FYI Only: there is currently a MVA on Hawkesbury Rd outside Bucklands Nursing Home Springwood causing delays. Please use caution if in the area.

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A number of Winmalee Brigade members along with other members from across the District attended a community training day at Kenthurst Rural Fire Brigade last Sunday. Kenthurst has been running these course for the community for the last 6 years and is designed to prepare residents to look after themselves and their property before during and after a bushfire. This Sunday was for women living on rural properties who may well be alone on a day of extreme fire danger and wanting to know about bushfire survival.

After some classroom discussion the residents moved outdoors and learned how to connect hoses to a portable pump, start the pump and use the hoses to extinguish spot fires around the property. The also learnt how to use fire extinguishers, fire blankets and other techniques to reduce the threat to life and property during a bushfire event.

The day ended with pizzas and refreshments and it was a totally enjoyable day. The residents who attended were very complimentary of the course.

The Blue Mountains brigade members who attended very also very impressed and have gained extra skills to assist in protecting our own communities.

Looking for something to do this Saturday night? Well we have a few tickets left for the Cook Family trivia night being held at Springwood Country Club. Like the page and follow the links listed to purchase your tickets now, there will be prizes and a silent auction alongside lots of fun

A fundraiser is being organised for the family of one of our young fire fighters. You can offer your support for this wonderfully community orientated family by following the links on the page

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