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Bridgewater Country Fire Service

Locality: Bridgewater, South Australia

Phone: +61 438 560 035

Address: 2 Shannon Rd 5155 Bridgewater, SA, Australia

Website: https://www.bridgewatercfs.org.au/

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25.01.2022 Please support Bowhill CFS in their fundraiser.

24.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BANS have been declared for Friday 27 November 2020 in the following Fire Ban Districts: West Coast - Severe Eastern Eyre Peninsula - Severe Lower Ey...re Peninsula - Severe Mid North - Severe Mount Lofty Ranges - Extreme Yorke Peninsula - Severe Lower South East - Severe Where Total Fire Bans have been declared, very hazardous fire weather conditions are predicted. The Total Fire Ban will apply for 24 hours from midnight tonight to midnight tomorrow. The CFS recommends that you implement your Bushfire Survival Plan. FIRE DANGER RATING Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Extreme, only well prepared, well constructed and actively defended houses are likely to offer safety during a fire. Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Severe, well prepared and actively defended houses can offer safety during a fire. BUSHFIRE PLAN If you don't have a plan to ensure your survival, leaving early before a fire starts is your safest option. In making your plan, you should be aware that in high fire danger conditions, essential services including mains-fed electricity and water supply may not be available due to the prevailing weather conditions. Landowners are asked to adhere to local harvest codes of practice which are available from your local council. Landowners are also asked to ensure that any burn-off activities conducted today are fully extinguished before midnight tonight. Agencies are advised to activate their Total Fire Ban procedures in preparation for these predicted fire weather conditions. For further information contact the Bushfire Information Hotline on 1800 362 361 or visit www.cfs.sa.gov.au

24.01.2022 Total Fire Bans have been declared for Thursday 19 November 2020 in the following Fire Ban Districts: Mid North - Severe Mount Lofty Ranges - Severe Yorke Penin...sula - Severe Murraylands - Severe Upper South East - Severe Lower South East - Severe Where Total Fire Bans have been declared, very hazardous fire weather conditions are predicted. The Total Fire Ban will apply for 24 hours from midnight tonight to midnight tomorrow. The CFS recommends that you implement your Bushfire Survival Plan. FIRE DANGER RATING Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Severe, well prepared and actively defended houses can offer safety during a fire. If you don't have a plan to ensure your survival, leaving early before a fire starts is your safest option. In making your plan, you should be aware that in high fire danger conditions, essential services including mains-fed electricity and water supply may not be available due to the prevailing weather conditions. Landowners are asked to adhere to local harvest codes of practice which are available from your local council. Landowners are also asked to ensure that any burn-off activities conducted today are fully extinguished before midnight tonight. Agencies are advised to activate their Total Fire Ban procedures in preparation for these predicted fire weather conditions. For further information contact the Bushfire Information Hotline on 1800 362 361 or visit www.cfs.sa.gov.au See more

24.01.2022 Please support this cause

23.01.2022 Thanks to all of our volunteers and those who support them.

23.01.2022 Some guidance for enacting your Bushfire Action Plan in line with the current COVID-19 restrictions.

23.01.2022 Stay at home this Easter.

22.01.2022 Hi all Thanks for being patient with the shop opening & then suddenly closing due to the Covid outbreak. As a CFS annex we are governed by their direction and operate under their guidelines. We are planning to open subject to no further spike in SA transmission on Friday 4th Dec under our previously posted new times.... Donations will again be gratefully accepted from Tuesday 1st December. We ask that you consider the use of personal masks & use the provided sanitiser when entering the shop precinct to help protect our members. Bridgewater Captain Pete Best

22.01.2022 Severe Weather Warning for damaging winds for people in Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula..., Mid North, Kangaroo Island, Murraylands, Upper South East, Lower South East and parts of West Coast, Flinders and Riverland districts. A strong and fast moving cold front will move over the south of the State today, reaching Lower Eyre Peninsula and western Kangaroo Island around midday, then move east to reach the Adelaide from mid afternoon and eastern border districts during the evening. Squally showers and thunderstorms are expected with and following the front. Damaging wind gusts in excess of 90 km/h associated with showers and thunderstorms, are forecast in the warning area near and following the passage of the cold front today. Locations which may be affected include Adelaide, Port Lincoln, Whyalla, Mount Gambier, Clare, Maitland, Murray Bridge, Kingscote and Naracoorte. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Move vehicles under cover or away from trees * Secure or put away loose items around your property * Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe. http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDS21037.shtml

22.01.2022 Have you wondered what happens to all of the felled trees from the Cudlee Creek Bushfire? Here are some examples: 1) Hollow wood was relocated into the fire sca...r as shelter for native fauna (with Kersbrook Landcare Group). 2) Coarse woody debris was relocated into restoration sites where it will break down and encourage insects and birds for restoration of conservation areas. 3) Nearly 170 trailer loads of wood were collected by fire-affected community members who will store it for household burning in winter 2021. . It's all part of our district's recovery. https://engage.ahc.sa.gov.au/bushfire-recovery See more

21.01.2022 Have you recently been impacted by bushfire? You are in a unique position to help the CFS to help residents like you. Please complete this 5-minute survey before Monday to help the CFS understand the needs of communities at risk of bushfire: https://is.gd/CFS_Community_survey

21.01.2022 Here are the FDS start dates hot of the press.

21.01.2022 This also includes Op-Shops. QR Code posters have now been displayed for your convenience.

21.01.2022 EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY all people entering South Australia must isolate for 14-days from their arrival. This applies to South Australians, other Australians and ...other travellers, and will be supported by border control from Tuesday 24 March at 4pm. Exemptions will apply for essential transport including health and medical supplies, health personnel and patients, food and commercial supply chains (i.e. the carrying of goods), healthcare workers, near border interactions, travel of a relative/carer of a dependant individual, and for emergency services. Other travellers (for example fly-in-fly-out workers in the mining industry or national level sporting teams) could be exempt from this provision provided they had approved disease control mechanisms in place. The criteria for testing for COVID-19 has been expanded in South Australia from today to include anyone who has travelled from interstate in the last seven days and have new respiratory symptoms. Please only present for testing if you fulfill the criteria: You have travelled overseas in the past 14 days AND have symptoms. You have travelled interstate in the past 7 days AND have new respiratory symptoms. You have been in contact with a confirmed case AND have symptoms. You are a healthcare worker with direct patient contact AND have a fever (37.5) AND an acute respiratory infection (e.g. shortness of breath, cough, sore throat). South Australia Police will continue to conduct random checks to ensure those required to self-isolate are doing so. More information: https://bit.ly/2vESNiK Self-isolation and quarantine: https://bit.ly/2xWFVoV

21.01.2022 Self isolation is the best pathway for controlling the COVID-19. The less people and places you interact with the lower chance you have of contracting or spreading the virus and the more time it allows for the health services to manage the pandemic.

20.01.2022 Fire Danger is increased for the next few days. Stay Alert.

19.01.2022 Thank you to all the people that visited the Op Shop on our 1st day of sales today since Covid shut us down. People were so supportive of what we did to protect our members & so glad to see us back. Unfortunately due to being unable to safely staff the shop, we will be not be open as planned this Saturday as previously advertised. If you are willing to assist in the future, please leave your details with shop volunteers at the next opportunity. Someone will then make cont...act to discuss what is required. We need more volunteers to help support this community resource. We will next be open for sales on Friday . Our 1st on sale day for next week will be next Wednesday. Regards Pete Best Bridgewater Captain.

19.01.2022 Since we became a Covid focussed world back in March we have had 11 generous new people join our team. Unfortunately due to this they were not able to be trained or attend until recently. I am happy to report that these tenacious 11 people hung in there & we maintained contact from our side.... It is great to announce we have now achieved what seemed a big task over this period. We have now as of this weekend helped the last of our 11 new trainees complete their basic training. Welcome to our CFS family & we look forward to providing you with further training along your journey & promise to look after you at all times. Lastly thankyou. Pete Best Bridgewater Captain

18.01.2022 This weekend sees the end of Daylight Saving, which is also a good time to change the batteries in your smoke alarm. If you are staying at home and doing some handywork, you could add this to the list.

18.01.2022 To the Bridgewater Community Great news we are back training on Monday nights, of course adhering to the government controls around numbers & social distancing. We were always here for you during the current Covoid-19 emergency but with a less visible presence.... We have a group of new members(10) that had signed on following the Cudlee Ck fires. We will now have the opportunity very soon to get these members formally trained ready to support our current list. All training was stopped during these times. Thank you to everyone that has supported us through this year with words of encouragement & supplying goods during the horrendous fires . Without your support both verbal & physical it would have been even harder with what has been a very challenging year. Unfortunately the Op Shop remains closed until further notice but we look forward to opening some time in the near future. We are still unable to take any donations. We will keep you informed with further updates on all areas connected with the brigade via this page. Bridgewater CFS

18.01.2022 Its electric blanket season but dont forget to turn them off! Lucky for this elderly gentlemen he had shut his bedroom door and the fire was contained to ...the mattress and his house only received smoke damage. Remember to switch on your electric blanket half an hour before going to bed, and once your in there - turn it off!

16.01.2022 There has been a lot of questions & unsubstantiated rumours about when the Op Shop will open on various FB groups around the hills. I thought as Captain I would address this. If you want facts you will only find it here, not from the local gossip groups. We are currently working towards safely reopening the CFS Op Shop. Fencing & closure will remain until we are ready to open.... With recent outbreaks across the border & further restrictions here & more likely, we are proceeding carefully. Our members safety is 1st priority. We are changing how we operate with several changes being made. These are to improve flow in & out of the shop & also external areas.These changes will also afford protection to our valued members. We have lost a few members since March, this has also impacted opening. If you are in a position to help please make contact? We thankyou for your patience. For those holding onto products to donate please pass these onto other local charities to be put to good use. We will be restricted with accepting donations when we finally open & likely may refuse? Stay tuned on here for accurate further updates Pete Best Captain Bridgewater CFS

16.01.2022 Feeling anxious about COVID-19? You're not alone. These tips may help. And here's a link to the full list of practical psychological skills from the Aust...ralian Government Department of health: https://ab.co/2WAITK6

16.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BANS have been declared for 28 November 2020 in the following Fire Ban Districts: Northwest Pastoral - Severe Northeast Pastoral - Severe Eastern Eyr...e Peninsula - Severe Flinders - Extreme Mid North - Extreme Mount Lofty Ranges - Severe Yorke Peninsula - Severe Riverland - Severe Murraylands - Severe Where Total Fire Bans have been declared, very hazardous fire weather conditions are predicted. The Total Fire Ban will apply for 24 hours from midnight tonight to midnight tomorrow. The CFS recommends that you implement your Bushfire Survival Plan. FIRE DANGER RATING Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Extreme, only well prepared, well constructed and actively defended houses are likely to offer safety during a fire. Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Severe, well prepared and actively defended houses can offer safety during a fire. COVID-19 ADVICE If you are quarantining or isolating in an area of fire risk, you can leave that location if you are in an emergency or if your home is unsafe - but try to get back as soon as you safely can. If you need to attend a relief centre or a Bushfire Last Resort Refuge, you need to stay outside, alert emergency services at the location and follow their instructions. Advise emergency services that you have left quarantine or isolation due to COVID-19. Please ensure your emergency kits are updated to include masks, sanitiser, and any other items you may need to keep yourself safe and prevent any potential spread of COVID-19. BUSHFIRE PLAN If you don't have a plan to ensure your survival, leaving early before a fire starts is your safest option. In making your plan, you should be aware that in high fire danger conditions, essential services including mains-fed electricity and water supply may not be available due to the prevailing weather conditions. Landowners are asked to adhere to local harvest codes of practice which are available from your local council. Landowners are also asked to ensure that any burn-off activities conducted today are fully extinguished before midnight tonight. Agencies are advised to activate their Total Fire Ban procedures in preparation for these predicted fire weather conditions. For further information contact the Bushfire Information Hotline on 1800 362 361 or visit https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au

16.01.2022 South Australian Emergency Services are being inundated with TRIPLE ZERO calls from the public, wanting information and advice about COVID-19. Only call TRIPLE... ZERO if you have an emergency- if someone is seriously injured or in need of urgent medical help, if life is being threatened, or if you have just witnessed a serious accident or crime. By calling TRIPLE ZERO in a circumstance that is not an emergency you are putting lives at risk because you are redirecting crucial emergency resources. If you need to seek advice about COVID-19, contact the National Coronavirus Information Hotline on 1800 020 080, visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/covid2019, and follow SA Health on social media. If you are suffering from a life threatening illness or in an urgent situation call TRIPLE ZERO.

16.01.2022 Hi all one day to go until our Op Shop opens. We will be open from 09:30 Wednesday with a few changes from what you remember pre-Covid. Please be respectful to our workers & the necessary changes that have been implemented. ... There will be restrictions on numbers allowed into the shop areas at one time & also the time spent shopping. This makes it fair for all. Entry & flow inside the shop has changed also being one way. External areas have been fenced temporarily to allow for safely spacing people with a gate fitted. Please follow directions of our team. Prior to entry please use the hand sanitiser station & regular cleaning & wiping of surfaces will be completed during shifts. We have also set up 2 bins to allow for donated clothing to be quarantined for a period prior to sorting & sale. These new operating changes are also subject to change as we move forward. Thanks for supporting Bridgewater CFS & your community.

15.01.2022 Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS for people in Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Mid North, Kangaroo Is...land, Lower South East and parts of Eastern Eyre Peninsula and Upper South East districts. Weather Situation: A cold front will move across southern SA during Wednesday. It is forecast to reach Eyre Peninsula and western Kangaroo Island around midday; Adelaide and the South East coast late afternoon. Strong to damaging north to northwesterly winds will turn westerly with squally showers and isolated thunderstorms to follow. Strong north to northwesterly winds may become damaging, averaging 50-65 km/h, with gusts of 80-100 km/h, over parts of the warning area during Wednesday morning ahead of the cold front. Coastal districts and the higher parts and nearby eastern and southeastern slopes of the Mount Lofty Ranges are most likely to be affected. Localised damaging wind gusts in excess of 90 km/h may occur with and following the cold front, mostly with squally showers and thunderstorms. For the Adelaide area, the strongest winds are likely from around late afternoon through to late evening. Locations which may be affected from Wednesday morning include Port Lincoln, Mount Barker, Victor Harbor, Strathalbyn and Burra. From mid afternoon Wednesday other locations which may be affected include Adelaide, Maitland, Kingscote, Robe and Mount Gambier. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Move vehicles under cover or away from trees; * Secure or put away loose items around your property. * Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe. Refer http://ow.ly/ldNS50Als60

15.01.2022 Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS For people in Mount Lofty Ranges and parts of Murraylands districts.... Issued at 4:16 pm Sunday, 19 April 2020. Windy conditions overnight about the eastern slopes of the Mount Lofty Ranges. Weather Situation: A vigorous cold front in the far west of the State, with strong and gusty winds, will move across central parts of South Australia in the early hours of Monday morning. Strong northwesterly winds with damaging gusts of 90-100 km/h late Sunday and in the early hours of Monday morning ahead of a cold front moving over the warning area early Monday. Locations which may be affected include Murray Bridge, Victor Harbor, Mannum and Tailem Bend. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Move vehicles under cover or away from trees; * Secure or put away loose items around your property. * Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm ACST Sunday. Refer: http://ow.ly/SQOq50ziawt

15.01.2022 Well done to all including their families.

15.01.2022 For those that are wondering why our siren has been silent the last few weeks? It is because we generally turn it on manually on a Monday night. Due to being directed by CFS HQ to limit times in station unless for emergencies, we have stopped this test until further notice. For those missing the sound of our siren here is Rocky our backup system. Rocky is owned by my daughter & her family.... Thanks Rocky. Pete Best Captain BRIDGEWATER CFS

15.01.2022 A hazard reduction pile burn for a Mt George resident was undertaken for tonight's training. This enables us to practice many aspects of our skills on the one event. It also allows us to expose our many new members to a bit of flame & heat prior to the fire danger season.

14.01.2022 We have now amended this to NO DONATIONS until advised. Unfortunately due to the recent spike in Covid cases within SA we have taken measures to protect our volunteers & our community. We have instigated a temporary closure until the situation is clearer.

14.01.2022 Today is not over yet, possibly some more weather to come?

14.01.2022 Research has revealed that 53% of children charge their phone or tablet either on their bed or under their pillow. This is can be extremely dangerous. The h...eat generated cannot dissipate and the charger will become hotter and hotter. The likely result is that the pillow/bed will catch fire placing the child (as well as everyone else in the property) in great danger. Think....where do you & your family charge your moblie phone?

13.01.2022 Welcome back Elsie hopefully we don't need you this year?

13.01.2022 The difference a year makes! This time a year ago students, staff and volunteers from Bridgewater Primary School, Bridgewater CFS and Adelaide Hills Council were involved in the planting out of the verge adjacent to the Bridgewater CFS Station. The plants are now well established and a big thank you to everyone involved.

12.01.2022 Members of Bridgewater Country Fire Service are participating in a stair climb to fund raise to support mental health. Teams normally travel to Melbourne to participate but are unable to do so this year due to COVID restrictions. Instead members are using the stairs near Bridgewater Coles. The aim is to climb 3046 steps in recognition of the number lost to suicide each year. Members will be completing this task between 10th September- 10th October. Thanks to Josh Teague MP a...nd Adelaide Hills Councillor Leith Mudge for lending their support and encouragement this morning. Donations can be made either in person while members are climbing or online: https://www.firefighterclimb.org.au/sta/sa-cfs/bridgewater/

12.01.2022 Prescribed Burns this week

11.01.2022 THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN REMOVED THANKS. If this is your vehicle or you know who's it is move it quickly. It has been brought to the attention of the Police. Council have also now been notified & tagged it as abandoned. This is not a parking spot it is for emergency services parking only. LAST WARNING. REMOVAL /TOWING AT YOUR COST IS NEXT.

11.01.2022 In other news the plantings by Bridgewater Primary School and Brigade volunteers are now reasonably well established and looking quite healthy.

09.01.2022 We are currently working towards safely reopening the CFS Op Shop. Fencing & closure will remain until we are ready to open. Stay tuned on here for accurate further updatesWe are currently working towards safely reopening the CFS Op Shop. Fencing & closure will remain until we are ready to open. Stay tuned on here for accurate further updates

09.01.2022 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2505773566193570&id=100002828520030

08.01.2022 Firefighters not only protect the human community but are always there to help our furry locals. This little local had an interaction that was not recommended just outside the station. Our crews were quick to offer assistance. It was kept safe until in the caring hands of Koala Rescue hopefully it will be a good outcome?

07.01.2022 Just a quick post to remind all residents that the 19/20 Fire Danger season ends at midnight tonight. A very challenging season on many fronts. Thanks to the firefighters & their families & the Op shop crew for being there to support the community. A big thanks to everyone that has supported us through this season via the shop. ... To the people who supplied food & other kind donations during the various fire campaigns. Stay safe during the current challenge. Pete Best Bridgewater Captain

07.01.2022 Clean up time so as to ensure we fit. Now is the time to prepare not when the hits the fan!

07.01.2022 Thanks to everyone involved for their efforts before, during, and after.

06.01.2022 Fire Danger Ratings are an indicator of how dangerous a bushfire could be if it did occur. It is not a predictor of how likely a bushfire is to occur. Do you know what the different ratings mean?

06.01.2022 The official end of the Fire Season in NSW completes what was an incredible effort by volunteers, staff, and communities from across Australia. We give a special thanks to the volunteers from Bridgewater Country Fire Service, Mount Lofty Group and the dozens of other Brigades who volunteered their time in response to the crisis. We also give thanks to the people behind the scenes; the families, friends, businesses, and others throughout the community that support us and make possible what we do. Please note that the Fire Season for the Mount Lofty Ranges lasts until 30th April 2020.

05.01.2022 We are one but we are many. Be assured we are here during this period. So you will see our team responding to the station if needed. With tomorrow being a TFB with a severe rating we are ready. This explains really well our position during this 2nd shutdown. Thanks to our Northern Brothers at Dalkeith for the brilliant post that we have shared.... https://www.facebook.com/332182856829880/posts/3470815919633209/

05.01.2022 Is your vehicle electric, hybrid or hydrogen powered? Make sure you have safety labels fixed to both of your number plates its a legal requirement and it hel...ps keep our emergency service first responders safe. For further information and to order labels, please visit: https://www.sa.gov.au//vehicle/number-plate-warning-labels

04.01.2022 Just an update but not much has changed. As always we are here when you need us. Please advise on our arrival if you or members of your household are experiencing symptoms that may put our crews at risk.... We will still assist, we may however modify our methods of response to further protect our crews.

04.01.2022 Thank you to all the members of the community, volunteers and Michael from SACFS Community Engagement who attended the Bushfire Blitz event today at the Bridgewater Hall. As always a very informative session that highlights the importance of preparation and having a plan ahead of the Fire Danger Season. The Fire Danger Season for the Mount Lofty Ranges has been declared for the 1st December, for more information and to help prepare ahead of time visit: https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/home/

03.01.2022 Hello Bridgewater Just a reminder that we are still here if & when you need us. At this stage we are still in a standby mode until further restrictions are relaxed by Govt & CFS. What does this mean? ... 1.It means we are not training or allowing visitors to the station. 2. Essential equipment checks & some maintenance is occurring. 3. No outside visits to schools or burnoffs etc. 4. The Op Shop remains closed with no opening date as yet. 5. Emergency attendance for operational purposes is fully functional. Thanks Bridgewater CFS

03.01.2022 Smoke will be visible from this prescribed burn.

02.01.2022 Follow the advice of health authorities and stay home this Easter.

01.01.2022 Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DAMAGING WINDS For people in Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East and parts of ...Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula, Lower South East, North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral districts. Issued at 11:06 am Sunday, 22 November 2020. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging wind gusts in excess of 90 km/h in the warning area today, mostly during the afternoon and early evening. Locations which may be affected include Whyalla, Renmark, Port Augusta, Port Pirie, Clare, Murray Bridge, Naracoorte, Bordertown, Hawker, Jamestown, Roxby Downs and Woomera. Rain may be heavy at times, but due to the fast moving thunderstorms it is not expected to persist long enough to lead to flash flooding. While thunderstorms are also occurring outside of this warning area, they are not expected to be severe. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Secure or put away loose items around your property. * Move cars under cover or away from trees. * Keep clear of fallen power lines. * Stay indoors, away from windows, while storms are nearby. The next warning is due to be issued by 2:10 pm. refer http://ow.ly/78Qe50CrenY

01.01.2022 A serious weather warning for high winds rain & flooding over Saturday. Pack away the chickens & ducks.

01.01.2022 Cudlee Creek fire was 1 year ago today. Let's remember how close we were to a much bigger tragedy. Many lost homes & businesses & sadly we lost 1 life.... This could have been much worse. Be ready .