placed an order for our little fundraiser. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the pie fundraiser has been impacted by an ongoing issue with Microsoft’s email system. To overcome this, we have extended the date to place orders to Friday 23rd August and using an amended order form and a new order email address: [email protected]

We apologise for this inconvenience and request your support in resending your order to this email. Fire Fighter Nick will make contact with everyone ordering to confirm their orders and pickup date.

Thanks again for your continued support!

Congratulations to Firefighter Michael Clark, who took out the Eltham CFA annual Firefighter of the Year award for 2024!
20 members polled votes this year with FF Clark in the lead with 146 votes. Congratulations as well to FF Nick Pang, a close second with 134, and FF Brian Dalton third with 126.
Well done!

Here at the Eltham CFA, we’ve been so fortunate to be able to work alongside some amazing local businesses. Ferguson Plarre Eltham has been an incredible supporter to our brigade and we are chuffed they have selected Eltham CFA in their annual pie fundraiser.

For every 5 pack of pies sold at $25, they will donate $5 to the Eltham CFA. Orders can be made to [email protected] by Friday 2 August and will be available for collection from Ferguson Plarre Eltham within 7 days. Firefighter Nick will contact everyone ordering to confirm their orders and the pick up date.

Thanks for supporting Ferguson Plarre Eltham and the Eltham CFA!

The CFA "Hot Prop" is in Eltham and our brigade members were out last night getting up close, practising fire extinguishing techniques with real flame in a controlled environment.
Eltham CFA and thanks Research CFA for the loan of their truck!

Currently we are training around the area on this cold evening and you may see us

Today is Smoke Alarm Action Day and Australian firefighters are encouraging households to make sure their smoke alarms are working and ready for fire.

It's also the first day of winter and now’s the perfect time to test your smoke alarms to make sure everyone in your household is safe and secure. All it takes is a few seconds.

Press the test button on the smoke alarm and wait for the alarm to sound. Replace batteries or consider upgrading to a type that lasts for ten years.

All Australian fire services recommend placing smoke alarms in all living areas and bedrooms to ensure that you and your family are alerted as soon as there is a fire, giving you all vital time to escape.

Victorian firefighters are called to about 100 heater-related fires each year. Reduce the risk of fire by maintaining your heating systems and appliances and keeping them in good working order.

Keep clothes and other items at least one metre away from all heating devices.
Supervise children near all types of heating.

Never leave portable heaters and fireplaces unattended; turn off heating devices before leaving home or going to sleep.

Stay safe this winter. Take a few minutes today to test your smoke alarms. It could save your life.

Find out more about smoke alarm testing and maintenance here :

https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/fires-in-the-home/smoke-alarms/installation-and-maintenance

Vale Michael (Mick) Dunn

Mick was a selfless and dedicated volunteer who was a valued and respected member of the Eltham Fire Brigade. His wisdom and knowledge of people and Community were outstanding and was one of the first to volunteer his services to assist his colleagues, his community, and many other communities as well.

Mick's final project with the brigade was to design a stand and cover for our 1933 heritage-listed bell. Mick designed a stand that encompassed the original theme of when the bell was first erected.

The bell with Mick’s stand is now proudly mounted outside our station at 909 Main Road, Eltham.

Mick’s leadership, enthusiasm and gentle nature were immensely valued and welcomed by all at the Brigade. His bell stand will live on alongside the many fond memories we have of Mick.

The Fire Danger Period will be lifted in the Shire of Nillumbik at 1.00 AM Monday the 15th of April.