FIGURES collated by the New Norfolk Fire Brigade reveal that its members responded to 287 callouts during the 2025/26 financial year. As well as attendance at local incidents, the volunteer firefighters also turned out 46 times in support of other local brigades.
During June, the New Norfolk Fire Brigade was called out 21 times, including four as backup to neighbouring crews and three attendances at motor vehicle crashes. There were four vehicle fires and one vegetation fire, but no structure fires. There was also a total of 13 false alarms, good-intent calls or other fire incidents.
Winter is traditionally a quieter period for the volunteer firefighters of the New Norfolk Fire Brigade but they still faced 19 callouts in July. The calls included seven vehicle fires, four alarm calls and two vegetation fires. The brigade also provided assistance at three car crashes and two other fire incidents.
The brigade members have plenty else to occupy them during the colder months, with any spare time being used to attend to ongoing training and firefighting scenarios. Junior members of the local brigade took part in the Tasmania Fire Service southern region junior development day on August 2.
Prospective volunteers are welcome to drop in at the New Norfolk Fire Station on its Tuesday training nights from 7pm and will also be made welcome at all other Derwent Valley and Central Highlands fire brigades, which are all in need of additional numbers.
The local brigade chief or another officer will talk to you about the brigade, why you’re interested in joining, and what sort of things you could be expected to do and learn. If you decide to continue, you’ll be provided with an application form and further details about initial training requirements.
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