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History

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In July 2011 an article called Brigades in Profile was written for the RFS Bushfire Bulletin which detailed the brigade at the time and outlined the many services the brigade provides the community. Please read this profile here.....

 The Mt Irvine and Mt Wilson Brigade has a proud history going back many decades and has been fortunate to have had many fine Captains.
 
Captains
From
Until
Name
1958
1966
Bert Kirk
1966
1974
Peter Kirk
1974
1980
Jack Gunn
1980
1981
Alan Gunn
1981
1994
Bill Scrivener
1994
2001
Mark Austin
2001
2006
Barry Freeman
2006
2008
Peter Raines
2008
Beth Raines

The Mt Irvine 1945 Studebaker Fire Truck which was the second fire truck in Mt Irvine

Taken in March 1978, the 1945 Studebaker Fire Truck at Mt Irvine has Geoffrey Naylor, Alison, Grant, Hugh Smart (on the ground) and Paul Naylor driving.

Alan Gunn with one of the early Mt Wilson/ Mt Irvine Cat 7 Fire Trucks