Illawong Rural Fire Services Brigade is a group of people with an interest in Illawong and protecting it from bush fires.

We are also :

• unpaid volunteers
• strong supporters of the local community
• people who have a sense of humour and work hard
• of varying ages , from 17 - to 60+

Sutherland Council and the NSW Government, via the Rural Fire Service, fund the Sutherland Shire Rural Fire Services District.

About Us ..

Illawong Rural Fire Services Brigade is among one of the oldest Rural Fire Service Brigades in the Sutherland Shire.

It was formed by concerned local citizens when Illawong had substantially more trees than houses and Fowler Road was still a dirt track.

Since then the Brigade has grown and expanded.

Members are trained to high standards in Bush Fire Fighting techniques. Additional training is also done in Advanced Fire Fighting , Structural Fire Fighting, First Aid as well as use of Breathing Apparatus equipment.

Illawong Brigade is equipped with 2 modern 4wd fire fighting trucks and 1 Landcruiser personnel carrier.

Some of the Illawong Brigade members & the Brigade vehicles.
Illawong 81 (lhs), Illawong 31 (middle), Illawong 51 (rhs)

 
While the traditional role of the Brigade is to undertake hazard reduction and fight bush fires, Illawong Brigade also participates in many other activities e.g.

• Bush Fire fighting support in other areas in NSW e.g. during the ’94 fires Illawong Brigade fought fires in the Grafton area as well as being very active in the Sutherland Shire.

In 1997, the Illawong Brigade also provided crews to the large fires at Coonabarabran and                Wollondilly (south of Sydney).
 

• backup support to the Metropolitan Fire Service for structural fires, when requested.

•  support to the Sutherland Shire residents in local emergencies. In the severe storms of August 1996, Illawong Rural Fire Services Brigade provided over 300 man hours of assistance to Illawong, Alfords Point, Woronora and Menai residents over 2 days. At 1 hours notice !!

• promotion of fire prevention techniques at fetes, trade shows, etc.

 
Illawong Brigade welcome potential members from Illawong and the surrounding suburbs.

Male and Female members are welcome.

 
Would you like to join ?

Are you reasonably fit ?

Over the age of 17 ?

Willing to learn new skills and participate as part of a team ?

Have the time to invest in training (at least 4 hours on a Sunday morning, once per month) ?

We’d like to hear from you …

For more information drop by the Illawong Rural Fire Services Brigade Station on Fowler Road (just past Illawong Primary School) on a Sunday morning between 9am and 10am.
 

After a qualifying period, safety equipment (uniform,helmet, boots, gloves, goggles) will be provided.

For more information about the Sutherland Rural Fire Service, look us up on the web at

http://www.ozemail.com.au/~sparrow/

For more information on the NSW Rural Fire Service, look us on the web at

http://www.bushfire.nsw.gov.au/

 
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August 1997.

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