16/10/2026
WE NEED YOU! Bingie Brigade is recruiting 🚒
Ever wondered what your local RFS brigade actually does? It’s a lot more than fighting bushfires. Here’s a snapshot of what our volunteers get up to:
🔥 Firefighting & Emergency Response
Bush and grass fires
Vehicle fires and accident support
Supporting other agencies during structure fires, storms, floods and other emergencies
Deploying to help other communities across NSW
🌿 Prevention & Preparation
Hazard reduction burns to reduce fuel loads before the season
Helping residents understand their bush fire risk
Assisting elderly and less-mobile residents to prepare their properties
🤝 Community Education & Engagement
Helping households complete their bush fire property plans
Get Ready Weekends, open days and local events
Being a friendly, familiar face in our community
👥 Roles for every skill set (not everyone fights fires!)
Firefighters (bush and structural)
Truck drivers and crew leaders
Radio and communications operators
Community engagement and education
Catering and logistics (keeping crews fed and supplied is vital!)
Administration, secretary, treasurer and fundraising
Leadership, training and mentoring
Maintenance of trucks, equipment and the station
✅ No experience needed. Full training is provided, along with your uniform and protective gear.
✅ Flexible commitment. Give what time you can.
✅ Learn new skills, make great mates, and make a real difference in your local community.
The Bingie Brigade train weekly and have general meetings once a month. You can message us here on Facebook to get involved, or read more about volunteering and register your interest at: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunteer
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