Through bushfires, storms and floods, the loyal volunteers have put their lives on the line to protect their beloved town.
And now they need your help.
Tatura Fire Brigade is on the lookout for new volunteers, and has put the call out to all in the community to lend a helping hand.
“The more people we can train and get into our squads the better, so we are really trying to get the word out to the community and bring in as many new volunteers as we can,” brigade captain Trevor Franklin said.
What can a volunteer hope to get out of their experience with the CFA?
Mr Franklin said there was a wide range of benefits that came from volunteering with the fire brigade.
“The biggest thing is that a lot of what people can learn within the brigade can be utilised in their own work — it’s not just going out on the trucks and squirting a bit of water at fire,” he said.
“There is a huge amount of training on offer that will massively benefit people in their own lives, especially in the personal development space.
“It is also being part of the great community that we have here at the brigade and playing a part in helping the town.”
Through volunteering with Tatura Fire Brigade, locals would be adding to an organisation that has a rich history.
“Our prime responsibility is life and property, and protecting that is always our number one objective,” Mr Franklin said.
“But moving on from there we also assist in a number of other areas. We might help the ambos, who might be having difficulty, or help the SES with flood and storm damage.
“So we help out in a wide variety of ways and do what we can to assist those in need in our community.”
As for what type of person the brigade was looking for — Mr Franklin said there was a wide range of roles that could suit anyone from the ages of 16 to 75.
“We’re not just looking for firefighters, we’re looking for people who can assist us in the station, people to go out and do community work and assisting us with the ongoing maintenance at the station,” he said.
“It’s not just about getting out there and putting fires out, there is a job for everyone here at the brigade.”
This story originally appearing in the March 2023 edition of Tatura’s Booming. You can access the full magazine at https://www.sheppnews.com.au/features-and-magazines/taturas-booming-march-2023/
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