Welcome to Horrocks Group CFS
A CFS Group refers to a team of neighboring local brigades working together to protect a wider area. The Horrocks CFS Group brings together the Clare, Mintaro, Sevenhill/Penwortham, and Watervale brigades to protect the Clare Valley region. We are actively seeking new volunteers to become members of our Brigades across the region.
A CFS Group refers to a team of neighboring local brigades working together to protect a wider area. The Horrocks CFS Group brings together the Clare, Mintaro, Sevenhill/Penwortham, and Watervale brigades to protect the Clare Valley region. We are actively seeking new volunteers to become members of our Brigades across the region.
Volunteering
Volunteering with the CFS and your local Brigade is a way to be connected closer to you community. You provide your time and be part of a emergancy services team to assist your community when in need. Not only do you feel fulfilled by helping others in need you are also appreciated and respected by your community. You are part of a much large organisation who ensure your have the correct equipment, backup and training to succeed in your tasks.
With large or longer incidents there are many others who have your back right across the state so they can come and assist your team or you may assist them when needed. You will work with may like minded people over your time with the CFS. If you are someone who is eager and willing to assist you community in an emergency and live or work close to the stations in the group please read on and find out on the other pages if this is the fit for you.
Volunteering with the CFS and your local Brigade is a way to be connected closer to you community. You provide your time and be part of a emergancy services team to assist your community when in need. Not only do you feel fulfilled by helping others in need you are also appreciated and respected by your community. You are part of a much large organisation who ensure your have the correct equipment, backup and training to succeed in your tasks.
With large or longer incidents there are many others who have your back right across the state so they can come and assist your team or you may assist them when needed. You will work with may like minded people over your time with the CFS. If you are someone who is eager and willing to assist you community in an emergency and live or work close to the stations in the group please read on and find out on the other pages if this is the fit for you.
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Contact
You can get in touch with your local Brigade, call or text the Brigade Captain or come along to a training night and introduce your self to the Brigade. We are all a friendly bunch and keen to see people who are interested in becoming a member.
You can contact South Australian Country Fire Service Phone: 1300 364 587
Brigade Contact Details Below
Clare
Captain: Nicole Heneker, Ph 0431582840
Training every Tuesday night 7.00pm.
46 New road, Clare SA 5453
Mintaro
Captain: Travis Cooper, Ph 0417 880 010
Training Tuesday night 7.00pm. Contact Captain which Tuesdays they have training
83 Mintaro Road, Mintaro SA
Sevenhill / Penwortham
Captain: Jon Peters, Ph 0429 028 193
Training every Tuesday night 7.00pm during Fire seasion. Every second Tuesday night winter.
Main North Road, Sevenhill SA. On the north side on Madonna Hall.
Watervale
Captain: Brett Schutz, 0418 628 584
Training Tuesday Night at 7.00pm. contact Captain for details
7 Quelltaler Road, Watervale SA
You can get in touch with your local Brigade, call or text the Brigade Captain or come along to a training night and introduce your self to the Brigade. We are all a friendly bunch and keen to see people who are interested in becoming a member.
You can contact South Australian Country Fire Service Phone: 1300 364 587
Brigade Contact Details Below
Clare
Captain: Nicole Heneker, Ph 0431582840
Training every Tuesday night 7.00pm.
46 New road, Clare SA 5453
Mintaro
Captain: Travis Cooper, Ph 0417 880 010
Training Tuesday night 7.00pm. Contact Captain which Tuesdays they have training
83 Mintaro Road, Mintaro SA
Sevenhill / Penwortham
Captain: Jon Peters, Ph 0429 028 193
Training every Tuesday night 7.00pm during Fire seasion. Every second Tuesday night winter.
Main North Road, Sevenhill SA. On the north side on Madonna Hall.
Watervale
Captain: Brett Schutz, 0418 628 584
Training Tuesday Night at 7.00pm. contact Captain for details
7 Quelltaler Road, Watervale SA
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What we do
We have a Brigade at each station and it is made up of members who are either Firefighters or Operational Support personal who volunteer their time when they are available. Many members may work away from their station or not be available for every call out. and that is fine. The more people we have means the load is spread over more members and increases our ability to assist our community when they need it most.
Firefighters
We respond to Emergency situations ranging from bushfires, grass fires, structure fires, vehicle fires and crashes, HazMat incidents, fallen trees, Traffic control and assist other agencies such as SA Police, State Emergency Service and SA Ambulance Service.
Operational Support
They offer the back end support such as Radio and comms, Logistics and administration positions for the Brigade.
Brigade Training
This Training is held usual once a week or every 2 weeks depending on what the Brigade has in place. Usually every Tuesday night at 7.00pm. These nights are where members practice their skills and ensure the Brigade is ready to respond to emergencies when called upon.
Further information on what South Australia Country Service Volunteers do is provided in the link below
www.cfs.sa.gov.au/volunteers/volunteers/what-our-volunteers-do.jsp
We have a Brigade at each station and it is made up of members who are either Firefighters or Operational Support personal who volunteer their time when they are available. Many members may work away from their station or not be available for every call out. and that is fine. The more people we have means the load is spread over more members and increases our ability to assist our community when they need it most.
Firefighters
We respond to Emergency situations ranging from bushfires, grass fires, structure fires, vehicle fires and crashes, HazMat incidents, fallen trees, Traffic control and assist other agencies such as SA Police, State Emergency Service and SA Ambulance Service.
Operational Support
They offer the back end support such as Radio and comms, Logistics and administration positions for the Brigade.
Brigade Training
This Training is held usual once a week or every 2 weeks depending on what the Brigade has in place. Usually every Tuesday night at 7.00pm. These nights are where members practice their skills and ensure the Brigade is ready to respond to emergencies when called upon.
Further information on what South Australia Country Service Volunteers do is provided in the link below
www.cfs.sa.gov.au/volunteers/volunteers/what-our-volunteers-do.jsp
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Training
All Members are professionally trained through SACFS and other Training organizations to the required level for there operational roles. Once your Safecom clearance (Gov Police clearance) comes through and you are voted into the brigade you become member of that Brigade. Your training starts with the Brigade until you are booked on a Basic Firefighting 1 CFS course. When you complete this course you are able to respond to incidents on the Fire Tankers (Fire Truck) with a crew from your brigade. There are many other courses to develop your skills further.
You
You need to be willing to volunteer some of you time when available to
All Members are professionally trained through SACFS and other Training organizations to the required level for there operational roles. Once your Safecom clearance (Gov Police clearance) comes through and you are voted into the brigade you become member of that Brigade. Your training starts with the Brigade until you are booked on a Basic Firefighting 1 CFS course. When you complete this course you are able to respond to incidents on the Fire Tankers (Fire Truck) with a crew from your brigade. There are many other courses to develop your skills further.
You
You need to be willing to volunteer some of you time when available to
- Attend incidents when your pager goes off
- Attend training nights at your Brigaide
- Attend professional training with in the CFS or external Training provides to develop your skills.
- Be a supportive member of your community
