About Us

Brigade Timeline

Formation

• 1940

Red Hill Fire Brigade was formed on the 23rd of March 1940. Rob Holmes was elected as captain with George Jarman as secretary and George Higgins as president.

1940
1946

First Tanker

• 1946

an Ex-army truck was purchased and fitted with a water tank and hand pump.Then in 1948 the truck was painted red and fitted with a larger tank.

First Station

• 1952 to 1954

The brigade felt there was a need for a place to store trucks and equipment and as a meeting place. A site was selected on the red hill railway reserve near Pt. Leo Rd. a Nissen hut was erected on the site.

1952 to 1954
1955

New Captain

• 1955

Rob Holmes retires as captain, Geoff Hansford takes his place

First Awards Ball

• 1958

Brigade holds first ball not only a fund raiser but also for presentation of awards this tradition continues now only the date has been changed to the Melbourne Cup Eve

1958
1964

New Truck

• 1964

an Austin fire truck is supplied by the C.F.A

Ladies Auxiliary Formation

• 13 October 2018

The Ladies Auxiliary is formed and provides the brigade with much needed fundraising and catering during fires

13 October 2018
1968

Junior Fire Brigade

• 1968

Junior Fire Brigade is formed to encourage young people to become fire fighters.

New Station on Mechanics Road

• 1971 to 1972

Lease on current land is obtained (Lot 2 Mechanics Rd), New station is opened 5th November 1972.

1971 to 1972
1988 to 1990

Station Expansion

• 1988 to 1990

Station is expanded to now have a meeting room, full kitchen, radio room and a 3 truck garage.