3rd – 7th January 1990
Glenhaven crew attends Cootamundra fires
March 1990 (station records)
All hoses now have Storz fittings.
1990/1991 Officers
President P. Willsallen
Vice President D. Symons
Secretary S. Barry
Treasurer E. Watts
Captain T. Harris
Senior Deputy Captain E. Woodcock
Deputy Captains ???????
Equipment Officer N. Hunter
Training Committee G. McMaster, H. Lohri
May 1990 (station records)
600 man hours put in by Glenhaven Brigade at Nyngan floods – Rod Posner, Stuart Posner, Greg Girle, John Girle, Darren Ellen, Eddie Watts, Tom Harris.
11th May 1990
Council memo – Status of Proposed Lease states:
1. The existing fire station has been constructed partly on land that has not been included in a lease that ran from 31st July 1971 to 31st July 1979.
2. A linen plan proposed in 1979 for lease of the whole of land and building proceeded on this basis.
3. It appears the linen plan has not been registered, and a lease agreement therefore not able to proceed.
August 1990 (station records)
90 hours Flood relief work at Wisemans Ferry
3rd September 1990 (station records)
Storz fittings now being attached to hoses.
8th September 1990 (station records)
Glenhaven members attend opening of Baulkham Hills Bush Fire Control Centre at the corner of Angus and Annangrove Roads at 3.30pm.
November 1990 (station records)
Chris Anderson now Fire Control Officer 2.
1st November 1990
Council Report Sheet re lease of station land states:
1. The initial lease was from 1971 to 1979 and since then the association has offered two five year leases. Currently the Lease arrangements have expired and it may now be prudent to reconsider the future status and tenure of the land.
2. The only facility on the land is the fire station and no activities of the Progress Association are conducted at the site.
3. In view of the frequency of negotiating Lease agreements for a continuing purpose of operating a fire station in the community, it is considered that the Progress Association transfer the land to Council in exchange for the future use of the Community Centre planned for Glenhaven.
Editor’s note - It would appear that the suggestion for Council to purchase the land was never acted upon, because the next correspondence from Council to the Progress Association dated 20th Novembe 1990 refers to a lease once again.
?????????? January 1991 (station records)
Major Sydney storm affected Glenhaven. Glenhaven began work at 5pm and continued until 9.20pm on Saturday 26th January. A total of 200 man hours.
April 1991 (station records)
Brigade members Stuart Fisher and Anna Baldo recently became engaged.
1991/1992 Officers
President P. Willsallen
Vice President H. Lohri
Secretary H. Middleton
Treasurer E. Watts
Captain T. Harris
Senior Deputy Captain P. Willsallen
Deputy Captains G. Girle, S. Fisher, G. McMaster
20th August 1991
Letter from Council to Progress Association stating “it is considered desirable to consilidate the lots into a single lot prior to finalising the Lease. It is also considered that the Lease be for a longer term such as twenty (20) years, when finalised.”
16th October 1991
Kenthurst fires – provide details of Glenhaven’s involvement
At about 6am on the morning of 17th October after the fire was well under control, we were stood down from duty and drove out of a long and steep battle axe 25 acre block off Cattai Ridge Road. Suddenly there was a loud bang and the tanker ground to a halt with a broken axle. Thank goodness it hadn’t happened any earlier!
18th November 1991
Letter from Progress Association to Council agreeing to “give Council a 10 year lease on the property – beginning 31st July 1989 – with the terms of the lease providing all outgoing expenses – Land & Water rates, etc. being paid by Council. We agree to the consolidation of the three titles…”
1992/1993 Officers
President P. Willsallen
Vice President S. Barry
Secretary H. Middleton – resigned Nov. 92 and replaced by V. Motley
Treasurer E. Watts
Captain T. Harris
Senior Deputy Captain P. Willsallen
Deputy Captains G. Girle, G. McMaster, S. Fisher
Equipment Officer J. Girle
Asst. Equipment Officer S. Fisher
August 1992 (station records)
Telephone installed in the station.
14th September 1992
Letter from Council to Coleman & Greig, Solicitors stating that Council was unable to locate a lease for the period 31st July 1979 to 30th July 1989 and asking them to renew the lease from 31st July 1989 for a period of 10 years at a cost of $10.
March 1993 (station records)
Vehicles now called Glenhaven 7 and Glenhaven 9 instead of Glenhaven 1 and 2. Numbers are now indicative of water carrying capacity of vehicle.
29th March 1993
Letter from Tom Harris & Sue Barry to FCO stating “we can no longer continue as after hours radio operators.”
1993/1994 Officers
President P. Willsallen
Vice President S. Barry
Secretary V. Motley
Treasurer E. Watts
Captain T. Harris
Senior Deputy Captain P. Willsallen
Deputy Captains S. Fisher, J. Girle, G. Girle, G. McMaster, G. Tait
Equipment Officer S. Fisher
12th May 1993
Letter from Brigade to FCO regarding:
1. how brigades are chosen to respond to fire calls
2. what the coverage of the Glenhaven fire district is
3. attendees at crew leader training 8 months ago still don’t know if they have satisfactorily completed it
4. FCO providing details of the replacement of the Glenhaven tanker
5. problems re pagers not being activated
6. repairs required to power switch on tanker pump, crew cab dor which cannot be opened and intercom between drivers and crew cab
7th June 1993
Letter from FCO to Brigade urging that the Captain set aside time to get together and discuss matters detailed in the letter of 12th May 1993.
15th June 1993
Meeting between FCO, DFCO, and Glenhaven Captain and President, to answer queries from letter of 12th May. Points covered were:
1. Brigades respond to calls within their own area, with 2 brigades responded to property fires
2. A map of the Brigade’s area was supplied
3. Crew Leader details to be available in about 1 month after Dangerous Goods module completed
4. Funds in 1993/94 estimates for a Category 9 tanker to replace the Land Rover and a Category 2 tanker to replace the International possibly in 1994/95
5. no modifications are to be made to the paging system. Current paging system appears to be working satisfactorily apart from the odd pager.
(Scan map of Glenhaven’s area)
January 1994
Worst fires in NSW history – 20 members of Glenhaven brigade (see Daily Telegraph heroes list below – right column) worked around the clock for about 4 hectic days. The fire was fought mainly in Hornsby Shire at Wiseman’s Ferry, attempting to stop the fire jumping Old Northern Road and entering Baulkham Hills Shire and from jumping the Hawkesbury River. Time was also spent containing the fire along Canoelands Road. At one stage a mercy dash was made from Wiseman’s Ferry back to North Rocks to extinguish a small fire that partly damaged one house. Three exhausted crew that had just spent 14 hours on the fire ground took Glenhaven’s Landrover from the station to North Rocks as well to help contain the fire.
24th January 1994
Letter from Brigade to FCO about vehicle requirements
16th March 1994
Letter from Coleman & Greig, Solicitors to Council enclosing a copy of the registered lease U080909 terminating on the 31st July 1999
1994/1995 Officers
President S. Barry – later replaced by P. Bradac
Vice President P. Bradac – later replaced by I. Iredale
Secretary V. Motley (later replaced by D. Latimore)
Treasurer E. Watts
Captain P. Willsallen
Senior Deputy Captain G. Tait
Deputy Captains S. Fisher, G. Girle, ???????
Equipment Officer T. Harris
Training Officer G. Tait
November 1994 (station records)
Tom Harris requests indefinite leave of absence.
30th November 1994
Letter from Coleman & Greig, Solicitors to Council confirming registration of Plan of Consolidation of land at the Bushfire Station as DP 844862
1995/1996 Officers
President P. Bradac
Vice President I. Iredale
Secretary A. Baldo
Treasurer V. Motley
Captain P. Willsallen
Senior Deputy Captain S. Fisher
Deputy Captains J. Girle, G. Tait, G. Willsallen, V. Motley
Equipment Officer S. Fisher
Training Officers G. Tait, P. Willsallen
7th April 1995
Letter from Brigade to Kenthurst Brigade thanking them for agreeing to let us have their Cat 2 tanker. “Without it we would have been one vehicle down for an indefinite period.
May 1995 (station records)
Night fire call to Sandhurst Crescent, the first fire call with the new tanker. Senior Deputy Captain Stuart Fisher realised what it was we had just put out and that he was standing in the most of it. Yes, you guessed it – a fire bombed Porta Loo!! We made him clean himself up before he got back in the tanker.
4th July 1995
Letter from Brigade to FCO re donation of a Generator by Glenhaven Rotary Club, valued at over $1500
“On Tuesday 25th July members of the Glenhaven Rotary Club will be attending our station for a presentation of the generator to the brigade. An invitation is extended to you to join us from 8.00 pm to
be part of the ceremony and afterwards to join us for light refreshments.”
13th July 1995
Letter from FCO to Brigade accepting invitation and indicating that both FCO and DFCO would be in attendance.
17th July 1995
Letter from Council to Brigade passing on the appreciation and thanks of the Salvation Army for Brigade’s assistance with the Red Shield Appeal
We look forward to many fire calls and, yes we’ll promise to take good care of it.”
6th November 1995 (station records)
The brigade meeting was adjourned midstream to take possession of our new Category 9 vehicle – a Nissan Patrol 4WD.
8th November 1995
Council memo regarding modifications required to station plumbing.
Editor’s note – the rear portion of the western bay in the station was converted from an open area to a kitchen / office, with a mezzanine storage area above it.
3rd April 1996
Letter from Leslie James McDonald (Lessor’s name appearing on Progress Association Lease) to NSW Fire Service re renewal of the lease after 31st July 1999.
“as there is no provision for renewal, would you please advise your intentions on the following –
(a) Vacating the premises prior to the termination date and/or
(b) Removing existing buildings and/or any other fixed equipment”
4th July 1996
Letter from Hills District Masonic Hall Company to Council requesting confirmation of the services to the Brigade of George Thomas Williams.
“…this company …will shortly recommend (him) …for an award in the Order of Australia for his services to the community”
26th July 1996
Letter from Council to Hills District Masonic Hall Company outlining George William’s contribution to the Brigade.
“we advise that Mr George Williams was part of the Glenhaven Brigade during the 1950’s and was appointed to the position of Deputy Captain in 1960 and subsequent to that in 1964-65 held the position of Captain.”
(We need to include more detailed histories of all our long serving members)
31st August 1996
Letter from Council to Progress Association re future of Brigade
“in recent times, the future of this Brigade has been more fully clarified and it is expected that it will continue for many years to come. The volunteers are an important part of fire protection for the local community and provide critical fuel management strategies for the bushland areas which remain in Glenhaven.
… it would be greatly appreciated if the Trustees could give favourable consideration to renewal of the lease for at least a further ten (10) years after expiry in 1999?”
14th April 1998
Letter from Council to Progress Association requesting reply to their letter of 31st August 1996
11th May 1998
Letter from Council to Progress Association thanking them for their verbal advice that the Association was prepared to renew the lease for a further 10 years.
August 1998 (Invoice on Council file)
New roller doors fitted to Fire Station
April 1999 - Sydney Hail Storm
Major damage to homes in the Sydney area, especially in the Eastern Suburbs. 600 man hours of time spent by Glenhaven members to repair damaged homes.
9th September 1999
Letter from Phillips Fox Solicitors indicating that the lease 6109002N over the fire brigade land was now registered.
Editor’s note – this lease covers from 1st August 1999 to 31st July 2009
June 2001 – Brand new Isuzu Category 2 Tanker
November 2001 - Sydney Storm damage