Fire & Rescue NSW Station 331 Inverell in Inverell, New South Wales | Government organisation

Fire & Rescue NSW Station 331 Inverell

Locality: Inverell, New South Wales

Phone: 6271 0015

Address: 59 Evans Street 2360 Inverell, NSW, Australia

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

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24.01.2022 The Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) will commence tomorrow (1 September 2020) in 21 local government areas. This means land owners and land managers in these are...as must now obtain a free Fire Permit from their local fire authority before lighting any fires, including hazard reduction burns. Even if you’ve been using fire for many years, safe burning is your responsibility. Contact your local Fire Control Centre to obtain your free Fire Permit and follow its conditions. Heavy fines apply for the unsafe use of fire or if your fire escapes. Don’t be the fire risk to your community. Use fire safely. For further information about the BFDP and Fire Permits, go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/BFDP

20.01.2022 DID YOU KNOW Approximately 50% of house fire fatalities are aged 65 years and over. To ensure you have a safe winter it's time to test smoke alarms and check ba...tteries. For people with hearing impairments, making sure they have suitable smoke alarms to keep them safe. We always recommend that you keep a fire extinguisher or fire blanket in your kitchen, in the case of an emergency. It's also important to have an emergency escape plan regardless of your age. This should include: - highlighting clear pathways - minimising trip hazards - ensure locks on doors and windows have keys in an accessible place - never leaving cooking unattended - keeping heaters away from curtains, blankets, table cloths and bedding. Stay warm and safe this winter.

20.01.2022 The most important part of your home fire escape plan is to get out, stay out and call Triple Zero! Unfortunately lives have been lost and people have sustained... significant injuries when they have re-entered a burning building to retrieve pets or other valuables. For more information on creating a home fire escape plan visit our website: https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/page.php?id=81 #PreparedForAnything #ProtectTheIrreplaceable #MoreThanFire

17.01.2022 IMPORTANT CARONAVIRUS UPDATE: FIRST CASES IN OUR REGION Late this afternoon I received confirmation from the NSW Police of our region’s first two confir...med coronavirus cases - in Inverell. An elderly couple, who returned home from a cruise late last week, tested positive today and are in isolation. Their immediate family are also being tested and are isolated. This is all the information I have to hand at the moment as Hunter New England Health, as of today, are refusing to provide me or the community with any detailed information about COVID-19 cases in our region. Up until today, I was receiving a daily update, which I was passing onto local councils and the community, but that ceased today and will not resume. The last update I received was last night and at that point their were no cases anywhere within the Northern Tablelands. By their actions, HNE Health will create a larger information vacuum, inciting further anxiety, confusion and panic in our communities, at a time when there are already heightened tensions. In any crisis, one of the most important things to do is to provide clear, accurate and regularly updated detailed information - it’s not only reassuring but helps build confidence in a community that the situation is being well managed and under control (as much as a situation like this can be). I have issued a call for HNE Health to provide daily public updates on confirmed COVID-19 cases on a local government area by local government area basis to keep everyone informed. We all have a right to this information and it’s critical at this time we all receive it from an offical health source, rather than social media or town gossip. I will continue to push for this until it happens. In the meantime, please take care, stay safe and follow the most recent health advice. Until next time, Adam.

16.01.2022 ***SOUTHERN QLD / NORTHERN NSW WEATHER ALERT*** Valid across Saturday & Sunday. A low pressure system is currently located along the QLD & NSW border west of Go...ondiwindi. This system is causing high instability and moisture levels to its East and is expected to remain slow moving during the weekend. Scattered showers and storms - some SEVERE storms are very likely with heavy rain leading to flash flooding. Storms are capable of producing 100mm in 1-2hrs under them. Rain areas with moderate to heavy falls are also possible with up to 100mm. Some locations could receive 100-200mm across the 2 days - other will miss out - can't forecast for your house remember just the areas you live in :) Image Weatherzone Detailed storms and rain maps are on our website here > https://higginsstormchasing.com/higgins-storm-chasing-memb/ See more

16.01.2022 Regardless of how cold it is, NEVER use outdoor heaters, barbecues or charcoal pits inside your home. LPG, heat beads and the like emit lethal carbon monoxide ...which can be fatal in a confined space. For more information, visit https://fal.cn/39SQ1. #PreparedForAnything #ProtectTheIrreplaceable

15.01.2022 PLANNING TO BURN? At least 24 hours before burning, you must notify your local NSW RFS Fire Control Centre on 1300 141 119 or Fire & Rescue NSW Station (if your... in town) of your intention to burn . The fire authority will record the information. You must also notify any adjoining neighbours (including those separated by a road, lane or waterway) at least 24 hours before burning. Your neighbours may be exposed to the smoke from your burn and may need to make preparations to avoid any negative impacts (medical conditions, impacts on sensitive crops, livestock and pets). IF YOU DO NOT PROVIDE NOTIFICATION, YOUR NEIGHBOURS MAY CALL EMERGENCY 000 TO REPORT YOUR FIRE AND THE LOCAL FIRE AUTHORITY MAY TAKE ACTION. For further information contact the Northern Tablelands Fire Control Centre on 6739 6900 or rfs.nsw.gov.au

15.01.2022 This morning at 07:07 hrs, Pumper 302 along with RFS were called to an Automatic Fire Alarm (AFA) at the Emmaville Hospital. On departure from station our Comm...s centre upgraded the incident to a confirmed fire and our Hazmat Composite was responded as well as Ambulance and Police. Emmaville RFS Crews on scene were carrying out investigations as 302 arrived and determined an electrical fire had occurred in the ceiling that had started from a burnt out ballast in a fluorescent light unit in a hallway. Approximately 30 people were evacuated from the building while firefighters confirmed that the fire was out and the building could be ventilated and atmospheric testing carried out before giving the all clear for staff and patients to return. Thanks to Inverell 331 Fire and Rescue NSW for providing fire coverage for the town while both of our appliances attended this incident.

15.01.2022 NEW INVERELL HOSPITAL OPEN FOR PATIENTS FROM TODAY From 7.30am this morning, the new Inverell Distreict Hospital is open and servicing the community. Al...l access to the new hospital is via Moore Street; Current in-patients will be moved over from the existing hospital today; All departments, including the new Emergency Department, are open in the new hospital; and The phone number remains the same 02 6721 9500. Inverell Times ABC New England North West Inverell Shire Council Inverell Chamber of Commerce & Industry 1188 2NZ HNE Health NSW Health PRIME7 News North West John Barilaro

15.01.2022 As the temperatures drop and we get closer to winter we see an increase in residential house fire and house fire related deaths. Today our Fire Investigation an...d Research team showed us just how easy it is for a fire to start in your home when a heater is left unattended. Remember always to keep furniture and blankets at least one meter from the heater, and not to overload powerboard as we head into the winter months. For information on how to prepare your home for winter visit www.fire.nsw.gov.au/winter #PreparedForAnything #FRNSW #ProtectTheIrreplaceable

14.01.2022 UPDATE: INVERELL LANDFILL HAS RE-OPENED Inverell Landfill has re-opened following an incident earlier today with a chemical spill at the Materials Recovery F...acility. The landfill will be open until 4.30pm today. Council thanks Emergency Services personnel and our own staff who attended the incident and helped maintain safety. See more

12.01.2022 At approximately 10am this morning pumper 331, composite 331, hazmat composite 302 Glen Innes and our Duty Comander were responded to reports of an unknown chemical spill at the Inverell recycling center. Once on scene crews entered the site using our fully encapsulated suit to inspect and identify the chemicals involved. After identifying the chemicals crews got to work cleaning up the area. Once the area was rendered safe the site was handed back over to the recycling center management.

12.01.2022 Please note the second image is not a warning, but a forecast for thunderstorms up to midnight Saturday. Severe Thunderstorm Warning for HEAVY RAINFALL and DAM...AGING WINDS For people in Central West Slopes and Plains and parts of Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Lower Western and Upper Western Forecast Districts. Issued at 12:23 pm Saturday, 24 October 2020. Weather Situation: A low pressure trough through central parts is bringing showers and thunderstorms through much of the State today. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Moree, Narrabri, Walgett, Dubbo, Parkes and Lightning Ridge.

11.01.2022 WET WEATHER UPDATE - motorists are asked to proceed with caution due to water on the road in a number of locations, including: Gwydir Highway near Bindaree Beef Bannockburn Road between Prince St and Ring St

09.01.2022 We're recruiting. Fire & Rescue NSW, Station 302 Glen Innes currently has 2 positions vacant for the role of being a paid retained firefighter. Fire & Rescue N...SW’s (FRNSW) retained (or on-call) firefighters are everyday women and men who balance their work, study and family commitments with a critical ‘on-call’ role in their local community. Retained firefighters work as part of a team (or crew) to provide, when needed, an extraordinary service to their community. Our firefighters respond to a wide variety of emergency incidents including building fires, grass and bushfires, chemical hazards, motor vehicle accidents and much more, no two jobs are the same. This is a paid part-time position with entitled annual leave and superannuation contributions. Some of the requirements of being a Retained Firefighter are that: - You must have a current NSW driver's licence; - You must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia; - You must live and/or work within a reasonable distance of Glen Innes Fire Station to respond promptly to emergency incidents - Day time availabilty (between 8am & 6pm) is preffered. Join the team that protects the irreplacable. To see more about the role and register your interest, please visit www.fire.nsw.gov.au/page.php?id=11 #FRNSW #RetainedFirefighters #PreparedForAnything #jointheteam

09.01.2022 SAVE THE APP THAT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE | Being able to give your precise location in an emergency can save vital time and lives. Make sure you’re prepared this ...summer by downloading the free emergencyplus app with @what3words built-in, so you can #HelpTripleZeroFindYou with just three words. See more

07.01.2022 CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ON ROSS HILL BRIDGE STARTING 6 JULY Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on the Ross Hill Bridge on the Gwydir H...ighway at Inverell from Monday 6 July while important maintenance work is carried out by Transport for NSW. The work will involve inspections under the bridge and cleaning. To minimise impacts to motorists, one lane of the bridge will be closed, with alternate traffic flow arrangements in place, between 7pm on Monday 6 July and 5am on Tuesday 7 July and again between 7pm on Tuesday 7 July and 5am Wednesday 8 July, weather permitting. A short section of Brae Street from the intersection between Urabatta Street and the Gwydir Highway, and a section of Byron Street between Campbell and Otho streets, will also be closed while the work is carried out. Alternative routes are available. Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. Traffic control and a reduced speed limit will be in place for the safety of workers and motorists. Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions, and follow the directions of signs and traffic control. Transport for NSW thanks motorists for their patience during this time. For the latest traffic updates download the Live Traffic NSW App, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.

06.01.2022 Bush fire season starts in six Local Government Areas across NSW today due to local conditions. These areas include Armidale Regional, Walcha, Uralla, Glen Inne...s Severn, Inverell and Tenterfield. While an early fire season is not unusual in these areas, increased grass growth due to recent rain could prove problematic over coming weeks and months. Don't be the fire risk to your community. Check if Fire Permits are required for your area at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/bfdp

06.01.2022 It's the end of an era for West Tamworth Fire Station and the 508 crew. Tonight is our last night responding from our 508 station on Kent St. As of tomorrow mor...ning 23/7/2020 we will be responding from the brand new South Tamworth 448 Fire Station on Ringers Rd. While it is as sad a time as it is happy for the firefighters attatched to 508 we are all very excited to be working at a brand new state of the art Fire Station. There have been many memories at the 508 station over the last 51 years as we have responded to thousands of calls from West Tamworth which have resulted in a very thorough, professional and tight knit crew. We cannot wait to see what the future holds as we start our next chapter at South Tamworth 448 station. While there will be a few changes to the public eye from the change of the names and numbers on our fire appliances and also a change to our facebook name, but rest assured we will always continue to offer the same prompt and professional service that we always have. Thank you to all the people in our community that have supported 508 over the years and we look forward to continuing protecting and educating the community as Fire Fighters at South Tamworth 448.

05.01.2022 From fires to flood. 280mm in 24hrs created flash flooding throughout Byron Bay. The CBD was hit especially hard with water entering many shops. The underground... car park on the corner of Fletcher and Lawson street was inundated with over a million litres. The Byron Fire Station requested the attendance of FRNSW Bulk Water Transfer Pumping Appliance This appliance is stationed in Sydney but had been pre-deployed to Coffs Harbour in anticipation of the recent deluge. See more

04.01.2022 Very High Fire Danger conditions have been forecast for the New England and Northern Slopes weather districts, today 23 November 2020. All PERMITS SUSPENDED und...er condition 6 of the permit in Glen Innes, Inverell and Tenterfield Local Government Areas. https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fdr-and-tobans See more

04.01.2022 SEVERE STORMS LIKELY DURING WEDNESDAY Severe thunderstorm activity is likely in the northeast of the state tomorrow, with the risks of large hail, damaging... winds and heavy rainfall. Non-severe storms also possible for large parts of the state. This is a forecast only. If severe thunderstorms do develop, warnings will be issued tomorrow. Register now to receive SMS alerts when severe storms may impact you. www.nswincidentalerts.com www.bom.nsw.gov.au Bureau of Meteorology

03.01.2022 Fire and Rescue NSW is proud to partner with and support Meals on Wheels NSW as they launch ACT! A Collaborative Toolkit for Emergency Services and Home Support... Providers. The project supports emergency services and home support providers with the common goal of assisting and guiding older people who may be at risk, to prepare for all types of emergencies. Two-thirds of all house fire fatalities are people aged 65 and older we hope that through working together with Meals on Wheels NSW that we can decrease the amount of house fire fatalities and increase the effectiveness of important safety messaging. If you would like to find out more about this great initiative - visit: https://nswmealsonwheels.org.au/ACT #PreparedForAnything #ProtectTheIrreplaceable #MoreThanFire

03.01.2022 THE NEW INVERELL HOSPITAL On Monday 25 May 2020, the new Inverell Hospital building will be operational and open to the public. Due to COVID-19 the planned co...mmunity event is postponed to a later date. Below is a map of the new facility. Key points are: Parking and access - Access to the new hospital is via Moore Street. A drop-off zone and assisted parking spaces are located near the front of the hospital. The public carpark is also located close to the hospital. All hospital access, including for emergencies, is via the main entry off Moore Street. Community Health will remain in the current location (off Swanbrook Road), until the existing hospital refurbishment is complete in 2021. The existing hospital phone number will remain the same please continue to direct phone enquiries to 02 6721 9500 Read more about the new hospital at http://www.hnehealth.nsw.gov.au//Inverell-Hospital-Redevel

02.01.2022 ACCESS TO INVERELL HOSPITAL IS NOW VIA MOORE STREET A reminder that the new Inverell Hospital is open. All Hospital services and Emergency access is from Moore Street. Find more details at http://www.hnehealth.nsw.gov.au//Inverell-Hospital-Redevel