Thankfully, there were no fires locally last Tuesday, during a day of hot weather that ended with an incredibly violent storm that created havoc as it swept through the State.
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Stay cool, be prepared
Instead of a photo of Fonzie Jumping the Shark, here is Victoria’s Chief Fire Officer Chris Hardman. Photo courtesy Marcia Riederer. At this time of year, there are so many official messages about safety (fire, heat, snakes, skin cancer) that it can become overwhelming or worse, boring. But please don’t ignore them or brush them…
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Paramedics prepped for your wild adventures
Ambulance Victoria’s (AV) Wilderness Response paramedics are prepared for any emergencies in remote and wilderness areas across the state.
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Newstead CFA event ‘Are You Fire Ready?’
Explaining the Vic Emergency app. Captain Doug Richardson. Newstead CFA ran a Fire Ready Session on Sunday 4 October. There was a sausage sizzle and all the trucks were there, looking amazing like fire engines do, but the real purpose was to hear Doug Richardson, the Brigade Captain, speak about the things you should be…
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