1960

Fiberglass helmets were now available to the members if they wish to purchase one at a cost of thirty nine shillings.

An Essex motor was fitted to the tanker now to be tested. The Chevrolet motor originally intended to be fitted was no longer considered.

1961

Plans for a new fire station were almost complete and that council was keen to complete their building program.

A siren was donated to the brigade by the Eastern Suburbs Ambulance District.

At a special meeting held on the 28th August 1961, it was decided that the tanker be vested in the Eastern and Central division bush fire fighting fund. The tanker is covered by the fund for any repairs and or replacement.

1962

A total of fifty four fires were attended to during the year with nineteen fires between September and October.

1963

A live hose reel has been fitted to the tanker and can be operated from the pump.

The new station gets underway with the roof now on and some fibro sheeting in place as of the 11th March.

It was decided that the fire siren situated in Woronora Rd. be relocated to the Brigades new station.

The shires first ever field day was held on the 7th March with the brigades “Hand Tool” team winning that event. The prize being a “chromed” McCleod  tool.

1964

The official opening of the Brigades new headquarters took place on the 1st February 1964.

At the February meeting it was moved by Mr. Peter Baxter and seconded by Mr. Tom Summerfield that a ladies auxiliary should be formed. Motion carried.

1965

On the 8th February a meeting held by Group Captain Alan Lemmon was advised regarding councils decision to remove the base radio from Group Captain Ray Watchorn’s residence and install same at council.

In doing so the Group Captain, Deputy Group Captain, Captains and Deputy Captains of the Brigade, would at the next advisory meeting tender their resignations.

This action was also taken because of Council’s attitude in not having a full time Fire Control Officer.

1966

All equipment that is owned by the Brigade was vested in Council so as can be fully covered by insurance.

The new Fire Control Officer Mr. Ray Watchorn, attended the Brigades January meeting to thank all concerned for their support in ensuring that the shire now had a full time FCO.

1967

The Brigade’s first Life Member was bestowed upon Mr. W. Dickson for his “Sterling Work” as Secretary / Treasurer from May 1953 until the AGM held on 10th April 1967.

Six (6) old Regas metal knapsacks have been replaced by the new polythene Plastic type.

A name change from Sutherland Shire Bush Fire Organization (SSBFO) to Sutherland Shire Bushfire Association  (SSBFA)

1968

Mr. Alan Hemmett was endorsed by the members for Life Membership.

At the March meeting, the ladies auxiliary agreed to purchase a siren for the Tanker at a cost of  $31.50

October and November saw the area again experiencing severe fires that extended from Wollongong right through out the whole of the shire.

During the Loftus fires,  Dep. Captain Eric Dries was commended for saving the destruction of the Brigade’s tanker.

Mr. Reg Schwarze appointed as Deputy Fire Control Officer.

1969

At the 10th March meeting it was moved and seconded that the following members be give Life Member status, they are Messer’s A.W. Bower, W.L. Bower, C.McCormack and G.Smith.

Fire reports from fires last October and November 1968 revealed that Brigade attended 523 fires, used 557,000 gallons of water and spent 175 to 520 man hours in the field, with only two properties lost.

On the 25th October the official handing over of the Brigade’s new four wheel drive tanker was done by the fire control officer Mr. Ray Watchorn, along with the opening of the stations new extensions.