Skye Fire Brigade (CFA)

23/08/2026

✨️ Last Saturday night we celebrated 75 years of Skye Fire Brigade! ✨️

A wonderful evening celebrating our brigade, our members, and the incredible contribution they’ve made to our community over the past 75 years.

Congratulations to the following members who received brigade awards.

🏆 Firefighter of the Year - Firefighter Sarah Conroy
🏆 Runner Up Firefighter of the Year - Firefighter Richard Hurley
🏆 Captains Award - Firefighter Jemma Sandlant
🏆 John Darnett Award - Firefighter James Baxter - for his generosity, community spirit, and willingness to lend a hand
🏆 Goodyear Award - Firefighter Tarkyn Cornell - for once trying to draw water from a hydrant with the cap still on

🏆 1500 Fire Calls- Captain Ryan Larkins
🏆 1000 Fire Calls - Lieutenant James McLennan
🏆 750 Fire Calls - Lieutenant Jason Ducksbury
🏆 500 Fire Calls - Firefighter Myles Milburn

250 Fire Calls:
🏆 Lieutenant Jake Thompson
🏆 Firefighter Richard Hurley
🏆 Firefighter Anthony Larkins
🏆 Firefighter Bailey Finnigan
🏆 Firefighter Justin Gregory-McLean
🏆 Firefighter Neil Robertson

21/08/2026

Two Skye Fire Brigade members doing us proud at the AFAC Conference this week! 👏

Firefighter Richard Hurley is a CSIRO researcher studying how fire behaves in different crops, helping improve the way we predict fire behaviour in Australia 🔥

Firefighter Bob Schaede supports our organisation and the wider industry through equipment and processes that make our jobs easier 🚒

Your hard work and contribution are making a difference. Thank you Richard and Bob! 🙌

19/08/2026

Help us get to you when it matters most!

Please avoid parking:
💧 Within 1 metre of a fire hydrant (like the one pictured below).
🚒 On narrow roads or opposite parked cars.
🚧 In a way that blocks access to streets, driveways or emergency access points.

When we respond to an emergency, every second counts. A fire truck needs significantly more space than a regular car, and a blocked hydrant can delay our access to essential water supply.

31/07/2026

Recently the brigade responded to assist our colleagues at Ambulance Victoria and Eyewatch - Frankston Police Service Area with an injured male along the side of Peninsula Link Freeway Frankston North.

The male patient had sustained a suspected injury to his leg and Ambulance Victoria crews were unable to extract him due to muddy/rough terrain and poor weather conditions.

Skye's "Support" (a 4x4 Ford Ranger) was used to access the patient and transport both AV crews and the patient out to a waiting road ambulance.

A unique call and well done to all emergency services onscene.

27/07/2026

Today the Australian Government conducted a national test of the new AusAlert emergency warning system.

From October, AusAlert will be used to send warnings about a range of emergencies, including bushfires 🔥

If you didn't receive today's test alert, your phone may not be compatible, may need a software update, or may have been out of service at the time. It's worth checking your device is ready to receive future emergency alerts.

And remember, AusAlert is only one way to receive emergency information. Don't wait for an alert before taking action- have an emergency plan, stay informed, and download the VicEmergency app to receive warnings and incident information for your area 👍

23/07/2026

🚒 Today's the day of our Recruitment Information Night!

If you live in our local area and have been thinking about giving back to the community, learning new skills, and making lifelong friendships, now's your chance!

We'd love to see you there. Please register your attendance using the link below.

See you at 7pm tonight! 😊

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19/07/2026

👨‍🚒👩‍🚒 Our recruitment info night is this Thursday! 🔥🚒

Register here:
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16/07/2026

Support our local school at their music bingo night and help raise funds for much-needed shade sails for the playground! 🙌🎶🎉

🎵 It's time to test your music knowledge! 🎵

Our PTF is excited to host a Music Bingo Night. Gather your friends and family for an evening of great tunes, great company, and plenty of fun!

🎟️ Tickets are selling fast!

Be sure to get in early so you don't miss out

We can't wait to see you there!

https://www.trybooking.com/DNCLA

15/07/2026

It's a nice night to sit at home in front of your fireplace 😌 but before you do, make sure you stay fire safe. 🔥

✅ Always use a fire screen in front of an open fire.
✅ Keep anything that can burn, such as clothes, furniture, and curtains, at least 1 metre away.
✅ Extinguish your fire before leaving the house or going to bed.
✅ Always supervise children around open fires.
✅ Make sure ashes are completely cold before disposing of them.
✅ Only burn dry, clean wood.

10/07/2026

Recently the team from Macclesfield Fire Brigade (CFA) attended Skye Fire Brigade to provide a very engaging and interesting training session surrounding the unique area of Large Animal Rescue.

The team provide this service across Victoria and the care shown in the rescues they have undertaken of large animals is apparent in the case studies that they shared.

Thanks for taking the time out to show us what you do, and what we should do if faced with a unique rescue of this kind.