Upwey Fire Brigade - CFA

🦻 Did you know there are specialised smoke alarms for people who are deaf or hard of hearing?
If you or someone you know might need a specialised smoke alarm visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au/smokealarms

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 su***de research.

You can help fight cancer, depression and su***de 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/donations/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

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/news/chimney-check-is-crucial-for-winter-safety

We had our Brigade elections on Wednesday evening. As of 1st of July :
Captain: Liam Rhodes
1st Lieutenant: Darron Lumley
2nd Lieutenant: Jackie Pancutt
3rd Lieutenant: Matt Weirenga
4th Lieutenant: Jared Dennis
5th Lieutenant: Jesse Heymann
Secretary: Kerry Mc Aleer
Treasurer: Bill Mc Mahon
Training Officer: Ben Weirenga
Community Safety Officer: John Blackburn
Non Operation/Brigade Support: Gail Neal
OHS: Fred Schmager
Junior Co Ordinator: Karra McLeod
Quartermaster: Mike Robb

We would like to thank Cliff Pancutt for his seven years of service as captain and his BMT Involment for a total of 16 years. Frank Berkery for 5 years as 4th then 2nd Lieutenant.Tash Malcolm for 4 years as secretary. Di Hansen for 4 years as Non Op/ Brigade Support.
Thank you for your commitment and input over the years and welcome the newly elected members for the next two years.

For the lady who purchased the Janome sewing machine at our Jumble Sale, we have had someone offer a cord if you still need one.

UPWEY CFA 53rd ANNUAL JUMBLE SALE thats a wrap.
What fantastic day!!!!!
Thank you to everyone that donated and all the lovely people that called in to browse or purchase. A lot of hard work, blood, sweat and tears goes into the preparation of our major fund-raiser and we would like to thank you all for making our Jumble Sale a huge success once again.

53rd Annual Jumble Sale is on. Lots of furniture, household goods, bric-a-brac and more. Not to forget egg and bacon rolls, sausages and delicious hot donuts.

We are no longer doing collections. If you wish to drop items off at the station members will be there Friday afternoon. Thank you for all the generous donations. We look forward to seeing you all Saturday between 9.00am - 2.00pm

We have just had a debit card handed into the station. Name on the card is R Byrne. please contact the station on 9754 3788

Our Jumble Sale will be in full swing this time next week. We are still accepting donations. Please call the Fire station at 9754 3788 to arrange a pick-up for any unwanted furniture.

Only 10 days until our famous Jumble Sale. We still have lots of empty space in our station that we would like to fill with your generous donations. We still have room for Lounge Suites, Cupboards, Desks, Kitchen Stools, Dinning Tables & Chairs, Coffee Tables, Tools, Outdoor furniture , Camping gear Bicycles, Knick Knacks, Kitchenware, the list is endless. Thank you for supporting our Annual Jumble Sale past and present.

Transform your clutter into a treasure trove! We're still accepting donations for our Jumble Sale. Not only that, but we're also open to collecting your unwanted items. Get in touch with us by calling Upwey Fire Station at 9754 3788, sending an email to [email protected], or messaging us on Facebook. Let's make magic happen!

JUMBLE SALE
We will be out doing pick ups this Sunday from. 9.30 am. Call the fire station on 9754 3788 to arrange a pick up. Members will also be at the station to accept drop off donations.

Check out this 5 Step Checklist you can use when planning and conducting your burn-offs.

And don't forget to register your burn-off before you light it.

More info about burning-off, visit https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/how-to-prepare-your-property/burning-off

JUMBLE SALE MAY 4th is only 3 weeks away.

We will be at the Fire Station every Wednesday night between 7.30- 9.30 or Sunday morning from 9.30 - until 11.00 am for drop off or pick ups.
To arrange for a pick up please call 9754 3788 or email [email protected]
we also can be contacted through our Facebook Upwey Fire Brigade .

💛✨LESS THEN ONE MONTH TO GO TILL THE DRAW! ✨💛

Nearly 50 incredible groups/charities and clubs have joined the Dandenong Ranges Community Raffle, featuring a whopping $25,000 PRIZE POOL! Support them by purchasing tickets through the link next to each group's name (below)

💯% of the ticket sales directly benefit them!

🎯The raffle will be drawn on THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024 11:00 AM

🎟️ Tickets are priced at:

1 ticket for $5
5 tickets for $20
10 tickets for $40
15 tickets for $60
20 tickets for $80
30 tickets for $100

Choose who your raffle ticket purchase will support by clicking their unique URL:

CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS 💙

⭐Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=z48bacbw

⭐The Philanthropic Collective https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=cmch6bst

EMERGENCY SERVICES 🚒👩‍🚒

⭐Belgrave Fire Brigade https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=ds7t2ww6

⭐ Belgrave Heights and South CFA https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=6k54pgcx

⭐Clematis Fire Brigade https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=pc8vgz4b

⭐Cockatoo Rural Fire Brigade https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=yaga5gk2

⭐Gembrook CFA https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=f8tey6t9

⭐Kalorama - Mount Dandenong Fire Brigade https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=engv8nhp

⭐Olinda Rural Fire Brigade https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=gx4krwxx

⭐Sassafras Ferny Creek Fire Brigade https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=72gte955

⭐Upwey Fire Brigade https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=fzaxz2fh

⭐Victorian State Emergency Service - Emerald Unit https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=wv33uszg

RSL's 🎖️⭐

⭐Dandenong Ranges RSL Sub Branch Inc https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=7xzwr43n

⭐Emerald RSL Sub Branch Inc https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=ffszysrr

⭐ Gembrook RSL Sub Branch https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=fvbp6zrv

⭐Upwey Belgrave RSL https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=8d856kxf

SPORT 🏈🏏🏇🥋 🏀 ⛳

⭐Belgrave Cricket Club https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=x6ncnw8k

⭐Dandenong Ranges Horse and Pony Club https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=m3a3ce9t

⭐Gembrook Cricket Club https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=utdc24bd

⭐Gembrook Riding Club https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=dyktp4r6

⭐Golden Cobra Martial Arts https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=4f7v7k5r

⭐Macclesfield Pony Club https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=vht4vhk4

⭐Marysville Community Golf and Bowls Club https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=azhuss6v

⭐Olinda Ferny Creek Football Netball Club https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=vmsfva7z

⭐Olinda Ferny Creek Junior Football Club https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=ybf9tc9b

⭐Sherbrooke Amateur Basketball Association https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=skmvpsw7

⭐Sherbrooke Little Athletics Centre https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=p6f3c4m7

⭐ South Belgrave Cricket Club Inc https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=7ytbvpcu

⭐St Johns Tecoma Cricket Club https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=tcw7fure

⭐Upwey Tecoma Bowls Club https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=mkdmh9fw

⭐Upwey Tecoma Football Netball Club https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=z79dgasa

⭐Upwey Tecoma Junior Football Club https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=3m7z324t

THE ARTS 🎨🎭🧑‍🎨

⭐Dandenong Ranges Community Cultural Centre https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=y24es2ue

⭐Gemco Players Community Theatre Inc https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=n2nyab33

⭐Sherbrooke Art Society https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=dm7ydssb

⭐ UP Artisans Inc https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=mk3petx5

OTHER 🧸🌱💦 ⚒️🚸👵🐇

⭐Belgrave Kindergarten https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=fwttm949

⭐Belgrave South Toy Library https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=5gak6rxe

⭐Cockatoo Over 50's https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=uffwmxc9

⭐Eastern Dandenong Ranges Association https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=77ku2cev

⭐Gembrook Community Group https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=5ndvhrx4

⭐Olinda Community Pool Association https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=c9b5f87d

⭐Rabbit Run-Away Orphanage https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=6avu67ca

⭐Tecoma Community Garden https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=z5kgd6bp

⭐Upwey Mens Shed https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=m9kxm8v5

⭐ Upwey Preshool https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=4d8vvxtb

Let's come together as a community and make this raffle a grand success for our local community groups and clubs! Buy a ticket or two and share this post with your friends and family to spread the word. 🤝


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Victoria (VIC) Permit: 10406/23
Terms and Conditions: see the raffle website or
https://assets.raffletix.com.au/raffles/kpedy/Burrinja_Final_Terms_and_Conditions_20231026.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3Vs9gsqFajCLPvz6hkBBq5lacaN8-pceMIWk8YlyDuywH4tU8atmnHw6c

Saturday 4th of May - Upwey CFA annual Jumble Sale 9-2pm
We are ready and waiting for your kind donations for our Jumble Sale. Contact us by:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 9754-3788 and leave a detailed message.
Messenger our facebook.
or
Drop offs can be done on Wednesday Evening between 7.30 - 9.30pm & Sunday mornings between 9.30 - 11-00 am

We are looking very empty and we would like to fill it up so you can garb a bargin.

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

Our Annual Jumble Sale is happening on May 4th. We will start collections in April. Flyers will be delivered shortly.

The Upwey-Belgrave RSL is holding a Family Fun Day & Volunteer Expo. Your Upwey CFA fire fighters will be in attendance.

Meet and talk with your local fire fighters
See one of our fire trucks
Get free fire safety information

This is a great community initiative by the RSL and we look forward to seeing you there.

See also https://www.upweybelgraversl.org.au/events/

A day of TOTAL FIRE BAN has been declared
for the Central Fire District
SATURDAY 9TH MARCH 2024

The FIRE DANGER RATING is EXTREME

For more information about what you can and can't do visit:
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/fire-bans-ratings-and-restrictions/can-i-or-cant-i

WEDNESDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2024
Central Fire District
Has been declared a day of TOTAL FIRE BAN
The FIRE DANGER RATING is EXTREME

For more information about what you can and can't do visit:
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/fire-bans-ratings-and-restrictions/can-i-or-cant-i

Burrinja Cultural Centre located in Upwey is holding their Live On The Lawn afternoon Saturday 24th February 2024 from midday onwards and Upwey Fire Brigade will be in attendance.

* Meet your local fire fighters
* See one of our fire trucks
* Get free fire safety information
* Enjoy the music

This is a great community event. Hope to see you there.

See also https://www.burrinja.org.au/

THURSDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2024
Central Fire District
Today has been declared a TOTAL FIRE BAN
The FIRE DANGER RATING is EXTREME

For more information about what you can and can't do today, visit https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/fire-bans-ratings-and-restrictions/can-i-or-cant-i

TUESDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2024
Central Fire District
Today has been declared a TOTAL FIRE BAN
The FIRE DANGER RATING is EXTREME

For more information about what you can and can't do today, visit https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/fire-bans-ratings-and-restrictions/can-i-or-cant-i

It was great to see +60 people join us at the Upwey Fire Brigade station last Thursday evening for our Bushfire Community meeting.
If you missed the evening or want information about how you can keep you, your family and your friends safe from fire, visit us at the station Sunday mornings between 10.00am and 11.00am and ask to speak with one of the officers.

***There is only 4 weeks left for this raffle. If you haven't already purchased tickets please consider it. 100% of every ticket sale goes to the brigade and the prizes on offer are fantastic with $25,000 in prizes up for grabs. The Raffle will be drawn at 11am on 2 May 2024

Upwey Fire Brigade is fundraising with the Dandenong Ranges Community Raffle.
We are looking to raise funds our Brigade.

Our Brigade has been fortunate enough to provide the community with additional specialist appliances that we look to replace every 20 years. One of these however is a lighting vehicle using up to date technology for battery powered portable LED lights we use at incidents in our and other Brigade response areas. The batteries have a use by date and need replacing, the contributions by purchasing tickets will go a long way to assisting the Brigade with their replacement.

100% of every ticket sale goes to the brigade and the prizes on offer are fantastic with $25,000 in prizes up for grabs. The Raffle will be drawn at 11am on 2 May 2024.
Please purchase a ticket or two and share OUR unique link to your friends and family Scan the QR code below or click on this link to purchase: https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=kpedy&sref=fzaxz2fh
🎟️ Tickets are priced at:
1 ticket for $5
5 tickets for $20
10 tickets for $40
15 tickets for $60
20 tickets for $80
30 tickets for $100
Every dollar goes to Upwey Fire Brigade. We thank you in advance for raising funds for our brigade.

Hi all please spread the word about this important Bush Fire information session being held at Upwey Fire Station, next Thursday evening 8th February, at 7.00 PM

This is a great opportunity to get important advice and meet with members of the Upwey Fire Brigade.

Any residents are more than welcome to attend.

Hope to see you there.