It’s Father’s Day. Just after lunch. A CFA Emergency team member is sitting back. Relaxing. Hanging out with the family. Smiles all round.
It’s Father’s Day. Just after lunch. A nice day for a walk in the bush. A family with a young dog at the back of Ridge Track off Parkins Reef Road Maldon.
Suddenly man’s best friend disappears. Down a mine shaft.
25 people-plus jumped into action.
Photos: Maldon CFA
Suddenly a CFA Emergency team member receives an incoming: ‘Dog down a mine shaft’.
25 people-plus jumped into action. Within 25 minutes, a CFA Maldon tanker, a CFA Walmer tanker, Pumper 73, Technical Rescue 73, Oscar One, Oscar One support vehicle, and the Castlemaine SES are either on site or on their way.
The mine was inspected and made safe to attempt a rescue.
Oscar One went into action. A young dog is welcomed back into arms. Safe and sound.
This was a good news story.
And the best Father’s Day. Ever.
According to Maldon Fire Brigade, who have met with Parks Victoria Castlemaine, the mine shaft in question will be fenced.
This article appeared in the Tarrangower Times, 8 September 2023.
