Blaxland Ridge Rural Fire Brigade in Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia | Fire station

Blaxland Ridge Rural Fire Brigade

Locality: Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 4576 1440

Address: 225 Blaxlands Ridge Rd 2758 Hawkesbury, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 Very high fire danger conditions are forecast for Saturday. Keep an eye out for fires throughout the day and report them to Triple Zero (000) immediately. More information on fire danger ratings is available at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

24.01.2022 Very high fire danger conditions are expected throughout Tuesday, with warm and windy conditions expected. Please remain vigilant throughout the day and report any fires to Triple Zero (000) immediately.

24.01.2022 Congratulations to Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons!

23.01.2022 November 12, 2019, was the first of many difficult days we would face as a as a result of the Gospers Mountain fire. While the effects of the fire are still being felt in many ways across the broader community, like then, we are all still working together.

23.01.2022 Sally is ready for the fire season, are you?

23.01.2022 Our brigade is very grateful to the community for their ongoing support through the generous donations that we have been receiving. In past few months, our brigade had three iPads donated to us which will be used in our response vehicles and also at our station. A BIG thank you has to go to Mel from The Deli LaNa Kurmond & The Deli LaNa Kurrajong who has pulled these donations together, and as you can see by her uniform, Mel has also joined our brigade as a member! ... Our first iPad was from donations that Mel received from our local community and also a very generous contribution from North Rocks Preschool. Stephen from Stephen Jennings & Associates and John and Sandra from Waste Options Australia donated the other two iPads. Donations like these greatly increase the effectiveness of our brigade, and we really appreciate all those who contributed.

20.01.2022 A reminder that today is a TOTAL FIRE BAN day. A total fire ban means no fires out in the open. A total fire ban helps limit the potential of fires developing. During a Total Fire Ban you cannot light, maintain or use a fire in the open, or to carry out any activity in the open that causes, or is likely to cause, a fire.... General purpose hot works (such as welding, grinding or gas cutting or any activity that produces a spark or flame) are not to be done in the open. Find out more here https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au//fdr-and-t/total-fire-ban-rules Please report all fires by calling 000.

20.01.2022 We encourage you to check in with your family, friends, work and brigade colleagues to make sure they R OK!

20.01.2022 Are all your family members confident with using a firefighting pump? If not, we will have a pump and pumping station set up at our Get Ready Day this Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Our members will be happy to talk you through starting up and using a fire fighting pump.

20.01.2022 We ask our residents to please place this flyer on your fridge or noticeboard so you remember to take the time to call in at our station on Saturday, 19th September. We hope to see you there!

19.01.2022 RIP Albert. Our thoughts are with your family and our friends at Bilpin Rural Fire Brigade.

19.01.2022 With over 450 properties in our brigade area alone, there will never be enough fire trucks to defend every home. It's up to you to PREPARE, ACT & SURVIVE this fire season. Call in to our station this Saturday from 10am to 4pm to find out how you can prepare your family and your home for this fire season.

18.01.2022 Our thoughts are with our friends at Yarramundi Rural Fire Brigade. Rest In Peace Ed.

16.01.2022 During last years fire season, one of our crews were faced with this scenario at a property in Colo Heights. The time between the first photo and the last was approximately 30 minutes. This particular property was well prepared and the resident stayed with our crew during the impact, the dwelling was saved. Would you be prepared if you faced this same scenario at your own property this fire season? If your plan is to leave early, when would you leave? Leaving early is the sa...fest option, but don't wait for "something" to happen prior to leaving as that may be too late. Come and have a chat with our team this Saturday from 10am to 4pm. We can discuss your "stay and defend" or your "leave early" plan. Know what you would do in these circumstances and don't leave it too late to activate your bushfire survival plan.

14.01.2022 Do you have an evacuation plan for your all your pets? If you need help with your pet plan, we have a great FREE publication with all the information you need to get your pets ready for an emergency. Come along to our Get Ready Weekend this Saturday from 10am to 4pm to pick up your FREE copy!

14.01.2022 Our members were honoured to take part in this guard of honour today for Captain Ed Cameron of Yarramundi Rural Fire Brigade.

12.01.2022 We are open until 4pm today, we hope you can call in for a visit!

12.01.2022 UPDATE 19/12 - event cancelled due to covid restrictions. Only 7 more sleeps until our Christmas Eve Santa Run. Who’s excited?

11.01.2022 THANK YOU WILLIAM! Since earlier in the year, one of our local residents has been collecting cans with the plan to cash them in and donate the money raised to our brigade. William called into our station yesterday and it was a great opportunity to thank him for raising close to $600 for our brigade. ... Thank you to William and his family for your ongoing support, it is really appreciated by our brigade members.

11.01.2022 A big THANK YOU to Nilfisk for the donation of our latest unit! Our brigade was one of the lucky brigades to receive the donation of this wet and dry vacuum which is valued at $700. Thanks also to NSW RFSA for managing the application process our local Division 4 RFSA store for the easy collection.

10.01.2022 Congratulations to our 3 newest qualified fire fighters! These members passed their final assessment today and we are looking forward to seeing them on our trucks as operational members. ... A big thanks to our Training Officer and those who have assisted with our brigade Basic Fighter (BF) training this year. Thanks also to our District Assessors who have given up their time to assess these members.

10.01.2022 Merry Christmas from Blaxland Ridge RFB. We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!

10.01.2022 Check out the new alert icons! You may need to update your Fires Near Me app to the latest version to see these new icons.

10.01.2022 Congratulations to our two newest BF firefighters who passed their final assessment today. We are looking forward to seeing you both out on the trucks. Well done to our training team for all your work in preparing them for their assessment.

09.01.2022 Thanks to the staff and students at Comleroy Road Public School for inviting us to visit and for your kind words in the Christmas cards.

09.01.2022 ARE YOU PREPARED? Here are some tips on how you can prepare your home and property for the upcoming fire season. If you need some extra advice, come along to our "Get Ready Weekend" on Saturday 19th September from 10am to 4pm. Our members will be available to discuss preparing your home and property for the upcoming fire season.

08.01.2022 Due to the recently announced COVID restrictions which impact our brigades operations, unfortunately we will be unable to proceed with our Christmas Eve Santa Run. Our brigade will still be available for emergency response. We would like to thank our community for their ongoing support and wish you all a safe and Merry Christmas.

08.01.2022 Although the properties in our brigade area were not impacted by the Gospers Mt fire last fire season, we were expected to be on several occasions. If you look around as you drive through our area, you will see that there is still plenty of unburnt bush surrounding us. BE PREPARED, it can happen again this fire season and we may not get all the warnings we got last time! Fact: Only 6.9% of NSW was impacted by bush fire in the 2019/20 fire season. This means there is a significant bush fire risk for the coming 2020/21 fire season. It only takes 5 minutes to improve or make a plan that will give your property, your family and yourself the best chance of survival. Get ready now at www.myfireplan.com.au If you need help with your plan, call into our station this Saturday from 10am to 4pm, we can help you prepare!

08.01.2022 Our 1 unit is currently assisting with a bushfire in Bligh Park. Keep up to date here www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fires-near-me

08.01.2022 Our brigade has a crew assisting with this hazard reduction tomorrow. Expect to see and smell smoke in the area.

07.01.2022 A BIG shout out too NSW RFSA for the donation of a Christmas hamper for our members to share. It has certainly made it feel like Christmas at our station today!

05.01.2022 Don’t forget to change your clocks and check your smoke alarms this long weekend!

04.01.2022 Our station is now OPEN for our GET READY WEEKEND EVENT! Come on down and have a chat about how you can prepare for this fire season.

04.01.2022 Thanks to our residents who came to chat with us yesterday at our Get Ready Weekend event. We hope that you are now more prepared for this years fire season. Here are some helpful links that we suggest you check out. Fires Near Me www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fires-near-me Bush fire survival plan www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/resources/bush-fire-survival-plan... Fire Danger Ratings www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fdr-and-tobans See more

04.01.2022 Tomorrow will be a TOTAL FIRE BAN day. No fires are allowed in the open. Please report any fire by calling 000.

04.01.2022 Our Mayor called in at our station recently to pick up his copy of the Bush fire survival plan, but don’t worry, we have plenty more to give out this Saturday! Our station will be open from 10am to 4pm so call in and pick up your copy. We hope to see you there!

03.01.2022 Very high to severe fire danger conditions are expected this weekend. Please ensure that you have your bush fire survival plan in place and that all your family are aware of the plan. If you have any concerns with regards to a fire or other emergency incident, please report this by calling 000.

02.01.2022 The bush fire danger period commences on October 1. From tomorrow, anyone wishing to light a fire on their property will require a fire permit from their local station or fire control centre.

01.01.2022 Planning to pile burn in the Hawkesbury? . . . Make sure you know the rules!... Follow this link to find out the rules and what approvals are required www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/link/pbform See more

01.01.2022 As the weather heats up, make sure you have your bushfire survival plan sorted If you need help with your plan, check out this helpful link www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/resources/bush-fire-survival-plan

01.01.2022 BLAX FAX Community Newsletter - November 2020

01.01.2022 Two hazard reduction burns are scheduled for this weekend at Kurrajong and East Kurrajong. Expect to see and smell smoke, only call Triple Zero (000) if you see an unattended fire.