Notice board
What the business is telling its staff this month.
Breathing apparatus set BA-217 withdrawn: check your set numbers
Set BA-217 sounded its low pressure warning early during Thursday's dwelling fire at Belmont and has been withdrawn for investigation. Every wearer must check the set number on their appliance against the Appliance and Equipment Register at the start of shift and confirm the monthly check is recorded. Report any early whistle, however brief, on the Injury, Near Miss and Hazard Report Form.
5 September 2026
Storm event debrief, 12 September
The formal debrief for Sunday's severe wind event across Torquay and Anglesea will be held at the Surf Coast unit at 7 pm on Saturday 12 September. All crews who worked the event are asked to attend. We will cover tasking priority, roof safety after the slip at Torquay, the chainsaw brake failure and the radio congestion between sectors. Lessons will go into the register with owners.
9 September 2026
Pre-season readiness deadlines
The Summer Readiness Plan sets 23 October for appliance pre-season servicing, 30 October for breathing apparatus annual services and 31 October for every operational member to have current competencies in the training matrix. Station officers and unit controllers must review their register entries now and book any member with a currency due for renewal. Overdue items will be escalated to the Chief Officer.
8 September 2026
Peer support after the Winchelsea rescue
Crews from Winchelsea, Surf Coast SES and Colac attended a serious road crash on Friday night. Peer supporters have been in contact with each crew and are available to any member affected, including communications centre staff who handled the call. Contact is confidential. You do not have to have been at the scene to ask for support.
6 September 2026
Western plains community meetings begin 6 October
The first of twelve grassfire preparedness community meetings will be held at Inverleigh on 6 October, with the rest running to 13 November. Local brigade members are asked to attend their locality's meeting in uniform to answer questions. Community Safety will circulate the messaging library and the program plan next week. Please encourage neighbours and new residents to come.
10 September 2026