Emergency Services

Pay attention to burn offs, says Dumbalk Brigade

DUMBALK Fire Brigade captain Dallas Campbell urges people to prepare for summer by having an up-to-date fire plan and cleaning up around their houses and sheds to reduce fuel loads. “Make sure you’ve got your address clearly marked on the gate...

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Sentinel-Times

05 Nov 2024

Emergency Services

Storm power outage still keeping mobile phones down

THE widespread power outages across Gippsland have impacted mobile phone services in many communities as well, and as Jenny Gray, Telstra Regional Manager Australia East Victorian revealed on ABC Gippsland Radio this morning, some district still...

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Michael Giles

04 Sep 2024

Emergency Services

Multiple tankers head to bushfire in Nyora

SEVENTEEN vehicles are responding to a bushfire in Nyora near Hills Road and Forrest Drive with multiple ultra-light tankers from Bass Coast and South Gippsland heading to the vicinity. More to follow…

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Sentinel-Times

30 Aug 2024

Emergency Services

Celebrating 165 years of combined CFA service

KORUMBURRA Fire Brigade has honoured CFA members and their families for their valuable dedication with service awards representing one hundred and sixty-five years of combined service. Korumburra CFA volunteers Jenni Denney and Joe Sheppard were...

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Sentinel-Times

28 Aug 2024

Emergency Services

Three seriously injured in collision on South Gippsland Highway

The South Gippsland Highway was closed in both directions between Koo Wee Rup and Monomeith this morning due to a serious collision. A man has been airlifted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital and a girl and a woman were transported by road to hospital...

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Courtney O'Brien

06 Aug 2024

Emergency Services

Two drivers injured in Glen Alvie Road collision

A TWO-VEHICLE accident on Glen Alvie Road near Membrey Road this morning has left two drivers injured. The incident occurred at approximately 11.50am. Emergency services quickly responded to the scene, including the State Emergency Service (SES)...

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Sentinel-Times

18 Jul 2024

Emergency Services

Fire damages car at plaza

A CAR caught fire at Wonthaggi Plaza this afternoon with the cause unknown, but local firefighters noting it appeared to be electrical in nature. The car owner had not long started shopping inside the plaza when a page was placed over the...

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Sentinel-Times

14 Jun 2024

Emergency Services

Fire safety is a hot topic this winter

FIRE safety is a hot topic this winter with data revealing firefighters respond to around 100 fires caused by heaters each year. With the official start to winter tomorrow, Victoria’s fire services are warning the community not to be complacent...

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Sentinel-Times

31 May 2024

Emergency Services

Accident temporarily closes McKenzie Street

EMERGENCY services are at the scene of an accident with one person trapped on McKenzie Road/Bass Highway with traffic at a standstill around Wonthaggi as detours are put in place. Motorists are advised to avoid the main intersections between Murray...

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Sentinel-Times

30 Mar 2024

Emergency Services

Car accident blocks Bass Highway

BASS Highway to the west of Pearsalls Road is down to one lane as emergency services work to extricate a driver after a car accident around 9.50am this morning. It’s understood the driver was travelling west and slowed to turn right when a vehicle...

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Sentinel-Times

19 Mar 2024

Emergency Services

Explosions and black smoke billowing from San Remo factory

AN EXPLOSION was heard and black acrid smoke seen issuing from a factory in San Remo this morning just before 10.50am. The factory on Pelican Lane behind the car wash on Phillip Island Road was quickly attended to by firefighters and police with...

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Sentinel-Times

16 Mar 2024

Emergency Services

Cape Paterson residents take interest in medi-evac landing

CAPE Paterson residents and holiday makers had an early start to the long weekend Sunday morning. A medical emergency in the hamlet necessitated an evacuation by one of Victoria’s Air Ambulance helicopters. A MICA ambulance attended a residential...

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Sentinel-Times

11 Mar 2024

Emergency Services

Lifejackets still mandatory while safety trial evaluated

In November last year, a man wearing a lifejacket was winched from the water at Punchbowl where he was washed off the rocks trying to retriee as THE Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) has completed a two-year trial on the pros and cons of making...

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Michael Giles

29 Feb 2024