TATHRA RURAL FIRE BRIGADE

Brigade History 2000 –2009

2001

December - Brigade members participate in the Shoalhaven fires - Nowra.

2002

14th June - Bega Fire Control Centre at a cost of $300,000 is officially opened.

1992

12th October - Tathra Bush Fire Brigade - AGM - elected officers: Captain G. Pauline; Vice Captain, G. Brittliff, Deputy Captains M. Koellner, C. Mulach, M. Norris, G. Lee; Chairman: J. Bartlett; Secretary / Treasurer I. Stafford . 

1993

October - Tathra Bush Fire Brigade - AGM - elected officers: Captain G. Pauline; Vice Captain, G. Brittliff, Deputy Captains M. Koellner, C. Mulach, M. Norris, G. Lee; Chairman: J. Bartlett; Secretary / TreasurerBob Talbot

1994

Brigade members attend the inaugural Cooma-Monaro Shire Bush Fire Brigade Championships held in Cooma18th July  - Tathra Bush Fire Brigade - AGM - Meeting was adjourned as nominated Captain, G. Pauline declined and no other nominations were forthcoming.

2002

14th June  - Bega Fire Control Centre at a cost of $300,000 is officially opened .

The Bega Valley Shire's fire control staff at the opening of the new control centre: deputy control officer, John Cullen, fire control officer, Phil Collins, Helen Hain and Delphine Troughear, with Elaine Collins (centre)

Tathra's main fire engine is replaced by a new Category 2 tanker.

Tathra Country Club donate $10,000 towards the building of the new station.

2004

3rd May  - Tathra Brigade attends Old Bega Hospital fire, Bega.

2005

Tathra Brigade, December

L to R: Dale Lear, Ben Ellis, Adam Wiggins, Jason Lewington, Max Cook, Andrew Armour, Lance Hartley

2006

January - Brigade members attend fires at Merimbula

May – Tathra VRFB - AGM - elected officers: Adam Wiggins (Captain); Ben Ellis(Senior Deputy Captain); Jason Lewington (Deputy Captain)

December - Senior Deputy Captain, Mr Ben Ellis, tragically dies from a heart attack

2007

23rd May - Tathra VRFB - AGM - AGM - elected officers:Captain: Adam Wiggins; Senior Deputy Captain:; Jason Lewington; Deputy Captain: Lance Hartley; President: Lance Hartley;

2008

Brigade accepts new constitution.

May - Tathra VRFB - AGM - elected officers:Captain: Adam Wiggins; Senior Deputy Captain:; Jason Lewington; Deputy Captain: Lance Hartley.

Brigade takes delivery of new 4 WD Category 1 tanker which replaces the Category 2 tanker. This tanker is transferred to Jellat Jellat Brigade.

2009

March - Two members join the Bega Strike Team to assist with the Wilson's Promotory fires, Victoria.

Max Cook and Lance Hartley - Wilson's Promotory

April - Brigade members participate in hazard reduction - Wadbilliga National Park

June - Phase 1 completed. Trees are removed to make way for Tathra's new station.

Tathra VRFB - AGM - elected officers: Captain: Adam Wiggins; Senior Deputy Captain Jason Lewington; Deputy Captain: Lance Hartley

August - Brigade members participate in Gulaga National Park fire.

August - Concrete slab is poured for Tathra's new station.

September - Phase 3 completed. New station finally erected.

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