General News
1 October, 2024
Firies step up pre-summer training
FINAL training sessions for Loddon brigades have started ahead of the summer fire season. Volunteers in the Loddon South Group - Bridgewater, Campbells Forest, Inglewood, Murphys Creek, Newbridge, Powlett, Rheola, Tarnagulla and Woodstock West -...
FINAL training sessions for Loddon brigades have started ahead of the summer fire season.
Volunteers in the Loddon South Group - Bridgewater, Campbells Forest, Inglewood, Murphys Creek, Newbridge, Powlett, Rheola, Tarnagulla and Woodstock West - were in Inglewood on Sunday for their session.
Inglewood captain Andrew Smith said: “This training is a crucial part of our preparedness for the upcoming fire season.”
And on October 6, brigades in the Terrick Group will hold a training session at Serpentine.
Training comes as a new CFA survey revealed that 45 per cent of Victorians living in bushfire-prone areas were not concerned about bushfire safety despite being at increased risk.
The survey also revealed that 22 per cent of residents did not interact with CFA within the last six months because they felt they did not require more information or were unaware of CFA’s programs and resources.
Chief Officer Jason Heffernan expressed concern over these statistics, urging all residents in fire-risk areas to take their safety more seriously and begin preparation now. “Many Victorians may not be aware they’re living in a bushfire-prone area, with fire season fast approaching, it’s vital that Victorians know their level of risk and plan accordingly,” he said.