BRIGADE NEWS
Phillip Island station build continues Construction has continued for the new Phillip Island Fire Station and the brigade is keenly looking forward to its completion. This new state-of-the-art facility features four motor room bays for firefighting vehicles, a breathing apparatus (BA) maintenance room, meeting rooms, kitchen and offices. The $2.9 million build on Ventnor Road started in February 2021 and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Phillip Island Captain Gary Grace said the new station will allow brigade volunteers to more efficiently serve and protect the Phillip Island community. “The concrete is down, steel framing has been put up and now they’re working on the wood frame,” Gary said. “The new station will allow for future growth of the brigade and improve operational capability. “Our members are active within the community and often manage large scale events with lots of tourists, so these new facilities will help us meet these needs.” Phillip Island Fire Brigade has provided a vital service to the community since it was establishment in 1937. STORY MITCHELL GASTIN
Updated Member Quick Reference Guide The 2021 edition of CFA’s Member Quick Reference Guide is now available to members in print and digital formats. We’ve produced this guide for many years as a handy resource for members to refer to when engaging with their communities about fire safety. It has been designed as a pocket-sized guide so that you have essential fire safety information at your fingertips. The guide is useful for new members at the start of their journey with CFA as well as longstanding members wanting to keep their knowledge up to date. It combines all the key information needed in one place, such as tips and resources for effective engagement, home fire safety, bushfire and grassfire key messaging and how the community can stay informed.
Member Quick Reference Guide ENGAGING WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
OUR COMMUNITY • OUR CFA
The 2021 edition includes four new pages on resources and tools to support your community engagement. This includes guidance on: • accessing the Community Engagement Content Portal • reporting your engagement using the Activity Reporting Tool • engaging communities online • accessing new resources for filming and live streaming. Also included are revisions to the home fire safety key messaging, publications and programs pages to ensure all information is current. You can access and download a digital version on the Community Engagement Content Portal or on Members Online. Copies of the print version will be distributed to every CFA brigade. June 2021
STORY DEANNA SIMMONS
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