Romsey Fire Brigade

08/04/2026

📢 Romsey CFA | Fire Medical Response Program Alert

From today, Romsey CFA are trained and ready to respond to some Triple Zero (000) medical emergency calls as part of the CFA (Country Fire Authority)'s Fire Medical Response program.

This means when you call Triple Zero (000) in our area, CFA and Ambulance Victoria paramedics may be dispatched simultaneously – which means an ambulance and a CFA vehicle may arrive at your home.

We are proud to support this joint initiative between CFA and Ambulance Victoria to improve patient outcomes in medical emergencies like cardiac arrest.

If you see a CFA appliance at a medical emergency — that's us, doing our bit alongside our colleagues at Ambulance Victoria.

03/04/2026

Thanks to our amazingly generous community and our army of volunteers we managed to raise $9770 for the Royal Childrens Hospital Good Friday Appeal!

Well done Romsey!!!

01/04/2026

Help us raise much needed funds for the Royal Children's Hospital
https://fundraise.goodfridayappeal.com.au/fundraisers/Romsey

29/03/2026

Can’t make it out on Thursday or Friday to support our fundraising efforts for the Good Friday Appeal?

There are still easy ways to give:
• Donate via tins located in businesses around town
• Contribute to our virtual tin shake here: https://fundraise.goodfridayappeal.com.au/fundraisers/Romsey

Every donation makes a difference—thank you for your support!

We're raising money for a cause close to our hearts and would love your support.

28/03/2026

🚨 We’re fundraising again for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal! 🚨

You’ll see us out and about next week:
• Thursday night – collecting at Ampol
• Friday morning – collecting at Ampol and IGA

Our traditional door knock kicks off from 8:30am on Friday. we will have our volunteers out knocking on doors in some areas, in other areas if you hear our truck sirens, that’s your cue—we’re nearby! Feel free to come out and support this incredible cause ❤️

For your peace of mind, if you’re ever unsure about someone collecting, you can contact the area coordinator at the fire station to confirm.

Every donation makes a difference—thank you for your support!

12/03/2026

A word about passing emergency scenes!

Yesterday, Romsey CFA (Country Fire Authority) along with Ambulance Victoria and Victoria Police attended a vehicle accident on Melbourne-Lancefield Road in the overtaking lane section near Lancefield. To keep traffic flowing, we maintained one lane open and posted slow signs — but some drivers continued through at speeds that were genuinely unsafe for our crew.

We want to take a moment to explain what we're actually asking of you when you see those signs:
The law requires you to slow to 40km/h when passing emergency vehicles with lights activated. But 40 is a maximum — not a target speed. When you're directed to slow by a crew member, or when you can see people moving around a crash scene metres from your door, we're asking you to use your judgement and drop well below that.

Think of it this way: the on-scene crews are working in an outdoor workplace, right beside live traffic. They're moving equipment, checking on patients, and managing a chaotic scene — often with their backs to oncoming vehicles. A car passing at 35km/h is still a potential hazard in that environment.

We know nobody wants to be delayed. But slowing to a lower, safer speed through a 200-metre scene adds seconds to your trip — not minutes. The alternative would have seen us closing the road entirely and routing traffic on a longer, dirt road, albeit scenic, detour. This is absolutely something we'll do if we don't feel the scene can be managed safely with traffic flowing.

Please slow right down when directed. Not to 40 — to whatever speed gives the people working that scene a real margin of safety.
Thanks for listening, and for the majority of drivers who do the right thing — we appreciate it.

05/03/2026

We understand there may have been some concern after reports of strange figures moving through the darkness under a blood red moon. We want to reassure the community that the mysterious forms spotted in full hazmat suits and breathing apparatus were not the beginning of a zombie apocalypse or alien invasion. .

We can now reveal that the full deployment of breathing apparatus and hazmat suits was in response to a critical incident discovered at the station.

Someone’s lunch. In the back of the fridge. We don’t know how long it had been there. We didn’t ask questions. 🧫☣️

Or maybe we were just training…

27/02/2026

🚨 Another Apology 🚨
It seems our Subaru wasn't the only thing missing something earlier this week — so was our post! 😬

A huge and very overdue thank you to Macedon Ranges Towing who supplied the donor vehicle AND towed it to us for our CFA (Country Fire Authority) and SES Gisborne Unit joint training exercise. None of it would have been possible without them and we completely forgot to give them the credit they deserve. 🙏

Macedon Ranges Towing are often on scene at the same motor vehicle accidents we attend, helping with the clean-up once we've done our bit. They're very much part of the team when things get messy on local roads.

We promise we're better at firefighting, and peeling open car roofs, than we are at remembering to tag people. 😅

Thank you Macedon Ranges Towing 🚒🚑🔧

22/02/2026

🚨 An Important Apology 🚨

To the owner of the silver Subaru Forester parked behind Romsey Fire Station today — we are SO sorry!

Today the CFA (Country Fire Authority) and SES had arranged a joint training exercise and we each thought the other had organised a donor vehicle. By the time we realised the Subaru might not be a donor vehicle, the roof was already off. 🪚

On the bright side, the ventilation is excellent now.

In all seriousness, today the Romsey Fire Brigade, Ambulance Victoria and SES Gisborne Unit teamed up for a joint training exercise, one of our "victims" was a very willing donor car courtesy of Macedon Ranges Towing

CFA, AV and SES often meet each other in rather hectic situations where we don't get to exchange pleasantries and get to know each other - for example assisting at local motor vehicle accidents.

Today our crews got a fantastic opportunity to better understand each other's roles and equipment as well as hands-on practice with the kind of skills that can make all the difference in a multi-agency event.

A huge thanks to our SES and Ambulance Victoria colleagues for a brilliant session — great teamwork all round! 🚒🔧 🚑

10/02/2026

TOTAL FIRE BAN - Wednesday 11 February 2025
Tomorrow (Wednesday) has been declared a Total Fire Ban day for the Central Fire District, with an EXTREME Fire Danger Rating.
Before we talk about tomorrow, we want to say THANK YOU 🙏

Over the recent hot spell and Total Fire Ban days, Romsey and our surrounding community has done an outstanding job staying fire safe. Your vigilance and care for our community's safety has been noticed and is appreciated.

Let's keep it up - For tomorrow:
🔥 No fires in the open - including campfires, pizza ovens, incinerators
🔥 No hot works - welding, grinding, slashing
🔥 High heat forecast - stay cool, check on vulnerable neighbours
For all 'Can I / Can't I' details go to
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/fire-bans-ratings-and-restrictions/can-i-or-cant-i

If you see fire or a smoke column:
📱 Call 000

Stay informed through official sources:
📲 VicEmergency app
📻 ABC Local Radio
🌐 emergency.vic.gov.au
Total Fire Bans exist for one reason - to keep our community safe when conditions are at their most dangerous. Thank you for continuing to do the right thing.

The CFA (Country Fire Authority) has declared an 'Extreme' fire danger rating and Total Fire Ban for the Central District on Wednesday 11 February 2026, which includes the .

🚫 Resource recovery facilities will be closed.
🗑️ Bin collections will start early, so please put bins out tonight if your collection day is tomorrow.
👣 The Summit Walk trail at Hanging Rock will be closed. Other areas of the reserve will remain open as usual.

Reminder: Council is not the source of the latest fire advice and warnings. Follow official VicEmergency warnings and advice using the app, or website emergency.vic.gov.au, the hotline (1800 226 226) and your local ABC emergency broadcaster.

In the event of a life-threatening emergency, call 000 (Triple Zero).

Other handy heat-related resources for days like tomorrow:
👥 Tips for humans via Better Health Channel: betterhealth.vic.gov.au/extreme-heat
🐾 Tips for keeping your pets safe Animal Welfare Victoria: https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/livestock-and-animals/animal-welfare-victoria/dogs/health/heat-and-pets
🦜 Tips for helping wildlife Wildlife Victoria: https://www.wildlifevictoria.org.au/learn/fact-sheets/heat-stressed-wildlife

04/02/2026

Romsey Fire Brigade Supporting South Australia

Our Romsey Tanker 1 has deployed to South Australia as part of Strike Team 1822, crewed by two of our Romsey members alongside two crew from the Goldfields Group. They'll be battling a significant bushfire on the Fleurieu Peninsula that has burned more than 1,900 hectares and remains uncontrolled.

The Strike Team includes Romsey Tanker 1, Inglewood Tanker 1, Bamawm Extension Tanker 1, Watchem Ultra Heavy Tanker, Ouyen Ultra Heavy Tanker, CFA District 20 FOV and CFA Sunraysia Group FCV.

CFA strike teams are a crucial part of Australia's national emergency response network, boosting local resources with skilled volunteer firefighters and equipment, while our volunteers gain invaluable experience that strengthens our own brigade's capability when Victoria faces emergencies.

Our thoughts are with the South Australian communities impacted by these fires, and we're proud of our crew representing Romsey and the CFA in this important work.
Stay safe South Australia. 🔥🚒

01/02/2026

📅 Information Night:
Ever thought about becoming a Firefighter?

We're recruiting new operational firefighters for Romsey Fire Brigade!

Joining the CFA (Country Fire Authority) gives you a chance to:
✓ Make a real difference in our community
✓ Learn valuable skills and get professional training
✓ Meet great people and be part of the CFA family
✓ Challenge yourself in a rewarding role

No experience needed - just a willingness to help.

When: Thursday 5th February 2026, 7:30pm

Where: Romsey Fire Station, 24 Stawell Street

Come have a chat with our brigade members, see the station, and find out what's really involved. Bring a friend - partners and questions welcome!

Message us here or just turn up on the night. We'd love to meet you.

Visit the CFA website for more information on volunteering with the CFA
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/volunteers-careers/volunteer-with-cfa