Geelong West Fire Brigade

https://transport.vic.gov.au/news-and-resources/projects/hamilton-highway-and-shannon-avenue-newtown?fbclid=IwdGRjcATiyjpwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtATAAYWRpZAGrNp9jmK7Yc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeUExFTo_-pAMwjARyo0gAMCOG7kD08wv-S8Gmmttcbx912EMVeKwGCYEp2zw_aem__y9sd9hj25tozINeRS8WNA

Intersection upgrade – Hamilton Highway and Shannon Avenue, Newtown We’re delivering upgrades to improve safety at the Hamilton Highway (Aberdeen Street) and Shannon Avenue intersection in Newtown.

📢 National AusAlert Test – TODAY - Monday 27 July 2026

A test Critical AusAlert will be sent to mobile devices across Australia on Monday 27 July. This includes most phones, plus some smart watches and tablets.

🕒 Test Time by State/Territory
- ACT, NSW, Qld, Tas, Vic – 2:00 pm (AEST)
- NT, SA (incl. Broken Hill) – 1:30 pm (ACST)
- WA – 12:00 pm (AWST)

📱 What to Expect
Your device will vibrate and play a loud, siren‑like sound for around 10 seconds. A message will appear on your screen clearly stating it is a test.

✔️ If You Receive the Test Alert
You don’t need to do anything.
In a real emergency, AusAlert will tell you what’s happening, where, how serious it is, and what to do next.

❗ If You Don’t Receive It
No action needed. Your device may not be compatible or connected at the time.
To stay AusAlert‑ready, keep your device updated and restart after software updates.

🙌 If You Don’t Want to Receive the Test
Because it’s a Critical Alert, it can’t be turned off in settings.
If the alert may cause distress or disruption, switch your device off or to aeroplane mode for at least one hour from your state’s test time.

Today is Smoke Alarm Action Day, and CFA is joining fire agencies across Australia to ask everyone to check their smoke alarms.

Only working smoke alarms save lives, so take some time to check yours and protect you and your family today.

www.cfa.vic.gov.au/smokealarms

⚠️ AusAlert Test in Geelong ⚠️
Belmont & Highton — 2:00 pm, Thursday 18 June 2026

The Australian Government is testing AusAlert, a new national system that sends emergency warnings directly to compatible mobile devices during disasters.

At around 2:00 pm, you may hear a loud, siren‑like sound and feel your device vibrate for about 10 seconds. This is only a test — no action is needed.

If receiving a Priority Alert could affect your safety or wellbeing, visit ausalert.gov.au to learn how to turn Priority Alerts off on your device.

AusAlert officially launches in October 2026 to help keep communities safe.

Here is an article in the recent Geelong Indy featuring our 4th Lieutenant.
https://geelongindy.com.au/news/08-05-2026/honouring-our-firefighters/

Today is International Fire Fighters day, where we remember firefighters who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

In December 1998, five CFA (Country Fire Authority) firefighters lost their lives fighting a bushfire in Linton, 150km west of Melbourne.

This tragic event rocked the firefighting community. To recognise the sacrifice of those firefighters, and the work of firefighters around the world, International Firefighters' Day was established in 1999.

The date, 4 May, was chosen to coincide with St Florian's Day - the patron saint of firefighters.

Day and night - in the heat, cold or rain - firefighters answer the call to assist our communities every day of the year.

Today, we're thinking about what they give up to protect lives and property.

Thank you CFA (Country Fire Authority), Forest Fire Management Victoria and Fire Rescue Victoria for everything you do to help keep Victorians safe ❤️💙

The refinery fire in Corio last week is a reminder that emergencies can happen at any time, day or night. When the fire was reported, an incident icon immediately appeared on VicEmergency. Once firefighters arrived and assessed the situation, a warning was issued.

As the situation developed, the warning was upgraded to a Watch and Act, telling people to stay indoors. Regular updates were provided as information became available, and people were later told when it was safe to resume normal activity.

All these updates could be found on the VicEmergency app. To get them, you need to keep notifications on. Check that your watch zone settings are up to date with the things you want to know about.

VicEmergency