Colac CFA
Fireys learn key life-saving skills
Colac Fire Brigade members have teamed up with paramedics as part of new Fire Medical Response training, which will see them play a local role in saving lives.
Colac CFA supports Grampians
A quiet Christmas and New Year period locally led to Colac Fire Brigade offering a helping hand to the fire-stricken Grampians region.
Warning after recycling blaze
Emergency service crews say the cause of yesterday’s garbage truck fire in Colac is “undetermined”, reminding people to be responsible with what they put into their bins.
Tornado-type storm hits region
Local emergency service crews say the “tornado-type” storms over the past week are possibly the worst that the region has seen, with volunteers remaining on high alert today.
Emergency services praised
“They gave their all yesterday, every single one of them.”
Colac SES have had their busiest day on record for this year, attending 89 jobs over 26 hours as a result of Wednesday’s storm wreaking havoc across the district.
Wild storm impacts shops, homes, more
From building damage to burning smells, Wednesday afternoon’s storm impacted Colac shops, homes and businesses.
Yard fire cause undetermined
The cause of a backyard fire at a Colac property on Wednesday afternoon remains undetermined.
Colac firefighters step up to the challenge
Two Colac firefighters are preparing to take on the challenge of climbing 28 flights of stairs carrying firefighting gear all in the name of fighting cancer, depression and suicide.