Fire Season Coming … Buy the Right Pump
After the Black Summer, we all learnt a lot about the ravages of bushfires. Here in the Hills district, we have a huge fuel build-up and we all know the local brigades can’t be everywhere at once. If you make the decision to stay and protect your property, pets and livestock, be prepared. You’ll need […]
Rouse Hill RFS Wins Competition … What Motivates a RFS Volunteer
Congratulations to Rouse Hill Rural Fire Service on winning the Australian Pump Industries What Motivates an RFS Volunteer competition. As the winning prize, the brigade will receive an Aussie Fire Captain Plus high-pressure fire fighting pump, part of the Aussie Pumps Red Brigade produce line. The quality and number of responses were mind-blowing and the […]
Galston Rural Fire Brigade News-Bush Fire danger
By Kara Dubois HAZARD REDUCTIONS With the official start to the Bush Fire Danger Period starting from the 1st of October, you may see continued Hazard Reductions (HR) taking place across Sydney when conditions allow. A hazard reduction may use a controlled burn as one way of preparing for future bush fires. Galston RFB is […]
A note from Captain Rod Derriman and Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade
THANK YOU, BENDIGO BANK GALSTON When the then Glenorie Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade built its new home north of Les Shore Oval it was the pride of the District and its Members. The office was completely fitted out using secondhand offerings. After serving the Brigade well for nearly 25 years, an office upgrade became necessary […]
Arcadia Rural Fire Brigade – Time to Get Prepared
By Peta Gormly The 2021-2022 Bush Fire Danger Period commences for Greater Sydney on the 1st of October 2021. With this, residents within the Hornsby LGA will require 2 forms of permission to conduct a pile burn, one from Hornsby Council available on their website, and one from Hornsby Fire Control Centre by calling on […]
Galston Rural Fire Brigade
By Kara Dubois GET READY WEEKEND Galston Rural Fire Brigade is participating in ‘Get Ready Weekend.Every year Get Ready Weekend is a perfect time to refresh your knowledge of fire risks in the area, start preparing your property for the upcoming bushfire season and get answers to any burning questions you may have. Unfortunately, due […]
Aussie Pump – Buyer Beware
Although they say that imitation is one of the sincerest forms of flattery, one company, Australian Pump Industries recently caught out an unscrupulous importer of third world products importing a copy of Aussie’s top quality Fire Chief Pumps, the world’s best lightweight portable fire pump. Australian Pump Industries introduced the Aussie Fire Chief to the […]
HIDDEN IN THE HILLS – Hazard Reduction Burns
Contributed by Lachlan Turner Hazard Reduction Burns From time to time it has been found necessary to conduct a “controlled burn” within certain areas of bushland in the Hills region, particularly areas of bushland located nearby to residential areas. It was a privilege to observe a recent operation conducted by local Bush Fire Brigades in […]
Galston Rural Fire Brigade part 6
Contributed by Kara Dubois NOTIFY US OF YOUR PLANNED BURN Staying at home and doing a bit of property maintenance? If you’re planning to burn on your property, such as a pile burn, you need to let us know before you light up. Notifying us of your planned burn can help reduce unnecessary emergency calls. […]
GLENORIE RFS – Handle with Safety
August is a great time of year to start preparations for spring. The days begin to warm up a little, and there is more incentive to get into the garden. GLENORIE RFS GLENORIE RFS This is a good time to check trees on your property for any damage that may have happened during the winter. Warmer […]
