Brigade opens its doors

CLIMBING in and over fire trucks, squirting water at targets and chatting with active members was all part of the fun at last weekend’s open day at the Warrnambool Fire Brigade.

By Staff Writer

Tom and Harrison Woodhams

More than 200 visitors enjoyed the opportunity to see what’s behind the giant doors of the Mortlake Road fire station.

“The weather was great and we were very happy with how the day went,” Warrnambool Fire Brigade 4th Lieutenant Darren Herpich said.

“We had lots of families come through and the kids (and some adults) loved squirting water at the knock-em-downs, climbing through trucks and asking lots of questions about what we do.

“It was a great opportunity to promote what we do in the community and to also focus on recruitment, for both the junior program (11-16 year olds) and adults.”

The brigade currently has about 40 senior members, of which about 15 are active members who regularly turn out to call-outs, along with four juniors.

According to 4th Lieutenant Herpich, several people have since lodged applications for both juniors and seniors and it is hoped more will filter through in the coming days.

For those who missed the open day and would like further information on how to become part of the brigade, simply head to https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/volunteers-careers/volunteer-with-cfa

Brigade members are now looking forward to participating at the Warrnambool Show in October and then at the Dennington Day Out.