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Cambridge Fire Brigade

Locality: Cambridge, Tasmania, Australia

Address: Maxwells Road 7170 Cambridge, TAS, Australia

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25.01.2022 This photo is a devastating example of why people must ensure they don't leave flammable items too close to heaters and fire places. Crews from Franklin and Huo...nville were called to a fire just after 1:30pm yesterday to find this two bedroom home engulfed in flames and collapsed on the ground. Fire investigators this morning determined that clothing and other flammable items had been left too close to a woodheater and caught alight. Tasmania Fire Service responds to over 350 house fires each year, with heating being the second most common cause. When heaters are on and fireplaces are lit, flammable items must be kept at least two metres away. For information about how to keep safe in your home this winter visit the Tasmania Fire Service website: http://www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colHomeFireSafety #twometresfromtheheater

25.01.2022 Update 5pm: Fire investigators have determined that a fire at Nyrstar overnight was caused by a technical electrical issue. Earlier:... TFS fire investigators are at Nyrstar's Lutana site this morning to determine what caused a fire in the cell room overnight. TFS was alerted to the fire just before 12:30am. When they arrived, they located fire in the roof and wall space of the high voltage cell room, where the power has been turned off to allow for firefighting in the area. It took five crews, totalling 20 firefighters, about an hour to bring the fire under control and they remained on scene overnight to ensure any flare ups were quickly controlled. The investigation into the cause is expected to be complex and take some time due to the nature of the building and the safety precautions required on site.

24.01.2022 Fire crews remain on the scene of a house fire at Nilpena Street Mornington which was reported just before 2 o'clock this afternoon. A teenager who was alone in... the house at the time was alerted to the fire by a smoke alarm activating in the hallway. She located the fire and was able to escape unharmed and call triple zero. Fire crews from Hobart, Clarence and Rokeby were able to contain the fire to two bedrooms and the hallway - saving the remainder of the house. An investigation is underway to determine how the fire started.

24.01.2022 Whilst your doing your weekend shopping don't forget to buy your ESSENTIAL battery for your ESSENTIAL smoke alarm

24.01.2022 Firefighters Popey and Nikki pictured at a recent house fire near Hobart. Nikki is a graduate from the most recent recruit course and Popey was one of her instructors. The Master and his Apprentice

23.01.2022 Competition Time! Does your family have a home fire escape plan? Check out our website (www.fire.nsw.gov.au/winter) to learn how to create one and then join th...e escape plan challenge by recreating the below in your own home. Using TikTok, tag #FRNSWEscapePlan and @frnsw so that we can find you! Up for grabs are the following prizes: 1st - $100 Museum of Fire voucher 2nd - $50 Museum of Fire voucher 3rd - Colouring-in book by Aboriginal Artist Nathan Patterson We'll have a firefighter judging entries and they will be picking winners based on if they followed the correct sequence of events needed in a home fire escape plan.

18.01.2022 Cancellation of Anzac Day Service 2020. Cambridge Memorial. Due to social gathering restrictions as a result of COVID-19 the Cambridge Fire Brigade has made the difficult yet sensible decision to cancel the planned 2020 Anzac Day service. On a positive note flags will be raised at dawn and flag protocols will be followed during the day. ... The Brigade thank current serving members of the Australia Defence Force, those that have served and those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Lest We Forget

18.01.2022 12 months ago! Crazy! Now is the time to start preparing

17.01.2022 Today, 4 May, is the feast day of St Florian - the patron saint of firefighters. This day is now widely recognised as International Firefighters' Day. Today we... remember the sixteen Tasmanian firefighters who have sadly lost their lives while on duty: NICHOLS Charles MARRIOTT William DONALDSON John Thomas FERGUSON Peter Forman RAWSON Samuel CURTIS Alfred William GRIMSEY Arthur Elias Vivian SAYER Hugh Henry LONERGAN Charles David AITON George Charles HYLAND Leonard Philip BAKER Terence Charles WILLAMSON Samuel DENNISON Michael David Joseph MAY David Jonathon ORR Thomas We also honour the men and women of the Tasmania Fire Service and firefighters past and present around the world who devote their lives to serving others. Please take a moment to thank your local firefighters for all they do to protect the community.

17.01.2022 Guidance in the face of catastrophe, Shane Fitzsimmons became the calming force in Australias bushfire crisis. This is the making of a leader. Forged by Fire Australian Story

17.01.2022 Its National Volunteer Week the perfect opportunity to say thank you to those who volunteer their time for the good of their community. We are sending an ext...ra big thanks to our 5000+ TFS volunteers who work both on the frontline and behind the scenes to keep our communities safe. #NationalVolunteerWeek #NVW2020

16.01.2022 Stay home, save lives. Visit coronavirus.tas.gov.au for the latest information about Tasmanias COVID-19 response.

16.01.2022 Thank you to Seasonal Fire Crew Today we farewell our seasonal firefighters for another year. Our seasonal firefighters started work with PWS in October last ...year. During the season, many were deployed to New South Wales to assist with the firefighting effort during the bushfire crisis. They worked in challenging conditions, away from family and friends, and often in remote locations. We also saw them involved in the firefighting effort here in Tasmania, where 35 fires were active on reserved land. They also supported the Statewide Fuel Reduction Program undertaking preparation works and fuel reduction burning activities around the state. Join us in thanking them for their efforts and a fantastic season. All the hard work and long hours are much appreciated. We hope to see you all back next season. Tasmania Fire Service Sustainable Timber Tasmania NSW Rural Fire Service Fire and Emergency NZ

14.01.2022 RIP Out doing your jobs. Our thoughts and prayers go out to their families, loved ones and colleagues after this tragedy

13.01.2022 Its Mothers Day! Featuring the newest addition to our family, two-week-old Rupert with his firefighter mum, Cassie. Happy Mothers Day to all the mums out the...re - especially the fire brigade mums, and mums like Cassie who are celebrating for the first time. We hope youre all finding ways to show your mum some love from a distance.

11.01.2022 An important winter message from Tasmania Fire Service.

10.01.2022 Winter is almost upon us. The likelihood of accidental house fires increases with people spending more time at home. Some tips to keep you and your family safe:... Install smoke alarms in every bedroom and hallway. Have a home fire escape plan that you practice with your whole family. Dust and test your smoke alarm once a month. Clean your clothes dryer filter after each use and always run it until the end of the cool down cycle. Keep everything two metres from the heater. Have your chimney and flue professionally cleaned annually. Never leave cooking unattended. Turn your electric blanket off when you get into bed. Use your wheat bag according to manufacturers instructions and never overheat in the microwave. Stay safe and visit www.fire.tas.gov.au for more information on how to stay fire safe.

08.01.2022 At TFS, we share many values and common ideals with our servicemen and women. Today at dawn we paused to remember all those who have served our nation. Like ...many other Australians I have a personal connection to the ANZACs as my grandfather was one of the Aussie diggers who landed on ANZAC Cove in 1915, said TFS Chief Officer Chris Arnol. I always think of him at our dawn services. Lest We Forget.

06.01.2022 SMOKE ALARM SAVES RESIDENTS FROM HOUSE FIRE **** Tasmania Fire Service responded to a Structure Fire at Waterfall Bay Road, Eaglehawk Neck shortly after 3:00am ...Saturday morning (9/5/2020). Volunteer crews from Eaglehawk Neck, Koonya, Nubeena and Port Arthur arrived to find the building fully engulfed. Fortunately, the residents had been alerted by a working smoke alarm and were able to evacuate their home safely and call triple zero. Crews worked hard to bring the fire under control before fully extinguishing the structure. A formal fire investigation was conducted and the cause of the fire was deemed to be accidental. The estimated damage is around $450,000. As winter approaches, this is a timely reminder that only working smoke alarms save lives.

06.01.2022 Top work by Primrose Sands volunteer fire fighter Kev Haley in rescuing 40 year old Southern Tasmanian woman Grace after she accidentally drove down an embankme...nt into a river at Primrose Sands this afternoon. Grace was driving along Primrose Sands Road, but lost control and accidentally drove down the embankment into the Carlton River. Luckily quick thinking by Kev in assisting Grace out of the passenger window saved the day. Great work Kev!

05.01.2022 Emergency service phone lines are now operating as normal. The patience and understanding of those affected is appreciated ...... The non urgent lines to emergency services are experiencing an outage. Please be patient and delay non urgent calls. Triple Zero calls are not affected. People are reminded to use Triple Zero only in an emergency.

05.01.2022 Drone footage from the moment @losangelesfiredepartment firefighters put out the mayday call yesterday on the major emergency on Boyd st. Our thoughts and prayers for a full recovery for all 11 firefighters injured. #lafd #flashover #mayday #thinredline #majoremergencyfire #breakingnews

03.01.2022 A fire that destroyed a house on the Lyell Highway at Hayes last night was caused by a build-up of birds nests in a wall cavity near a wood heater flue. Crews f...rom New Norfolk and Magra were called to the fire just after 6pm to find the roofspace fully engulfed in flames.The owners of the property were alerted to the fire by their dogs barking and were able to escape unharmed before calling triple zero. "At this time of year, TFS encourages property owners to conduct maintenance on their chimneys and flues, and this includes checking the area under the eaves and in the roofspace to ensure there is nothing flammable that can catch alight," said Regional Fire Investigator Station Officer Adam Doran. The brick cottage style two bedroom house had working smoke alarms and the damaged is estimated to be $300,000.

01.01.2022 During National Volunteer Week we're saying thank you to all TFS volunteers - from the dedicated long-serving members like icon of the Derwent Valley, New Norfo...lk Brigade Chief, Colin Triffitt, who has volunteered for 47 years, to our next generation of volunteers like New Norfolk Junior Member, Holly Shaw, who has volunteered for one year - thank you! #NationalVolunteerWeek #NVW2020

01.01.2022 A Tasmanian truck driver had a lucky escape this afternoon, when his prime mover caught fire while driving on Frankford Road, Harford about 2pm. The driver mana...ged to pull over safely and call triple-zero, with volunteer Tasmania Fire Service crews from Frankford and Glengarry attending the scene alongside Tasmania Police. While firefighters were able to protect the trailer, the truck itself was destroyed.