Table Top Rural Fire Brigade

Table Top Rural Fire Brigade Founded circa 1930's. Click arrow for more information.... Many bushfires occurred in the Table Top area since Europeans first settled in the early 1800’s.

The outbreak of fires increased enormously prior to 1905 due to the wholesale use of phosphorus for the poisoning of rabbits. It was discovered that tree stumps set alight during the winter months, the roots would smoulder underground and burst into a blaze due to the influence of approaching the hot dry weather. It wasn’t until after the major fires of 1905 and 1909 that volunteers saw the need t

o develop a bushfire brigade. Thurgoona fire brigade (forerunner to the Table Top Brigade) was established in 1910 as the only way to cope with the recent outbreaks. Tanks fitted with pumps were more economical than water carts and were placed in paddocks and along the railway line from Thurgoona to Table Top. These were useful in combatting grass fires. These tanks could also be put on spring carts and transported anywhere. Unfortunately records do not exist containing the date Table Top Fire Brigade became independent of Thurgoona but best estimates are around 1930. The first captain Bert Perryman, during the summer months, kept a horse harnessed all day in readiness to pull the water cart should the need arise. There was also a horse drawn water cart at the “Maryvale” property and most likely others. The only other equipment used to fight fires in the day was a leather “beater”. The first motor truck used to fight fires had a tank and hand pump and belonged to Jack Zweck. The first motor driven pump truck was owned by Roy Gibbons. This was a major innovation in firefighting as the pumps could be operated by just one man. The first permanent fire unit belonged to Mac Shultz. Mac purchased the truck from the Ballarat Fire Brigade. The first fire shed was built around 1988 and the land purchased in 1996. Table Top Rural Fire Brigade has now a fleet of impressive work vehicles totally suited for the environments encountered. TTRFB has two Cat 1 Heavy Tanker (4000 litres) and one Cat 9 Landcruiser (800 litres), one support quick fill trailer and one community fire trailer based at Himalaya Estate. Table Top Rural Fire Brigade has grown over the years to include over 250 donating patrons and over 50 volunteers. All these men and women come from the surrounding Table Top district, many of whom have lived in the area all their lives. How Do I Join? For information on how to join the Table Top Rural Fire Brigade, contact our Captain James Laycock on 0427090149

Acknowledgements:
‘Table Top, A History of the District 1824-1984’, compiled by Table Top History Committee

15/05/2026
Hazard Reduction (HR) work is an important part of keeping our community safe, especially for vegetation within urban ar...
15/05/2026

Hazard Reduction (HR) work is an important part of keeping our community safe, especially for vegetation within urban areas adjoining residential and NDIS group home areas, as was the case today at the "Vickers Road HR burn" at North Albury, where Table Top Rural Fire Brigade assisted lead agency FRNSW 209,206 & 203, in company with local RFS crews Thurgoona Rural Fire Brigade, Lavington Rural Fire Brigade & Splitters Creek Rural Fire Brigade.
NSW Rural Fire Service - Southern Border District

Happy Mother’s Day 💐
10/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day 💐

04/05/2026
Reminder to ResidentsIf you are planning a pile burn outside the Declared Bushfire Danger Period, which ended 31st March...
29/04/2026

Reminder to Residents
If you are planning a pile burn outside the Declared Bushfire Danger Period, which ended 31st March, please don’t forget to notify at rfs.nsw.gov.au/notify

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. LEST WE FORGET
25/04/2026

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.
LEST WE FORGET

07/04/2026

Traffic changes at Table Top

Transport for NSW will start stage one of road resurfacing on the Hume Highway at Table Top from Saturday 11 April.

Northbound lanes of the Hume Highway will be closed, with two-way traffic on the southbound side. Tynan Road intersection will be closed, with detours in place.

Please allow up to 20 extra minutes and follow traffic signs.

Work is expected to be finished mid-June.

For updates, visit Live Traffic NSW.

Image description: Map showing the Hume Highway at Table Top with the work area near Tynan Road, the Tynan Road intersection closed, and detour routes via surrounding roads.

A huge thank you to Matilda Browne, who came out to meet us this morning. Matilda held a bake sale in her driveway rece...
02/04/2026

A huge thank you to Matilda Browne, who came out to meet us this morning. Matilda held a bake sale in her driveway recently and donated the entire amount raised to the Royal Children’s Hospital. Such a lovely young lady, thanks Matilda.

Come out and see us
02/04/2026

Come out and see us

WAKE UP THURGOONA!! Good Friday’s finally here 🚒

We’re getting the trucks ready and it looks like the Easter bunny has left some chocolate eggs for us to give out while we’re collecting donations for the Royal Childrens Hospital. Our truck tracker will be on a little bit earlier for testing but the trucks are expected to leave at 8am.

If you the hear the sirens, please come out as we’d love to see you and if you have any spare change to donate that would also be awesome 🚒

Here’s the link and also the map so you can find your area and follows us live.

https://trucktracker.live/tracking/GWCnn6Un

24/01/2026

Today is a day of Total Fire Ban in the Albury and Greater Hume Council areas

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572 Burma Road
Table Top, NSW
2640

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0260262041

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