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Ensure you comply with local firebreak requirements. Check condition of roof and repair any spaces where sparks can enter. Cover in open eaves. Locate LP gas cylinders on the side of the house away from the likely direction of a bush fire. Have protective clothing on hand for all the family - long sleeved cotton shirt, long cotton trousers, good boots, hat, goggles, gloves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd37be801440d5350b1ca69/1579518827034-6LEQY7I2Y4GO5OQ9PTWJ/12118931_767937646662609_8964189830364189710_n.jpg Bushfire Preparedness - Checklist if Fire Approaches Protect yourself - wear protective clothing (see above). Drink plenty of water, even if you don't feel thirsty. Wet down the house, block down pipes and fill gutters. Turn off airconditioners (but leave the water running). Bring outdoor furniture inside. Bring in hoses and hose fittings so they wont be destroyed when a fire approaches. 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Community fundraising has played an integral role in helping us equip the station with additional storage, equipment and practical improvements beyond the basic building itself. Our next goal is to seal the station's gravel car park with bitumen. This will help prevent washouts during winter rains and provide a durable surface that can cope with the weight and movement of our fire trucks. Every contribution helps us continue improving the facilities that support our volunteers and protect our community. Thank you for your ongoing support. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dd37be801440d5350b1ca69/048614ef-1801-4819-b0c9-e23969c5a934/79967c12-c9e5-4cae-b0ee-bcd0b55f456e.jpg Fundraising The Kalgan Volunteer Bushfire Brigade is generally well serviced with trucks, equipment and uniforms from the Emergency Services Levy (ESL) as provided by DFES, however there is always a need for that extra kit not provided through the ESL funding. The Brigade has been very active in fundraising which has amongst other things resulted in a purchase of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and the construction of a fast fill trailer to be utilised on the fire ground to allow trucks to fill up near to the fire rather than travelling some distance to fill. This allows for more time on the fire ground to fight the fire.