Ocean Grove Fire Brigade

- TERMS OF USE -

The OCEAN GROVE FIRE BRIGADE administers this Facebook page to provide important community safety information to the Ocean Grove and surrounding communities.

Please note this site is for information only. For emergencies call Triple Zero (000).


Never rely on one source for emergency information. For emergency warnings visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au
Emergency information and advice is also available via phone on the Victorian Bushfire Information Line 1800 240 667. A full list of emergency broadcasters is available here http://bit.ly/nKRofA

Opinions posted by users of this page do not reflect those of the OCEAN GROVE FIRE BRIGADE, CFA or the Victorian Government.

- Frequently Asked Questions -

Is this account monitored 24/7?
Not on a regular basis. The account may be monitored for longer periods during major emergencies.

Why can’t we answer every question?
We will try our best to answer as many of your questions as possible but this will not always be possible, especially during busy times. During major emergencies our focus will be on providing critical emergency information.

Can I share information from this page?
Yes. As long as you attribute the source.

Where is my comment?
During major emergencies we may change the page’s default wall setting from showing posts from everyone to only show posts from theOCEAN GROVE FIRE BRIGADE & CFA

Why has my comment been deleted?
OCEAN GROVE FIRE BRIGADE has outlined its Moderation Policy below for using this page. If users post comments found to be breaching these conditions we may delete their comment.

Why do people ‘like’ status updates about sad topics?
When page users ‘like’ status updates about tragic events, it doesn’t necessarily mean they approve of them happening, ‘Liking’ an update is a way of showing support and appreciation of the information shared in the update.

- Moderation Policy –

OCEAN GROVE FIRE BRIGADE reserves the right to delete any posted content that we deem to be offensive, insulting and inappropriate.

Unacceptable content includes, but is not limited to;
- material that is obscene, offensive, pornographic, vulgar, profane, indecent or otherwise illegal
- remarks that racially or religiously vilifies, incites violence or hatred, or is likely to offend, insult or humiliate others based on race, religion, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation or any physical or mental disability
- personal attacks, abuse and threats to cause physical or mental harm
- content which you know (or is reasonably expected to know) is false, misleading or deceptive
- content that is defamatory to any person
- any content not related to OCEAN GROVE FIRE BRIGADE & CFA or it's areas of responsibility
- posts or links to pages that contain the aforementioned material