Jamieson Fire Brigade

07/08/2026

Jason has done a great job as head of the CFA (Country Fire Authority) and even took the time to visit Jamieson and speak with us about the issues we faced.

CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan AFSM has advised that he will be stepping down from his position as Chief Officer to accept the role of Chief Executive Officer at St John Ambulance NSW.

During his time at CFA, CO Heffernan has led the Victorian community through major fires and led CFA through significant change with his clear and calm leadership.

CO Heffernan will continue his work with CFA until November.

We thank him for his leadership and dedication to our members throughout his six years at CFA.

01/06/2026

Fyi

16/05/2026

Some interesting stats from

05/05/2026

Jamieson Fire Brigade respond to a lot of campfires - both unattended and deliberately lit during TFB days, so it’s fantastic to see that some of the offenders get held to account like this guy!

We’ll take that as a win! 👍

23/04/2026

Here is how it will be spent!

23/04/2026

More SMOKE & MIRRORS from the government - must be an election coming up!

22/04/2026

A blast down memory lane courtesy of Jess Nelson!

I still miss that truck! 🤣

07/04/2026

Thanks to all involved with the Easter Egg Run and to the public for their generous donations.
The money collected will fund equipment purchases for the Brigade.

05/04/2026

Keep an eye out for anyone selling this stuff and report it to police if you hear anything please!

Sadly, we are not waking up to the Easter morning we had hoped for.

We are incredibly disappointed to report that within the last 48 hours, the Terip Terip CFA Station was broken into and robbed of vital life-saving equipment.

It is deeply disheartening to see this happen to a community that recently faced the devastating Longwood fire and is still working hard to rebuild and recover.

Our volunteers give so much—leaving their own families and properties during those fires, with some even losing their own homes. Waking up to find the station targeted and stripped of the very tools used to keep the community safe is a significant blow to morale today.

Much of the equipment taken was generously gifted to the Terip Brigade by others to help rebuild capacity after the fires. The stolen items include:

▫️ 1x Stihl MS391 FarmBoss chainsaw

▫️ 2x Chainsaws donated by the Yarck recovery hub

▫️ 1x Aussie quickfill pump with Honda motor - Model: QP-205SE/GX160P - Serial number: 1918074 (donated by the Christmas Hills CFA Brigade)

▫️ 1x Davey quickfill pump with Honda motor - Model: G8016-1 - Serial number: 07029 112052 (donated by the Christmas Hills CFA Brigade)

▫️ Jerry cans containing fuel

▫️ 1x Stihl RE108 Presssue Washer

▫️ 2x brand new GME TX6165 UHF handheld radios

▫️ 1x Stanley 2000kva generator

▫️ 1x Honda Brushcutter

▫️ 1x Starlink Mini

▫️ 1x Stihl chainsaw helmet

▫️ 1x Toolbag containing assorted tools

▫️ 1x Large set of boltcutters

This equipment isn't just gear—it is community property used to protect lives and homes. Seeing it taken from the volunteers who rely on it to help others is incredibly frustrating.

We need your help. Please share this post far and wide. If you saw anything suspicious around the Terip Terip fire station over the last 48 hours, or if you see this specific gear popping up for sale online or in the community, please do the right thing.

Contact Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000 or make a report online at https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/report-a-crime/ with any information.

04/04/2026

It's that time of year again - clocks have changed, so please change your smoke alarm batteries, or if you have photoelectric with 10-year long-life lithium batteries, please test them.