Motor Vehicle Accidents
In country areas of Victoria the local fire brigade is often the first emergency service to arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle accident . Christmas Hills Fire Brigade is no exception to this.
As well as putting out any fire associated with the accident the brigade is able to
- assess the scene and alert other emergency services
- render emergency first aid if required
- to control traffic until the police arrive
- stand by in case of fire as towing units load damaged vehicles
Incidents Involving Harzardous Materials
The Brigade has the responsibility for first reponse to incidents involving hazardous materials such as spills of dangerous chemicals. Hazardous chemicals may be poisonous, corrosive, flammable or any combination of these.
Brigade members are trained to identify any such hazard and implement procedures to make the situation safe. This may involve isolating the area of the spill or escape of the hazardous material and notifying other authorities.
The major potential source of hazardous material in the Brigade area is the Winneke Treatment Plant associated with the Sugarloaf Dam where a large amount of liquid chlorine is stored.
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