Windellama Rural Fire Brigade - Our Brigade


Windellama Rural Fire Brigade,operates as part of the NSWRFS, under the Southern Region, in the Southern Tablelands Zone,Goulburn Mulwaree District, as part of Group 4 (South Group). Group 4 (South Group) includes, Gundary, Currawang, Taylors Creek & Tarago.

Windellama's brigade area is the largest in the zone and one of the largest in the state. Our Brigade area is located in the Goulburn Mulwaree Shire. Our shire is predominantly a rural area stretching from the Wombeyan Caves in the north to Lake George in the south covering a Total Area of 520,750 hectares (5207.5 square kilometres) with a Total Population is 17020 this has been increasing significantly as larger rural holdings are subdivided and as the major town of Goulburn increases in size. You can keep in touch with what is happening in the local community by visiting www.windellama.com.au

You can download a map of Windellama's Brigade area Here (4.2meg)



Following are some of our callout dates, location, appliances used and callout reason.

Date Appliance Location Type of incident
06/04/2004 15:59 WINDELLAMA 9B INTER MINSHELL OALLENFORD ROAD GOULBURN MVA, Rescue, EMS Calls
06/04/2004 15:59 WINDELLAMA 2A INTER MINSHELL OALLENFORD ROAD GOULBURN MVA, Rescue, EMS Calls
05/05/2004 17:51 WINDELLAMA 2A OALLEN FORD ROAD NERRIGA Fire and Explosions
14/05/2004 14:59 WINDELLAMA 2A COONAROO ROAD GOULBURN Unlinked Support Report
03/06/2004 11:59 WINDELLAMA 2A O/S 3186 WINDELLAMA ROAD WINDELLAMA MVA, Rescue, EMS Calls
03/06/2004 11:59 WINDELLAMA 8 O/S 3186 WINDELLAMA ROAD WINDELLAMA MVA, Rescue, EMS Calls
20/06/2004 19:14 WINDELLAMA 2A CNR MOGO RD & OALLEN FORD ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
05/07/2004 13:29 WINDELLAMA 8 255 WILLOWGLEN ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
05/07/2004 13:29 WINDELLAMA 2A 255 WILLOWGLEN ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
02/12/2004 11:59 WINDELLAMA 6 5152 ALLEN FORD ROAD BUNGONIA Fire and Explosions
02/12/2004 11:59 WINDELLAMA 2A 5152 ALLEN FORD ROAD BUNGONIA Fire and Explosions
02/12/2004 11:59 WINDELLAMA 9B 5152 ALLEN FORD ROAD BUNGONIA Fire and Explosions
20/01/2005 13:59 WINDELLAMA 2A 720 GLENOVAL ROAD LAKE BATHURST Fire and Explosions
15/03/2005 13:44 WINDELLAMA 9B 3073 OALLEN FORD ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
15/03/2005 13:44 WINDELLAMA 1B 3073 OALLEN FORD ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
15/03/2005 13:44 WINDELLAMA 2A 3073 OALLEN FORD ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
04/05/2005 16:40 WINDELLAMA 9B BULLAMALITA ROAD GOULBURN MVA, Rescue, EMS Calls
08/07/2005 00:00 WINDELLAMA 9B 307 CLAYPIT ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
08/07/2005 00:00 WINDELLAMA 2A 307 CLAYPIT ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
23/12/2005 13:19 WINDELLAMA 2A BRAIDWOOD ROAD BRAIDWOOD Fire and Explosions
31/12/2005 13:50 WINDELLAMA 9B BUDJONG LANE CULULLA ROAD TARAGO Fire and Explosions
31/12/2005 13:50 WINDELLAMA 2A BUDJONG LANE CULULLA ROAD TARAGO Fire and Explosions
31/12/2005 13:50 WINDELLAMA 1B BUDJONG LANE CULULLA ROAD TARAGO Fire and Explosions
31/12/2005 13:50 WINDELLAMA 9A BUDJONG LANE CULULLA ROAD TARAGO Fire and Explosions
31/12/2005 13:50 WINDELLAMA 1A BUDJONG LANE CULULLA ROAD TARAGO Fire and Explosions
31/12/2005 13:50 WINDELLAMA 8 BUDJONG LANE CULULLA ROAD TARAGO Fire and Explosions
20/01/2006 17:29 WINDELLAMA 9B NEAR 1745 OALLEN FORD ROAD WINDELLAMA MVA, Rescue, EMS Calls
20/01/2006 17:29 WINDELLAMA 2A NEAR 1745 OALLEN FORD ROAD WINDELLAMA MVA, Rescue, EMS Calls
18/02/2006 18:14 WINDELLAMA 2A 2825 MAYFIELD ROAD TARAGO Fire and Explosions
02/03/2006 17:04 WINDELLAMA 9A WINDELLAMA ROAD WINDELLAMA MVA, Rescue, EMS Calls
14/04/2006 08:04 WINDELLAMA 9B 104 MASONS OWEN ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
14/04/2006 08:04 WINDELLAMA 8 104 MASONS OWEN ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
14/04/2006 08:04 WINDELLAMA 2A 104 MASONS OWEN ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
14/04/2006 08:04 WINDELLAMA 1A 104 MASONS OWEN ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
14/04/2006 08:04 WINDELLAMA 9A 104 MASONS OWEN ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
07/05/2006 15:39 WINDELLAMA 9A 360 SANDY POINT ROAD WINDELLAMA MVA, Rescue, EMS Calls
28/05/2006 15:29 WINDELLAMA 2A 3963 LUMLEY ROAD TARAGO Fire and Explosions
28/05/2006 15:29 WINDELLAMA 9A 3963 LUMLEY ROAD TARAGO Fire and Explosions
04/06/2006 11:54 WINDELLAMA 9B 111 MINSHULL ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
04/06/2006 11:54 WINDELLAMA 9A 111 MINSHULL ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
12/08/2006 15:54 WINDELLAMA 2A 96 MINSHULL ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
17/08/2006 13:10 WINDELLAMA 2A 7675 NERRIGA ROAD NERRIGA Fire and Explosions
17/08/2006 13:10 WINDELLAMA 9A 7675 NERRIGA ROAD NERRIGA Fire and Explosions
20/08/2006 03:04 WINDELLAMA 2A 179 MASON OWENS ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
20/08/2006 03:04 WINDELLAMA 9B 179 MASON OWENS ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
27/08/2006 17:29 WINDELLAMA 9A 2271 WINDELLIMA ROAD GOULBURN MVA, Rescue, EMS Calls
27/08/2006 17:29 WINDELLAMA 2A 2271 WINDELLIMA ROAD GOULBURN MVA, Rescue, EMS Calls
29/08/2006 08:49 WINDELLAMA 2A O/S 777 SANDY POINT ROAD WINDELLAMA Good Intent Call
03/09/2006 10:27 WINDELLAMA 9B 296 WILLOW GLEN ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
03/09/2006 10:27 WINDELLAMA 2A 296 WILLOW GLEN ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
19/09/2006 18:00 WINDELLAMA 2A 169 BURDEN DRIVE NERRIGA Fire and Explosions
19/09/2006 18:00 WINDELLAMA 1A 169 BURDEN DRIVE NERRIGA Fire and Explosions
02/10/2006 11:09 WINDELLAMA 8 O'ALLEN FORD ROAD WINDELLAMA MVA, Rescue, EMS Calls
02/10/2006 11:09 WINDELLAMA 1A O'ALLEN FORD ROAD WINDELLAMA MVA, Rescue, EMS Calls
02/10/2006 11:09 WINDELLAMA 2A O'ALLEN FORD ROAD WINDELLAMA MVA, Rescue, EMS Calls
02/10/2006 17:14 WINDELLAMA 9B ELMGROVE ROAD GOULBURN Fire and Explosions
08/10/2006 10:36 WINDELLAMA 9B JERANGLE ROAD WINDELLAMA Good Intent Call
08/10/2006 10:36 WINDELLAMA 8 JERANGLE ROAD WINDELLAMA Good Intent Call
08/10/2006 10:36 WINDELLAMA 2A JERANGLE ROAD WINDELLAMA Good Intent Call
08/10/2006 10:36 WINDELLAMA 9A JERANGLE ROAD WINDELLAMA Good Intent Call
08/10/2006 10:36 WINDELLAMA 1A JERANGLE ROAD WINDELLAMA Good Intent Call
15/10/2006 12:29 WINDELLAMA 2A 148 FERNLEIGH CLOSE WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
15/10/2006 12:29 WINDELLAMA 1A 148 FERNLEIGH CLOSE WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
12/02/2008 14:59 WINDELLAMA 9A 593 MOGO ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
08/08/2008 12:14 WINDELLAMA 2A LUMLEY ROAD WINDELLAMA MVA, Rescue, EMS Calls
21/09/2008 13:44 WINDELLAMA 9B 71 STRAWBERRY CREEK ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
21/09/2008 13:44 WINDELLAMA 8 71 STRAWBERRY CREEK ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
21/09/2008 13:44 WINDELLAMA 2A 71 STRAWBERRY CREEK ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
21/09/2008 13:44 WINDELLAMA 9A 71 STRAWBERRY CREEK ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
21/09/2008 13:44 WINDELLAMA 7A 71 STRAWBERRY CREEK ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
21/09/2008 13:44 WINDELLAMA 1A 71 STRAWBERRY CREEK ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
21/09/2008 14:09 WINDELLAMA 2A STRAWBERRY CREEK ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
21/09/2008 14:09 WINDELLAMA 9A STRAWBERRY CREEK ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
21/09/2008 14:09 WINDELLAMA 7A STRAWBERRY CREEK ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
23/09/2008 11:59 WINDELLAMA 9B 1170 SANDY POINT ROAD MAYFIELD (TALLAGANDA) Fire and Explosions
23/09/2008 11:59 WINDELLAMA 9A 1170 SANDY POINT ROAD MAYFIELD (TALLAGANDA) Fire and Explosions
23/09/2008 11:59 WINDELLAMA 1A 1170 SANDY POINT ROAD MAYFIELD (TALLAGANDA) Fire and Explosions
23/09/2008 11:59 WINDELLAMA 2A 1170 SANDY POINT ROAD MAYFIELD (TALLAGANDA) Fire and Explosions
23/09/2008 17:45 WINDELLAMA 9B 1138 SANDY POINT ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
23/09/2008 17:45 WINDELLAMA 2A 1138 SANDY POINT ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
23/09/2008 17:45 WINDELLAMA 9A 1138 SANDY POINT ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
23/09/2008 17:45 WINDELLAMA 1A 1138 SANDY POINT ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
30/09/2008 19:09 WINDELLAMA 2A 1478 OALLEN FORD ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
30/09/2008 19:09 WINDELLAMA 9A 1478 OALLEN FORD ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
30/09/2008 19:09 WINDELLAMA 7A 1478 OALLEN FORD ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
02/11/2008 11:38 WINDELLAMA 9B 239 WOLGON ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
02/11/2008 11:38 WINDELLAMA 9A 239 WOLGON ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
02/11/2008 11:38 WINDELLAMA 2A 239 WOLGON ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
09/11/2008 07:55 WINDELLAMA 8 MOGO ROAD WINDELLAMA Good Intent Call
09/11/2008 07:55 WINDELLAMA 9A MOGO ROAD WINDELLAMA Good Intent Call
05/01/2009 14:14 WINDELLAMA 9B SANDY POINT ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
05/01/2009 14:14 WINDELLAMA 2A SANDY POINT ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
05/01/2009 14:14 WINDELLAMA 9A SANDY POINT ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
05/01/2009 14:14 WINDELLAMA 1A SANDY POINT ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
05/01/2009 14:14 WINDELLAMA 7A SANDY POINT ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
05/01/2009 14:14 WINDELLAMA 8 SANDY POINT ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
18/01/2009 13:29 WINDELLAMA 9B O'ALLEN FORD ROAD OALLEN Fire and Explosions
18/01/2009 13:29 WINDELLAMA 2A O'ALLEN FORD ROAD OALLEN Fire and Explosions
18/01/2009 13:29 WINDELLAMA 9A O'ALLEN FORD ROAD OALLEN Fire and Explosions
18/01/2009 13:29 WINDELLAMA 1A O'ALLEN FORD ROAD OALLEN Fire and Explosions
18/01/2009 13:29 WINDELLAMA 8 O'ALLEN FORD ROAD OALLEN Fire and Explosions
25/01/2009 14:19 WINDELLAMA 8 162 BENDUCK ROAD WINDELLAMA Service Calls
25/01/2009 14:19 WINDELLAMA 2A 162 BENDUCK ROAD WINDELLAMA Service Calls
25/01/2009 14:19 WINDELLAMA 7A 162 BENDUCK ROAD WINDELLAMA Service Calls
25/01/2009 14:19 WINDELLAMA 1A 162 BENDUCK ROAD WINDELLAMA Service Calls
31/01/2009 14:56 WINDELLAMA 2A 221 BULLAMALITO AVENUE WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
31/01/2009 14:56 WINDELLAMA 9A 221 BULLAMALITO AVENUE WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
31/01/2009 14:56 WINDELLAMA 1A 221 BULLAMALITO AVENUE WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
31/01/2009 14:56 WINDELLAMA 7A 221 BULLAMALITO AVENUE WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
06/02/2009 16:31 WINDELLAMA 2A OALLEN FORD ROAD BUNGONIA Unlinked Support Report
06/02/2009 16:31 WINDELLAMA 7A OALLEN FORD ROAD BUNGONIA Unlinked Support Report
06/02/2009 16:31 WINDELLAMA 1A OALLEN FORD ROAD BUNGONIA Unlinked Support Report
08/02/2009 13:59 WINDELLAMA 9B BRAIDWOOD ROAD GOULBURN Unlinked Support Report
08/02/2009 13:59 WINDELLAMA 2A BRAIDWOOD ROAD GOULBURN Unlinked Support Report
09/02/2009 09:39 WINDELLAMA 9B 221 BULLAMALITO AVENUE WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
09/02/2009 09:39 WINDELLAMA 2A 221 BULLAMALITO AVENUE WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
21/02/2009 20:24 WINDELLAMA 2A SPA ROAD WINDELLAMA Good Intent Call
21/02/2009 20:24 WINDELLAMA 9A SPA ROAD WINDELLAMA Good Intent Call
25/02/2009 13:59 WINDELLAMA 2A 270 BORO ROAD TARAGO Fire and Explosions
25/02/2009 13:59 WINDELLAMA 7A 270 BORO ROAD TARAGO Fire and Explosions
03/03/2009 00:00 WINDELLAMA 9A 480 DEWSBERRYS ROAD TARAGO Unlinked Support Report
03/03/2009 00:00 WINDELLAMA 7A 480 DEWSBERRYS ROAD TARAGO Unlinked Support Report
03/03/2009 00:00 WINDELLAMA 2A 480 DEWSBERRYS ROAD TARAGO Unlinked Support Report
20/03/2009 08:11 WINDELLAMA 2A 146 YARRALAW ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
20/03/2009 08:11 WINDELLAMA 9A 146 YARRALAW ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions
20/03/2009 08:11 WINDELLAMA 7A 146 YARRALAW ROAD WINDELLAMA Fire and Explosions


Murphy’s Laws of Bush Firefighting


* You are not Superman.
* If it’s stupid, but works, it isn’t stupid.
* Don’t look conspicuous; it attracts work.
* When in doubt, empty your backpack on the nearest stump.
* Never work at a fire with someone braver than you.
* Never forget your equipment was made by the lowest bidder.
* If your efforts are going really well, you’re at the wrong fire.
* No plan survives the first contact.
* All firefronts 1 hour away will arrive in 30 minutes.
* Try to look unfit, because the Group Captains may be running out of people for that rake-hoe line.
* A fireball has the right of way.
* When you have an area under control, don’t forget to tell the fire.
* If you are forward of your position, the helicopter will drop it’s load of water short.
* That unimportant fire you are ignoring is the main front.
* The easy way is always full of wombat holes.
* If you are short of everything except fire, things are going normally.
* No fire-ready crew has ever passed inspection.
* Things that must be together to work, usually aren’t shipped together.
* Radios will fail as soon as you need support.
* Anything you do can get you into trouble, including doing nothing.
* If you put out more than your fair share of fires, you will be given more than your fair share of fires to put out.
* With a little organisation, chaos can be assured.
* If one item is hard to get, be sure to grab three of them.
* It is easier to receive forgiveness than permission.
* When accused admit nothing, deny everything, and make counter-accusations.
* Success forgives all sins.
* That pump you have been running for ages to be prepared will run out of fuel just when the front gets to you.
* The eight hundred metre rake-hoe line you have cleared perfectly is ninety degrees in the wrong direction.
* Any wind blows no good.
* Murphy never made it to Deputy!

Lindsay.Gorrie 5.June.1995

Credit to Lindsay Gorrie,SDC Grose Wold (5.June.1995)


RFS Maintenance Requests


Credit to Tim Williams

* Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by Brigades, and the replies from the Council Depots.

* Brigade’s Problem: “Left front tyre almost needs replacement.”
* Council’s Response: “Almost replaced left front tyre.”

* Brigade’s Problem: “Something loose in cab.”
* Council’s Response: “Something tightened in cab.”

* Brigade’s Problem: “Evidence of hydraulic leak on right strut.”
* Council’s Response: “Evidence removed.”

* Brigade’s Problem: “PMR volume unbelievably loud.”
* Council’s Response: “Volume set to more believable level.”

* Brigade’s Problem: “PMR inoperative.”
* Council’s Response: “PMR always inoperative in OFF mode.”

* Brigade’s Problem: “Friction lock causes pump throttle lever to stick.”
* Council’s Response: “That’s what it’s there for.”

* Brigade’s Problem: “Engine missing.”
* Council’s Response: “Engine found under cab after brief search.”

* Brigade’s Problem: “Tanker handles funny.”
* Council’s Response: “Tanker warned to “pull its head in”, and “be serious”

* Brigade’s Problem: “GRN hums.”
* Council’s Response: “GRN reprogrammed with lyrics”

* Brigade’s Problem: “Dead bugs on windshield.”
* Council’s Response: “No budget for live bugs this year.”



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