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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Notice -SECV Fire Brigade - Fire Warning Signals & Evacuation

... Mt Beauty Fire Brigade...KHES...Fire Brigade before it was handed over to the CFA. Bushfires and fires in the towns were a threat during the Fire Danger Season. The SECV was responsible for looking after the safety of the community. Interesting to compare the information on the notice to that of today. Mt Beauty Fire Brigade KHES ...

The State Electricity Commission of Victoria, who constructed the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme, established and controlled the Mt Beauty Fire Brigade before it was handed over to the CFA.Bushfires and fires in the towns were a threat during the Fire Danger Season. The SECV was responsible for looking after the safety of the community. Interesting to compare the information on the notice to that of today.Cardboard Notice to the SECV Fire Brigade re Fire Warning Signals for the 1962-63 Fire Danger Season. There are 3 messages: 1. Long Blasts 2. Short Blasts 3. Continuous Blasts. On the back "Evacuation": Be Prepared. Things to Take. Protection of House Property - Before leaving the house and lastly Where to Gomt beauty fire brigade, khes fire brigade, fire warnings
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photos- Mt Beauty Fire Brigade Competition and SECV construction

... KHES...Mt Beauty Fire Brigade...The State Electricity Commission of Victoria constructed the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme (KHES) which included the construction of the towns of Mt Beauty and Bogong from the late 1940s to 1961. The Mt Beauty Fire Brigade was formed to protect the towns and the surrounding areas including the area of the KHES....The KHES changed the Kiewa Valley from a rural community to a construction community. The Mt Beauty fire brigade competed with neighbouring fire brigades to practice their skills and to meet other fire fighters. ...

The State Electricity Commission of Victoria constructed the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme (KHES) which included the construction of the towns of Mt Beauty and Bogong from the late 1940s to 1961. The Mt Beauty Fire Brigade was formed to protect the towns and the surrounding areas including the area of the KHES.The KHES changed the Kiewa Valley from a rural community to a construction community. The Mt Beauty fire brigade competed with neighbouring fire brigades to practice their skills and to meet other fire fighters.Small black and white photos of Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme, including Mt Beauty Fire Brigade competing against other local brigades in the 1950s. Photos include: 1. Junction Dam 6 photos 2. Early Mt Beauty, Fire fighting, Kiewa River, Early Kiewa Scheme Plan, surveying, fire tower 6 photos 3. Lake Guy 2 photos, Clover Power station, Bogong Village, Rocky Vally Flying Fox 2 photos 6 photos altogether 4. Tunnelling 6 photos 5. Bogong, Clover etc 6 photos 6. Bogong Creek Raceline 4 photos 7. Concrete Plant 3 photos 8. High Plains 6 photos 9. Mt Beauty Fire Bridgade 1 & 2 . 8 photos altogether 10. Engineer Michael Walter 1 & 2. 4 photos altogetherNOTE: KVHS has photos for media on USB but won't load onto VIC Collectionskhes, mt beauty fire brigade, engineer michael walter