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DEREEL FIRE BRIGADE DETAILS
STATION ADDRESS
18 Swamp Road
DEREEL, VICTORIA 3352
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BRIGADE MEETINGS
The Brigade conducts regular Meetings which are held at the Dereel Community Centre.
Visitors are welcome to attend, although it would be appreciated if you can contact us beforehand.
WHERE: Dereel Community Centre / Hall
WHEN: Last Wednesday of Month (Feb, Apr, Jul, Nov ONLY)
TIME: 1930 hrs
** Please Note: Dates and Times may vary.
BRIGADE TRAININGS
The Brigade holds regular Training Sessions to ensure that our Members are Confident & up to date with
their Competencies, Qualifications including CFA Procedures and Standards.
WHERE: Dereel Fire Station
WHEN: 2nd Wednesday in March || 2nd Wednesday + Last Sunday of April, May, September, October, November.
Members will be conducting Training on other Days throughout the Year,
however it is at varied times & dates dependant on Members Qualifications.
TIME: 1900 - 2130 hrs Wednesday + 0930 - 1200 hrs Sunday
** Please Note: Dates and Times may vary.
Welcome to the History of the Dereel Fire Brigade
Brigade Office Bearers || Pre 1978 History || After 1978 History
The Dereel Rural Fire Brigade shares it's history with Napoleons - Enfield Fire Brigade which dates back to 1932. AFTER - 1978 History |
We are still gathering information at this stage.
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BRIGADE CAPTAINS | ||
FROM | TO | NAME |
22/09/1978 1/07/1983 1/07/1987 1/07/1989 1/07/1993 1/07/1995 1/07/1996 29/10/1997 1/07/2005 1/07/2009 1/07/2018 |
1983 1987 1989 1993 1995 1996 1997 2005 2009 2018 Current |
Jim Smith Don Fagg Trevor Kearns Gary Wakeling Rodger Curtis-Harding Bill Luke David Pellew John Pearson John Wolfe Darryn Hill Robert Hill |
1st LT |
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FROM | TO | NAME |
22/09/1978 1/07/1981 1/07/1983 1/07/1987 1/07/1989 1/07/1993 1/07/1995 26/06/1996 1/07/1997 29/10/1997 1/07/1999 1/07/2001 1/07/2003 1/07/2005 1/07/2007 1/07/2009 1/07/2011 1/07/2018 |
1981 1983 1987 1989 1993 1995 1996 1997 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2018 Current |
Rowland Hill John Bryans Trevor Kearns Gary Wakeling Don Fagg John Pearson David Pellew Greg Peters John Pearson Sam Zerafa John Wolfe Sam Zerafa John Wolfe John Pearson Darryn Hill Sam Zerafa Dimitrios Georgalas Darryn Hill |
2nd LT |
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FROM | TO | NAME |
22/09/1978 1/07/1981 1/07/1987 1/07/1989 1/07/1993 1/07/1995 26/06/1996 1/07/1997 29/10/1997 1/07/1999 1/07/2001 1/07/2005 1/07/2007 1/07/2009 1/07/2011 1/07/2013 1/07/2018 |
1981 1987 1989 1993 1995 1996 1997 1997 1999 2001 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2018 Current |
Don Fagg Gary Wakeling Nigel Long Trevor Kearns David Pellew Greg Peters John Pearson Sam Zerafa Doug Butler Sam Zerafa Shane Pearson Sam Zerafa Greg Fadersen Dimitrios Georgalas Ian Stanley-Eyles Robert Hill Dimitrios Georgalas |
3rd LT |
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FROM | TO | NAME |
22/09/1978 1/10/1979 1/07/1981 1/07/1983 1/07/1987 1/07/1989 1/07/1993 1/07/1995 26/06/1996 26/02/1997 1/07/1997 29/10/1997 1/07/1999 1/07/2001 1/07/2007 29/08/2007 1/07/2009 1/07/2015 25/02/2016 1/07/2018 |
1979 1981 1983 1987 1989 1993 1995 1996 1997 1997 1997 1999 2001 2007 2007 2009 2015 2016 2018 Current |
John Bryans Peter Mellington Don Fagg Geoff Cahill Don Fagg Raymond Speakman Bill Luke John Richardson Barrie Dirago Sam Zerafa Doug Butler JoAnne Walter Paul Shepherd Greg Fadersen Norman StClair Robert Hill Greg Fadersen Paul Barrand Graham Banks Justine Dirago |
4th LT |
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FROM | TO | NAME |
22/09/1978 1/10/1979 1/07/1981 1/07/1983 1/07/1985 25/05/1992 1/07/1993 1/07/1995 26/06/1996 1/07/1997 29/10/1997 1/07/1999 1/07/2001 1/07/2003 26/05/2004 1/07/2005 1/07/2007 29/08/2007 1/07/2011 1/07/2013 -- 25/02/2016 1/07/2018 |
1979 1981 1983 1985 1992 1993 1995 1996 1997 1997 1999 2001 2003 2004 2005 2007 2007 2011 2013 2014 -- 2018 Current |
Ian Quarrell Vacant Bradley Gilmour Robert Larkin Vacant John Pearson Gary Fewkes Steven Hendry Sharon Dirago JoAnne Walter John Wolfe Shane Pearson Kirsty Watkins Sharon Dirago Dimitrios Georgalas Darryn Hill Robert Hill (3rd LT) Gary Mynes Josh Zerafa Gary Mynes Vacant Justine Dirago Charlie Munro |
Secretary |
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FROM | TO | NAME |
22/09/1978 1/10/1979 1/07/1981 8/05/1984 1/07/1989 30/04/1992 1/07/1993 29/10/1997 1/07/1999 8/02/2000 6/04/2000 1/07/2003 1/02/2007 24/09/2008 1/07/2009 1/07/2011 1/07/2013 27/02/2014 1/07/2015 |
1979 1981 1984 1989 1992 1993 1997 1999 2000 2000 2003 2007 2008 2009 2011 2013 2014 2015 Current |
Tom Prosser Cheryl Henden Maxwell Arthur Ronald Spence Anthony Brown David Pellew Margaret Pellew Bill Luke Caroline Everett Kevin Uren (Acting) Ruth Uren Loretta Butler Elizabeth Mynes Ruth Uren Anita Lilkendey Aimee Stares Kate Stares Dimitrios Georgalas (1st LT) Justine Dirago |
Treasurer |
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FROM | TO | NAME |
1/07/1983 1/07/2007 1/07/2011 -- |
1985 2011 27/04/2016 -- |
Robert Johnson Ali Uren Sharni Brookes Vacant |
The Treasurer position was always a part of the Secretary's role. We have found some history though from 1983 that showed a separate Treasurer was elected for 1983-1985. The brigade decided for the elections in 2007 that it was now too much work for one person to do. It was from this day that the Treasurer would become a separate position. ** Although vacant since 2016, the Brigade Management Team (BMT) have shared the role. |
Communications Officer |
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FROM | TO | NAME |
22/09/1978 1/10/1979 1/07/1981 1/07/1983 1/07/1985 1/07/1987 1/07/1993 1/07/1995 26/06/1996 1/07/1997 27/08/1997 1/07/1999 1/07/2001 1/07/2005 |
1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1993 1995 1996 1997 1997 1999 2001 2005 2009 |
David Shaw Norman Dunshea Mark Bugeja Trevor Kearns Raymond Speakman Don Fagg Greg Peters Mark May JoAnne Walter Caroline Everett Bev Luke Bill Luke David Watkins Ruth Uren |
The Comms Officer position was voted upon by the Brigade to have it removed as it was no longer required due to the new Technology which has become available and being used by the CFA. Any responsibilities from this position which are not already assigned by the CFA are now allocated to the relevant Officers within the Brigade. |
Apparatus Officer |
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FROM | TO | NAME |
22/09/1978 1/07/1981 1/07/1983 1/07/1987 1/07/1989 25/05/1992 |
1981 1983 1987 1989 1992 1993 |
Barry Lingenberg Harold Longbottom Gary Wakeling Barry Ballard John Pearson Rodger Curtis-Harding |
The appliances at the Dereel Fire Brigade are housed in a 2 Bay station. We have 2 Isuzu 3.4D Tankers and a Trailer fitted with assorted specialised equipment. Our Tankers are primarily set-up to tackle Grass and Bush Fires, however they are also equipped with the appropriate gear which allows the firefighters to also tackle Structure Fires, Hazardous Chemical Incidents and many other types of calls. Tankers are generally used in bushfires as the water can be carried to where it is required and then used at the fire ground to extinguish the fire. The pump on a tanker runs independently, so that the truck can drive around and extinguish the fire. |
TANKER 1 -- CFA Owned Vehicle In Service: Jan 2000 Type - Isuzu 3.4D (4wd) - 1999 Model Crew - 6 personnel Tank - 3,000 Lt Pump - GAAM MK 150 - 540Lt/min@700kpa (Max Flow 965Lt/min@100kpa) Foam - 40 Lt tank (A-Class) Other Equipment - Breathing Apparatus - 2 sets (2 spare cylinders) Chemical Splash Suits - 2 sets Chainsaw - with Protective Clothing Hand Tools - Shovel, Axe, Rakhoes & other assorted tools Branches - Fog, Hoenig, Town & Foam (high/low) Low Voltage Fuse Removal Kit Fire Extinguishers - x1 - 3kg Dry Chemical x1 - 9kg Dry Chemical x1 - 9kg Foam Ladder - 5.2m Extendable Aluminium Hoses - x9 38mm (270m) x3 64mm (65m) x2 30m & x1 5m Hydrant Fill x1 25mm (20m) Live Reel Rubber Hose (constant supply from tank) x3 75mm (Storz) Draughting Hoses (for draughting water out of Dams/Pool etc) |
TANKER 2 -- Brigade Owned Vehicle In Service: Apr 2002 Type - Isuzu 3.4D (4wd) - 2002 Model Crew - 6 personnel Tank - 3,000 Lt Pump - GAAM MK 150 - 540Lt/min@700kpa (Max Flow 965Lt/min@100kpa) Other Equipment - Chainsaw - with Protective Clothing Hand Tools - Shovel, Axe, Rakhoes & other assorted tools Branches - Fog, Hoenig & Town Fire Extinguishers - x1 - 3kg Dry Chemical x1 - 9kg Dry Chemical x1 - 9kg Foam Ladder - 5.2m Extendable Aluminium Hoses - x9 38mm (270m) x3 64mm (65m) x2 30m & x1 5m Hydrant Fill x1 25mm (20m) Live Reel Rubber Hose (constant supply from tank) x3 64mm (5TPI) Draughting Hoses (for draughting water out of Dams/Pool etc) |
TRAILER (Purpose Built) Brigade Owned In Service: May 2009 Type - 6x4 based style Other Equipment - Collar Tank - 7,500 Lt Quick Fill Generator - with LED Work Lighting & Power Leads Chainsaw - with Protective Clothing Tool Box - Assorted tools & Hose Keys Branches - Fog & Small Town Fuel - Relevant fuels for QF, Generator & Chainsaw Hoses - x2 38mm (60m) x6 64mm (95m) x5 30m hoses & x1 10m Short Fill Hose x1 75mm (Storz) Draughting Hoses (for draughting water out of Dams/Pool etc) x3 80mm (CamLock) Collar Tank Draughting Hoses |
BRIGADE APPLIANCE HISTORY
AUSTIN -- Brigade Owned Vehicle In Service: Nov 1979 End Service: Nov 1985 This vehicle was the brigades original Tanker from the date Dereel Fire Brigade was formed on its own from the Napoleons-Enfield Fire Brigade. Type - Austin (2wd) - Unknown Model Crew - 2 personnel (often more) Tank - 2,000 Lt Pump - Super (leaded) Fuel - Unknown Pumping Capacity Other Equipment - Knapsacks Hand Tools - Shovel, Axe, Rakhoes & other assorted tools Hoses - x2 19mm (60m) Black Rubber |
BEDFORD -- Brigade Owned Vehicle In Service: Nov 1985 End Service: Nov 2000 This vehicle was the first Brigade owned truck. It was an ex-Telecom four-wheel-drive truck. It was transformed by the trainees and staff at the Langi Kal Kal Training Centre into a fire truck for the Dereel Rural Fire Brigade. It was presented to the Brigade on 11-Nov-1985 by the centre's Superintendant Mr. Lou Iaquinto. The truck was purchased in March 1985 under a scheme to assist small Rural Brigades. It replaced an old Austin truck which the brigade had used since its inception in 1979. At the time that we were looking at selling the Bedford a member of our took the truck to the Lake Goldsmith Steam Festival, where it became very useful for those attending that ran out of water. A farmer enquired about the vehicle as he saw the For Sale sign and went for a drive, he was very impressed that such a vehicle still had a working heater and also it was a 4wd. he signed the cheque there and then to purchase it. Unfortunately the member who too the truck there had to find another way home. Type - MK/MJ (4wd) Diesel Crew - 3 personnel Tank - 2,000 Lt Pump - Super (leaded) Fuel - Unknown Pumping Capacity Other Equipment - Knapsacks Hand Tools - Shovel, Axe, Rakhoes & other assorted tools Hoses - x1 19mm (25m) Black Rubber |
ACCO -- CFA Owned Vehicle In Service: Feb 1986 End Service: May 2002 This vehicle was the brigades 3rd in its fleet history, the Brigade at the time only had the Bedford Tanker and the CFA decided that there should be a 2nd appliance based at Dereel. This truck was transferred from Riddels Creek who had it from 15-Nov-1982. The official hand over to Dereel was 11-Feb-1986. There was a note left in the Vehicle Log Book 'Good Bye + Good Luck. This has been a good Truck. So please look after it. She has work well and true for the Brigade. R. Sinclair - Captain'. This vehicle would service the Dereel Rural Fire Brigade for a very strong 16 years. It was a sad time for the Brigade to see it leave the area, the CFA auctioned off the trusty truck to a believed Golf Course in southern Victoria near Dromana. The CFA have a 20 year replacement scheme that they will ensure that no vehicle under their control will be over 20 years. Type - 610A (4wd) Super (leaded)/Unleaded Converted Crew - 6 personnel Tank - 3,000 Lt Pump - Super (leaded)/Unleaded Fuel - 700lt/min (approx) Foam - x2 10 Lt Backpack (A-Class) Other Equipment - Breathing Apparatus - 2 sets (2 spare cylinders) Chemical Splash Suits - 2 sets Chainsaw - with Protective Clothing Hand Tools - Shovel, Axe, Rakhoes & other assorted tools Branches - Fog, Hoenig, Town & Foam (high/low) Low Voltage Fuse Removal Kit Fire Extinguishers - x1 - 3kg Dry Chemical x1 - 9kg Dry Chemical x1 - 9kg Foam Ladder - 5.2m Extendable Aluminium Hoses - x9 38mm (270m) x3 64mm (65m) x2 30m & x1 5m Hydrant Fill x1 25mm (20m) Live Reel Black Rubber Hose (constant supply from tank) x3 75mm (Storz) Draughting Hoses (for draughting water out of Dams/Pool etc) |
TRAILER -- BRIGADE Owned In Service: Aug 1998 End Service: May 2009 This 6x4 Trailer was used to house small equipment which could not fit onto our Tankers. The Equipment could be set-up in locations which would assist in the refilling (water) into Fire Fighting Appliances, being able to set-up a Lighting Unit which would create a safe night working environment during incidents plus many other uses. Type - 6x4 single axle Other Equipment - Quick Fill Pump Generator Lighting (with extension Chainsaw - with Protective Clothing Branches - Fog, Hoenig & Town Hoses - x2 38mm (60m) x4 64mm (120m) & x1 5m Hydrant Fill x3 75mm (3TPI) Draughting Hoses (for draughting water out of Dams/Pool etc) |