Bushfire brigade volunteers play a significant and vital role in helping to ensure their local communities are safe. Volunteer firefighters are trained and equipped to carry out a range of activities including:
- Emergency response to bush and scrub fires.
- Undertaking local fire prevention activities with the community.
- Supporting other emergency service agencies as required.
- Community education and engagement.
Your duties and responsibilities:
- Support the brigade in both operational and non-operational duties.
- Follow lawful directions from the brigade officers, crew leaders and DFES staff.
- Ensure the safety of yourself and those around you.
- Attend brigade meetings and training as required.
- Inspect and maintain equipment and facilities.
- Attend emergency incidents when available.
Volunteering is an opportunity to become an integral part of our fun, hardworking team and offers many benefits such as:
- Ongoing training with experienced trainers.
- Support, guidance and mentoring from experienced brigade members.
- Access to critical incident follow-up, Peer Support Officers, Counselling, and Champlain Services.
- Learning new skills.
- Meeting new people and enjoying the company of like-minded team members.
- Applying your skills in a challenging environment.
- Contributing to the safety of your local community.
- Opportunity to be deployed within the state and further abroad.