The Koolpinyah duty roster for the emergency response crews runs from 7:00pm on a Thursday evening until 7:00pm on the Thursday following. It is the responsibility of the oncoming duty crew to check over the appliance in accordance with the vehicle check-sheet to confirm that the appliance and all equipment is ready for operational use in the following week.

 

The duty week is split into two shifts, being week-day and week-night/weekend shifts. The week-day crew (the "Day Crew") is responsible for the period from 6:00am to 6:00pm except public holidays, extending to 7:00pm on the crew-change Thursday. The week-night/weekend crews are responsible for public holiday emergency response.

 

Unfortunately as most of our members are employed during the day we cannot provide a crew on week-days. However, depending on the size and intensity of the fire, some members have negotiated with their places of employment for the ability to attend major incidents.

 

Brigade General Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month, with a barbeque every second month.

 

The week-night/weekend Duty Crews are:

 

Team 1:   Lou, Elaine and Zack

Team 2:   Sheldon and Allan

Team 3:   Lou and Elaine

Team 4:   Steve, Fran and James