Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade added 4 new photos to the album: Yellow Rock Rural Fire Station Construction.

***EDIT 9/01/2016****
We have been busy, busy, busy getting the Yellow Rock rural fire station completed, which has now been achieved. We would once again like to acknowledge the tireless efforts and support of businesses both local and further afield and the community who have provided continued support to the Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade for without this support, this project would have not been achievable.

We ask that if you are looking to complete any work around the home, to please consider supporting these businesses.

It has been a long are tiring project and one which we have been very humbled by the support, but extremely proud to be able to provide our community with this fantastic new resource. Whilst, many hands went into making the station a reality, the brigade would like to thank long serving brigade member, Neil Taylor, for his efforts of making the station come together, 24 years was a long time to wait. For all the members past and present who have pushed for this community resource…We did it!

Its Been a long time coming, but construction of the Yellow Rock Rural Fire Station has commenced.

Since 1994, Winmalee RFB have serviced the area of Yellow Rock with a truck located at Winmalee RFB members, Martin and Sue Fabers property on Singles Ridge Road.

Ownership of the property transferred to the Brown family, who continued this support.

This property along with the station shelter was lost during the October 2013 bushfires.

Since this time, Winmalee RFB members have been working tirelessly to secure a designated site to locate the replacement station.

With thanks to Oasis Nursery, this has been achieved, and construction has commenced this past week.

This would not have been possible without the generous donations of the wider community. We will be posting progress photos, with mention of the businesses whom have contributed to the completion of the station.

We are grateful for these generous contributions and encourage you to support these business if you require these services.

FYI – Winmalee Units and FRNSW units are currently on scene at a large Oil Spill along Hawkesbury Rd, from Heather Rd to Whitecross Rd, Winmalee. Please follow the directions of Emergency Service personnel and drive with care in the area.

Batten down the hatches! Looks like we’re in for a stormy few hours.
Remember to call NSWSES on 132500 for storm damage assistance or 000 for a life threatening situation.
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Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade added 7 new photos to the album: Yellow Rock Rural Fire Station Construction.

***EDIT 9/01/2016****
We have been busy, busy, busy getting the Yellow Rock rural fire station completed, which has now been achieved. We would once again like to acknowledge the tireless efforts and support of businesses both local and further afield and the community who have provided continued support to the Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade for without this support, this project would have not been achievable.

We ask that if you are looking to complete any work around the home, to please consider supporting these businesses.

It has been a long are tiring project and one which we have been very humbled by the support, but extremely proud to be able to provide our community with this fantastic new resource. Whilst, many hands went into making the station a reality, the brigade would like to thank long serving brigade member, Neil Taylor, for his efforts of making the station come together, 24 years was a long time to wait. For all the members past and present who have pushed for this community resource…We did it!

Its Been a long time coming, but construction of the Yellow Rock Rural Fire Station has commenced.

Since 1994, Winmalee RFB have serviced the area of Yellow Rock with a truck located at Winmalee RFB members, Martin and Sue Fabers property on Singles Ridge Road.

Ownership of the property transferred to the Brown family, who continued this support.

This property along with the station shelter was lost during the October 2013 bushfires.

Since this time, Winmalee RFB members have been working tirelessly to secure a designated site to locate the replacement station.

With thanks to Oasis Nursery, this has been achieved, and construction has commenced this past week.

This would not have been possible without the generous donations of the wider community. We will be posting progress photos, with mention of the businesses whom have contributed to the completion of the station.

We are grateful for these generous contributions and encourage you to support these business if you require these services.

Question time! – Would you like to see us post the Fire Danger level each afternoon for the following day?
Or keep what we have going at the moment, with only Severe and above and/or TOBAN days being shared on our page.

We have received quiet a few requests for information on how to join Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade over the last few months. With this we have developed a information pack, that we can email out to prospective members. We are always looking for new members. So if you live in the area and are interested in joining, or have a question in regards to membership, please private message us, through Facebook with your email address and we will send out a info pack. If you have friends or family who live in the area please share this with them.

In the preparation of your bushfire survival plan, you should identify a place of last resort. This is not necessarily an evacuation centre but a place that you can make your way to as “a last resort”. Neighbourhood safer places (NSP) are pre identified locations within local areas, however, these do not guarantee your safety. More information on NSP can be found in the attached factsheet.

Don’t be a danger Dan! Ensure you are prepared in the event of a bushfire…proper natural fibre clothing as we have previously shown is a must. Hosing down roofs in shorts and t-shirt is danger Dans speciality. During a bushfire, more injuries occur from falling off roofs than from burns, filling gutters with water and hosing down roofs will help prevent spot fires, but watering is best done from the ground.

Do you know what the different level of bushfire alerts mean? This fact sheet summarises when each level is activated and gives important contact details to enable you to keep yourself informed in the event of a bushfire.

We have posted this information before, but as the season gets into full swing, total fire ban days are likely to become more regular. It is important to understand what a total fire ban day means and what is not permissible on these days. Remember if you would like to keep informed like our page and share amongst your family and friends