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25.01.2022 Another Big Weekend for Cumberland Zone Crews as essential training continues. In Glenbrook our Remote Area Firefighting Team have re-certified in Helicopter I...nsertion Techniques (HIT). HIT enables crews to do critical work in otherwise inaccessible terrain. Meanwhile in Wallacia we've been teaching crews 'tree fell intermediate' (read: loud noisy chainsaw work ) and in Regentville crews progressing on the Advanced Firefighter continuum undertook their Navigation course. A significant amount of time and energy by our volunteers to keep these programs running is critical but also timely. In the Northern part of the state, six Local Government Areas commenced their bushfire season today and it's only 8 weeks away for us. As we continue growing our capability and prepare for the bushfire season, have a think about how ready you and your property will be for the upcoming danger period. For more info: https://bit.ly/39LWYJa #NSWRFS

25.01.2022 Today members from Erskine Park recieved their NSW Bushfire Emergency Citation.

24.01.2022 Congulations Speedy

23.01.2022 A number of hazard reduction burns are programmed for this weekend. This includes burns in the Sydney, Central Coast and Hunter areas. Smoke is likely to settle over a broad area. Check for burns near you. https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-informati/hazard-reductions

22.01.2022 You should be familiar with the alert levels of Advice, Watch and Act, and Emergency Warning. The way these are displayed on the NSW Rural Fire Service website... and Fires Near Me NSW smartphone app is changing. From today, updates will be rolled out and you'll see new icons. It's a part of the new Australian Warning System, improving consistency of information in emergencies no matter where you live, work or travel. Keep an eye out for the app update and the new icons. Check out this short video for more information. #NSWRFS

20.01.2022 MOUNT VERNON | STRUCTURE FIRE, our crew in breathing apparatus are working with crews from Fire and Rescue NSW Station 101 Bonnyrigg Heights, Fire and Rescue NS...W Station 049 Cabramatta and Erskine Park RFB to extinguish a shed fire. UPDATE | Fire has been extinguished, the was contained to the outside of the shed. See more

20.01.2022 Santa Runs We have just heard from Santa and he will be joining us for a drive around Colyton, St Clair, Erskine Park and Twin Creeks on Friday the 11th, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th of December. Please send us message through Facebook or email us at [email protected] and book a time so you don’t miss out.

20.01.2022 Total Fire Ban is in force for the Greater Sydney Area and Illawarra tomorrow Sunday 29 November. Severe Fire Danger is forecasted for much of Greater Sydney. Find out more about total fire ban rules here http://ow.ly/SCb530rm4i8

17.01.2022 Increased COVID-19 testing has been added for the following areas: - Blacktown Local Government Area - Cumberland Local Government Area (and all of postcode 21...45 including the suburb of Westmead) - Greater Taree former Local Government Area (Manning) - Inner West Local Government Area - Lake Macquarie Local Government Area - Liverpool Local Government Area - Penrith Local Government Area - Randwick Local Government Area - Ryde Local Government Area - Waverley Local Government Area - Woollahra Local Government Area These areas have been prioritised as they have a small number of cases of community transmission where the source has not been identified. If you have a fever, cough, sore throat or shortness of breath and live, work or have been active in any of these areas, call your GP or healthdirect to see if you should get tested for COVID-19. You can also visit one of the public COVID-19 clinics. You can find your nearest clinic here: https://preview.nsw.gov.au//how-to-protect-yoursel/clinics

14.01.2022 FLOOD WATCH - Coastal Catchments From #Sydney to #Moruya A low pressure system is forming off the NSW north coast, and is expected to move southwards during... Sunday and Monday, before moving off into the Tasman Sea later on Tuesday. This system is expected to bring heavy rainfall to the coast, mainly focussed south of #PortStephens. From late Sunday into Tuesday, rainfall associated with a low pressure system has the potential to cause local and minor riverine flooding along coastal rivers from Sydney to Moruya. The weather system is expected to cause flooding for the catchments listed from late Sunday Upper Nepean River - Minor flooding Georges River - Minor flooding Woronora River - Minor flooding Shoalhaven River - Minor flooding St Georges Basin - Minor flooding Moruya River - Minor flooding Deua River - Minor flooding Ensure you always know what’s happening in your area by registering for SMS Alerts, including flood updates. www.nswincidentalerts.com

14.01.2022 Game day is finally here. Come on Penrith

14.01.2022 Tonight Horsley Park Rural Fire Brigade and ourselves where to called assist Fire and Rescue NSW Station 077 St Marys and Fire and Rescue NSW Station 078 Ropes Crossing with a small bushfire at North StMarys. Even with the wet condition recently fires can still spread.

13.01.2022 A early start for our members today. Ourselves, Orchard Hills Rural Fire Brigade, NSW RFS - Regentville Brigade and Fire and Rescue NSW Station 077 St Marys where called to a truck alight in Orchard Hills.

12.01.2022 Good luck to the Mamre Cadets in the state championships this Saturday.

11.01.2022 We had a busy start to the day yesterday. At 08:45 we where responded to a fire on Mamre rd. This was a pile burn that met council regulations but was extinguished before we arrived on site. Then when we where about to head home we where called to a vehicle fire on the M4. Ourselves and Fire and Rescue NSW Station 102 Regentville extinguished the vehicle.

11.01.2022 It’s not just fire calls we attend. Today ourselves and Horsley Park Rural Fire Brigade where called to help a kitten stuck behind a hot water system.

11.01.2022 In the last 24 hours, Erskine Park RFB members have been working exremely hard in terrible weather conditions. At 19:00pm last night the decision was made to remove the vehicles from our station due to the risk of flooding. In the space of half an hour, water started to cross Luddenham Road and became dangerous for vehicles to travel through, with the assistance of NSW Police and Penrith Council, Luddenham Road was closed with both Erskine Park RFB trucks placed either side... of the water to block traffic. After a barricade was set up members retuned to station to dry off when we were informed of a vehicle stuck in the flood waters with 4 occupants inside. Members acted quickly in assisting the occupants from their vehicle to a safe location. This should serve as a reminder not to drive through flood waters - if it’s flooded, forget it! At 01:30am we were alerted of a structure fire on Mamre Road. On arrival members found 2 vacant homes well alight (pictured below). Our crews left the fire scene at 05:30 this morning and returned to the station 09:00 to survey any damage from the flood waters. Thankfully this time the flood waters did not enter the station. Crews carried out vehicle maintence and restocked the vehicles ready for the next incident.

08.01.2022 Stay safe this June Long Weekend. Reminder for all residents who live within the Blacktown City Council and Fairfield City Council local government areas - t...hese areas have a strict NO BURN policy. This means that all pile burning is classed as illegal and these kind of fires may be investigated if the NSW RFS attends. However, all residents within the Penrith City Council area who live on a rural zoned property (suburbs listed in the link below) greater than 4000 sq meters can undertake pile burning on their property during the day (08:00am-06:00pm) . Please ensure you adhere to the regulations listed here on the Penrith City Council Website and notify your neighbours plus the Cumberland Zone Rural Fire Service on 02 4734 7788 at least 24 hours before you light that fire . If the NSW RFS attends your property and the conditions listed within this link aren't followed, further investigations may be undertaken. https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au//notice_of_approval_to_ Note: small recreational fires such as a small camp fire used for heating or cooking are allowed in all three council areas but must smaller than 1x1x1m and can only burn dry, seasoned timber (e.g. bought dry fire wood). A responsible adult must be in attendance at all times with a suitable water source (e.g. Garden hose). : Horsley Park Rural Fire Brigade DC 2 #NSWRFS

06.01.2022 It was hot but the cadets learnt a lot from a day of fire fighter training with some of our local RFS teams! Castlereagh Conference Centre Mamre Anglican Schoo...l NSW Rural Fire Service Orchard Hills Rural Fire Brigade RFS Blue Mountains District #historiccastlereagh #schoolcamps #groupaccommodation Erskine Park Rural Fire Brigade See more

05.01.2022 Minister for Police and Emergency Services, David Elliott, has announced Rob Rogers as the new Commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service. Commissioner Rogers h...as been acting in the role following the departure of Shane Fitzsimmons in May. Following a competitive recruitment process, Rob has been appointed to the role to see the Service through the next season and beyond. I’m excited by the opportunity but also very mindful of the challenges ahead, especially after last season’s terrible conditions. I look forward to continuing on the path we have set over the past few months like our priorities which focus on our volunteers and community the things that matter most like improving the way we respond to incidents, and the trucks and equipment that our members use. The NSW RFS is an organisation that has been a part of my life for a very long time and I’m looking forward to continuing to build it and support its members into the future. See more

05.01.2022 A severe weather warning has been issued by Bureau of Meteorology for damaging winds and heavy rainfall in the Sydney Metropolitan Area. Take action now to sta...y safe! Where possible, park your car under cover and away from trees. Store loose objects around your house. If it’s flooded - forget it!! Do not drive through flood waters. Call 132 500 for help in storms and floods. Call 000 for life threatening emergencies. Follow NSW SES Read more: https://bit.ly/3fZZb64

05.01.2022 Tonight, Regentville RFB, along with Horsley Park, Erskine Park, Mulgoa, Wallacia, Plumpton, Orchard Hills and Cumberland Ops Support, joined NSW Police Force H...ighway Patrol units in saluting a final farewell to Constable Glen Humphris on the M7. Const Humphris was killed just over a week ago along with 3 of his colleagues performing a routine traffic stop in Victoria. His escort will be taking him to his final resting place in Newcastle.

04.01.2022 Congratulations Greg. Well deserved on your OAM. From all the members at Erskine Park RFB.

02.01.2022 Gearing up for a 4 day Australia Day Weekend? Same. The only problem? Bureau of Meteorology are predicting a 3 day heatwave to kick off on Saturday that cou...ld bring elevated fire danger conditions. In the lead up to the weekend, now is the time to review your bushfire survival plan. We're still in the bushfire danger period and you still need to know what you're going to do if fire threatens you, your home or your family. Visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare for tips. #NSWRFS

02.01.2022 Luddenham Road is now closed at Mamre road with water now running cross the road from South Creek.

02.01.2022 Today was warm, not hot enough to be blasting the aircon, but warm Even with all the recent rain and the moisture in the ground very high (just look how green... the grass is!), today we saw a grass fire still manage to burn dangerously close to homes. Fortunately, we were on scene quickly to assist Orchard Hills & Erskine Park Rural Fire Brigade’s before any damage could be done We are still within the Bush Fire Danger Period with days expected to start getting warmer and dryer. If you are wanting to conduct open burning, please ensure you contact the Cumberland Fire Control Centre to discuss getting a PERMIT on (02) 4734 7777

01.01.2022 Tonight Erskine park and Horsley Park Rural Fire Brigade where called to a vehicle fire on Mamre road. With the current winds the fire quickly spread to the grass paddock next to the vehicle, starting a grass fire. While Erskine Park and Horsley park attack the grass fire, Fire and Rescue NSW Station 078 Ropes Crossing and Fire and Rescue NSW Station 101 Bonnyrigg Heights attacked the vehicle and surrounds.