Point Cook Fire Brigade | Brigade History

Oct 01 2005

Brigade History

Friday, 30 September 2005

First (temporary) Point Cook Station Part of CFA's Region 14, the Point Cook brigade was established in December 2001.

Point Cook's temporary station was located in Point Cook Rd (formerly known as Aviation Rd) close to the RAAF base.
40 volunteer recruits were selected and underwent comprehensive training at Fiskville, the Smoke House at Melbourne Airport and at the temporary station.

The first turnout by the brigade was on 27/08/2002 these picutures show the members who were present for the historic occasion.

L to R: P.Jolly, M.Piscopo, K.Thursby, P.Homman

First Crew + 2 The additional 2 members in this photo were the first 2 at station on same call but did not make truck.

Back L to R: G.Trelaor, M.Piscopo, P.Homman
Front L to R: K.Thursby, P.Jolly, R.Bicknell

New station site in Dunnings Rd After some quite lengthy delays, the new Dunnings Rd station was officially opened in Point Cook on 30/04/2005 by the Minister for Police & Emergency Services, Tim Holding.

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