Echuca CFA gets fired up

By Riverine Herald

Sep 29, 2022

Getting sprayed: Kids get involved by moving miniature fire truck with fire hose. Photo by Martin Flanagan

Echuca CFA brigade welcomed the community to its open day with a sausage sizzle, jumping castle, waster push fire trucks and children’s helicopter on September 11.

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The open day coincided with the brigade’s 150-year celebration, a milestone that it captured through a photo wall of past and present members.

Cooking up a storm: Captain Koala gets behind the barbie for Echuca’s CFA open day. Photo by Martin Flanagan

Hard work: Captain Koala shows Lt Alex Green how it’s done. Photo by Martin Flanagan

Face painting: Cohen Berick with beautiful butterflies Ruby Johnson and Jaynee Jackson. Photo by Martin Flanagan

Thumbs up: Shae Bruns and Captain Koala enjoying each other’s company. Photo by Martin Flanagan

Then: This photo of Jodie Griffin, Alan Eley and Jodie Spark was taken in 2000 at the Echuca Brigade. The two Jodies were the youngest female members of the CFA at the time of the photo. Photo by Martin Flanagan

Now: Jodie Griffin, Alan Eley and Jodie Spark recreated the photo from 2000 at the 2022 CFA open day. Photo by Martin Flanagan

Fire safety: Tilly Green got stuck into a fire safety word search. Photo by Martin Flanagan

Fist bumps all round: Sara Green, Ben Green, Lt Alex Green and Captain Koala. Photo by Martin Flanagan

Hats on: Stewart Stevens’ grandchildren are ready to fight fires. Photo by Martin Flanagan

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