Geraldton Volunteer Fire and Rescue

17/10/2026

🚒🔥 TODAY IS THE DAY, EVERYONE! 🔥🚒

It’s that time of year again — Telethon is here! ❤️💙

Come down and join the Geraldton Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service TODAY for our Fire Truck Display & Telethon Fundraiser!

📍 The Foreshore Hangout Lounge
⏰ 11:30am – 4:00pm

🚒 Check out the fire trucks
👨‍🚒 Meet some of our crew
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring the family along
❤️ And most importantly — give a little to Telethon!

Every little bit helps make a BIG difference for WA kids and families, so come down, say hello and help us support this incredible cause.

🔥 See you there, Geraldton! Let’s give a little to Telethon! ❤️💙

07/10/2026

Hey Geraldton! 🚨

We're hosting a fundraiser for Telethon 2026, right here at The Foreshore, all day! That's right, 11am through to 8:30pm on Saturday the 17th! We're going to be doing some raffles, giveaways + games, we have a special guest performance by Aussie hip-hop artist Greeley, we have music going all day and an after-party starting at 8:30pm (via a gold coin donation) with local DJ Big Luv!
There's heaps of prizes to be won throughout the day, there will be a lunch raffle and a dinner raffle, and we'll also have a few volunteers from the fire department down next to the building with some of their trucks and equipment for the kiddos (and you adult kiddos too) to have a look at and ask questions! (From 11am - 4pm).

ALL proceeds made from donations (raffles, giveaways, games, gold coin donation for after-party etc.) will be donated to Telethon 2026 on behalf of DJ Big Luv + The Foreshore.

Let's rally up together as a community, have a day filled with fun, great food, cold drinks and the lasting support for Telethon!

06/10/2026

We’re excited to share with you all that we’ll be making an appearance at the foreshore hangout lounge telethon! We welcome and encourage everyone to come down, meet our friendly team and check out the trucks and gear!
🗓️Saturday 17th Oct 11:30am- 4:00pm

24/09/2026

On 19th September, we celebrated our Annual Captains Dinner — a fantastic night filled with plenty of laughs, great company, well-deserved awards and service medals.

🏆 Annual Award Recipients

* Sophie Clements — Best First Year Firefighter 2025–2026
* Mackinnley Orr — Most Improved Firefighter 2025–2026
* Erin De Boni — Most Dedicated Firefighter 2025–2026
* Chris Neighbour — Members’ Choice: Best Firefighter 2025–2026
* Joel Brady — Best Firefighter 2025–2026

Erin De Boni and Samuel Tate were also presented with the Golden Helmet Award, which is awarded to the firefighter or firefighters who make a particularly memorable and humorous mistake throughout the year!

🎖️ Service Medal Recipients

* Nick Geronimos — 1st and 2nd National Medal Clasps
* Lewis Roffey Senior — VFRS 40 Years of Service Clasp
* Shane Caratti — VFRS 15 Years of Service Clasp
* Robert Roffey — VFRS 15 Years of Service Clasp
* Joel Brady — VFRS 10 Years of Service Medal
* Aaron Halliday — VFRS 10 Years of Service Medal
* Chris Hamilton — VFRS 5 Years of Service Clasp
* Mitchell Mace — VFRS 5 Years of Service Medallion
* Michael Malone — VFRS 5 Years of Service Medallion

🚒 Promotions

Congratulations to Joel Brady and Aaron Halliday, who were promoted to Leading Firefighters of the brigade.

A huge thank you to everyone who helped plan, organise and contribute to making the night such an amazing and memorable occasion for everyone.

Congratulations to all of our award, medal and promotion recipients — your dedication, commitment and contribution to the brigade are greatly appreciated.

16/09/2026

What an amazing training night! We refreshed our RCR (Road Crash Rescue) training, our probationary members got to get on the hydraulic tools for the first time with the guidance and experience from our senior firefighters and a member of the CFS (Career fighter fighting station) who volunteered their time to help our training progress! Thank you to everyone for coming out and making the night great.

27/07/2026

22/07/2026

Our Tuesday training last night consisted of a drill call out, a chance for our team to practise under the time pressure of a call out. We had majority of the team running out hoses and two of our members training in BA (Breathing apparatus) with the help of our District Officer Brent running through drills to prepare for there upcoming course. A big thank you to the owners of O’Brien four wheel drive centre for allowing us to use there facilities.

01/07/2026

In June each year, we hold our annual AGM (Annual General Meeting) we nominate, vote and elect our executive positions. This year we welcome an entire change over in executive members:

Captain: Lloyd Storey
Lieutenant: Chris Neighbour
Apparatus Officer: Allan Graham
Secretary: Erin De Boni
Treasurer: Tristan Penny

We sincerely thank last years executive members who have handed over so gracefully and brought us to where we are now. Their leadership, commitment and hard work will forever be appreciated.

Here’s to a new year!

18/06/2026

On our Tuesday training night we ventured outside of the station! We pulled up at our local marina, and practised our ocean drafting. This is one of the many ways that we can collect water if we don’t have access to a hydrant. This can also be done from other large bodies of water such as dams, pools or lakes!

11/06/2026

On the 10th of June we celebrate First Responders Day.

We take today to reflect and thank our first responders of all industries. Rain or shine they’re out there helping our community.

Thank you first responders.