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HEATHCOTE Fire Brigade last week presented the Bendigo Bank with a certificate of appreciation for their generosity in approving a grant for the brigade.<\/p>\n

The grant has provided the brigade with much needed equipment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very grateful,\u201d said recruitment officer Peter Duncan. \u201cBendigo Bank approved our grant request enabling us to purchase a range of items.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are a mish mash of small items, but all are important and will be very valuable to the brigade.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have purchased power tools which will help us to gain entry to properties and lighting to help with night-time fires.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also bought computer equipment which will enable us to better respond to emergencies and a new hose washer.<\/p>\n

\u201cSoon we will have an atmospheric gas analyser.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the past where there was a danger of leaking gas we had to wait until an analyser arrived from Bendigo.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis will help us to assess situations much more quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Heathcote and District Financial Services marketing and local engagement manager Charleen Warburton said the bank is always pleased to help the fire brigade.<\/p>\n

\u201cEmergency services are so important to our community, particularly in our regional community and we are pleased to support Heathcote CFA to aid in their activities,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are pleased to support Heathcote CFA with the purchase of equipment that is essential to their service but is not necessarily provided to them.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd it’s with thanks to the continued support of our customers that we are able to invest our profits back into our community.”<\/p>\n

Mr Duncan said the brigade is looking forward to re-commencing its cadet firefighting program.<\/p>\n

\u201cJuniors is open to 11 to 15 year olds,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are holding an information session on Sunday at midday at the fire station for anyone who wants to come along and hear about what the Juniors do.\u201d<\/p>\n

More information about the program can be found at cfa.vic.gov.au<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

HEATHCOTE Fire Brigade last week presented the Bendigo Bank with a certificate of appreciation for their generosity in approving a grant for the brigade. The grant has provided the brigade with much needed equipment. \u201cWe are very grateful,\u201d said recruitment officer Peter Duncan. \u201cBendigo Bank approved our grant request enabling us to purchase a range […]<\/p>\n

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