Expanding brigade Tyers shares how to give it a crack
The growing team from Tyers shared how community engagement and social media posts played a key part in recruiting new members and raising awareness within the community.
As the host of the June Volunteer Forum, Tyers members provided insights on how the brigade works closely with other agencies in the region, such as FRV, which has enabled members to expand their skills so the brigade can respond to varying incidents.
The forum also featured video updates on Training from DCO Rohan Luke, training and licencing for remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) from Commander John Katakouzinos AFSM, the pumper announcement at Wendouree, and doctrine update from Tim Connor.
And this forum reaches for the skies with one of CFA's new drones on display.
Check out these items and more from the July Volunteer Forum below.
5:28 - Welcome - Chief Jason Heffernan
6:33 - Panel introduction: Ross Wisewould (Tyers brigade Captain); Lt Jack Cowan (Tyers brigade; VFBV delegate; health and safety); Michelle Kyle (Tyers Brigade Firefighter); Bryan Russell (Acting DCO)
8:19 - Coming up on tonight's show
9:36 - Tyers Brigade introduction - Ross Wisewould (Tyers brigade Captain)
14:07 - District 27 overview - Bryan Russell (Acting DCO)
15:47 - Michelle Kyle on being a brigade member at Tyers
17:53 - Jack Cowan givin it a crack
21:06 - June Training Update with Rohan Luke (DCO Operational Doctrine and Training)
25:52 - Tyers brigade tour, with kids corner and the pie warmer
33:07 - Tour of Tyers brigade appliances
43:59 - Wendouree Tanker announcement (video)
46:03 - Welcome new panel members - Nicole Mapleback and Rachel Cowan (Tyers brigade members)
46:15 - Social media @ Tyers brigade
57:20 - Discussion on the Volunteer Recruitment Hub - Updates and upcoming enhancements
1:01:30 - Introduction to RPAS pilot (drone)
1:01:53 - RPAS (Remotely piloted aircraft systems) for CFA - John Katakouzinos (video)
1:04:53 - Drone overview with the Chief
1:07:22 - Behind the scenes
1:08:50 - Members Online updates (Beth Ramshaw)
1:12:45 - Audience participation
1:14:21 - Policy updates - Tim Connor (video)
1:17:32 - Update on the sad news of CFA's loss of a member - Ray Carr
1:18:18 - Update on NAIDOC week (7 - 14 July)
1:19:17 - Questions from the audience
1:24:07 - Wrap up and thank you's
1:24:46 - Closing credits