Articles tagged: emergency services
Blaze engulfs boat on hinterland road
Fire crews have doused a car and boat that burst into flames at Skenes Creek this week.
Chopper called to the rescue
A woman has been winched to safety in the second beach rescue off the Otways coast in a matter of weeks.
Faulty heater causes blaze
A faulty electric heater has sparked a fire that “fully involved” a shed in Colac.
Headquarters brigade support staff needed
CFA’s Colac-based District Six Headquarters Brigade is calling on volunteers to fill a range of critical support roles to assist operational firefighters.
Crews respond to incidents across region
Emergency crews have attended multiple incidents across the district this week, while a storm surge warning has been issued for today.
Emergency services busy with weekend incidents
High winds have impacted the district over the weekend, with burn-offs escaping and a storm surge warning issued.
Cows killed in Beeac collision
A vehicle hit and killed two cows on Beeac’s Main Street in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Polwarth MP blasts levy shift
A Colac and district MP has blasted a state-wide emergency services funding shift that increases the rate on facers by almost 200 per cent.
Community wrapping around road crash responders
It has been a horror few weeks for road trauma in Colac and district, including six serious crashes in six days.
Long weekend for local crews
Emergency services have had a busy long weekend clearing trees along the Great Ocean Road and fighting fires at Stonyford, all in the sweltering heat.
Severe weather impacts district roads
Motorists are being warned to take care this week, with branches and debris likely to remain strewn across district roads after wild weather conditions.
Funding for emergency crews
Wurdale’s County Fire Authority has received a funding boost from the State Government to upgrade its emergency equipment and facilities.
Fallen tree is a labour pain
An expectant mum heavily in labour had a rough drive to hospital in Colac, with a tree blocking the road.
Praise for selfless first responders
A team of Simpson community first responders has notched up nearly 100 callouts in its first year and saved at least two lives.
Man airlifted to Melbourne after Colac crash
A man suffered serious injuries and two children required treatment following a single-vehicle crash in Colac East yesterday.
Firies sound tribute
If you hear sirens this evening don’t be alarmed – instead, take a moment to pay your respects.
Another crash at ‘blue church’
Emergency services attended a three-car collision at a notoriously dangerous intersection west of Colac yesterday afternoon.
Warning after death on Great Ocean Road
Authorities are urging people to be careful on Colac district’s roads heading into Easter, after a fatal bus rollover on the Great Ocean Road.
