17/07/2026
Wallington Fire Station crew were called out on a hot Sunday morning to assist a volunteer, as a bird was reported as trapped behind netting on the second floor balcony of a local school. The FB were on the scene in no time and throughout were professional, helpful and friendly, and it was great to see how concerned they were for the bird's welfare in this scorching heat.
Fortunately, apart from a crew member impressively leaping into action over a high gate, and thanks to the superb communication skills of the crew leader who finally managed to get through to the relevant school contact, we realised school staff had rushed down and released the bird not long before our arrival. Not ideal as we would prefer to assess the bird for any injuries and treat for dehydration and exhaustion. We hope he / she is ok.
Luckily the FB crew were still in good spirits, as well as relieved to know that the bird had been rescued from the roasting hot balcony. They left smiling 😁 (see photo).
Many thanks to the amazing eagle-eyed resident, who never gave up on the poor bird. Thank you also to our volunteer and to the wonderful Wallington FB crew for their assistance and kindness on the day. It's cases like these, when we see a joint effort between rescuers, finders and the emergency services, that reminds us of all the good in our community and how fantastic our emergency services are!
