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Collinsvale Fire Brigade

Locality: Collinsvale, Tasmania, Australia

Address: 14 Hall Rd 7012 Collinsvale, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.fire.tas.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Today the Brigade visited TFS Air Operations at Cambridge Aerodrome, it was awesome to see the firefighting aircraft that are on standby to assist with bushfires around the State. A big thanks to Ace, the pilots and crew at Air Ops for their sharing their knowledge of Aerial Firefighting with us.

24.01.2022 Always keep anything flammable at least two metres away from heaters or fireplaces to avoid them catching on fire.

23.01.2022 Delivering the news that someone's loved one has died in a crash is one of the hardest things we have to do. Speed limits exist for a reason. Obey the limit an...d help us keep everyone safe on our roads. Road safety is everyone's responsibility. #TrafficTuesday For further details see: https://www.police.tas.gov.au/emergency-services-road-safe/

22.01.2022 Contact us via Facebook or Phone today!

22.01.2022 Collinsvale motorists are advised that a section of Collinsvale Road is currently closed at the Glenlusk end, while the Tasmania Fire Service remove a dangerous tree from across the roadway. Motorists are asked to avoid the area until the scene is cleared.

22.01.2022 Please be careful on the roads over the next few days. If the forecast is correct we may see snow and ice on the roads and the possibility of road closures.

22.01.2022 Tasmania Fire Service requests that landholders avoid lighting fires on their properties for at least the next 24 hours due to forecast severe weather condition...s. Fires in these windy conditions will be difficult to control. Fires that have been lit in the past fortnight should be patrolled as the wind increases, even if they are believed to be extinguished.

16.01.2022 Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) has declared a statewide fire permit period starting at 2am this Friday 4 December until the end of bushfire season. To obtain a fre...e permit contact your local brigade or call TFS on 1800 000 699 to make the arrangements. While the fire permit period is in place the following will apply: People intending to light a fire for burning vegetation or a similar purpose must obtain a permit. People intending to light a fire at a sawmill or factory for burning wood waste or other flammable material must obtain a permit. People intending to light a fire for cooking, warmth or disposal of garden waste do not require a permit provided that: o the fire is not lit in peat, humus, or marram grass o the fire is always attended by a responsible adult until it is extinguished. o all flammable material is removed down to bare earth at least three metres radius around the fire o it is less than one cubic metre in size NOTE: some Local Government authorities prohibit backyard burning in residential areas.

15.01.2022 What's your plan if you need to evacuate in an emergency? As the threat of COVID will be with us for some time, we all need to prepare a little differently to s...tay COVID-safe in the event of other emergencies that may impact us and our communities. Coordinating an evacuation during the pandemic carries extra risks of close physical contact and person-to-person transmission of the virus, not only to those evacuating but also to emergency services personnel and evacuation centre volunteers. Now's the time to review your personal bushfire or emergency plans and identify somewhere safe to go if you need to leave your home and evacuate to a safe place. Ask friends or relatives outside your area if you're able to stay with them. Think about when to leave and have a plan for when you’ll go and what you’ll take with you, and remember to encourage your neighbours, friends and family to do the same. And don’t forget to pack some masks or face coverings and hand sanitiser in your emergency kit, just in case. Keep safe, keep COVID-safe.

15.01.2022 Hazard icons across the country have a new consistent look. The new Australian Warning System introduces several changes to the way the community will be notifi...ed about hazards. We're rolling out the first stage of the changes to the Australian Warning System for bushfire in Tassie today. The changes will include the way bushfire warnings are displayed on the TFS website. From today, consistent colours will be used for: Advice (yellow), Watch and Act (orange); and Emergency Warning (red) The icon shapes will also change on maps from diamonds to triangles. While the colours and icons change, the meanings of the levels do not change. The changes are designed to bring consistency to the way warnings are displayed across Australia. Over time more states will use the new colours and icons and they will be used for other hazards like floods and storms. Further changes will occur in Tasmania in 2021, including enhancements to our warning messages. The Australian Warnings System is based on community research and good practice, in terms of what communities recognise and what gets people to take action during an emergency.

14.01.2022 Contact us tomorrow! Are you bushfire ready? Is your home prepared? The time for preparations is now, Collinsvale & Glenlusk are in a high risk bushfire area. Don’t leave it too late to make a plan. ... Tomorrow, Saturday the 3rd, we encourage you to contact the Collinsvale Fire Brigade via Facebook or phone, 62390192, to discuss the upcoming fire season & how we can help you prepare. The brigade are offering property preparedness inspections to all those who request them, contact us tomorrow to get your name on the list! If you need assistance creating a bushfire survival plan, or advice on your current firefighting set up, get in touch tomorrow. We are more than happy to come out and help you out.

14.01.2022 Yesterday the Brigade attended an incident in Glenlusk. Molesworth Brigade were also called to assist. With the weather starting to slowly improve, now is the time to prepare your property for bushfire. Please remember to register your fuel reduction burns by calling 1800 000 699. (Photos published with permission of the land owner)

14.01.2022 Tonight the Brigade held our AGM, congratulations to Lee Anderson who became a life member of Collinsvale Fire Brigade and also to Brendan Woodbury for taking home the best and fairest award. Lee joined the Brigade in 1977!

12.01.2022 This bushfire season we've added another tool to our armoury. This aerial observation platform is equipped with Special Intelligence Gathering technology that c...aptures video in true colour and infrared which is sent back to operations centres in near real-time, providing valuable intelligence to bushfire analysts and planners. It's a critical part of our lightning strategy, putting us hours ahead of the game in identifying new fires. It was also deployed last weekend in the north and north-west to assist Tasmania SES with their flood strategy.

11.01.2022 Tasmanian landholders will be better able to manage bushfire risk on their property with the launch of the expanded Red Hot Tips program - an initiative of the ...State Fire Management Council. The Program will create a greater understanding of bushfire risk and provide landholders of large properties with more access to advice which will increase their capability to manage longer term risk. Regional Facilitators can visit landholders to provide practical information on identifying bushfire risk, bushfire behaviour, fire management planning, burn plans, legal requirements for burns, mitigation strategies and ecological guidelines. The Program will also facilitate field days, workshops and look for opportunities for private and public landholders to work together on training and mentoring. For more information visit: http://www.sfmc.tas.gov.au/RedHotTips Pictured: Red Hot Tips coordinator Gill Basnett, Copping farmer Sarah Jacobson and Red Hot Tips facilitators David Fulford and Brad Williams.

11.01.2022 Monday 25 January 2021 has been declared a Day of Total Fire Ban for 12 municipalities in southern Tasmania. The declaration of a Total Fire Ban means that no f...ires are allowed in the open air, including incinerators, burn-offs, campfires, fire pots, and wood-fuelled barbecues. The total fire ban is in force in the following municipalities: Brighton Derwent Valley Hobart Sorell Central Highlands Glamorgan Spring Bay Huon Valley Southern Midlands Clarence Glenorchy Kingborough Tasman

10.01.2022 The Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook has been released today. Tasmania is currently experiencing significant grassland growth while we are in an unusual ...rainfall pattern. These grasslands will dry out during January when we should expect fast moving grass fires to occur on days of fire danger. Even later into the season, heavy fuels and peat will be available to burn. We have seen a recent increase in escaped burns on private property which are burning into the night, which is an indication the fuels are drying out and the bushfire season is at our doorstep. The most important thing that Tasmanians can do now to prepare themselves for the upcoming season is to develop a 5-minute bushfire plan. We've launched a new online tool that can be accessed via www.fire.tas.gov.au and the Bushfire Why Risk It? campaign. The ‘5-minute bushfire plan’ in an easy to use online tool that allows people to run through a simple questionnaire to plan what they will do to keep themselves and everyone in their household safe in the event of a bushfire. 5 minutes is all it takes to give yourself the best chance of surviving a bushfire. The outlook is available here: https://www.bnhcrc.com.au/hazardnotes/85

09.01.2022 Tasmania’s newest remote area firefighters are being put through their paces learning how to work safely in and around aircraft. The first cohort of 30 volunte...ers that were selected through a recent Expressions of Interest process are now training to enhance the State’s specialist remote area firefighting capability. The training will be completed during the spring months, with the volunteers adding to the existing personnel in the TFS, PWS and Sustainable Timber Tasmania before the summer season. Remote area firefighters access difficult terrain by helicopter or on foot, and use special light weight pumps or hand tools to protect our iconic natural assets or to fight bushfires before they spread and impact our cities, towns and critical infrastructure.

08.01.2022 A winter fire safety tip from Firefighter Watene: Get your chimney or flue cleaned once a year by a professional. Having it cleaned will clear out the soot and other residue which can catch fire if it's left to build up over time.

08.01.2022 Edition 20 of the Bushfire-Ready Neighbourhoods newsletter has landed today. This edition features articles to support community engagement and bushfire readine...ss, including: - Round 4 goes digital - Bushfire-Ready Neighbourhoods - on the West Coast - Southern Region BRN update - ABC's Big Weather - Our new bushfire campaign To read the newsletter, visit: https://www.bushfirereadyneighbourhoods.tas.gov.au//200528 Know your bushfire risk. Make a plan.

07.01.2022 This is now resolved. Thanks for your patience and support. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////... Collinsvale Road is now open to light vehicles. There may be some delays (of up to 15 minutes). Large and heavy vehicles may still be turned around. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// COLLINSVALE ROAD CLOSURE We've had to close Collinsvale Road between the school and Glenlusk turn-off to replace a pole that caught fire this morning. Repairs are likely to take all day, to about 6pm. About 20 local customers are without power until the pole's replaced. Please approach with caution and observe all signs or traffic directions. We apologise for any inconvenience, and appreciate your support.

07.01.2022 The following members were elected as brigade officers, at our AGM on Thursday, the 20/6. Brigade Chief - Ben Cunningham (0418103786) Second Officer - Geoff Hurst (0407553128) Third Officer - James Wardlaw (04477759740... Fourth Officer - James Campbell (0457162595) Please feel free to contact the listed officers for any fire brigade matters, including requests for hazard reduction burns and fire permits. Alternatively, you can contact the brigade on facebook or via email [email protected]

07.01.2022 Planning to burn on your property this weekend? Make sure you follow these steps to ensure your burn is safe: Contact your local council for information on ...burning in your area Seek advice from, and register your burn with TFS by calling 1800 000 699 to avoid an unwanted visit from your local brigade Notify your neighbours Ensure you have an adequate water supply nearby Never leave fire unattended Call TFS on Triple Zero if you lose control of your burn For more information about removing fire hazards from your property safely visit www.fire.tas.gov.au

06.01.2022 Winter is the most dangerous time for house fires. Heating, cooking and electrical are the most common causes of house fires at this time of year. For tips on how to keep you and your family fire safe this winter visit www.fire.tas.gov.au and follow our page for video tips.

05.01.2022 TASMANIA STATE WEATHER ALERT - SNOW TO SEA LEVEL! A minus 38C polar airmass at 18,000ft is forecast to cross the state late Monday into Tuesday. Global model da...ta is currently saying snow will fall to sea level pretty much right across the state with up to half a meter across the Western & Central highlands. One thing is for certain though, Winter is about to hit you real hard! Images via Windy See more

05.01.2022 Hi all, A big weekend for the brigade! Yesterday started with hazard reduction burns at Goat Hills and Mill Road. The brigade was called away from these burns to a bushfire in Mt Hull Road. Today we had 9 crews from Hobart District and heavy machinery attend the fire. The fire is now contained, we will have more crews working on the fire tomorrow. There is currently a smoke alert for Collinsvale/ Glenlusk.

04.01.2022 Have you got a defendable space around your home to help you and it survive a bushfire? Spring is a great time to make sure your preparations are in place for the upcoming fire season. If you want some guidance, contact your friendly fire brigade here for a property assessment or watch this video: https://youtu.be/vZ5T6IJttyw

04.01.2022 Have you got a Bushfire Survival Plan? If you do is it a bit dusty and you don't really remember what it says? As we approach bushfire season now is a great time to update and you can now do it online, follow this link: https://www.bushfirereadyneighbourhoods.tas.gov.au/create-y If you are unsure or need advice get in touch with the Brigade on our open day on the 3rd of October, we will be more than happy to help out.

04.01.2022 Fuel Reduction Burn - Glenorchy If you're in the Greater Hobart area, you'll see smoke coming from Goat Hills at the back of Glenorchy this weekend. We'll... have lots of resources on the ground from the Fuel Reduction Program to ensure the burn is appropriately managed. The Goat Hills burn will be around 155 hectares in total and will burn for the whole weekend. During burning operations public access to this area will be restricted. The public is asked to remain well out of the burn site while the burn is taking place and for the following days until safety checks have been made along tracks and trails. Please comply with directions from staff or any signs if you are in the area. This objective of this burn is to minimise the bushfire risk to life and property, particularly areas south of Glenorchy, including Hobart. It will serve to slow the spread of any fire from the Collinsvale Road area where fires have started in the past. The Goat Hills area also has significant infrastructure assets including a major communication tower and critical electricity transmission lines which will be protected by this burn. People with medical conditions are advised to have a personal plan for the smoke. Advice is available from the Department of Health and Asthma Australia websites: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/publichealth//air/bushfire_smoke and https://asthma.org.au/about-asthma/triggers/bushfire-smoke.

03.01.2022 This year the Collinsvale Fire Brigade will be having our open day in a different format, due to Covid. Brigade members will be available to chat online, via Facebook or by telephone, 62390192, on Saturday the 3rd October. We can then arrange a face to face meeting and come to your property and discuss preparing for bushfire.... Now is the time to start preparing for the upcoming bushfire season.

02.01.2022 Do you have a bushfire plan? With the bushfire season at our doorstep, if you live in or near the bush (which is pretty much all Tasmanians), you need one. With... our new online tool, it's never been simpler or quicker! In five minutes you can run through a simple questionnaire to plan out what you will do to keep yourself and everyone in your household safe in the event of bushfire. To complete your 5 minute bushfire plan visit www.fire.tas.gov.au and click on the 'Bushfire - Why Risk It?" tab on the homepage. #bushfireready #bushfirewhyriskit #bushfires #beprepared

02.01.2022 *** MAJOR COLD SNAP TO IMPACT SOUTH EASTERN AUSTRALIA LATER THIS WEEK AND WEEKEND *** - TASMANIA... Things will progressively become colder and colder to the p...oint where snow may fall at sea level by the weekend in southern Tasmania, 100-200 metres other areas. - VICTORIA.... 50-100cms of snow expected between Later Tuesday and Sunday across the Victorian alps with snow also susceptible about the Grampians, Ballarat area and even Otways. Could see snow as low as 400 metres in places. - NSW... 50-100cms of snow expected at Perisher and Thredbo, snow likely to falls in the Blue mountains west of Sydney and Brindabella ranges, snow is also possible by the weekend on the Northern tablelands as far as Guyra. More info to come... Images: Snow accumulation from the ECMWF model up until Sunday August 23rd.

01.01.2022 Tasmanians are reminded that Tasmania Fire Service has declared a total fire ban for 12 municipalities in the southern region from 2am on Monday 25th January un...til 2am Tuesday 26th January. The declaration of a Total Fire Ban means that no fires are allowed in the open air, including incinerators, burn-offs, campfires, fire pots, and wood-fuelled barbecues. The total fire ban is in force in the following municipalities: Brighton Derwent Valley Hobart Sorell Central Highlands Glamorgan Spring Bay Huon Valley Southern Midlands Clarence Glenorchy Kingborough Tasman

01.01.2022 An icy blast is forecast for tonight-tomorrow, if you're driving in an area affected by snow and/or ice please: slow down and be alert for ice and slippery ...road conditions put your headlights on if visibility is reduced leave plenty of space between you and the vehicle in front of you always obey road closure signs which are put in place for motorists safety. check the Tasmania Police website Community Alerts for road closures prior to making travel plans: https://www.police.tas.gov.au/community-alerts/ #drivesafe

01.01.2022 A fire safety tip from Firefighter Kenny: Clean the lint filter in your clothes dryer every time you use it. Lint is flammable and a fire can start easily in a dryer if it isn't cleaned.