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Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade

Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade

FROM SCONE TO THE NORTHERN TERRITORY Our members at Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade have been raising their hands to volunteer for out-of-area commitments to participate in various firefighting activities. Recent commitments have seen our members travel to areas such as Scone, Glenn Innes, and Casino in New South Wales, and even as far as the […]

Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade

Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade

NEIGHBOURHOOD SAFER PLACES: YOUR LAST RESORT Glenorie is no stranger to the threat of bushfires, and it is crucial to be well-prepared for emergencies, and that includes knowing your nearest Neighbourhood Safer Place. A Neighbourhood Safer Place is an area identified as a last refuge during a bushfire emergency. It is essential that you are […]

Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade – Bushfire Season

Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade - Bushfire Season

ARE YOU READY FOR THE BUSHFIRE SEASON? As we approach another bushfire season, the importance of preparation and planning cannot be overstated. The reality is that during a severe bushfire event, the availability of firefighting resources may be stretched thin. The Hills District is home to 17 Bushfire Brigades and approximately 65 firefighting appliances. There […]

Galston Fire-spotting Tower

Galston Fire-spotting Tower

The Eye In The Sky Keeping The Community Safe From Summer Bushfires A GROUP WITHIN HORNSBY KU-RING-GAI SUPPORT BRIGADE (ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED) The advantages of a Fire-Spotting Tower is the ability to sight smoke long before the calls come in from the public. THINKING OF VOLUNTEERING? Requirements: • Men or women over the age of […]

Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade

Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade

INTRODUCING THE NEW GLENORIE 1 ALPHA We are excited to introduce our brand-new fire truck, the Category 1 Tanker which will replace our existing Glenorie 1 Alpha. This impressive vehicle is equipped with advanced features designed to enhance our firefighting capabilities such as the addition of a water monitor at the front of the truck. […]

Dural RFS

Dural RFS

THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS Dural Rural Fire Brigade would like to thank all of those who support us through donations. These donations help us buy various items to keep our brigade running including maintenance tools, new equipment for the trucks and food for crews. Most recently we used our funds to purchase a second […]

New Captain and Senior Captain for Arcadia

New Captain and Senior Captain for Arcadia

Arcadia has seen some exciting changes. In May at the Annual General Meeting, the brigade voted in our new Captain, Mike Melis. Mike has been in the brigade for over 10 years, bringing a lot of enthusiasm and experience to the role. Equally as exciting is the appointment of Sally Elvidge as our new Senior […]

Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade News

Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade News

FIREWISE FOR KIDS In late May, six Glenorie Brigade members visited a school in Rosehill to bring the message of Home Fire Safety to the 90 Kindergarten students. We had great activities for the kids including: • What number do you call in an emergency? 000 • Stop, Drop, Cover and Roll for clothing on […]

Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade

Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade

THANK YOU BUNNING WAREHOUSE DURAL! We would like to express our appreciation to Bunnings Warehouse Dural for their recent donation of a battery powered pole saw. The generous donation will be a valuable addition to our firefighting equipment and tools. Having the right tools for the job can make all the difference in an emergency […]

Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Our members are regularly called to incidents such as house, structure and vehicle fires. Due to our location, we are often on scene before other emergency services. It is essential that our members are suitably qualified to attend these incidents. Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade operates Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus (CABA) units. This year, […]