Fire Information

PILE BURNS:
The Fire Season has now come to an end for 2020.  Residents who wish to conduct pile burns on their properties are still required to comply with Council's Open Burning policy.  https://www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/media/forms/open-burning
​COVID-19
As has been pointed out by both Federal and State Governments, the situation around the Coronavirus is very fluid with advice updates on a daily (and sometimes even hourly) basis.  Residents are encouraged to obtain the latest advice directly from Government Health Officials.

NSW Health
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/diseases/Pages/coronavirus.aspx

Australian Government Department of Health
https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert

Be Aware

​Check in for Fire Danger Rating Information and updates at NSW RFS and make it part of your My Fire Plan mindset.
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• Web:  https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nswrfs/

​How fireproof is your plan?  Find out in five minutes at
www.myfireplan.com.au #myfireplan #nswrfs
 
Special Announcement  >>>>
   

We are on track with planning to bring you
St Albans RFS Pioneer Trail Run
17/04/2021

We were disappointed about postponing our inaugural event in 2019 and we really had hopes of running it in September this year.  Unfortunately the restrictions and uncertainties of COVID-19 have forced us to postpone again.  We hope you understand.

The extra time however will enable us to improve all of the courses to make sure that you will be challenged and still have the fun we promised.  We will still have three courses (including a timed half marathon distance for serious runners).

Tickets will be available later this year so we hope you will keep the April 17th 2021 date free and come and explore our Valley.  Please visit our Fundraising page over coming months for more details.  
How to use our website
For information on what's happening in the brigade, please visit the Brigade Business page. 

The Bush Telegraph page is for our community bloggers to post any helpful info relevant for our community.

The Brigade members area is password protected and is where you will find information and documents specific to our brigade.
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During times of emergency, please use the official RFS resources as your first port of call. 
For those of you that use Facebook to keep up to date with the latest information on the Hawkesbury RFS, go to www.facebook.com/HawkesburyRFS, and follow us at https://www.facebook.com/StAlbansRFS/​.
To check the current Fire Ban status for the Hawkesbury (Sydney) and to check the interactive Current Fires and Incidents map go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au 
Check out other useful resources like Google Crisis Map and the ESRI Bushfire map which has an excellent underlying topographical map.

If you have an Android or Apple Smartphone or Tablet download the Fires Near Me app in iTunes or Australian Android Apps.  
Click here to download a copy of the plan and remember to visit NSW RFS website for more information to help with preparing your plan http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/bush-fire-survival-plan
Personal Protection Equipment
Have you got all of your PPE?  Click on the image to find out more.  If you are missing something, let Jane Blacker know and she'll get you your replacement equipment.

During the Fire Season, usually between October 1st and March 31st, fire permits are required for all fires regardless of the danger rating.

Fire Permits & Pile Burns - Before you light a fire please check the NSW RFS Guide to ensure that you follow the correct procedure.  For more information please go to our Fire Permit Page
AFAC - Industry Safety Advice - PPC
The Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) has issued the following Industry Safety Advice dated 23 February 2015 regarding very recent independent research conducted by CSIRO into the assessment of contaminants in bushfire personal protective clothing (PPC). 
Please click here for more information 

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