Ocean Grove Fire Brigade

Did you put off cleaning your chimney this year, there is still time.

We had an eventful training run last night in all aspects fire hose, everyone was involved and gave all members a great hands on to deploying a hose at a fire.
Great effort.

We are live with our 2025 fundraiser online is good to go by clicking this link https://fundraise.goodfridayappeal.com.au/fundraisers/OceanGrove and following the online donation page we are pushing for a bumper year in 2025.

Hi Community, Last nights training took us out on site on a barmy winters night we have been lucky enough to team up with and be walked through a new build. For our new members it was great for them to see a structure without plaster and for our longer serving members great for them to refresh.
We also put our BA (breathing apparatus) support vehicle through its paces and ran a real life practice drill.
All in all a great night had by all.

A big welcome aboard to Simona, seen here with our Captain presenting her new turn out gear, congratulations on serving your community.

Last nights training has seen 75% of our brigade go through the training for CFA’s new radio rollout.
It was around 40 years ago, just after the Ash Wednesday fire in which it was found that radios are a very necessary tool for firefighters.
Radios have come a long way since then and the new radios are going to make our kid as firefights a lot easier and much safer.
A special thanks to Paul Hicks from Queenscliff for running the session for us.

As we start the international volunteer week we would like to thank all our volunteers and all our fellow agencies around us, with out these remarkable people we could not have these community services.

This Week is international volunteer week, so please get behind our CFA Volunteers.
20-25 May

From all the members of the Ocean Grove Fire Brigade we would like to wish all the mums out there a very special Mothers Day and Thank You.
We salute you 🫡🚒🌹

There will be a planned burn in the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve on Wednesday 1st May. For further details please see this shared post from Forest Fire Management Victoria.

Did you know?

A welcome back to the brigade to Lee Bickley we hope you enjoy your time in the Brigade.

A fantastic effort again by Ocean Grove Secretary. My father's units banner on display at the Station. A time for reflection, respect and acknowledgement for all our personnel that have served in the defence of our great country. We owe all our veterans a show of gratitude not just on ANZAC Day, but every day. Thanks Gillian and Jean.
Lest we forget.
Noel
A proud Veteran.

Hi Community let’s get behind our diggers

Feel free to share; Anzac commemorations at OG Park

Great effort Torquay and all who helped out.

Hi Community, many people are now checking batteries and testing their smoke alarms, what many people are unaware of is that smoke alarm units have a use by date also.
If your house is over 10 years old, your smoke alarm could already be out of date and need to be replaced.
You can check inside your alarm for the date stamp.
Keep safe and check your alarm use by date.

Welcome aboard Luke, may you have many years with us at Ocean Grove Fire Brigade.
Our Captain Andrew presents Luke with his wildfire PPC (personal protective clothing) on Monday night.

Before you head to bed, don’t forget to check your smoke alarms, clocks may change automatically but smoke alarm batteries can’t.

www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/fires-in-the-home/smoke-alarms

Congratulations and thank you to all.

What an amazing achievement! Together, we have raised an unprecedented $23,368,724 for the 2024 Good Friday Appeal 💜💚 Your inspiring generosity has helped us reach an incredible milestone of $468M raised for The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who donated, volunteered, and supported the Appeal. Your contributions make a significant difference in the lives of children and their families.

Don't forget to pick up Saturday's Herald Sun for the complete wrap-up of the Appeal.

Another great effort today to raise a total of $3938.05 for the Royal Children's Hospital. Thank you to all who donated. Your kindness, compassion and generosity for those who need this the most is so much appreciated.

See you again next year when we do it all over again!!

Hi Community,
Check the link for an updated tally on the regional areas.
https://info.goodfridayappeal.com.au

Hi Community,
The Ocean Grove CFA are collecting at the The Terrace out front of the post office, come down and say high to our crews.
We have some colouring in pages, a scroll for messages for the kids and a Jiant block game, all donations welcome, Eftpos available, QR codes and cash.

Our wonderful Famous Ocean Grove volunteers are getting ready to head out for this years collection, please come down to the post office in The Terrace or flag a fire truck down to donate our crews will be out and about between 1030 and 1600.
Please share and stay safe as our town swells this weekend.

That’s right it’s Good Friday this Friday, give what you can for the kids. Our crews will be out and about this Friday collecting https://www.goodfridayappeal.com.au/

Hi Community, we are calling on everyone who can donate this year to the Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal to please head down to our collection point on Good Friday out the front of the Post Office in The Terrace between 1030am and 3pm we will have a crew there collecting.
We will also have trucks driving around the town to catch up with as many people as possible.
Please flag us down if you see us and would like to donate.
We are unable to collect at the intersection this year so we are worried about what we can collect for the kids.
Please give whatever you can.