A strong and safe community relies mostly on volunteers – from wildlife carers, meals on wheels, op shops, the SES, the Volunteer Rescue Association (VRA) – and the Rural Fire Service (RFS).
The RFS are always looking for more dedicated and passionate recruits to join – particularly the Billinudgel, Main Arm, and Burringbar brigades.
We do not only attend to bush fires, but also house fires, car accidents, evacuations and disaster recovery.
We also assist ambulance medics where needed.
Volunteer fire fighter, Carol Donnelly, says she decided to be a volunteer at Billinudgel/Ocean Shores RFS back in May 2024. She says, ‘My husband has been a crew member for around four years, and I have personally got to know what he and the team do to protect our community. It is really fantastic’.
‘However, my role is not in fighting fires, I chose to be part of our brigade’s support crew, as there are lots of roles apart from fighting actual fires.
‘This is still an important role, which includes transporting food and water to fire fighters’, Carol adds.
♦ Muzz is from the Billinudgel brigade
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