Camperdown Fire Brigade

30/08/2026

A group of our volunteers gave up their Sunday to get their competency in Low Voltage Fuse Removal.

While removing a fuse isn't a difficult task, it can be a dangerous one. We now have 3 additional brigade members capable of doing the job safely.

Well done 👏🏽 ⭐️

14/08/2026

🚒 Thursday night training.

Last night we headed down to the sale yards for our 6-monthly Breathing Apparatus (BA) training, using the District 6 BA Support Vehicle based out of Cobden.

While our BA-qualified members were busy completing their refresher training, our non-qualified members also got involved. They were shown how they can assist our BA crews with their gear, including helping them put it on and take it off after a job. It’s important that everyone understands how they can support each other on the fireground.

We also used the night to run through a few other things, including putting the light tower up on the pumper and checking that it was working properly, as well as setting up and checking the lighting stands carried on the truck.

Another great night of training and keeping up our skills and equipment up to scratch. 🚒💪

22/07/2026

Shed Fire in Pomborneit 🚒🔥

​Laat night around 5:30 PM, our crew turned out to support Pomborneit CFA with a structure fire involving a shed.

​We sent multiple crews equipped with Breathing Apparatus (BA) to assist on the frontline. At the height of the incident, there were 12 CFA vehicles on scene working hard to bring it under control, plus local police, Ambulance Victoria, and Powercor.

​A great team effort from all brigades and emergency services involved! 👏👍

06/07/2026

A huge thank you to our neighbors at the Cobden CFA for inviting us to share in their Awards Lunch yesterday at the Cobden Recreation Reserve.

Four of our Camperdown members were proud to attend and represent our brigade.
​It was an incredible afternoon celebrating the dedication of so many local volunteers, but a truly special highlight was witnessing Geoff Fagan receive a Special Recognition Award and his extraordinary 70-Year CFA Service Award.

​Seventy years of lifelong commitment to the CFA and the Cobden community is an unbelievable legacy, and an inspiration to us all.

​Congratulations to Geoff, and to all the Cobden members who received National Medals and Service Awards yesterday. Our region is a safer place because of your continuous service, leadership, and dedication.

​Great to catch up with everyone, and thank you again for having us along! 🤝

28/06/2026

Fire Extinguisher Helps Save Home from Laundry Fire

This morning, we responded to a fire in the laundry of a local home.

The fire started when an electric mop, which had been plugged in to charge, caught alight.

Fortunately, the homeowners acted quickly and used a nearby fire extinguisher to put the fire out before it could spread, preventing significant damage to their home.

Our crews checked to ensure the fire hadn't spread into the wall cavity and used a positive pressure fan to clear the smoke from inside the house.

Cobden CFA Pumper also responded to assist but was stood down prior to arrival.

11/06/2026

⚠️ Training Notification: Burning Off Tonight ⚠️

​Tonight, as part of our scheduled training session, the brigade will be conducting a controlled burn-off on the small Frederick Street oval (located directly behind Bonner Transport).

​Like all good burn-offs, this activity has been fully registered with the Burn-Off Hotline to ensure emergency dispatchers are aware and to prevent unnecessary false alarms.

​📅 Got a Burn-Off of Your Own Planned?

​If you are planning a burn-off on your property, please ensure you log it before you light it. It keeps our volunteers from being called away from their families for a false alarm.

​You can easily register your burn-off online:

👉 Fire Permits Victoria — Notify a Burn-Off

Cooking, burn-offs, campfires, hot work, fireworks. Sparks, embers and flames from many activities can cause fires.

05/06/2026

MEMBERS of Camperdown’s Country Fire Authority (CFA) brigade came together to celebrate the achievements of their brigade over the past year. https://www.wdnews.com.au/cfa-s-night-of-nights-2026-06-05

04/06/2026

The rain has been falling and the grass is growing 🌱 If you have a fire plug located on your nature strip, next time you get the mower out please clear the grass around it 🙏🏼

The brigade uses these plugs to access water in an emergency 💦🔥You can see below how tricky they are to locate once the grass takes over.

30/05/2026

Congratulations to Our Award Recipients!

At our recent Presentation Night, Camperdown Fire Brigade came together with friends, family, and fellow emergency service members to recognise and celebrate the dedication, commitment, and service of our volunteers.

This year, we had the privilege of presenting service awards to members reaching milestones from 10 years through to 45 years of service. We were also honoured to see 11 of our members awarded the National Medal, recognising their long and diligent service to the community through emergency services.
The evening also included the presentation of our Firefighter of the Year Award, recognising an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the Brigade through their dedication, commitment, and service over the past year.

A special acknowledgement was also made to Bernie Sinnott for his remarkable 40 years of service as Brigade Secretary. Reaching such a milestone is an extraordinary achievement and reflects decades of dedication, leadership, and commitment to the ongoing success of the Camperdown Fire Brigade.

These awards represent countless hours of training, responding to emergencies, supporting the community, and helping keep Camperdown and the surrounding district safe. Each milestone is a testament to the commitment of our volunteers and the support of their families and loved ones.

Congratulations to all of our award recipients, National Medal recipients, our Firefighter of the Year, and Bernie on his outstanding milestone.

Thank you for your service, dedication, and commitment to our Brigade and community.

25/05/2026

💬 If a fire started in your home tonight, would your smoke alarms wake you?