SA Country Fire Service Promotions Unit - History Section
Promoting the Historical foundations of the Service

Carey Gully Brigade - 1955 to Present

Originally fires in the district were fought by local residence using rakes, and other farming equipment, as well back burning was commonly used to control fires. A meeting was held in the Carey Gully church on the 5^th of December 1955 following the Black Sunday fires where local residents decided that a brigade was required. Don Driver was elected as the first Chief Officer (Captain) of the Carey Gully Emergency Fire Service. Many years later the “Emergency Fire Service” was changed to the “Country Fire Service”.

Much of the equipment used by the brigade for firefighting from 1955 through to the late 1990s was donated by the local community or purchase with funds raised by the community. The local councils also provided some equipment and support to all brigades.

This information has been sourced from the the Brigades Website

Brigade Stations

1955 to Present - 1271 Greenhill Road, Carey Gully
Photographer, CFS Promotions Unit - Mar 2011

Captains

Life Members