Well it's been a while since I have put any news on the website and there has been lots of things going on that have caused this. I hope to dedicate a bit more time to keeping the site updated and the public informed of what has been happening around the area.

Over the next couple of weeks I will be bringing the turnout statistics up to date as well as other parts of the site. One thing that you may have noticed already is that the photo gallery has changed somewhat. The change was made to a new system as the old one was not readily able to cope with the amount of pictures we were getting. I hope you like the new format as it is a vast improvement on the old one.

What's happening around Point Cook
It's been fairly quite for a while, however over the last few days the conditions have been such that Werribee, Truganina, Hoppers Crossing and ourselves have had quite a bit going on. The other intense time was when the storm hit the Wyndham area a while back.

Major Fires Update
With the fires in the North East and NSW, several brigade members have gone on Strike Teams and it looks like there will be many to follow during this season. Updates of what is happening can be obtained from the CFA website on the Incidents Updates Page and the DSE website on the Fires Updates Page

A time to be cautious
Just because we live in the suburbs, there is no reason for us to be careless during the fire season. With water supplies as they are, many people are no longer watering their gardens and plants are very dry. Even in a suburb such as Point Cook, it is quite easy for a discarded cigarette butt to cause major problems.
You should also ensure that you are aware of days of Total Fire Ban. This is usually in the papers, on TV and Radio, but you can also find out directly from the CFA website on the Total Fire Bans Page
One simple rule of thumb to follow during summer is "If in doubt, put it out".

Point Cook Fire Brigade.