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Faulconbridge Rural Fire Brigade

Locality: Faulconbridge, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4751 5800

Address: 25 Railway Avenue 2776 Faulconbridge, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 Recent rain has resulted in good growth across much of NSW. While this is welcome, it does bring with it the risk of grass fires. This weekend we want everybody to consider what they can do to reduce their fire risk. Now is the time to ‘Get Ready’ for the fire season.

24.01.2022 Many people ask us about the SWS signs. Jump on board by chatting with Fire and Rescue in Springwood if this applies to you.

24.01.2022 Crews will continue to monitor into tomorrow.

24.01.2022 Stay safe this weekend

22.01.2022 We will be open from 10am to 2pm today to discuss your bushfire safety plans. Come along to our station at 25 Railway Avenue Faulconbridge and chat with our crew! #getreadyweekend

21.01.2022 A well-prepared home is more likely to survive a bush fire. Can you spot the 5 actions needed to prepare this property?

20.01.2022 Get Ready Weekend 2020 is taking place this weekend. Please note, the times listed on the post from District Office are incorrect. We will be at the station from 10am to 2pm if people have particular questions to ask, however we do encourage you to private message us through our Facebook page if at all possible to reduce face to face contact on the day.

19.01.2022 All that rain has a silver lining! The Gospers Mountain and Erskine Creek Fires have now been declared out! Look at the Fires Near Me app. Isn’t it glorious?

19.01.2022 It’s time to prepare your Emergency Survival Kit for bush fire season. What will you pack in your kit?

18.01.2022 FYI - for those concerned about the smoke around this afternoon.

17.01.2022 Our Get Ready Weekend event will take place at our station in Railway Avenue Faulconbridge on Saturday 19th September. We will have a crew in attendance from 10am to 2pm so please plan to drop in to discuss your preparation plans ahead of the upcoming fire season. Please note, we will not be in Springwood Town Centre this year due to COVID management procedures.

16.01.2022 Crews continue to monitor and patrol the Huntley Grange Hazard Reduction. The prescribed burn is within containment lines and crews will continue to work on it throughout the day. Residents will notice smoke in the area.

16.01.2022 There are some simple things you can do around your property to prepare it against the risk of fire. Do you know the top 5 actions to make your property safer? Find out more about getting ready for the fire season at myfireplan.com.au #getreadyweekend #nswrfs

15.01.2022 FACT: Bush fires are unpredictable and in dangerous conditions, you may not get an Emergency Alert message in time. It’s important that you stay up to date on c...onditions in your area and that you have made a bush fire survival plan. Leaving early is your safest option. Improve or make your fire plan at www.myfireplan.com.au #getreadyweekend #nswrfs

15.01.2022 A warm welcome to our new District Manager! Thank you for your support and words of encouragement, Nick Medianik.

12.01.2022 There have been many great reminders on TV lately about the importance of maintaining properties and preparing bushfire safety plans in bushfire prone areas. The NRMA Ad campaign and ABC’s current series called Big Weather come to mind. Something that the show Big Weather brings to our attention is the need to work together as a community as well as families to be prepared for bushfire risk. If you are able, maybe this coming weekend you could check in on your neighbours who may need help managing their property or garden ahead of summer. Every little bit helps!

12.01.2022 Today’s update on Erskine Creek.

12.01.2022 A total fire ban will be in force from midnight tonight.

12.01.2022 Firefighters are on scene of a bush fire burning at Faulconbridge in the Blue Mountains. Additional crews are being sent to assist. Hot and dry conditions conti...nue in the area ahead of a southerly change in the next few hours. Monitor conditions. Updates at https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-inf/major-fire-updates/mfu See more

12.01.2022 If there is a bush or grass fire in your area, you will find its alert level on the NSW RFS website at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au, on the radio and in the ‘Fires Near Me’ app. What will be your sign for putting your fire plan into action? #getreadyweekend #nswrfs

10.01.2022 Some great tips for what you can be doing around your home this Get Ready Weekend.

09.01.2022 Members of Faulconbridge Brigade were tonight awarded their Premier’s Bushfire Emergency Citation in recognition of service during the 2019/2020 bushfire season. Thank you to all our members for their service over the summer and to the community for their outstanding support through a very difficult season. #ThePhoenix

08.01.2022 Extreme rainfall is predicted this weekend. Please observe care and caution when out and about and do not engage in activities that will place you, and those who might need to rescue you, at risk.

07.01.2022 Today we begin the two week countdown to our Get Ready event for 2020. We know many in our community already have bushfire safety plans in place for their households. If you don't, plan to have a plan. How fireproof is your plan?

07.01.2022 Lest we forget.

07.01.2022 Don't forget to come and speak with us at 25 Railway Avenue Faulconbridge tomorrow between 10am and 2pm. COVID measures will be in place.

07.01.2022 Very High Fire Danger Greater Sydney Area | Monday 16th November Today will see the Fire Danger Rating at Very High for the first time this fire season in the ...Blue Mountains. Thankfully we have had recent rains lately that will see elevated relative humidity accompanying the warm weather. Regardless of the recent rain, you should not be complacent about preparing yourself, family and property for the impact of a fire. Knowing the fire danger ratings and what they will mean for your fire plan is vitally important. Should a fire start, know the 3 alert levels and what actions you should take. Our NSWRFS crews alongside all our emergency services will be ready for the day, are you? #prepare #act #survive #NSWRFS #prepared NSW RFS Greater Sydney Area Command

07.01.2022 You know the alert levels of Advice, Watch and Act, and Emergency Warning. The way these are displayed on the NSW RFS website and Fires Near Me NSW smartphone app is changing. Soon you’ll see these new icons. It’s part of the new Australian Warning System, to help you receive consistent information in emergencies no matter where you live, work or travel. ... While the icons may look different, what they mean doesn't change. Keep an eye out for the new icons later this week. Check https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au//gen/australian-warnings-system

06.01.2022 1st October 2020 is the commencement of the Bush Fire Danger Period within the Blue Mountains Local Government Area. Bush Fire Danger Period and Fire Permits A... Fire Permit is required for burning activities during the Bush Fire Danger Period. Fire Permits help ensure fire is used safely and minimise the danger to you, your property and the community. The key things to remember You need a fire permit if it's the Bush Fire Danger Period. Just because it's the Bush Fire Danger Period doesn't mean you can't use fire - but there are restrictions to ensure fire is used safely. Getting a permit is free and easy. Contact your local Fire Control Centre. There are heavy penalties if you don't follow restrictions or rules. Please note that other restrictions, approvals and/or permits may apply to council areas where the Bush Fire Danger Period has not been declared. For example, backyard burning is not permitted in many suburban areas due to Environmental Regulations and Council or Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) permission is required. Check these guides for more information on permits and reducing hazards on your property: Before You Light That Fire - information on permits and steps you need to take before using fire on your property (https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au//124/BeforeYouLightThatFire.pdf) Can I or Can't I - a simple guide to restrictions such as during Total Fire Bans (https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au//Standards-Lighting-a-Fire-2017)

06.01.2022 SANTA RUN CANCELLED NSW RFS has increased the COVID response for all of Greater Sydney (including the Blue Mountains District) and has cancelled all non-essential brigade activity. As a result, we unfortunately will not be able to proceed with our planned Santa Run tomorrow. We apologise to all those, big and small, who were looking forward to seeing Santa and our trucks. Wishing all our community a happy and most importantly, a safe Christmas and New Year.

05.01.2022 Heads up our teams will be carrying out low level helicopter training operations in the Penrith and Lower Blue Mountains area from tomorrow (4 March) until Sunday (7 March) during daylight hours. No need to be alarmed if you spot one of our helicopters. We’re doing this training to help make sure our members are ready to assist our communities when needed.

05.01.2022 Please be advised that, weather depending, the NSW RFS and Fire + Rescue NSW are intending to undertake a prescribed burn at Springwood. The hazard reduction w...ill be commencing at approximately 3pm Thursday 15 October, and carry on into Friday afternoon. Schools in the area have been contacted and parents will be advised of any actions they may need to take. For more information about planned hazard reduction activities, please visit the NSW RFS website https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-informati/hazard-reductions

03.01.2022 Our SES colleagues are doing an incredible job at the moment. If you feel you may need to protect your property against flooding today and are able to do so, please head to the SES Faulconbridge shed early to make your own sandbags. BYO shovel.

03.01.2022 Well done to one of our members, Jessie, for representing the youth of the RFS statewide!

03.01.2022 Share your questions! While we are holding a face to face Get Ready event at our station this year, we are hoping to answer as many of your questions ahead of the day to reduce contact where possible. If you have a question you would like to ask us and you think it may benefit others, please post it as a comment here. We are aiming to tailor our posts in the lead up to September 19th to match the queries from our community.

02.01.2022 Thank you for your leadership Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons. We wish you well as you step into your next role.

02.01.2022 If you’ve got Fires Near Me NSW or check the NSW RFS website, you may see a change to the way bush fires are displayed. New yellow, orange and red icons will soon start to be used for Advice, Watch and Act, and Emergency Warning. It’s part of the new Australian Warning System and over time you’ll see these icons used for more types of emergencies right across the country.... Know what to look for and know what to do.

02.01.2022 Erskine Creek Fire Update Crews continue to work on the Erskine Creek Fire being supported by aircraft. The Fire is currently burning in an Easterly direction u...nder North Westerly Winds. The Erskine Creek fire remains within broader containment. You may notice additional fire appliances as crews prepare to strengthen fire perimeter. There will also be increased smoke in the area. There are currently no threats to property. To stay up to day monitor fires near me, www.rfs.nsw.gov.au or call the Bush Fire Information Line - 1800 679 737 See more

01.01.2022 Just a quick update to let you all know that we are still here! Due to COVID restrictions, we haven’t been able to do our usual winter activities like recruitment, training and hazard reductions but we have remained on call for any incidents that may arise. Thankfully, there haven’t been any in recent weeks for us to attend. This has allowed our members to have a well earned break off the back of a frantic fire season. Our members at Faulconbridge Brigade have filled roles on... the ground and in trucks as firefighters across the state and interstate earlier in the fire season (which started about July/August 2019), in the air as heli attack and in remote firefighter roles, at District Office in Katoomba in operational roles and in a number of other managerial and mitigation roles for the Service. We’d like to thank the community for your ongoing support during the 2019/2020 fire season. Your messages of encouragement have sustained us. Donations of water and supplies, gifts and money kept us at full operational capacity, and drawings from children still adorn our station walls as a lasting reminder of this great community we serve. Thank you again for all your support and we hope you are all keeping well. We are currently in planning for the upcoming bushfire preparation season and how that will work amidst the pandemic. In coming weeks we will be posting advice on how to prepare your properties for the 2021 season, so stay tuned!