Brigade History

Kariong Bush Fire Brigade was formed on the 12th of September 1946 & was known as Kendall Heights Bush Fire Brigade.

The first appointed Captain was Perce Parry who applied for equipment through Gosford Shire Council. This comprised of
6 x knapsacks, 6 x beaters, 6 x rakes, 1 axe, and a small engine & pump combined + a 200 gallon tank
 
On the 10th April 1947 the Brigades name was changed to
Kariong Bush Fire Brigade
 
1964 Kariong obtained it’s first fire tanker
11 May 1965 Kariong’s first Fire Station was Completed at the end of Dandaloo St.
 
In recent years years, Kariong participated in many major campaign fires, some including :
1986. Kariong fire. Stopped at Woy Woy road.
November 1988. Kariong bushfire. Encroached on the new Landcom sub division. Stopped at Horsefield Bay.
Ridgeway fire, 1991. Stopped at Forresters Beach.
 
The horrific 1994 bush fires were a turning point for the NSW Bush Fire Brigades.
Bush fire brigades found that they were no longer just a “bush” fire brigade. They were now required to be more up-to-date, higher trained, more professional and better equipped to deal with major incidents.
Kariong has been at the fore front of significant up-grades and improvements since then to maintain its position as a highly trained and motivated brigade and a brigade to be relied on.
 
In 2000, the old timber fire station was demolished to make way for a new building.
Today, Kariong is housed in a new modern building with a double motor bay, training room, office, kitchenette and  work shop.
Kariong Rural Fire Brigade is in the TOP FIVE most active brigades in NSW.
We not only attend bush fires, we also attend: 
Structure fires, domestic and industrial.
Car and Truck fires
Flood and storm damage.
Motor vehicle accidents. Kariong covers the F3 Freeway from the Hawkesbury River in the south to Ourimbah Hill in the north.