Churchill Fire Brigade

30/08/2026

🚒 HOUSE FIRE – CHURINGA DRIVE, CHURCHILL 🔥

On Friday afternoon, firefighters were called to a house fire in the Glendonald Estate on Churinga Drive, Churchill.

At the time, several appliances from our neighbouring brigades were already responding into Churchill for an Automatic Fire Alarm. Fortunately, once that incident was confirmed as a false alarm, some of those appliances were able to be immediately diverted to the house fire.

It was a great example of how our emergency services work together — when one community needs help, our neighbouring crews are never far away.

A huge thank you to Fire Rescue Victoria Stations 77 (Traralgon) and 78 (Morwell), CFA Hazelwood North Fire Brigade, and, of course, our own Churchill Fire Brigade members who responded and worked together at the incident.

Having multiple crews and appliances available so quickly makes a significant difference at a structure fire, helping us protect lives, property and our community, and to keep the fire very small.

A big thank you to all crews for the teamwork, professionalism and support.

📸 Churchill Fire Brigade

26/07/2026

Our fire station renovations are coming along nicely, huge shout out to all the tradespeople working hard to deliver our new and improved home. We are excited.

22/07/2026

A national test of AusAlert will take place on Monday 27 July.

The test will send a Critical Alert to all compatible mobile devices across Australia, even if your phone is on silent or 'Do Not Disturb'.

If receiving this alert could impact your safety, please take steps to prepare ahead of time:

• Turn your device off or switch it to aeroplane mode one hour before the test.
• Keep it off or in aeroplane mode for 24 hours after the test.

For more information about the AusAlert national test, visit ausalert.gov.au.

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08/07/2026

Introducing AusAlert

AusAlert is a new national warning system that uses the latest technology to send emergency messages to compatible mobile devices.It’s a fast and reliable way to help people be informed and better prepared during local and national emergencies.

Who is AusAlert for?
AusAlert is for everyone in Australia. It sends information about local and national disasters, including what is happening now or what might happen soon.

During a disaster, you may receive an alert if you have a compatible mobile phone, tablet or smart watch.

People who may need more support
AusAlert is designed for all Australians.

If you need more support around AusAlert, specific resources have been made for:

people living with disability
older Australians
young people
First Nations peoples
people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Testing and launch
AusAlert will be ready to use in October 2026, but before it launches, the system needs to be tested in local communities across Australia and nationally.

AusAlert will be tested in selected community locations in June 2026.

An AusAlert national test will be sent to all compatible mobile devices in Australia on Monday 27 July 2026.

05/07/2026

Congratulations - 5 new members from Churchill have completed their General Firefighter training, and can now turnout with the brigade. Now to learn and become proficient on the job. Thanks to all instructors and assessors.

23/06/2026

Churchill Fire Brigade is now trained and equipped to assist Ambulance Victoria through the Fire Medical Response (FMR) program, helping deliver time-critical medical care when every second counts.

So what does this mean for our community?

When you call Triple Zero (000) for an ambulance, local firefighters may also be dispatched to assist in certain emergencies. Our firefighters can provide immediate life-saving care while paramedics are on their way.

Importantly, firefighters do not replace Ambulance Victoria. Ambulance crews will still respond, provide the highest standard of patient care, and transport patients when required.

Why is this important?

Quick intervention with CPR and the use of a defibrillator can dramatically improve a person's chance of surviving a cardiac arrest.
For every minute CPR is delayed, the chance of survival decreases by around 10%.

By working alongside Ambulance Victoria, our firefighters can help bridge those critical first few minutes and improve outcomes for people in our community.

We're proud to be expanding our service and supporting the health and safety of Churchill.

30/05/2026

Finally, our temporary stand down, brew, and BA cleaning room at our temporary station is ready to occupy. Will be nice to have some cosy facilities while refurbishments are being made to Churchill Fire Station.

Thank you Sharper Electrics. 🙂

10/05/2026

09/05/2026

🌸 Happy Mother’s Day 🌸

Today, the members of Churchill Fire Brigade would like to thank and celebrate all the amazing mums, grandmothers, carers, and mother figures in our community.

Your strength, support, and care help keep our families and community strong every day.

We hope you enjoy a wonderful and well-deserved Mother’s Day surrounded by loved ones. ❤️🚒

24/04/2026

Today, we do not celebrate war.

We pause to think and pay respect to all those who, over the annals of history, have given this country the ultimate sacrifice in mind and body.

Their sacrifice gave us the Anzac spirit, "courage, resilience, mateship and honour", which lives to this day.

No, we don't celebrate; we remember...

Lest We Forget