Tag: Emergency Services
Wheels turning for the community
A campaign to collect old, unwanted bikes, fix them up and sell at them at the Macedon CFA flea market is on its way...
Residents get fire ready with the Malmsbury brigade
Residents can get the inside story on how Malmsbury Fire Brigade is getting people ready for the coming hot months at this weekend’s fire...
Bushfire claims still coming
Landowners continue to wait for compensation more than a year after the devastating Lancefield-Cobaw bushfire, which claimed properties and possessions.
Fifty-six claims made through state...
Fire services face an uphill battle
A failure to meet fuel reduction targets before the fire season sets in has sparked a call for the state government to take urgent...
Extra provisions needed for bush fire
There’ll be extra firepower on hand for Country Fire Authority crews in the Macedon Ranges this summer.
North west regional commander Mark Gilmore said a...
High winds put emergency crews through the ringer
Sunbury rescue crews had their work cut out for them as wild winds lashed Victoria last week.
State Emergency Service workers responded to more than...
Killara Primary students on fire
Young filmmakers have been encouraging their peers to make fire safety their top priority.
A team of Killara Primary School year 4 pupils beat their...
Emergency services training returned to Mt Macedon
Mt Macedon will again be a hub for emergency services training when a remodelled Victorian Emergency Management Institute opens its doors.
Emergency services minister James...
Rock and roll with Malmsbury CFA’s Rockabilly Fireball fundraiser
Rock and rollers are set to shimmy along the dance floor at Malmsbury fire brigade’s inaugural Rockabilly Fireball fundraiser next month.
Elvis Presley entertainer Mark...
Council seeks reliable internet for CFA brigades
Firefighters have joined forces with Macedon Ranges council to call for better internet connections at all CFA stations before next bushfire season.
The council will...
Longer wait for ambulances in Sunbury
New figures reveal that ambulance response times for emergency code one calls to Sunbury blew out from an average of 12 minutes and 51...
Emergency warning issued for Kyneton fire
The CFA has issued an emergency warning for residents near Edgecombe, Woodleigh Heights, Bald Hill and Kyneton as a bushfire continues to burn.
The fire...
Sunbury SES receives $5000 grant
Sunbury residents have the chance to be more prepared when natural disasters strike, thanks to Australia Post.
Sunbury’s State Emergency Service unit was awarded $5025...
More ambulances bypassing Werribee Mercy
Ambulances have been forced to bypass Werribee Mercy Hospital’s emergency department more often over the past year due to a spike in demand.
The recently...
Alcohol still shadows ice for ambulance call outs
Paramedics are being called to fewer ice-related incidents in Hume, despite widespread fears about the use of crystal methamphetamine.
A new report by drug and...
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Tool to monitor renewables momentum
A new tool has been unveiled to track Australia’s progress in cutting carbon emissions and tackling climate change.
Launched on Wednesday by the Climate Council,...
