Date and time: 8:00 am, Saturday 28th February
Trip Standard: Easy – Gravel roads, farm tracks. There will be physical activity involved so a degree of physical fitness is required. Chainsaw users with valid chainsaw tickets and PPE are especially needed for clearing fallen trees.
Description:
As many of you will know, FWD Victoria have been coordinating fire assistance activities to support the communities impacted by the Longwood fires. We intend to take part on Saturday 28th Feb and have put this up as a club trip in case anyone from the club would like to join us.
The main need is for volunteers with valid chainsaw tickets (FWPCOT2254 Maintain Chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees preferred). Chainsaw tickets are mandatory for anyone using chainsaws, and correct chainsaw PPE must be worn at all times. If you don't hold a valid ticket, we would still welcome volunteers to help move timber and other general roles.
If you are intending to join it would also help if you let 4WD Vic know you are coming too: RSVP here. You can let FWDV know of your contact details and qualifications at this link, particularly if you will be interested in further volunteer activities: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/fourwheeldr.../surveys/9761
I'll just add here the info from the FWDV website on needed skills and likely activities:
We are looking for volunteers with valid chainsaw tickets (FWPCOT2254 Maintain Chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees preferred). Chainsaw tickets are mandatory and correct chainsaw PPE must be worn at all times.
If you don't hold a valid ticket and wish to volunteer, please enquire as we may be able to find jobs for you! Other equipment that may assist includes:
- - Skid steer
- - Bobcat with tracks
- - Mini skid excavator
- - Rakes, shovels, etc
Tasks may include:
- - General site clean up
- - Removal of debris and damaged materials
- - Assistance with property recovery tasks
- - Supporting families as directed on the day
Camping (optional): Although this trip is doable as a day trip from Melbourne with an early start, camping is available directly across the road from Fawcett Hall on Friday evening, and also Saturday if required with toilets and showers.
Weather: Hopefully it will be pleasant weather but come prepared for all conditions as we'll be working outside.
Equipment: A well-maintained vehicle with normal road tyres is OK for this trip.
Fuel: a full tank ex Melbourne, fuel also available at the BP truckstop in Yea from 6am on Saturday.
Distance: Approx.150km distance and 2hr 10min each-way from the CBD to the redezvous at Fawcett Hall (depending on route). There will be a modest amount of local driving.
Duration: One day
Convoy limit: 10 vehicles
Food: We need to be self-sufficient - Please bring plenty of food and water, its always hot on the end of a chainsaw.
Meeting arrangements: 8.00am Fawcett Hall, 655 Spring Creek Road, Fawcett (TBC with FWDV).
Trip Leaders: Sherry Mayo and Mark Bown, Mobile: Sherry-0439009663, Mark -0437251645
Please contact your trip leader if you are unsure of any of the above requirements for this trip.
Club Guest Registration policy: It is club policy in regard to insurance cover that if a member brings any non-members on the trip they must be registered and have paid the required fee as Temporary Members BEFORE the event.
i.e. non- members can no longer register on the day with the trip leader.
Temporary Membership information and ways to register can be found at:
Temporary (Guest) Membership
Also, if a non-member wishes to bring their own vehicle, the member inviting the non-member must contact the trip leader for approval to bring the vehicle. Such approval will take into account skills of the driver, suitability of the vehicle and whether or not a place within the convoy limit is available for a non-member's vehicle
