The brigade celebrates its 80th anniversary in March 2024 having been established in March 1944 following the devastating Black Friday Fires in 1939. Much has changed since then in terms of members, equipment and the number and type of calls, but the commitment to serving the community remains strong.
The brigade has been busy attending 217 emergency calls since July 2023. A large number of calls are for alarms in hospitals, nursing homes and education facilities. Since the opening of the Princes Freeway/ O’Shea Road interchange, the brigade has also regularly attended car accidents at this intersection. Take care when using this intersection and be vigilant to the actions of other drivers even if you have a green light! On Tuesday 13 February, the brigade along with other CFA crews supported the Emerald SES with clearing trees from roads following severe storms which saw over half a million homes lose power in Victoria. Having seen the storm impact at Emerald, Beaconsfield was very fortunate to avoid the brunt of the storms.
The brigade attended the Berwick Show on the weekend of 24 and 25 February along with Berwick and Upper Beaconsfield Fire Brigades to show the community some of our trucks, talk about what we do, and fire safety. A highlight was Berwick’s original 1926 Buick fire truck on display which is being restored by the Berwick Fire Brigade. The brigade was proud to be awarded a second place ribbon for a trade display.
by Tony Lukas
