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

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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?

INCIDENTS ATTENDED BY THE BRIGADE
(Current Financial Year)

126 Incidents since 1st July 2024 (As of 10/12/2024)

 INCIDENTS ATTENDED BY THE BRIGADE (Previous Financial Years)

280 Incidents in 2023/24.
294 Incidents in 2022/23.
272 Incidents in 2021/22.
266 Incidents in 2020/21.
248 Incidents in 2019/20.
294 Incidents in 2018/19.
329 Incidents in 2017/18.
278 Incidents in 2016/17.
285 Incidents in 2015/16.
272 Incidents in 2014/15.

Latest News

Pumper dedicated to long-serving member

Geoff Weedon has served Mernda Fire Brigade for the last 41 years. Geoff has seen some of the best and worst of Mernda throughout his volunteer career, attending countless house[…]

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Plans are afoot! Santa is returning to Mernda!

Santa is coming to Mernda on the 23rd and 24th of December. As always, he will be travelling with his Firefighter & SES buddies around the parks of Mernda, ready[…]

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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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1 week ago

Mernda CFA
🚨Emergency Services and support agencies across Victoria are faced daily with danger by passing cars on roadways where incidents occur🚨That’s why, from July 1st 2025 the road rules have been updated to also protect those that work along side us on scene at incidents on the road 🛻You can read more about it here 👇From 1 July, road rule 79A will be expanded to include more vehicles like accident towing, breakdown towing, roadside assistance and all incident response services.When you see flashing lights roadside, you must slow down safely to 40km/h. Protect them so they can help you.Find out more bit.ly/43Ti0lM ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

Mernda CFA
🚒 Thank a First Responder Day 🚑🚓Today, we pause to recognise the everyday heroes in our community — the people who drop everything to respond when the call comes in.To our dedicated CFA members who give their time, their skills, and their hearts to protect lives and property — thank you. Whether it’s a fire, a car accident, or a community event, you show up when it matters most.We’re proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with our fellow first responders from Ambulance Victoria, Victoria Police, and SES — together, we keep our communities safe.💬 If you see a first responder today, give them a wave, a smile, or a simple “thank you” — it means more than you know.#ThankAFirstResponder #CFAvolunteers #CommunityFirst #LocalHeroes #VolunteerFireBrigade #EmergencyServices #NotAllHeroesWearCapes #ProudToServe ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

Mernda CFA
🪜Eight of Mernda’s finest are stepping up for a cause! 🪜This year, our dedicated firefighters from Mernda Fire Brigade are proudly taking on the 2025 Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb.They’ll be climbing 28 floors in full firefighting gear (25kg) to raise vital funds and awareness for cancer, depression and suicide. We’re incredibly proud of our team’s commitment, both on and off the job, and we’d love your support! 💛If you’re able to contribute, please consider making a donation via the link below – every bit counts and goes a long way in supporting this important cause. www.firefighterclimb.org.au/donations/donate/cfa/mernda/If you can’t donate, feel free to share through your networks to help support the cause! Thank you for backing our brigade!#MerndaFireBrigade #MelbourneFirefighterStairClimb #MelbourneFirefighterStairClimb2025 #MFBStairClimb2025 #SupportOurFirefighters #ClimbForACause #FirefightersForMentalHealth #28FloorsForHope #BackOurBrigade #CommunitySupport #FirefightersInAction #StepUpForMentalHealth #DonateForACause #VicEmergencyServices #MerndaPride #TogetherWeClimbMelbourne Firefighter Stair Climb ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

Mernda CFA
WOW 🤩 Wear It Orange Wednesday 🧡Did you know that today is the national day to recognise & appriciate our bright neighbours in orange? Victoria State Emergency Service & more specifically SES Whittlesea Unit respond to all types of emergencies (yes, there’s some things even firefighters can’t do 🤫) such as responding to floods, storms rescues & more! Today, Mernda CFA says thanks to our neighbours for their unwavering commitment to community and emergency response all while operating in a volunteer capacity (they really are superhero’s 🦸‍♀️). #ThankYouSES#WeWorkAsOne ... See MoreSee Less
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