Bridgetown Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade in Bridgetown, Western Australia | Community organisation

Bridgetown Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade

Locality: Bridgetown, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9761 0900

Address: 8 Les Woodhead Ave 6255 Bridgetown, WA, Australia

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21.01.2022 Early season Training at 2 venues today for our local Volunteer Fire Fighters and an opportunity for the Support Brigade catering teams to look at providing good quality morning teas, lunches and afternoon teas observing covid standards. Thanks to all those that participated.

20.01.2022 We are still two weeks out from the start of summer but as we have seen on the east coast, it's not a case of "if" but "when" you will need to activate your Bush Fire Plan this bush fire season. The Kangaroo Gully and Hester Brook Bushfire Ready crew will be at the community stall in Hampton Street THIS SATURDAY MORNING (16th) to answer any queries you may have on how to prepare for the bush fire season. Their advice is available to all residents and landholders. Pop in and have a FIRE CHAT!

18.01.2022 We are after someone to give us a quote for some concreting work at the Fire Station. If you are able to help, send us a message and we will provide the details of the job.

17.01.2022 What is the difference between a Total Fire Ban and a Harvest & Vehicle Movement Ban? Information for Bridgetown Greenbushes Shire Residents A Total Fire Ban (TFB) is declared by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES). A TFB is declared because of extreme weather conditions or when widespread fires are seriously stretching firefighting resources It is published on the Emergency WA website (www.emergency.wa.gov.au) and is generally imposed from midnight to midnig...ht There are exemptions for certain businesses to allow them to carry out activities during a Total Fire Ban if all prescribed conditions are met. Farmers can continue day-to-day agricultural activity such as harvesting and feeding and moving livestock when a TFB is in place as long as their local government has not implemented a Harvest and Vehicle Movement Ban. For more information on Total Fire Bans, and what you can and can’t do, visit https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/totalfirebans/Pages/index.html A Harvest and Vehicle Movement Ban is imposed by a Fire Control Officer of the local Shire. These are generally in effect during the part of the day when conditions mean fires cannot be controlled without great difficulty and resources. The following activities are prohibited during a Vehicle and Harvest Movement Ban Harvesting operations Any hot works such as welding, grinding, cutting, or heating in the open air Use or operation of any engine, vehicle, plant, equipment or machinery in the area likely to cause a bush fire or contribute to the spread of a bush fire. Exemptions during a VHMB are published at the time of declaration, and include Movement of Vehicles on gazetted roads (as described in the Bush Fires regulation 24A(1) and Road Traffic Act 1974 section 5.1) Movement of vehicles on a lane, driveway, yard or other area that provides access to, or a parking facility at, any residential, farming or business premises, if the area has been sufficiently cleared of inflammable material to prevent the escape of fire. Use or operation of a vehicle, if it is for the prevention of an immediate and serious risk to the health or safety of a person or livestock, and only if all reasonable precautions have been taken to prevent the activity from creating a bushfire danger. The automatic exemptions under a Total Fire Ban do not apply when a Vehicle and Harvest Movement Ban is in place and there is no Total Fire Ban declared by DFES. There has also been a lot of questions regarding wood fuelled BBQ’s, webber type BBQ’s and wood fired pizza ovens. These types of fires are banned by the Shire of Bridgetown Greenbushes during the Prohibited Burning Period (mid December to mid March) and require a Permit during Restricted Burning Period (generally November to mid December and mid March to mid May) unless in a building or structure fully enclosed on all four sides. Patios or verandas with blinds don’t count!

15.01.2022 While the paddocks are still green, the Brigade has already responded to several fires in the last week. Take care when burning off. Permits are required from the 1 November.

09.01.2022 Monday 4 May 2020 is International Fire Fighters Day. Ordinarily we would be hosting an open service for all to attend however we know that this year is not ordinary. Instead we will be holding a small service in accordance with social distancing requirements to commemorate those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the community. The service will conclude with the sounding of the siren around 12 noon. Residents are asked not to be alarmed if you hear sirens at this time but to take a moment to pause and appreciate the service that many of your neighbours, relatives and friends contribute as one of the 450 firefighters that live in this community, most of whom are volunteers.

07.01.2022 Heads up, SANTAS COMING TO TOWN! The brigade has organised an extra special visit from Santa, since all the toys have been made, so he said he could make a quick trip on the 20th of December he’ll be visiting Bridgetown, Bridgetown Gardens, Highlands, Hester townsite, Four Seasons. Please don’t add your address as more details will go up including a map. ... Santa wants to see the biggest smiles, excited kids and shh but don’t forget the manners

06.01.2022 Some sound advice from our counterparts in Waroona on the expected weather this weekend.

06.01.2022 A great informative learning and training exercise up at Highlands well attended by home owners and land holders. Practical information about being Fire Prepared for the Fire season ahead. The Hester Brigade, DFES staff and volunteers gave good information on learnings from past fires with an emphasis on being prepared, watch and act. Actual examples of fires reacting to different accelerants, grasses, mulches and wind speed were conducted by fire fighters from The Hester Brigade. Thank you to all who were involved. The Support Brigade were pleased to be able to Dust off and reacquaint ourselves with procedures, vehicles and equipment.

04.01.2022 Oh behalf of the Hesterbrook Captain, FCO, Officers and the whole team, we want to thank all service men and women for their service. This Anzac Day, we hear yo...u, we see you, we remember you! Lest we forget Please note that all current hygiene and safety rules were followed, all equipment used was disinfected before and after use #anzacday2020 #drivewaydawnservice

03.01.2022 We saw on another page that someone was asking about where the evacuation centre was in the event of an emergency, so we looked for a sign...and found it! You will note that the Recreation Centre is signposted as No. 1. Evacuation Centre. This means it is the preferred evacuation centre for Bridgetown. However if the Recreation Centre is under threat from the incident, other Evacuation Centres have been identified and can be used, including the Bridgetown Town Hall, Greenb...ushes Hall and Yornup Hall. So, how do you know which one to go to in the event of a fire or other incident where your plan is to leave for a safer place? There are two ways: 1. Go to www.emergency.wa.gov.au where the published warning will contain details of which evacuation centre has been activated. 2. Listen to updates on ABC radio, the official emergency service broadcaster

02.01.2022 You've all been very patient waiting for us to put up the map of the Santa Run this year, and here it is. In addition to the map, Santa will be visiting Four Seasons Estate, Flintoff and Warburton Rds, Hester Townsite, Bridgetown Gardens and Highlands. We hope to kick off by 4.00pm today, so listen out for the sirens.... For anyone who misses out, Santa will be at Memorial Park and Highlands Fire Shed around 5.30 to 6pm (magical eh!) to say hi to the little ones,all going to plan.

01.01.2022 Santa wishes to say a huge thank you to all the boys and girls for coming out to say Hi to him and his helpers tonight. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy 2020

01.01.2022 The Bridgetown Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade passes on its congratulations to Life Member Pam Hamence on being awarded with the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for service to the community through emergency response organisations. Pam is a founding member when the Bridgetown Bush Fire Brigade was reformed, and has contributed many years to supporting Bush Fire Brigades and volunteers throughout the State, and is still active with the Brigade today. In 2014 she was awarded life... membership to the Brigade and our Station was named in her and her late husband, Brian Hamence AFSM honour. Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes