What does the Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service do?

Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service (VFRS) volunteers play a significant and vital role in helping to ensure their local communities are safe.

Volunteers carry out a range of activities including:

• Responding to local emergencies, such as: structure fires; bush and scrub fires; road crash rescues; and hazardous material emergencies.
• Working with the community to identify and manage local fire risk.
• Undertaking local fire prevention activities with the community.
• Educating school children in fire safety.

What are the benefits of volunteering?

• Increase your knowledge and skills.
• Personal satisfaction.
• Opportunity to meet new people.
• Serve your community.
• Active involvement in emergency services.
• Challenge yourself.
• Opportunity to apply your skills in a new environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Participating in training and drills.
• Attending brigade meetings regularly.
• Maintaining appliances, equipment and personal protective equipment
• Attending fires, road crash rescue and hazardous material incidents whenever possible.
• Maintaining a reasonable level of fitness appropriate to the tasks allocated.