WHO ARE WE?
Dromana Fire Brigade is a 100% volunteer brigade located waterside on Port Phillip Bay 85 kilometres southeast of Melbourne on the picturesque Mornington Peninsula encircled by Arthurs Seat and Mount Martha.
On average over the past 10 years we have responded to around 300 calls for assistance each year including house and factory fires, motor vehicle accidents, grass and scrub fires. We have 40+ members providing an emergency service 24/7/365.
Established as Dromana Bush Fire Brigade on 29th December 1929, currently the and have grown with our township into one
of the Peninsula busiest Urban Fire Brigade’s with 40 active Firefighters and a Brigade Support Team of eight. We encourage family orientated membership and currently have several multiple members of the one family in its ranks.
To ensure a true community partnership spirit occurs, with the exception of operational duties, where possible the brigade
endeavours to attend all invited community events.
INTERESTED IN
BECOMING A
MEMBER?
PROPER TRAINING IS AT THE
HEART OF OUR BRIGADE.
A FIREFIGHTER ISN’T BORN
THEY ARE MADE.
We make the training sessions challenging and fun! Joining
the CFA is about learning emergency management skills but
it is also about having a great time whilst doing it.
Dromana CFA is 100% volunteer. If you wish to join our ranks, please fill out the form below and we will be in contact with when we are next recruiting. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE
Please fill out the form by clicking on the link below.
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WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
OPERATION FIREFIGHTERS
If you are community minded and looking to make a difference, we are looking for individuals to work with our existing crew. We currently have a targeted need for new members with weekday daytime availability, this may suit
We are also seeking additional members to assist with weeknights and weekend response.
There are no specific fitness requirements, however there is a need to ensure you can adequately handle tools, hoses and wear protective clothing and equipment.
We climb up into our vehicles using steps and handrails.
BRIGADE SUPPORT TEAM
Not everything we do as a Brigade involves fighting fires, we offer a range of non-firefighting roles to support our mission
in protecting lives and property.
Our dedicated Brigade Support Team are the backbone of our team, supporting our operational Firefighters in a number of ways, including
Community
The Dromana Community in summer grows substantially with tourists coming to enjoy the beautiful Mornington peninsula. As a brigade we attend a number of community events during the year, including annual events such our Australia Day Festivities, Uncle Bob’s Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal, Anzac Day and the Rotary Community Markets and Halloween Bonfire and the Dromana Drive In New Year’s Eve fireworks exhibition to name a few.
These community events allow us to build relationships with the community. We also provide education and safety sessions, such as our Fire Safe kids Program for school children living in our community.
We Will Train You
You don’t need to have experience to join the brigade. We will provide you with the skills you need and all Dromana CFA
members can receive training in
OUR PROUD HISTORY
We Are Proud To Have Served Our Community For 90 years!
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