Wattle Glen Fire Brigade

08/09/2026

🏠 Can we identify your property?

🚒 In an emergency, finding the right property quickly matters.

You know exactly which driveway is yours, but someone arriving for the first time might not. 👀

Take a look at your property number from the road:

🔢 Is it clearly visible?

🌳 Is it obscured by trees, bushes or other vegetation?

🌙 Would it be easy to identify at night or in poor visibility?

🚗 Could someone unfamiliar with your street spot it while approaching your property?

A clear, easy-to-see property number can help emergency services find you without unnecessary delays. 🚒💛

🎥 Check out the quick video below for more on making your property easy to identify and access.

07/09/2026

📍 VicEmergency — make it work for you 📍

Got VicEmergency? Great. Now let's make sure it's set up to give you the information you actually want to know about.

Watch Zones let you choose areas you want to receive notifications about, so you're not limited to what's happening right where you are.

📢 Wattle Glen residents — your next job is to get your Watch Zones sorted. The further for this job:

📍 Set up your Watch Zones:

1.🏠 Start with home — set a Watch Zone around where you live.
2.💼 Think beyond home — work, school or somewhere else you regularly spend time might be worth adding too.
3.🔔 Check your alerts — choose which notifications you want to receive for each Watch Zone.

👤 Want your Watch Zones available across your devices? You can create a VicEmergency profile and sign in.

🕶️ Don't want a profile? That's okay too — you can still create Watch Zones without one; they'll just be available on that device.

🥋 VicEmergency black-belt move: Think about places you don't visit every day but would still want to keep an eye on — your favourite camping spot, the holiday house or Dad's place in the bush.

📻 Watch Zones sorted? Roger that. 😎🚒

🎥 VicEmergency shows you how to create a Watch Zone here:

https://youtu.be/ospU9cpxFjo?si=05_qhFRT225-0EUJ

06/09/2026

🚒 Will our truck fit?

🚨 When every second counts, good property access can help us get where we need to be without unnecessary delays.

🚒 Fire trucks are large, heavy vehicles and they need a little more room than the average car to safely access a property.

🏡 So, what does good access look like?

📏 3.5 metres of driveway surface

🌿 Additional clearance on either side, free from bushes, gate posts and other structures

🌳⬆️ At least 4 metres of overhead clearance

🚒 A clear, stable driveway helps give our trucks the room they need to get in safely and get to where they're needed. 💛

🔗 For the full property access guidelines: https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/how-to-prepare-your-property/property-access-for-emergency-services

05/09/2026

📱 VicEmergency — get across it before you need it 📱

Being fire ready isn't just about preparing your property and having a plan. It's also about knowing where to get reliable emergency information when you need it. 🔥

And yes... we know. Another app. More notifications. 😂📱
We promise this one is worth getting across!

📢 Wattle Glen residents — your task is to get set up with VicEmergency.

The further for this job:

1. 📱 Download or update the VicEmergency app
2. 🔔 Check your settings — make sure push notifications, sounds and banners are enabled, and check your location settings
3. 💻 Bookmark the VicEmergency website:
https://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/
4. ☎️ Save the VicEmergency Hotline: 1800 226 226

💛 And one extra job while you're there:
Got a friend or loved one who's less tech-savvy? Text them the VicEmergency Hotline number so they've got it on hand if they ever need emergency information.

📻 Got the app downloaded, website bookmarked and Hotline under control? Roger that. 😎🚒

🎥 Have a watch of this quick VicEmergency video for a refresher on using the app:

https://youtu.be/piPiTaIRxrc?si=3RiiUvlXOcHwJVxl

Learn how to use the VicEmergency app and be emergency ready. The...

04/09/2026

🚒 Can we get to you in an emergency? 🚨

When every second counts, clear access can make a big difference.

Take a quick look around your property:
🏠 Is your property number clearly visible and easy to identify from the road?
🚒 Can a fire truck safely get through your gate or driveway?
🌳 Are overhanging branches or vegetation blocking access?
🚗 Could parked cars make it difficult for a truck to get through?
💧 Are nearby fire hydrants easy to see and access?

A few simple checks now can help make sure we can get to you, and get to work as quickly as possible when it matters.

👉 Find out more about emergency vehicle access:
www.cfa.vic.gov.au/access

03/09/2026

🔥 Get fire ready — before you need to be 🔥

In the lead-up to our next fire season, we'll be sharing some simple, practical information to help Wattle Glen households get fire ready.

We'll cover things like:
📱 VicEmergency
🔥 Fire Danger Ratings
🚫 Fire Danger Period and Total Fire Bans
🌿 Burn-offs
🏡 Making a fire plan

🤓 So you know what it all means, and what you need to do 😎

Why? Because it's much easier to get across this stuff now, while things are chill, than when you actually need it. 🚒💛

02/09/2026

👀🔥 Can you pick the fire dangers in this nursery?

Many of the everyday items we put in our bedrooms, including our children’s bedrooms, can pose a fire risk to you and your littlest ones. 👶❤️

🔌 Check electrical items
⚡ Don’t overload power boards
🚨 Have working smoke alarms
🙌 Keep items that could pose a risk away from little hands

How many dangers can you spot in the picture? 👀

Find out more about keeping young children safe from fire in the home 👇
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/fires-in-the-home/early-fire-safe-program

31/08/2026

🚒✨ Spotted the new signs outside our station?

💡You may have noticed some new signs and warning lights installed on Kangaroo Ground–Wattle Glen Road, on either side of the Wattle Glen Fire Station.

So… what are they for? 👀👇

🚒 When our trucks are responding to an emergency, brigade members can activate the warning lights before leaving the station.

✴️When the lights are flashing, an emergency vehicle may be entering the road.

⚠️ What do you need to do?
🐌 Slow down
👀 Stay alert
🛑 Be prepared to stop safely if required

Our station sits on a bend, and over the years our crews have experienced a number of near misses with other vehicles while entering the road under emergency conditions.

🦺 The new signs are designed to reduce the risk of a serious collision — helping keep our crews AND everyone travelling through the area safer.

🗓️ It’s also been a long time coming!

The project was first raised by the brigade back in 2018. After years of persistence and several funding applications, we received funding through the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) in 2024.

🎉 In August 2026 — eight years later — the new warning system was finally completed! 🥳

👏 A big thank you to the past and present brigade members who kept this project moving over the years.

🚨 See the lights flashing? Slow down, stay alert and give our trucks room to respond safely. 🚒

31/08/2026

👶🏠 Young children aged 0–4 are at high risk of home fire fatalities, burns and scald injuries, and fire play in the home.

🚨 CFA and FRV recommend installing smoke alarms in all sleeping areas, particularly where children under 10 sleep.

If you have young children — especially if they sleep with their bedroom door closed — make sure there is a smoke alarm in their room and check regularly that it is working. ❤️

For more information about keeping young children safe from fire in the home, visit 👇
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/fires-in-the-home/early-fire-safe-program

30/08/2026

Psst... 👀 Save the date! 😉

Our annual Plant & Craft Sale is back at Wattle Glen Fire Brigade on Sunday 20th September from 9.30am–2pm!

🌱 Native plants 🛍️ Craft stalls 🌭 Sausage sizzle 🚒 Open Station