Charleyong Rural Fire Service

22/08/2026

🎉 Big congratulations to Toni, Pete and Naomi, who have just passed their Firefighter (FF) qualification!

All that training, study and hard work has paid off, and we’re stoked to have three more qualified firefighters ready to jump on the truck. It’s members like these who keep our brigade strong and our community safe. 👏🚒

Welcome to the crew, Toni, Peter and Naomi — well earned! 🔥

Keen to learn new skills, meet great people and give back to your community? Charleyong RFB is always looking for new members — no experience needed, just a willingness to learn. Send us a message if you’d like to know more about joining! 📩

11/08/2026

🚒📡 Charleyong RFS is proud that Wade — one of our members and Captain of Lake George Communications Brigade — is deploying to North America today alongside fellow Communications Brigade member Dan, serving as radio operators for the 2026 wildfire season. Wade is one of three Charleyong members who also carry that dual-membership link to Lake George Communications Brigade. Safe travels to you both, Wade and Dan! 🙏

Lake George Communications Brigade is proud to share that Captain Wade and brigade member Dan depart today to form up as part of the next wave of Australian firefighters deploying to North America for the 2026 wildfire season.

Wade and Dan will serve as radio operators, deploying through the RFS on behalf of the National Resource Sharing Centre.

Wade is incredibly proud to have another communicator from Lake George join him on this deployment, the two of them representing the brigade together on the other side of the world.

Safe travels to both, and thank you for carrying the Lake George name into this deployment.

08/08/2026

🚒📻 Training Day: Radio Skills & Operations Command Vehicle 📻🚒

Today the crew got stuck into some radio communications training, joined by our mates from NSW RFS - Lake George Communications Brigade — thanks for coming out and sharing your knowledge with us! 🙌

We covered radio skills and got a close-up look at the capabilities of the Operations Command Vehicle (OCV) — great to see what this asset can do and how it supports us on the fireground.

Solid day of upskilling for the crew. Thanks to everyone who came along, and a big thanks again to Lake George Comms Brigade for their time and expertise.

25/07/2026

🔥 Pump Training Day 🔥

Charleyong 2 and Charleyong 7 were out today teaching our new recruits pump operations — water delivery, drafting, pressure management, and relay water supply setup. Great work all round! 👏

Interested in joining Charleyong RFB? Send us a message.

20/07/2026

📱 HEADS UP: National Emergency Alert Test — Monday 27 July

In one week's time, mobile phones across NSW (and the rest of the country) may buzz with a test message as part of the new AusAlert system rollout.

AusAlert is Australia's new national emergency warning system, set to go live in October 2026. Before it launches, they're testing it nationwide.

🕑 When: Monday 27 July, 2:00pm AEST
🔊 What to expect: A vibration plus a loud, siren-like sound for about 10 seconds — on compatible devices

It's just a test — you don't need to do anything. But if the sound might startle you, a family member, or your animals, switch your phone off (or pop it on aeroplane mode) before 2pm, and leave it off for at least an hour afterwards.

In a real emergency, alerts like this could be the thing that gives you those crucial extra minutes to act — so it's worth knowing what to expect.

Want to hear what it sounds like beforehand? Head to ausalert.gov.au 🔗

13/07/2026

🔥 Great morning out at Tomboye on Saturday helping a local landholder knock over some pile burns! Charleyong crew teaming up with Charleyong 2 and Braidwood 7 — good training, good weather, job done. 👍🚒

Thinking of doing your own burn? Do it safely — check out the RFS guide first: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/farm-fire-safety/safeburning

21/06/2026

🔥 Charleyong RFS AGM 2026 🔥

Our Annual General Meeting was held on Saturday morning, where we confirmed the roles that help keep our brigade running for the year ahead!

🚒 Captain: Brad
🚒 Senior Deputy Captain: David
🚒 Deputy Captain: Andrew

👏 President: Brian
👏 Secretary: Katrina
👏 Treasurer: Lynelle
👏 Training Officer: Brad
👏 Equipment Officer: Brett
👏 Callout Officer: Katrina
👏 Community Engagement Officer: Steph
👏 Support Team Leader: Virginia

Congratulations to everyone taking on these roles — your time and commitment keep our brigade running strong! 🙌
A huge thank you to all our members and friends of Charleyong who came along to support the meeting. It was wonderful to see such a great turnout. 🧡
Here's to another great year for Charleyong RFS! 💪

04/05/2026

International Firefighters’ Day – 4 May

Today we celebrate and honour firefighters around the world — the men and women who give their time, skills, and courage to protect their communities.

These photos say it all. From late-night operations out in the field, to training days, mop-up work, and crew gatherings back at the station — this is what volunteering looks like for the members of Charleyong RFS. 🚒

We don’t do it for recognition, but today is a good reminder of just how much our volunteers give. Weekends, early mornings, late nights — whatever it takes. We’re proud of every single one of them. ❤️

To firefighters everywhere — thank you. And to our Charleyong crew — we’re lucky to have you. 🙏

20/04/2026

🎓 Investing in Leadership
This weekend, one of our crew leaders, Wade, gave up his weekend to complete RFS training in briefing and debriefing practice.
Not because he had to — because he believes that learning never stops, no matter how much experience you have.
The course covered skills that matter when it counts: how to structure and assign tasks to crews, how to deliver clear operational briefings on developing situations, and how to debrief effectively — drawing out the insights that make us better next time.
That kind of commitment to personal development is what makes Charleyong RFS stronger. When our leaders keep learning, the whole team benefits. 💪🔥

11/04/2026

🔥🏠 Structure Fire Training 🏠🔥

Great morning out with the crew today running through structure fire operations.

As a rural brigade, our role at structure fires is focused on exposure protection and supporting our Structural and BA-qualified RFS brigades, along with our colleagues from Fire and Rescue NSW. Keeping these skills sharp is essential to ensure we can work safely and effectively together on the fireground. 💪

Training on scenarios we hope we never face is always valuable, and it’s great to see the continued commitment from our members.

Thanks to everyone who gave up their Saturday — your dedication helps keep our community safe. 🧡