79 Schotters Road, Mernda, Victoria
info@merndacfa.com.au

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WELCOME TO MERNDA FIRE BRIGADE

The Country Fire Authority is one of the world’s largest volunteer-based emergency service organisations.

Mernda Fire Brigade is situated within District 14, North West Region.

We respond to approximately 300 incidents each year, including structure fires, grass and scrub fires, motor vehicle fires and incidents, hazardous material incidents to name a few.

Mernda Fire Brigade utilise four appliances:
– Medium Pumper
– 3.4D Tanker
– Rehabilitation Support Vehicle
– 4WD Forward Command Vehicle.

Brigade training is held at our station on Monday nights 7.30pm – 9.30pm and Sunday mornings 9am – 11am.

How many incidents have we responded to?

BRIGADE INCIDENTS (Current Calendar Year)

152 Incidents since 1st January 2024 (As of 13/07/2024)

BRIGADE INCIDENTS (Previous Calendar Years)

284 Incidents were attended by the brigade in 2023
263 Incidents were attended by the brigade in 2022
296 Incidents were attended by the brigade in 2021
228 Incidents were attended by the brigade in 2020
294 Incidents were attended by the brigade in 2019
309 Incidents were attended by the brigade in 2018
300 Incidents were attended by the brigade in 2017

Latest News

Santa is coming…

UPDATE FROM SANTA Last week, Santa called to ask Mernda Captain to assemble a team together to help put out signs to let the community know he is on his[…]

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Mernda Fire Brigade – 5o Years Young!

On Sunday, 29th October 2023, Mernda Fire Brigade celebrated a massive milestone… we turned 50! Starting from a shed behind the Mechanics Institute with brigade built trucks to our current[…]

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Mernda CFA & Whittlesea SES Open Day 2023

A huge thank you to all members of the community who attended our recent Open Day at the station. The turnout was amazing and it was fantastic to see some[…]

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3 days ago

Mernda CFA
🎃👩‍🚒 Halloween Night with Your Local Firefighters! 🚒🍬Join us on Halloween night as our local firefighters hand out spooky lollies to trick-or-treaters! 👻 Keep an 👂 out for our sirens or 👀 for the big red truck as our crews will be out and about with SES Whittlesea Unit to meet our community heroes, grab some sweets, and enjoy a safe & spooky Halloween!📅 Date: October 31🕒 Time: from 5:30 PM📍 Location: Mernda ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

Mernda CFA
It’s with great sadness that Mernda Fire Brigade announce the passing of John Gower. John was a founding member of Mernda Fire Brigade in 1973 living on a long legacy of community safety and volunteerism. Throughout his volunteer career he held many positions throughout the brigade including 2nd, 3rd & 4th Lieutenant along with Brigade Secretary, the role he will most be remembered for by the Mernda Community though his years spent as Santa during the Brigade’s Santa Runs. These roles left John always going the extra mile to protect our community and greater Victoria. Along with John’s formal roles within the brigade, he made significant contributions to the brigade to be an Honorary Life Member & 50 Year Life Member awards for his distinguished service to Mernda Fire Brigade and the Country Fire Authority. John’s contribution, commitment & dedication to the Country Fire Authority & Mernda Fire Brigade will live on for generations and shall not be forgotten. Our thoughts are with John’s family during this difficult time. ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

Mernda CFA
🔥What a week😮‍💨As a brigade we had a busy week last week! Our busy week started on 09/10/2024 after being called to assist Wollert Fire Brigade with a child trapped in a bicycle 🚲 although we were diverted to a gas leak 💨 on Epping Rd, Mernda crews provided BA operators with the help of Epping Fire Brigade whilst Gas Companies made the scene safe.As this job happening, we received a call for Smell of Gas in Mernda. 10/10/2024 crews were paged to a iPhone that had caught fire at a school 📞. 11/10/2024 crews were paged to a vehicle accident in Wollert although canceled Enroute. 11/10/2024 crews were paged to a going house fire in Yan Yean, Mernda provided BA operators for an initial attack. Whilst this was happening we were paged to a Smoke Alarm operating in Mernda, our friends from Doreen CFA and Fire Rescue Victoria chopped us out while we were committed to the house fire. Lastly our Rehab was called to a large job in Wattle Glen, to assist Wattle Glen Fire Brigade for firefighter welfare and health monitoring. ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

Mernda CFA
WOW! What a Day 🤩Big thanks to everyone in our community who came down to Mernda CFA Open Day 2024 yesterday. It was a great day to create some memories with our cousins in orange SES Whittlesea Unit, our friends down the road from Ambulance Victoria, our CFA Neighbours from Doreen CFA, and our rescue mates from Plenty Fire Brigade.Big thanks to all the businesses that supported this great day as well, including Scotch & Fillet Butcher, Fire Engine Adventures, Woolworths, Harrington's Coffee Love & OMG! Decadent Donuts Whittlesea 🫶🏼We can’t wait to see everyone next year!CFA (Country Fire Authority) ... See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

Mernda CFA
🔥 HAPPENING 10am TOMORROW🔥Mernda CFA Open Day 2024Join us in a family fun filled day with heaps of free activities including: 🏰 Jumping Castle 🎨 Face Painting 🚒 Fire Truck Rides 🧑‍🚒 Firefighter Demonstrations AND PLENTY MORE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! 📅 6th October 2024 @ 10am - 2pm📍 79 Schotters Rd, Mernda 3754Read our article about the day here 👇northern.starweekly.com.au/news/cfa-opens-its-doors/ ... See MoreSee Less
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