Community SES geared up for a higher risk of floods WITH face to face training resumed, Wangaratta’s SES volunteers are honing their skills for the chance of increased floods this spring. Nick Sinis > 06 Oct 2020
Emergency services It’s a shock to the heart AMBULANCE Victoria (AV) has dubbed October as ‘Shocktober’ after research by the organisation showed a 50 per cent decline in cardiac arrest survival rates during the first wave of the pandemic. No Author > 04 Oct 2020
Emergency services Local business behind Blue Ribbon Day WANGARATTA’S A1 Tyrepower is supporting this year’s Blue Ribbon Day to help raise funds towards the foundation and helping ‘Turn Victoria Blue’. Nick Sinis > 27 Sep 2020
Emergency services Local business behind Blue Ribbon Day WANGARATTA’S A1 Tyrepower is supporting this year’s Blue Ribbon Day to help raise funds towards the foundation and helping ‘Turn Victoria Blue’. Nick Sinis > 27 Sep 2020
Emergency services COVID measures hampering bushfire preparation AS firefighters prepare for the region’s upcoming bushfire season, restrictions due to the pandemic have been making it difficult for training to take place compared to previous years. Nick Sinis > 27 Sep 2020
Community Risk of flooding for spring NORTH East SES units are preparing for floods this spring and are urging community members to take notice and get flood ready. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) outlook has included a potential for La Niña weather, bringing heavy rains to south... No Author > 20 Sep 2020
Community Higher rainfall may reduce severity of our fire season THIS year’s bushfire season outlook is looking much less severe thanks to winter rains and a wetter than normal spring predicted but the threat of grassland fires remains high. Nick Sinis > 01 Sep 2020
Emergency services Donations see vital bushfire gear for local brigades ahead of season THANKS to generous donations of $4.8 million throughout the recent bushfire season, CFA District 23 was allocated almost $200,000 to purchase essential firefighting equipment. Nick Sinis > 30 Aug 2020
Community Higher rainfall may reduce severity of our fire season THIS year’s bushfire season outlook is looking much less severe thanks to winter rains and a wetter than normal spring predicted but the threat of grassland fires remains high. Nick Sinis > 01 Sep 2020
Emergency services Donations see vital bushfire gear for local brigades ahead of season THANKS to generous donations of $4.8 million throughout the recent bushfire season, CFA District 23 was allocated almost $200,000 to purchase essential firefighting equipment. Nick Sinis > 30 Aug 2020
