We are a dedicated team of around 50 members, looking after the needs of the local Diamond Creek community and surrounds 24/7 365 days of the year. We respond to approximately 150 incidents annually. These are generally in and around Diamond Creek, however we also travel around the State to assist with major fire events. We currently have about 55 volunteer firefighters and support members from al
l walks of life. Members are notified of incidents by our fire siren and by smart phone apps and pagers. Our station houses three firefighting appliances (trucks), a Slip On (ute with water and a pump) and a Big Fill pump housed in a modified Toyota Hilux. We also house the Whittlesea Diamond Valley Group car. Our pumper is designed to combat structure fires in an urban environment and carries an array of equipment which can tackle a range of incidents. Our two tankers are designed to respond to grass and bushfire in the rural environment, but can also used throughout the township. The station is also the headquarters of the Whittlesea Diamond Valley Group, a group of eight brigades from Whittlesea in the north to Diamond Creek in the south. As well as attending emergency incidents, our members are also involved in training (much of which is nationally-recognised training), community engagement, emergency pre-planning, training, inter-agency and inter-brigade activities and more. We also feature annually in the Diamond Creek Town Fair and Torchlight procession, as well as the annual Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb. Members train one night per week and on Sunday mornings. We also attend one brigade meeting a month. If you're interested in joining us, please private message us on Facebook or drop in to the station on a Sunday morning. Please don't call the station as we do not man the station at all times. You can also read more about volunteering with the CFA at www.cfa.vic.gov.au.
