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Taroona 75th Anniversary - Brigade Open Day

The Taroona Volunteer Fire Brigade celebrates its 75th anniversary today, recognising the inspiring contribution and commitment that each and every volunteer has made, and continues to make for our community.

Founded by Marc Ashton and his band of Taroona brothers in 1946 as an unofficial local brigade, in 1951 the group was officially registered as the Taroona Rural Fire Brigade.

Over the years, the Brigade has been involved in some significant fires in Tasmania, including the 1967 fires, the Taroona Bowls Club, Pre-School, and High School; Dunalley in 2013 and in the North West in 2016 where members assisted for 29 consecutive days.

Taroona volunteers have also assisted in interstate deployments in NSW and QLD in 2018 and 2019 - a truly amazing effort, and a testament to the critical role our volunteers play in keeping our communities safe.