Fire and Rescue NSW Station 217 Batemans Bay in Batemans Bay, New South Wales | Fire station

Fire and Rescue NSW Station 217 Batemans Bay

Locality: Batemans Bay, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4472 4600

Address: Herarde St 2536 Batemans Bay, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.fire.nsw.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Region south today are conducting hazard reductions in the Tura beach area. Preparing for bushfire season 20-21

25.01.2022 "FRNSW has land based and water based flood rescue capabilities and whilst the State Emergency Service ( SES ) is the Combat Agency for flood rescue in NSW, Fire and Rescue NSW supports the SES at times of high demand or extreme conditions. In the event of rapid onset of extreme weather FRNSW also responds to flood water rescue incidents in its districts to take action to render the situation safe or assist those in need until the arrival of the SES. Fire and Rescue NSW L...and based stations such as Batemans Bay, have the skills and equipment to investigate incidents in and around water and conduct rescues from land by reaching or throwing items such as a rope to the person needing rescuing. The Batemans bay crew are trained in the hazards identification and mitigation around working near water, and how to save themselves if they should fall in the water whilst performing a rescue. With the potential flooding in the Eurobodalla region FRNSW has positioned Swift water rescue teams in Batemans Bay and Nowra to work with the local firefighters to support the SES if the needs arise and ensure the safety of the community."

24.01.2022 Batemans Bay Station has given us a live tour of their station this morning.

23.01.2022 THIS IS WHY YOU NEVER TRAVEL WITH YOUR LEGS ON THE DASH BOARD

23.01.2022 keep a metre form the heater over this wet weekend

23.01.2022 preparation is everything

22.01.2022 the opening of the Newly established NBN HUB

22.01.2022 FRNSW FIRU crews on the ground in Mungindi assisting the community

21.01.2022 ensure you get your electrical safety switches and circuit breakers tested

20.01.2022 Come and join us online on Wednesday 24 June at 10am as we answer your questions about what it takes to become a permanent firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW.... Meet the experts on our panel who will answer your questions and discuss hot topics: - Brendan Cox, Chief Supt Operational Staffing - Sue McDougall, Recruitment Manager - Mark Gabriel, Team Leader Health and Fitness (FireFit) - Chrissy Strickland, Team Leader Health and Medical - Alexandra Moulos, Wellbeing Officer, Operational Support Level 2, People and Culture - Brett Johnson, Station Officer, Castle Hill Fire Station. This recorded video features answers to some of the common questions you submitted to us earlier this month. Our experts will also be on standby during the video screening to respond to your comments and answer any further questions you may have. If you would like a confidential reply, please email your question to us: [email protected]. Watch last years session If you havent yet, please take the time to watch a recording of last years information session, which covers topics including eligibility, the application process, health, medical and fitness requirements, testing processes, the Physical Aptitude Test and more. You can watch it here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-pMPL-hZpVI More information You can also check out our FAQs and Candidate Information Pack for more information. Visit our website to find out more: https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/page.php?id=2. We look forward to seeing you on 24 June. The Fire and Rescue NSW Recruitment Team.

20.01.2022 ensure your residence has a working smoke alarm.........

19.01.2022 WHY WE TRAIN AND KEEP FIT. When a firefighter attends an incident involving a fire in a structure, they must wear appropriate Personal Protective clothing (PPC)... to protect themselves from heat, water (steam), smoke and other hazards. The PPC ensemble includes helmet, coat, pants, boots, flash hood and gloves. Our PPC also helps identifies us to the general public and other services who we are. In conjunction with the PPC, a variety of tools are needed to carry out the task. Such tools are radios for communication, Thermal imaging camera (TIC) to aid with visibility to see through the smoke and darkness, entry tools such as the Halligan and sledge axe to forcibly open doors or windows. Self-contained air breathing apparatus (SCABA) to help with breathing in hot toxic environments, and a quick attack bag which has a hose, branch, adaptors and spanners located in it. The photo below shows a firefighter wearing the PPC and equipment required. The equipment in total weights 25kg and the PPC up to 10-12kg. With this extra weight, add high heat, near to no visibility, climbing, crawling, dragging hoses, loud noises and explosions, working for prolonged periods and in unfamiliar environments..THIS IS WHY FIREFIGHTERS NEED TO KEEP FIT.

19.01.2022 WITH SUMMER APPROACHING BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR BBQ

18.01.2022 " Beware of using an open charcoal grill to warm your home, the gaseous by product of carbon monoxide can be fatal "

18.01.2022 WELL DONE ALL !

17.01.2022 never over load your power points ..... EVER

17.01.2022 A low-pressure system continues to form off the NSW coast and will deepen early this morning south of Jervis Bay to Bega. The system will not only impact the So...uth Coast but affect parts of Sydney and North Coasts. The most significant rainfall will be on Monday about the South Coast, with winds increasing and affecting the broader NSW coast on Tuesday. Rivers are likely to rise along the South Coast from late Monday. Hazardous surf conditions will build from Tuesday along much of the NSW coast, and persist through the week -these large waves have the potential to cause coastal erosion and damage. NSW SES encourages people in these areas to: prepare your homes, belongings and families before the severe weather arrives listen to your local radio station and news channels for information, updates and advice for emergency help in floods and storms, call 132 500

17.01.2022 on- call firefighters training day

17.01.2022 SENIORS FIRE SAFETY TIPS

15.01.2022 NSW Health is urging Merimbula residents and holidaymakers to be on alert for COVID-19 symptoms after a child holidaying in the area tested positive to COVID-19.... Anyone with even the mildest of respiratory symptoms or fever in the Southern NSW Local Health District area should attend a COVID-19 clinic for testing. The child from Victoria was tested in Melbourne and the results were originally reported to the family as being negative. The case and their family were not from a hotspot when they travelled to NSW on 4 July. After arriving, they were notified that the initial report was an error, and the childs case was positive. Before learning the result the family had visited the Tathra Hotel. The hotel enacted their COVID-19 Safety Plan and although the risk to other patrons and staff is very low, they are being contacted. The case and close contacts are in isolation. Find a free COVID-19 testing clinic near you: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectio//Pages/clinics.aspx

15.01.2022 if your girls are interested in a career in firefighting this could be the incentive they need

14.01.2022 FRNSW have deployed strike teams consisting of Batemans Bay, Ulladulla and Nowra crews. They will be known as Strike Team Alpha. Crews are to assist with the clean up following the south coast low storm damage around the Shoalhaven shire.

13.01.2022 Were doing something a little different this morning for our live! Were going to take you through some of the operational response and recovery from the bushfires. Join us in 5min!

13.01.2022 Batemans bay and Ulladulla crews participating in a combined confined space and vertical rescue training with John Hollands safety and operations team.... it was a great learning experience around using FRNSW Arizona vortex multi purpose Tripod.

12.01.2022 Your swimming pool could have a bigger purpose this summer! With bushfire season commencing, we urge any residents that have a pool, water tank or dam to sign u...p to our Static Water Supply (SWS) program. By displaying this free sign on your letterbox, firefighters can identify where there is an emergency water supply available to protect your home and possessions. Contact your local fire station to sign up now and be bushfire ready. #PreparedForAnything #MoreThanFire #ProtectTheIrreplaceable

11.01.2022 Batemans Bay responded to an truck roller over on Tuesday afternoon at 1600 hours. We assumed the role of rescue during the operation to right trailor and excavator. Nobody was injured and the road was opened back up after several hours.

11.01.2022 Batemans Bay were responded to Kioloa to 80 YO male trapped within his home and unable to evacuate due to roofing debris. RFS crews removed some debris and were able to evacuate the elderly gentleman and his wife prior to FRNSW arrival. FRNSW and RFS crews then cleaned up the debris and made the property as safe as possible given the weather conditions. Two adjoined house also suffered minor structural damage from flying debris.

10.01.2022 Region South On-call firefighters training day at Mogo.. It was a great roll up

07.01.2022 OUR CREWS FROM 59 STN EASTWOOD BEING VIGILANT

06.01.2022 KEEPING NSW SAFE | Today we officially launched our exciting state-of-the art practical training facility at our Emergency Services Academy in Orchard Hills. O...ur world-class training ensures we have the right skills to be #PreparedForAnything to help keep you safe in any emergency. Check out our photo gallery from today's event. #MoreThanFire #Training

06.01.2022 KEEP LOOKING WHEN COOKING

06.01.2022 PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT NSW Health is urging anyone who attended the Crossroads Hotel at Casula between Friday 3 July and Friday 10 July to: - immediately self-iso...late until 14 days after they were last there - get tested even if they have no symptoms - watch for symptoms and get retested should any respiratory symptoms occur - even if you get a negative test stay in isolation for 14 days. The warning follows confirmation of an additional four cases of COVID-19 directly linked to the hotel: - a South Western Sydney teenager who worked at the hotel on several days including 3 July - a close contact of this worker, a South Western Sydney woman in her 50s - a South Western Sydney woman in her 40s who had dinner at the hotel on 3 July - a Victorian man in his 20s who had dinner at the hotel on 3 July These four are in addition to the five previously reported cases in a woman in her 30s from South Western Sydney and a man in his 50s from the Blue Mountains who had dinner at the hotel on 3 July. This mans three household contacts have also been confirmed as positive for COVID-19. The total number of cases linked to the hotel is nine. None of these cases appear likely to have been the source of infection at the hotel. NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant said anyone who either worked or visited the Crossroads Hotel from 3-10 July should isolate themselves for 14 days after they were last at the hotel, regardless of symptoms or test results, and be tested even if they are not displaying any symptoms. If you were at the Crossroads Hotel between 3 and 10 July you may be at risk of infection and you must isolate yourself to avoid spreading COVID-19 to others. While investigations are continuing, it is vital people get tested so we can try and establish the source of infection at the hotel. I encourage people to access a number of clinics at local hospitals at Campbelltown, Fairfield and Liverpool so people are tested as quickly as possible, Dr Chant said. Additional staff have been deployed to the pop-up clinic at the Crossroads Hotel to expedite those people who wish to be tested there. Testing is available at Liverpool, Campbelltown and Fairfield Hospitals at these locations: https://www.nsw.gov.au//how-to-protect-yourself-an/clinics Testing is also available through GP clinics. The pop-up clinic in the carpark of the Crossroads Hotel is open until 5pm today. As this clinic is quite busy, people are asked to be patient and attend the other clinics where possible. Its essential that we all take the risk of transmission very seriously and take steps to protect ourselves and loved ones: - If you have even mild symptoms, a cold or cough, get tested and stay home until youre cleared. - Keep your distance from others at all times even if you are well. - If you have been in Victoria, dont mix with other people until two weeks has passed. People who work in high-risk settings such as health care facilities or aged care homes must not to attend work if they have symptoms and must get tested immediately. People should also not visit relatives in these settings if they have even the mildest of symptoms or have recently returned from Victoria.

05.01.2022 Smoke alarm maintenance guide Once a month Test your smoke alarm batteries every month by pressing and holding the test button for at least five seconds until you hear the beeps.... Every 6 months Vacuum dust off your smoke alarms every six months. Keeping your smoke alarm free of particles to help reduce false alarms and ensure smoke can easily reach the internal sensor. Every year Replace lead or alkaline batteries every 12 months. Every 10 years Replace all smoke alarms with new 10-year lithium powered smoke alarms every 10 years, or earlier if specified by the manufacturer

05.01.2022 A well-prepared home is more likely to survive a bushfire. Can you spot the 5 actions needed to prepare this property? There are 5 simple steps to prepare a property for bush fires: 1. Trim overhanging trees and shrubs to stop the spread of fire.... 2. Mow grass and remove the cuttings, have a cleared area around your home. 3. Remove material that can burn, like wood piles and furniture. 4. Clear debris from your gutters to stop embers causing a fire. 5. Prepare a sturdy hose or hoses that can reach around your home and make sure you’ve got a reliable source of water. Remember, you need to prepare well beforehand as leaving it to the last minute is too late. Get prepared now at myfireplan.com.au #PreparedForAnything #ProtectTheIrreplaceable

04.01.2022 Dont be caught by the cold snap ... be prepared

03.01.2022 ALWAYS HAVE A FIRE ESCAPE PLAN!!!!

03.01.2022 #onthisday On the 1st December 2010, Lifesaver 23 began operating on the NSW south coast out of Moruya Airport. Initially planned as a three year trial over sum...mer, its value was quickly recognised in the first summer and when it returned for the second season, it never left. In the last 10 years the crew of Lifesaver 23 have operated, not only in the coastal rescue envirnoment, but have been deployed to multiple large scale flood events, searches over the Snowy Mountains, and during last summers bushfire emergency providing valuable intelligence. The crew of Lifesaver 23 would like thank their emergency services partners for their continued support over the years, as well as our local supporters for sharing your beautiful coast with us and letting us call it home. #lifesaver23 Surf Life Saving Australia Surf Life Saving NSW Surf Life Saving Far South Coast Batemans Bay SLSC Moruya Surf Life Saving Club Narooma Surf Club Bermagui Surf Life Saving Club Tathra Surf Life Saving Club Pambula Beach Surf Club NSW Police Force Marine Area Command - NSW Police Force South Coast Police District NSW Ambulance Fire and Rescue NSW Fire and Rescue NSW Station 384 Moruya Fire and Rescue NSW Station 217 Batemans Bay NSW SES NSW SES South Eastern Zone NSW SES Batemans Bay Unit NSW SES Moruya Unit NSW Rural Fire Service Narooma Rescue Squad - NSW Volunteer Rescue Association Inc.

03.01.2022 pile burners be aware

03.01.2022 the NEW Australian warning system !!!!

02.01.2022 If you drive an electric car, there are new safety laws you need to know.

02.01.2022 A reminder to take care with this cold front coming

01.01.2022 The Batemans Bay crews have worked tirelessly over the last 3 days during the East coast low. We have attended flooded buildings, homes and vehicles destroyed by 100 km per hour winds and falling trees. We have rescued occupants from their damaged structures and cleared the HWY of falling trees.... " we are prepared for anything "

01.01.2022 some handy BBQ tips from FRNSW

01.01.2022 Being prepared can reduce the chance of fire spread

01.01.2022 Our community has been asking a lot of questions around the funding of fire brigades during FRNSW home fire safety visits . So we have attached the following information : Fire and Rescue NSW Act 1989 No 192 Current version for 26 October 2018 to date (accessed 23 June 2020 at 08:33) ...Continue reading