Camden West Rural Fire Brigade in Grasmere | Emergency rescue service

Camden West Rural Fire Brigade

Locality: Grasmere

Phone: +61 418 247 213

Address: Cnr Werombi Road and Ferguson Lane 2570 Grasmere, NSW, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 The Fire Danger Rating for TODAY is SEVERE and a TOTAL FIRE BAN has been issued for the Greater Sydney Region. With an elevated temperature of 38 degrees and 30-40kph winds fires can spread quickly and uncontrollably. Early detection of fires is critical, report all unattended fires to 000 For more information on Fire Danger Ratings, please visit http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-pre/fire-danger-ratings

25.01.2022 Hello everyone, thankyou for all the positive feedback you gave on our Get Ready Weekend video we posted on Saturday! We just wanted to clarify that the majority of the fire appliances seen in the video do not belong to Camden West station but are actually Fire-Zone support vehicles that were being temporarily held there before heading to council for servicing or being allocated to other brigades. Because the station features alot of available space, Camden West is frequently... used as a compound for the Fire-Zone's vehicles before they are called-up and assigned tasking. Thanks for watching! We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did making it :) -CW team

23.01.2022 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 https://www.myfireplan.com.au/ #getreadyweekend

23.01.2022 And so 2020 is nearing it's end. We wanted to wish everyone in the community a Happy New Year and safe celebration tonight as we usher in the new year!

22.01.2022 The Fire Danger Rating for TODAY is VERY HIGH. This is the first of its kind for the current fire season and is a good reminder to organise and prepare for the season if you live in a high risk area. Report all unattended fires to 000

17.01.2022 Planning to burn off? Due to strong winds across the weekend it may be best to postpone any private burn offs. Our firefighters have already attended a number of escaped burns over recent days. https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/pla/farm-fire-safety/safeburning

13.01.2022 On this day last year NSW recorded 17 concurrent Emergency Warnings. Communities in the Blue Mountains, Clarence Valley, Richmond Valley, Walcha, Armidale, Namb...ucca, Kempsey, Tenterfield, and the Mid Coast were all being impacted by fire. At 6pm 94 fires were burning across the state. While the losses on that day were significant they could have been far worse were it not for the extraordinary efforts of firefighters and community members. See more

12.01.2022 Fact: Grass fires can move three times as fast as a bush fire, they start easily and spread quickly. Grass fires will pose a risk in NSW this fire season so make sure you have a cleared area around your home. Learn the 5 simple actions to prepare your property at https://www.myfireplan.com.au/ #getreadyweekend

11.01.2022 NSW Health is calling on people in the Hawkesbury and South Western Sydney areas to get tested if they have COVID-19 symptoms after the state’s sewage surveilla...nce program detected traces of the virus at two treatment plants. In South Western Sydney, NSW Health is looking closely at the suburbs of Belimba Park, Bickley Vale, Bow Bowing, Brownlow Hill, Camden, Camden Park, Camden South, Carrington Park, Catherine Field, Cawdor, Cobbitty, Currans Hill, Elderslie, Ellis Lane, Gledswood Hills, Glenmore, Grasmere, Gregory Hills, Harrington Park, Kirkham, Mount Annan, Mount Hunter, Minto, Minto DC, Minto Heights, Narellan, Narellan DC, Narellan Vale, Nattai, Orangeville, Oran Park, Raby, Rossmore, Spring Farm, St Andrews, Smeaton Grange, The Oaks and Varroville. Areas of interest in the Hawkesbury include Agnes Banks, Bowen Mountain, Grose Vale, Grose Wold, Hobartville, Londonderry, North Richmond, Richmond, Richmond Lowlands, Tennyson, The Slopes and Yarramundi. The closest testing clinics to West Camden are: Camden Hospital, 61 Menangle Rd Camden, 8.00am-6.00pm, seven days a week 14 Queen Street Narellan, 8.50am-5.00pm, Monday to Friday. The closest clinics to North Richmond are: Regatta Centre Drive-through, Sydney International Regatta Centre (enter via Gate B, Old Castlereagh Road, Castlereagh), 9.00am-12:30pm and 1.00- 4.00pm, seven days a week Penrith Drive-through Clinic, Club Paceway (enter via Ransley St, off Mulgoa Road), 9.00am-4.00pm, seven days a week. Finding traces of the virus in sewage samples could mean there were active cases nearby. It can also mean there are recently recovered cases, as people who have previously been infected can continue to ‘shed’ virus fragments into the sewage system for up to four weeks after they have recovered. The most recent cases in the West Camden catchment were reported in September, but no one living in the North Richmond catchment had recently tested positive for COVID-19. For more information on the NSW Sewage Surveillance Program, visit: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au//c/Pages/weekly-reports.aspx It’s vital we all continue to maintain physical distancing and keep up good hand hygiene, and anyone who is feeling unwell isolates and gets tested without delay. A full list of COVID-19 testing clinics in your area can be found here: https://www.nsw.gov.au//how-to-protect-yourself-an/clinics, or call your GP.

11.01.2022 We wish all the amazing fathers out there a happy and relaxing day with family and friends! Enjoy and stay safe everyone

11.01.2022 The '19/20 bushfires that ravaged our state were utterly devastating. But they could have been even worse without the brave men and women who are part of the NS...W Rural Fire Service. Today I presented certificates of appreciation to the RFS Control Centre Macarthur, Kentlyn Rural Fire Brigade, Lynwood Park RFS, Wedderburn Rural Fire Service and Menangle Park RFS thanking them for their dedication commitment. See more

09.01.2022 From all of us here at Camden West RFB we wish everyone a safe and Merry Christmas!

08.01.2022 Today is R U OK? Day - an day which highlights the importance of mental health and a perfect reason to check up on your friends and colleagues and ask, R U OK? We wanted to give a shoutout to Youth Solutions for their amazing work on drug and alcohol abuse prevention in the Macarthur region as they provide top tips for checking in with someone this R U OK Day

08.01.2022 The 2019-20 bush fire season was the most challenging NSW has ever faced - and took an enormous toll on communities across the state. After major events like th...is, the RFS conduct community research to better understand how people prepared and responded to the fires. You may have been impacted by the fires, or may have had relatives or friends impacted by the fires, or you may have been travelling in an area that was impacted. Through the University of Wollongong, and the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC, the RFS are keen to hear from you. Complete the online survey at http://bit.ly/nswbushfiresearch Pic: Martin Von Stoll

07.01.2022 We're returning the favour. After helping us last fire season, 55 Australian firefighters will travel to the USA to assist with fires burning on the west coast. These firefighters will undertake specialist incident management, aviation & field supervision roles.

07.01.2022 Daylight savings commences tomorrow Sunday 4th October @ 2AM. Remember to set your clocks forward 1 hour Check the batteries on all of your smoke alarms Only working smoke alarms save lives!

06.01.2022 Help 000 find you in an emergency. Download the EmergencyPlus app today from Google Play or the App Store.

04.01.2022 Next weekend is the annual Get Ready Weekend event, where we would normally host an open station for the public. Unfortunately, in the interests of public safety we have decided not to run a face-to-face event. Instead, we are preparing a short video covering a virtual tour of the station, volunteering info, how we operate and things to remember when preparing for this bushfire season. We will upload it next Saturday on September 19th. Be sure to check it out!!

02.01.2022 Watch a virtual tour of our station and prepare for the upcoming bushfire season. #GetReadyWeekend Links: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/ - RFS Website https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare - Pland & Prepare... https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunt/volunteering-with-the-rfs - Volunteer https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fires-near-me - Fires Near Me See more

02.01.2022 At our AGM on Monday night, we formally recognised the achievement and outstanding long service that two of our brigade members have dedicated to the Rural Fire Service and their communities. DC - Brenton Nicholson (top) DC - James 'Jimmy" Drinnan (bottom): Jimmy was a founding member of the brigade when he and a band of volunteers created the "Ellis Lane Bushfire Brigade" in the mid-1960s. The brigade has since served in countless bushfire campaigns and continues to serve t...he community to this day as "Camden West RFB". Photo Credits: DC Brett Atkins

02.01.2022 Last night Camden West members were presented with their NSW Premier's Bushfire Emergency Citations as recognition for their efforts across the 2019/20 fire season. Congratulations to all who received their citations and big thankyou to the families and the community that supported us... We could not have done it without you :)

01.01.2022 A severe storm warning has been issued for the Greater Sydney Region with hail predicted. Stay safe everyone