Wandong Fire Brigade
Rail Street, Wandong
Postal Address: PO Box 306, Wandong 3758
Phone: (03) 5787 1248
TRAINING – Wednesday Nights from 7.00pm
Captain – Heath McSolvin
1st Lieutenant – Yorin Miller
2nd Lieutenant – James Stephens
3rd Lieutenant – James Peake
4th Lieutenant – Fiona Manson
Communications – Yvette Curlis
President – Liam Edwards
Secretary – Kasey Styles
Treasurer – Carole McMahon
Community Safety – Kylie Shingles
Junior Leader – Kylie Shingles
Safety Co-ordinator - Matt Lowden
Training
Training is held on Wednesday nights starting at 7pm at the fire station. A training session is also held on the 3rd Sunday of each month. For more information contact Lt James Stephens on 0418 221 458.
Fire Fighting Equipment Sales and Service
Wandong Fire Brigade is able to sell you firefighting equipment for your business, home or vehicle. We can provide you with many types and sizes of Fire extinguishers, Fire Blankets and Hose Reels. All profits generated go directly to Wandong Fire Brigade to help us maintain our equipment.
Contact John Simpson on 0421 319 203 for sales or service.
Community Recruitment
Wandong Fire Brigade is always on the lookout for new members.
If you would like to join the Wandong Fire Brigade or would like more information, please email wandongcfa@hotmail.com or visit our Facebook Page
CFA Burn-Off Line 1800 668 511
Website: http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/burning-off/
WHATS NEWS ARTICLE FEBRUARY 2026
Wandong has had a busy month with 39 turnouts; 5 in our primary area and 34 supporting local brigades. This is in addition to covering at least 18 shifts as part
of strike teams at the Longwood fires and having 2 of our members manning the Staging Area at Longwood. Thank you to the firefighters, their families, and employers for allowing us to support our community.
We are extremely grateful to the community for the amazing support that was shown over this time. We received donations of water, sports drinks, muesli bars, snacks, lip balm and body wipes. The gorgeous messages that were sent and comments left on our Facebook page were shared with all brigade members and were mightily appreciated.
We were also supported by Capycool, who sent us portable personal fans and cooling cloths and Kemp’s Bakery, Wandong, who sent us Bakery goods. The Rose Café and Lauren Kathage delivered parcels of snacks and drinks.
A grant from the Community Bank of Wallan, Kilmore, and Broadford (Bendigo Bank) of $2000 allowed us to provide safety workboots, gloves, safety glasses and masks to people from fire affected communities so they could safely assess and work on their properties.
Fire Season
The fire season is not over yet. There are several high fire risk days predicted for February. It is crucial that everybody continues to monitor Fire Danger Ratings, and enacts their Family Fire Plan when needed. Fire Danger Ratings tell you how dangerous a fire could be if one started. The CFA website has some great resources on preparing your property, and what you Can and Can’t do on total fire ban and fire restriction days.
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/fire-bans-ratings-and-restrictions/can-i-or-cant-I
Recruitment
Wandong Fire Brigade is a 100% volunteer brigade. We are now taking expressions of interest for volunteer firefighters. Training will begin towards the end of the fire season. All training and uniform is provided free. Train over the cooler months and be ready to turn out next Summer. Watch out for the Facebook page where we will post details. You can register your interest to join your nearest brigade on the CFA website.
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/volunteers-careers/volunteer-with-cfa/come-join-us
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