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Pre-summer assessments

All Woodend volunteers active this summer have completed their pre-summer assessments – well done team!

December 9, 2017

THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME

At 5.30pm on Tuesday we were called to an MVA on Blackforest Drive, with a possible person trapped. On arrival we found the road covered in stones with a sedan on its roof…

October 18, 2017

GREAT JOB AT GOOD START!

This afternoon we were called to the smell of gas at Good Start Early Learning Centre. By the time Woodend Pumper arrived, the carers had done a sensational job…

September 20, 2017

BARKERS GIVE US A BOOST!

Last night we had a rather chilly training session at Barker Trailers to work with their Booster & Hydrant system. Woodend and Newham members attended with Woodend Pumper…

July 27, 2017

GREAT VISIT TO GOOD START

This morning the two Mikes and Laura made a visit to Good Start Early Learning in Woodend. We hopefully taught some valuable lessons of Stop Drop & Roll…

July 25, 2017

BA SKILLS MAINTENANCE

Last week the brigade held a Breathing Apparatus skills maintenance night where qualified members practiced donning BA gear…

July 5, 2017

FIRIES ON A HOT TIN ROOF!

This morning, just before 11am, we were called to smoke showing from the awning of a shop on High Street in Woodend. On arrival crews saw the smoke issuing from the corner…

July 1, 2017

DRIER FIRE DANGER!

Just after 3am this morning we were called to a fire at a Laundromat. The building owner had been alerted by Security, via CCTV, and was able to reduce the fire…

June 15, 2017

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