1921    

 The Edithvale Fire Brigade had its first beginnings in 1921 when the local residents first met to discuss the need for a 
 fire station to be located within their own community.Although there already was a fire service in the area known as the  
 Borough of Carrum, the residents of Edithvale felt they needed a brigade closer to home. 

 Therefore on November 29th 1921, a meeting was held, in attendance were the Progress Association, the Council, 
 the Community Members and the representatives from the Country Fire Brigades Board.Approval for the brigade 
 was given when it was announced that the Country Fire Brigades Board would take over the Boroughs fire service but 
 certain conditions must be met before the final approval. 

 To enable the brigade to be accepted for the Country Fire Brigade Board, Edithvale had to raise £ 57 12 06 to purchase 
 the equipment needed.This money had to be raised by the 1st January 1922. 

 The equipment needed was : 300 Foot of hose, 1 Hydrant, 3 Pairs of couplings, 1 Branch, 1 Small hose reel, The Board 
 also gave their definition of the proposed area of operations. Property owners in Edithvale, bounded  by Lochiel Avenue 
 and Alexandra Avenue on the North and Bristol Avenue and  Berry Avenue on the South, were the brigades primary 
 source for funds contribution,  so as to assist in the provision of an effective fire service. 

 Those present at  the meeting immediately provided the first donation towards this appeal. The progress Association 
 then approached the brigade at Chelsea for financial assistance and was granted a loan of £ 40. at an interest of 4%. 

 After this locals were approached to provide donations to their local brigade. By the 15th February 1922 , 
 public donations had amounted to £ 36.6.6 with more to be collected. It was just after this that the committee wrote to 
 the Railway Authorities in a bid to locate a site for the proposed fire station. 

 During the  next few years further fund raising activities were undertaken with picture nights and markets further 
 bolster the fire brigades funds.   

                              

                                                               Certificate of Registration

 1925   

 On the 1st May 1925 the Chief Officer, Col Marshall promised his assistance to get the C.F.B.B to grant the formation 
 of the brigade if it could be guaranteed that the station could be built again with in a certain time of 90 Days.

 The following week another meeting was held and the station and its size discussed, the decision was that a building 
 of 30' x 14' was to be built and the necessary suppliers would be contacted and a working bee set for the 
 8th June 1925.

 In early June the committee was informed of an objection from a resident that the station was being constructed in 
 front of his property, this objection was overturned and construction commenced.

On the 1st July 1925 the Edithvale Fire Brigade was registered as Brigade 149 
with the C.F.B.B. with 9 members registered. 

 1941   
  
  Due to WW2, many members of both the Aspendale and Edithvale Brigades were sent overseas. This lefty both 
  Brigades depleted of members and as a result in July 1941 it was decided to amalgamate Aspendale into Edithvale
  brigade boosting Edithvale numbers substantially. 

  It was decided to form three small " bicycle" brigades to be located throughout the area. One operated out of the fire
  station,the other from the rear of the old chemist shop on Nepean Highway and the third from the Bridge Hotel. 
  These bicycle brigades consisted of 2 bikes one carried a hose and the other a hydrant or branch.   

                                     

                            Edithvale Fire Brigade 1933                  Aspendale Fire Brigade 1936

 1963

 In 1963 The CFA made the decision to disbanded the Edithvale Brigade. They believed the station was inadequate 
 and the future fire protection would eventually come from the new station at Chelsea that was to be opened in 1966.

 The Council and Community again rallied around to ensure a fire brigade remain 
 in Edithvale. With Public support the CFA again offered the challenge that if the Brigade could 
 fund their own building then they could continue to serve  the local community. If they could not then the brigade 
 would be amalgamated in to the Chelsea Brigade.

 Again the local residents and community in general got behind the brigade with the council offering to donate a site to 
 the brigade, 3 were offered until the site at 206 Station Street was accepted. The new station took 2 years to complete 
 with members doing the majority of the work to curb the rising costs, CFA assisted with a late offer of $ 3,000.00 
 complete works.

                                                           
  
                                                              Edithvale Fire Brigade 1960


                                          

                                 Edithvale Fire Station on Point Nepean Road by railway line 1963

1969

The Station now complete and Edithvale's future looking (solid ?) The Mayor Councillor H.D. (Bert) Thomas also
an Honorary Life Memberof the Brigade with over 25 years of service officially opened the station on August 16th 1969.   
  
The Brigade choose not to have the Chief Officer open the station for 2 reasons, firstly they wanted to show their 
gratitude and respect to Bert Thomas for his support and secondly they had not forgiven the CFA for their 
lack of support.