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CFS Region 5 Headquarters

Locality: Naracoorte, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8762 7100

Address: 46 Smith Street / PO Box 8 5271 Naracoorte, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.cfs.sa.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Please be advised there has been a Total Fire Ban for the Upper South East (Severe) and the Lower South East (Extreme). Please follow the advice below issued on the SA Country Fire Service website.

24.01.2022 Follow the link to see your closest Last Resort refuge and have it listed in your Bushfire Survival plan

24.01.2022 It felt right to give this connection a couple more days. There is no rush in this after all. What Ive learnt from you is that the choice to choose just on...e tree has been, for many of you, quite tricky. Myself included, as I reminisce about these beautiful forest giants I saw last year in Tasmania. Have you wanted to swap trees, run between trees, or been swept up in the euphoric search to find the next tree. A feeling of home or a nurture bond has been the common expressed words from those that have settled into their tree friends presence. Focusing us to become still. To sit. To ground. If your tree friend has revealed their name to you feel free to share it below, or simply add a heart, or if you prefer anonymity write it in your own private journal. If you need the first step guide again here it is. Remembering you can join, or revisit this step, at any time: www.facebook.com/134534650001038/posts/2826210600833416/

23.01.2022 The end of the year has been far busier than we would have liked, but we want to thank everyone who has supported the CFS during 2019. To those communities who ...have been affected by fires across South Australia and around the country, you remain foremost in our thoughts. Heres to rain across Australia in 2020. See more

22.01.2022 Very Important Road closure update if you are driving to WA! All roads, including back tracks, from SA to WA including the Eyre Highway are closed and are expec...ted to remain closed for the next 5 days due to bushfires. Travellers are urged consider alternate travel plans - DO NOT ignore road closure signs. The highway is closed at Caiguna with WA Police blocking roads and turning people around. The township of Caiguna, WA is running VERY low on supplies (Food and water), as are other small towns west of Ceduna, SA. Updates will be provided as conditions change on the following channels: Local road closure information is available on the Shire of Esperence https://www.esperance.wa.gov.au/current-road-closures-road- Shire of Dundas website https://www.dundas.wa.gov.au/road-conditions.aspx Department of Fire and Emergency Services provide warning and travel information via Emergency WA Road closure updates are also being provided on Twitter (@WA_Roads) Please follow all signage and remember, closed means closed. Stay alert when driving in smoke affected areas and watch for emergency personnel. See more

21.01.2022 Are you ready to get your blood pumping? From 1 June 31 August, CFS Members is taking part in the Emergency Services Blood Challenge. We expect competition to... be fierce with Red25 groups across the country getting on their marks to save the most lives! Your blood and plasma donations help Australians when they need it most. Some need it to get through cancer or a difficult pregnancy. Others have medical conditions which mean they need blood products regularly to stay healthy. 1, 2, 3, Give! 1. Register a blood donor account online if you dont already have one. 2. Join our Red25 group by following the link in the top right corner after youve logged injust search our group name below. 3. Book an appointment and donate. Every donation you make goes toward our groups tally. Thats it! Youll be able to track the front runners throughout the challenge and see how we measure up. Cant donate? You can cheerlead. Spread the word to your workmates and let them know that every time they donate, they can save up to three lives. Remember: the more people that donate, the better our chances of winning. Ready, set, give!

21.01.2022 The past week has seen some tough fire conditions and with it warming up again, we are expecting to see a return to dangerous fire weather over the weekend. Bet...ween record breaking temperatures, a tragic road toll, and deployments to Tasmania, Victoria, Queensland and for the past three months NSW, it really has been a trying year for CFS Personnel. However you plan to spend the next couple of days, we ask that you be safe and act sensibly so that, where possible, our volunteers can relax and enjoy some time with their families and loved ones. Please abide by Fire Danger Season rules and moderate your behaviour to suit the conditions, be careful and rest when driving, and report any dangerous behaviour to SAPOL. We would also like to give a special shout out to the South Australian personnel from CFS, National Parks and Wildlife, MFS, SES and SA Ambulance, who are currently deployed to support firefighting efforts in NSW. Were incredibly proud and thankful for you giving up this special time to help our friends in NSWRFS. Merry Christmas, and have a restful, peaceful festive season.

21.01.2022 Do you know the meanings of the fire danger ratings?

20.01.2022 Total Fire Ban - Severe tomorrow (Thursday 19th March) for both the Upper and Lower South East. Take care all and be safe.

20.01.2022 Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS for people in Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Lower... South East and parts of Mid North, Murraylands and Upper South East districts. Weather Situation: A cold front is continuing to move across southern SA. It is expected to reach Adelaide and the South East coast late afternoon. Strong to damaging north to northwesterly winds will turn westerly with the front. Squally showers and isolated thunderstorms to follow. Strong north to northwesterly winds ahead of the front may be damaging at times averaging 50-65 km/h, with gusts of 80-100 km/h. Localised damaging wind gusts in excess of 90 km/h may occur with and following the cold front, associated with squally showers and thunderstorms. Locations which may be affected include Adelaide, Port Lincoln, Mount Gambier, Clare, Maitland, Murray Bridge, Kingscote, Elliston, Gawler and Victor Harbor. Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Eastern Eyre Peninsula district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED. A wind gust of 85 km/h was recorded at Cape Borda at 3:50 pm. 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/7Fh650AmBjb

18.01.2022 If you know someone that has been impacted by the bushfires last summer please pass this information on.

18.01.2022 This is an opportunity for the public of South Australia to make comment about your bushfire experiences and the bushfires experienced already this season. For those who attended the Lucindale Community meeting last night (Wed 5/2) this is the link we discussed.

17.01.2022 A Mount Gambier Fringe event with a share of the proceeds going to local bushfire relief.

17.01.2022 The CFS has it Big Education Vehicle (BEV) visiting the South East. BEV will be in Robe on Saturday and Kingston on Sunday. If you are about then drop in and say hello to Doug, Shirley, Lee and Claire. They are not trying to recruit you just have a conversation about your readiness for the upcoming fire danger season.

17.01.2022 Transition to the workplace as COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift As we enter a transition period of returning to the workplace and training in small groups of 10, please be mindful of those around you who may not be so comfortable and still feeling anxious about the world wide situation that COVID-19 has created. One strategy to support each other is to check on others -talk to your colleagues face to face, or pick up the phone and say hello to a colleague, friend or family... member you havent spoken to for a while. This is not only good for you but you could save a life at the other end and improve yours and their mental health. Some tips on how to do this are contained in the RUOK Mateship Manual and especially note the signs to look for on pages 4 and 5 Trust the Signs and signs to look for. Check it out on the following link: https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com//RUOK_DisasterEmergenc SA Government Statewide Wellbeing Strategy "Open your World launched about a week ago and includes themes such as: Look after you and your family Connect with others Stay active and healthy Learn and experience new things Discover the strategies which aims to build community resilience and support physical, social, mental and community wellbeing in response to the COVID-19 crisis from the link below: https://openyourworld.sa.gov.au/about-the-open-your-world-s

16.01.2022 Given community heightened awareness following NSW, Victoria and our own SA bushfires we are holding a community meeting at Lucindale - please refer to the attached flyer. Feel free to share and promote the evening.

16.01.2022 Detours in place on the Dukes Highway - for further information and to check updates before travelling please go to the SAPOL website link https://www.police.sa.gov.au//traffic/dukes-highway-closed

15.01.2022 CFS is looking to build up an Administration pool to assist in CFS HQ and all CFS Regions fill leave and busy operational periods. Application details are in the advertisement

14.01.2022 For those interested some updated information and stats about the Kangaroo Island devastation. Many CFS Volunteers from the South East have willingly given up their time and skills to assist with fire fighting tasks on the island and help those island communities in need now and into the future. Thank you to all the South East residents and communities that have helped the Kangaroo Island communities in so many different ways, it is very much appreciated by the agencies, communities and residents.

13.01.2022 A REMINDER TO ALL: Although the fire danger season in the Lower South East Fire Ban District does not begin until December 1st we are asking residents to use common sense and be vigilant if igniting pile burns on their property. Take into account the local weather conditions, that you have a water source at hand and that you are in attendance.

13.01.2022 Great display by Kingsley Group at the Bay Escape today. Come and visit us if you are in the area.

12.01.2022 Yesterday was a severe weather event for the Limestone Coast. A reminder that the Upper South East Fire Danger season begins in a few days time on 15th November and the Lower South East on 1st December. You still have time to clean up around your homes - clean your gutters, move the wood pile away from the house, check your home insurance, install a sprinkler system - for many other ideas check out https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/p/prepare-your-home-and-property/

10.01.2022 KEILIRA FIRECOMMUNITY MEETING Wednesday 8 January 2020 6.00pm Kingston District Council Chamber All community members are invited to attend a public meeng to discuss the Keilira fire. Key stakeholders, including the following agencies will be in aendance:... CFS (various personnel) SAPOL PIRSA Mental health support services

10.01.2022 A message from Chief Officer, Mark Jones: "2020 has thrown plenty of curve balls our way. "I am very aware of the stress that the bushfires and COVID-19 have p...laced on South Australian families. The social, financial and emotional strain has made it a trying time for so many. "Please take some time today to ask your friends and colleagues, "Are you OK?" and dont accept a first answer or a fob off. "It doesnt cost a thing to ask the question, but it could start a conversation that could change a life."

10.01.2022 FIRE BAN & FIRE DANGER RATING ADVICE FOR 09 January 2020 Issued at: 16:40 on 08 January 2020 TOTAL FIRE BANS... Media and the public are advised that TOTAL FIRE BANS have been declared for 09 January 2020 in the following Fire Ban Districts: Lower Eyre Peninsula - Severe Mid North - Severe Mount Lofty Ranges - Severe Yorke Peninsula - Severe Kangaroo Island - 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 dont 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

10.01.2022 Spring is here and it is time to start thinking and working around your home in readiness for the 2020-21 Fire Danger Season. Below are a few tips you might consider. Look out for events happening through out the month of October in our "Be Bushfire Ready" month.

07.01.2022 The Kangaroo Island Ravine fire is now classified as safe. The CFS Chief Officer Mark Jones would like to thank everyone involved for their efforts and support for the community during this extremely challenging time and the ongoing recovery efforts that will continue into the future.

07.01.2022 If you live, work or travel in an area where bushfires can occur you need to be aware of where you can relocate to if you are threatened by a bushfire. https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au//prepa/bushfire_safer_places.jsp

07.01.2022 ANZAC Day commemorative service and your CFS Field Uniform Greetings, With ANZAC Day on the planning list for many brigades across the state, I thought it was a... good opportunity to clarify the regulations in SOP 2.18 around uniforms and ceremonies. Field Uniforms are acceptable for brigade members and volunteers to wear for ceremonial and commemorative events, including ANZAC Day. Those appearing in an official role, as part of the service, should wear Ceremonial Dress or Day Dress Uniform where available. Those attending as part of their brigade to an ANZAC Day may wear the Field Uniform, but only in its entirety, which includes black shoes and long sleeve shirts with the sleeves rolled down. Dark blue Field Uniform caps and beanies are acceptable, but should be removed during parts of the ceremony where they are not appropriate to be warn. Rank identification (epaulettes) must be worn, with Brigade Firefighters without rank to wear the epaulettes with Country Fire Service printed on them. Awards, medals and ribbons may be worn, with medals of relatives allowed to be worn on ANZAC Day on the right breast. ANZAC Day is a very important day for our community and our organisation. Remember while you are wearing your Field Uniform you are representing your Brigade, Region and the SA Country Fire Service, so if you wish to join in on activities following the Dawn Service or ANZAC Day Parade, please plan to have a second set of clothes you can change into. Sincerely, Greg Nettleton, AFSM CFS Chief Officer

07.01.2022 DONATIONS FOR BUSHFIRE AFFECTED SOUTH AUSTRALIANS The SA CFS has had an amazing response for donations for those affected by the bushfires. It has been overwhel...ming! The SA CFS is so grateful for all your heart warming offers. We are respectfully declining offers for GOODS due to logistical operations being utilised for firefighting as a priority. To handle the large amount of goods offered is just not possible as we just do not have the resources to accept goods anymore. Thank you all, it is very much appreciated. If you still wish to help those directly affected by the fires in South Australia, you can donate money to the following: SA Recovery Donations https://www.sa.gov.au//emergencies-and-s/recovery/donating CFS Foundation Donations - https://cfsfoundation.org.au Kangaroo Island Relief and Recovery Bushfire Donations https://www.kangarooisland.sa.gov.au//ki-mayoral-relief-an

07.01.2022 CFS Region 5 office will be closed from Thursday 19th November until the COVID restrictions are lifted, however we will be available by phone. If you have any queries please call us on the office number 8762 7100 and we can assist you. Please take note of the message below and take this opportunity to start or review your Bushfire survival plan given the restrictions in place.

07.01.2022 The future of the fire danger rating system to assist in keeping our communities safe

07.01.2022 Communities in the Limestone Coast are advised there is a lot of smoke drifting from fires in Victoria. The CFA (Country Fire Authority) has advised us that the...re is fire activity around the Glenelg River, Crawford River and Mount Eccles areas. If you are heading across the border check emergency.vic.gov.au for advice and updates. See more

05.01.2022 A message to all the community from CFS Chief Officer Mark Jones

04.01.2022 CFS Region 5 Prevention tips and info to put in place over the winter months. For further information you can:- * visit the website www.cfs.sa.gov.au under PREPARE FOR A FIRE * contact the office on [email protected] or 8762 7100

04.01.2022 Shout out to CFS Foundation . Theyre an incredible charity who provide much needed support to hard working South Australian fire fighters and the community, i...ncluding those affected by recent bushfires in our state. OTR has awarded CFS Foundation an extra $5,000 donation to assist with their important work, a result of a significant increase in customers selecting them as their OTRGive charity partner on OTR App. You can select an OTRGive partner, like the CFS Foundation, on the OTR App, and every time you make a purchase and scan the App barcode, OTR will make a donation at no cost to you. Giving made easy! www.ontherun.com.au/otrgive

04.01.2022 First Aid course in Penola this Sunday. If you are available contact your Group Training Coordinator. CFS members only

04.01.2022 Red Cross has activated the Register.Find.Reunite service for the Kangaroo Island Fires - https://register.redcross.org.au/

03.01.2022 Please use these contacts if you or someone you know is feeling stressed and anxious about their current situation.

03.01.2022 There is still a lot of work to be done on KI, but great news today that the KI fire is now contained.

01.01.2022 National Volunteer Week 18-24 May 2020. This year #ColourYourCommunityRed is an online social media campaign to thank and celebrate the almost one million... South Australians who volunteer. If you are a volunteer-involving organisation, a volunteer or anyone that supports volunteering, you can participate by tying something red out the front of your home. Find out more by visiting ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/276228443383046/ https://www.volunteeringsa-nt.org.au/training-and-e/events/