79 Schotters Road, Mernda, Victoria
info@merndacfa.com.au

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Interested in volunteering with Mernda CFA?

We are always happy to welcome community members who are keen to contribute

WELCOME TO MERNDA FIRE BRIGADE

The Country Fire Authority is one of the world’s largest volunteer-based emergency service organisations.

Mernda Fire Brigade is situated within District 14, North West Region.

We respond to approximately 300 incidents each year, including structure fires, grass and scrub fires, motor vehicle fires and incidents, hazardous material incidents to name a few.

Mernda Fire Brigade utilise four appliances:
– Medium Pumper
– 3.4D Tanker
– Rehabilitation Support Vehicle
– 4WD Forward Command Vehicle.

Brigade training is held at our station on Monday nights 7.30pm – 9.30pm and Sunday mornings 9am – 11am.

How many incidents have we responded to?

BRIGADE INCIDENTS (Current Calendar Year)

152 Incidents since 1st January 2024 (As of 13/07/2024)

BRIGADE INCIDENTS (Previous Calendar Years)

284 Incidents were attended by the brigade in 2023
263 Incidents were attended by the brigade in 2022
296 Incidents were attended by the brigade in 2021
228 Incidents were attended by the brigade in 2020
294 Incidents were attended by the brigade in 2019
309 Incidents were attended by the brigade in 2018
300 Incidents were attended by the brigade in 2017

Latest News

Santa is coming…

UPDATE FROM SANTA Last week, Santa called to ask Mernda Captain to assemble a team together to help put out signs to let the community know he is on his[…]

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Mernda Fire Brigade – 5o Years Young!

On Sunday, 29th October 2023, Mernda Fire Brigade celebrated a massive milestone… we turned 50! Starting from a shed behind the Mechanics Institute with brigade built trucks to our current[…]

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Mernda CFA & Whittlesea SES Open Day 2023

A huge thank you to all members of the community who attended our recent Open Day at the station. The turnout was amazing and it was fantastic to see some[…]

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🥳 Mernda CFA Open Day 🚒 Join us on 6th of October 2024 for our annual open day! Full of Fun, we will have free fire truck rides, jumping castle, face painting, donuts, coffee, fire safety demonstrations and more. All the fun starts at 10am so be there! #Volunteering #fire #firefighter #openday #openhouse #staysafefromfire #fireriskreduction #FireSafetyMatters ... See MoreSee Less
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🚒Out and about with Doreen CFA🔥Mernda CFA & Doreen CFA paired up this morning to visit the Doreen Mernda Nepalese Community - DMNCCrews discussed important key messages like get down low and go, go, go! Along with handing out some lollies 🍭 and important reading material! The visit was extra special as we had the famous Captain Koala visit on the day 🐨Special thank you to Doreen CFA for organising this event! #firesafetymatters #fireprevention #firesafetyawareness #firesafetyevent #staysafefromfire #fireprotection #emergencypreparedness #firesafetyeducation #firesafetytips #fireriskreduction #nationalfiresafetymonth #firesafetyforall #befiresmart #firesafetyfirst CFA (Country Fire Authority) ... See MoreSee Less
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House fire, Epping, 14/09/2024 At approximately 13:53 hrs, Mernda Fire Brigade was requested for our specialist Rehabilitation Vehicle to support Epping Fire Brigade - CFA. This appliance is sent to larger jobs to support firefighter welfare and health monitoring to ensure our firefighters are fit to continue firefighting operations. We also responded our Pumper with BA operators to support firefighting efforts.#WeWorkAsOne #countryfireauthority #volunteer #volunteerwithusCFA (Country Fire Authority)Fire Rescue Victoria ... See MoreSee Less
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