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Fire Rescue NSW Station 423 Portland

Locality: Portland, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6355 5173

Address: 69 williwa street 2847 Portland, NSW, Australia

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

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24.01.2022 A demonstration removing the side from a car using hydraulic rescue tools, as part of Fire and Rescue NSW "Open Day Week".

23.01.2022 Deputy Captain Shane McDonagh and fire fighter Dane Nicholson in action at the training center at ESA.

23.01.2022 STATEWIDE TOTAL BAN - A statewide total fire ban has been declared for Monday and Tuesday due to dangerous and catastrophic fire conditions across NSW. Catastr...ophic fire danger is forecast for the Greater Sydney and Greater Hunter areas on Tuesday 12 November 2019, due to worsening weather conditions. Now is the time to ensure you have a bush fire survival plan at https://www.myfireplan.com.au

23.01.2022 ONE YEAR ON | Today we remember the three US crew members on board Coulson Aviation’s Tanker 134, who perished in a devastating crash last year while fighting o...ne of the worst bushfires in NSW’s history. Our thoughts are with their loved ones and all those affected by the tragedy. The incident is a stark reminder of the dangers our firefighters and other emergency workers face to keep our community safe. If you need support, mental health services and resources can be found on the NSW Health website: https://fal.cn/3cUZ9. #MoreThanFire #Community

22.01.2022 Had many ask about the little cottage out at Lidsdale, can happily say "The Survivor" 06/07 Sept 2019 Not for media use, licensing available via www.severeweather.com.au

21.01.2022 At 12pm there are 55 bush and grass fires, with 22 currently uncontained. More than 630 firefighters have been deployed, and very high fire danger is expected t...his afternoon. Crews continue to focus on the Long Gully, Bees Nest and Kingsgate fires. Stay up to date with the Fires Near Me app. Ensure you have a Bush Fire Survival Plan, and know what youll do if a fire threatens. #nswrfs #nswfires

21.01.2022 Your swimming pool could have a bigger purpose this summer! With bushfire season commencing, we urge any residents that have a pool, water tank or dam to sign u...p to our Static Water Supply (SWS) program. By displaying this free sign on your letterbox, firefighters can identify where there is an emergency water supply available to protect your home and possessions. Contact your local fire station to sign up now and be bushfire ready. #PreparedForAnything #MoreThanFire #ProtectTheIrreplaceable

20.01.2022 GOSPERS MOUNTAIN FIRE UPDATE 6:00AM SATURDAY 21/12 Yesterday saw significant fire activity in and around the Greater Lithgow region, and with a severe fire da...nger today, authorities admit they face significant challenges once again. The situation this morning sees fires at both the State Mine Gully through to Scenic Hill having being controlled through the night, with containment lines put in place earlier in the week paying dividends for fire crews today. The Marrangaroo fire from yesterday afternoon has been contained overnight and through the early hours of this morning. Similarly, strategic back-burning overnight and this morning in and around Cullen Bullen and the nearby Mount Piper Power Station has helped secure strategic assets in those areas. The RFS says this morning that strategies have been put in place, along with further containment lines. At first light today the RFS has suggested the fire was within approximately 1 kilometre of the Power Station, and slightly closer than that to the coal stores. For the Cullen Bullen township the fire is still active in the Ben Bullen State Forest on both sides of the Castlereagh Highway. Crews have worked through the night and into this morning in an attempt to secure the immediate area. Likewise strategic back-burns at Clarence have assisted with securing strategic assets and property in that area too. RFS & Fire & Rescue NSW crews worked through the night in the Hartley Valley to put in containment lines. However continual spotting has made those efforts difficult. This morning crews continue to put in further containment lines ahead of the forecast 38 degree day. A lot of that work overnight and this morning is focused at Lockyers Track in the valley. Closer to town crews continued their efforts in Oakey Park through to the State Mine, successfully blacking out any flare-ups. The Wolgan Valley is still experiencing fire activity, with trucks and crews on site. Although Wolgan is still an area of great concern, the RFS believes they may have finally gained the upper hand. Glen Davis / Glen Alice crews are still patrolling for hot spots. Lidsdale / Wallerawang Crews have worked overnight patrolling the area, blacking out edges where possible, and extinguishing any flare-ups. So this morning the Rural Fire Service has offered the following advice. Greater Lithgow is experiencing unprecedented conditions, with dry ground like never before. Their advice is that in the event of fire, leaving early is the safest option. If youre not prepared to the highest level, leave early. Only consider staying if your home and property is prepared to the highest level, and your home is constructed and designed to withstand a fire, and youre prepared to defend it yourself. As harsh as it sounds, dont expect a fire truck or aircraft to be available for every home:- its simply unrealistic. Sightseers are being implored to stay away from fire grounds. The public is urged to take the advice of fire authorities if issued a request to move on. Fire trucks need immediate access, and maneuvering on-lookers cars in the event of an emergency might end in tragedy. ROAD CLOSURES The Castlereagh Highway remains closed from Tunnel Hill at Lithgow through to the Sofala Rd turn-off at Ilford. Chifley Rd remains closed at Hartley Valley Rd, Lithgow, with no access available to Scenic Hill and beyond. Bells Line of Road remains closed from the Darling Causeway through to Kurrajong. The Darling Causeway is closed at both the Mount Victoria end and at the other end at Bell Bells Rd, Lithgow is closed. The RFS say that roads can be closed with little or no notice as the fire activity changes. If at all possible, today would be a good day to perhaps reconsider your travel arrangements if they are not overly necessary. Transport for NSW advises buses are replacing trains between Lithgow and Mount Victoria due to a bushfire near the rail line at Mount Victoria. Those buses are unable to access Bell and Zig Zag stations due to the road closure. Another reminder theres a Total Fire Ban in force until at least midnight. Please stay safe today

20.01.2022 The crew from 423 Portland join forces with other nswfb and bushfire brigade in Lidsdale, where firefighters are fighting a large bushfire thats threatening numerous homes and properties in the area. A number of sheds have been destroyed in the fire, but all houses in Lidsdale have so far been saved due to the massive firefighting effort undertaken by Fire and Rescue NSW and NSW Rural Fire Service firefighters. Thank you all

18.01.2022 Bushfires can create their own weather, generating pyrocumulonimbus clouds and storms These clouds can cause dangerous and unpredictable changes in fire b...ehaviour, making the fire more difficult and hazardous to fight. So, how do they form? 1. A plume of hot, turbulent air and smoke rises. 2. Turbulence mixes cooler air into the plume, causing it to broaden and cool as it rises. 3. When the plume rises high enough, low atmospheric pressure causes its air to cool and cloud to form. 4. In an unstable atmosphere a thunderstorm can develop: pyrocumulonimbus cloud. 5. Rain in the cloud evaporates and cools when it comes into contact with dry air, producing a downburst. 6. Lightning may be produced and can ignite new fires. Find out more, including how our scientists are working to be able to predict them, in our blog: http://ow.ly/3t1i50x8nM6 For the latest fire weather warnings see http://ow.ly/tbTN50x8nz8, and follow advice from emergency services NSW Rural Fire Service Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES ABC Emergency

18.01.2022 Planning a BBQ today? Do these simple safety checks first so your steaks are the only thing sizzling: - Check your hose connections are tightly fitted - If a ho...se is damaged, don’t use it - Check the expiry date of your gas cylinder. And remember to keep looking when cooking! For more safety tips, visit us: https://fal.cn/bbqsafety

16.01.2022 Breaking news: Our very own quick draw cartooning Captain Paul Dorin has captured Santa crossing our skies getting ready to visit children across the world. He has made a quick detour to help our firefighters - thanks Santa!

16.01.2022 Saturday Telegraph..

15.01.2022 Congratulations again mate words can not explain how station 423 will miss you as the book of knowledge happy retirement mate see you around.

15.01.2022 What a start to the year in #Communications!! Already we have exceeded 50,000 incidents this year. This is well above our average and will have us over 300,000... for 2020. All these calls have been handled by the combined efforts of both Newcastle and Sydney Communication Centers. The increase in calls is due to the intense #Bushfires, #Storms and #Floods we have experienced so far this year. Thankfully in the past 24 hours things have been a little quieter for our crews. Across the State since 0800hrs on 23/2/20202 to 0800hrs 24/02/2020 we have had: 391 Incidents in Total 31 Motor Vehicle Accidents 13 Car Fires 11 Assist Ambulance Calls and thankfully only 3 House Fires. #FRNSW #MoreThanFire #OurPeople #Culture #Community #PreparedForAnything #ProtectTheIrreplaceable NSW Rural Fire Service NSW Police Force NSW Ambulance NSW SES

15.01.2022 As of an hour ago, #NSWRFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has announced that all bushfires in NSW are now CONTAINED! Its been an incredibly difficult and traum...atic season. Our firefighters have been tested like never before but that have continued to fight these enormous blazes and today can see the result. See more

15.01.2022 Camping with an open fire this long weekend? Make sure your fire pit is located downwind and a safe distance from other flammable materials. If you are cooking ...over an open fire, never leave your cooking unattended or without adult supervision. For camping fire safety tips, visit us: https://fal.cn/firepit #HelpUsHelpYou #PreparedForAnything #ProtectTheIrreplaceable

15.01.2022 Yesterday the boys attended a BLS training refresher..

14.01.2022 This season, fires have now burnt out 2.7 million hectares with a perimeter of 19,235 kms. Of this, the current 87 fires, incorporate 2.1 million hectares and a... perimeter of 11,095 kms. My admiration and sincere appreciation again to all involved, supporting and affected by this extraordinary season. NSW Rural Fire Service

12.01.2022 Retired in January

12.01.2022 New South Wales bush fires from space.

12.01.2022 Silo's and pumper 423

09.01.2022 FRNSW are working with the NSW Rural Fire Service to protect the town of #Tingha in northern NSW. They captured this footage of a Erickson Air-Crane (sometimes called a Skycrane). The helicopter is capable of refilling 10,000 Lt of water in 45 seconds!

09.01.2022 Portland 423 attended a drill this afternoon with stations wallerawang lithgow lithgow west and Mt Vic to run through a drill for a pump relay. The afternoon was an amazing experience and was great to work with other station. Cheers guys.

08.01.2022 Size perspective: This is the the Gospers Mountain fire boundary, overlaid onto a map of Greater Sydney at the same scale. Numerous FRNSW and RFS crews will be ...in attendance at this fire for many weeks unless meaningful rainfall is received in the area. Make sure you have the latest update of the Fires Near Me app installed on your phone, where you can set alerts up to notify you of any fires entering your defined watch area. See more

08.01.2022 Today both Portland 423 and Portland Rural Fire Service are conducting a burn off in preparation of the bushfire season. This will take place at the portland golf club throughout the day. Important Links NSW Health - Bush fire smoke and health... Office of Environment and Heritage Air quality monitoring and forecasts NSW Rural Fire Service Weekly hazard reduction advisory

08.01.2022 Last week the boys from portland 423 attended ESA for some refresher training a huge effort was put in and alot taken out.

07.01.2022 423 Helping out #Liverpoolstorm

05.01.2022 23/11/19 - Fire and Rescue NSW Strike Teams crossing the Hawkesbury River on the Webbs Creek Ferry returning from a days work at the Gospers Mountain Bush Fire ...North West of Sydney. Tanker 445 (Springwood), Tanker 78 (Ropes Crossing), Tanker 359 (Lawson), Tanker 82 (Richmond), Tanker 301 (Glenbrook), Pumper 7 (Horningsea Park), CAFS Pumper 40 (Willoughby) and Pumper 35 (Botany)

05.01.2022 Wed like to praise our firefighters from Fire and Rescue NSW Station 017 Drummoyne for their brave actions and commitment to protecting the community at today...s stabbing incident in the Sydney CBD. Our crew and members of the public gave chase and detained the man before NSW Police Force attended the scene and arrested him. The firefighters were selfless in their actions and put the safety and security of others before their own. See more

04.01.2022 EMERGENCY WARNING - Gospers Mountain (Lithgow and Hawkesbury LGA) The fire has crossed Wolgan Road and is burning in the Ben Bullen State Forest. The fire is no...w travelling quickly in a northerly direction. If you are in the Wolgan Valley area, it is too late to leave. Seek shelter as the fire approaches. Protect yourself from the heat of the fire.

04.01.2022 Most fire trucks in NSW only carry enough water to make an initial fire attack. Locating a water supply for our fire fighting efforts is one of our first priori...ties. While we may use a pool or water tank or other static supply, we also use fire hydrants that provide water from the street water supply. We sometimes find that residents have laid turf or dirt over the top of hydrants at the front of their house, or a car, trailer or caravan is parked on top of the hydrant. By looking after the hydrant near your home you are helping fire fighters in a fire emergency. There is a chance that fire fighters may be locating a hydrant to save your neighbours, or in fact your own home. The photo below is an example of a cast iron hydrant cover that could be out the front of your home or your neighbours. Theres also some information about the types of markings we use to locate fire hydrants. Help us help you. If you have a hydrant in the front nature strip of your home, please ensure the immediate area around it is clear.

04.01.2022 #LOSTMTNS These photos were taken a few weeks apart. What a difference a few weeks makes. Land of the Extremes. Our home certainly isnt boring #bluemountains

03.01.2022 Most intense week of Bushfires Australia has seen. Incredible Photos Thank You to all our amazing Firefighters & Volunteers Donations sites below - Thanks for ...your support http://bit.ly/AussieWildlifeBushfireAppeal https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-thirsty-koalas-devastated-b https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/volun/support-your-local-brigade https://www.salvationarmy.org.au//make-a-d/donate-online/ https://www.redcross.org.au//disaster-relief-and-recovery-

03.01.2022 PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR SUMMER | It's important that as the weather warms up, that you are prepared. Clean out your gutters and remove piles of rubbish, weeds, a...nd leaf matter from around the home. Keep your lawns short and gardens well maintained and trim back overhanging branches. Importantly, have an escape plan, and know how to use it. For more info visit: www.fire.nsw.gov.au/summer

03.01.2022 The day started just before lunch and we clocked off at midnight the boys went hard all day from scary moments of having no water supply to fighting flames at the back fence of houses a total 5 calls in 12 hours one after another. We would like to thank each and everyone who brought us drinking water and made the beautiful sandwiches also everyone who chipped in. The boys done us proud as they fight in these battling conditions, day after day. they deserve their rest (unless we get the next call).Lol Cheers again boys

03.01.2022 Thanks to the local boys on there way to the boarder to help fight the fires, from the bottom of our heart we thank you. To put your life on hold to help others yous are the real super heros.. Portland 423 have 2 guys there, deputy Captain Shane McDonagh and retain firefighter Luke McManus. #staysafe #Thankyou #heros

03.01.2022 Watch and Act - Green Wattle Creek fire (Wollondilly LGA) Catastrophic Fire Danger is forecast for this fireground on Saturday 21st December 2019. Conditions wi...ll be very dangerous due to high temperatures, strong and gusty winds and low humidity. This potential fire spread prediction map shows the communities that may come under threat from embers or fire fronts. Other areas surrounding the fire may still come under threat if conditions change such as forecasts, or fires breaking containment lines. Under catastrophic fire danger, your safest option is to leave bush fire prone areas early in the day.

03.01.2022 Thank you to our crew at 423 for continuing to assist in the strike force team. Taken away from family and putting yourself out there to help others we can not thank you enough. We also are truly grateful for the generous food donations given by the Portland community. Portland food works, Aldi,Emma Howells, Ferrero, Glen, just to name a few Weather conditions have currently eased which have given crews a chance to strengthen containment lines and put in tactical back burns ...in time for the bad weather next week. Despite rumours, the local RFS are still in need of food donations and we are happy to pass them on Again, we cannot thank the local community enough for supporting our volunteers, we wish them luck and safety! - #frnsw #firefighter #firefighting

02.01.2022 Condolences to his family and friends, our thoughts are with you in this time of need. Rest In Peace brother you will be missed

01.01.2022 The fireys from the Gilston Advancetown Rural Fire Brigade are keeping a smile on locals faces as their community deals with devastating bushfires. What legends! For more fire updates: http://bit.ly/2O2WmFJ : Glenn Tozer

01.01.2022 Our South Coast team has been overwhelmed by generous donations from the community, however weve now reached capacity for donated food and goods. You can still support firefighters and affected communities in other ways. Heres a few ways you can help: http://ow.ly/a2fE50xNlpR

01.01.2022 Happy Retirement Herb!! 54 years of service to the Portland 423 All the best for the future Herb and I wish yourself and Joan a long, happy and healthy retirement.

01.01.2022 On Sunday the 21/7/19 from around 9:30am there will be a car on fire at the show ground please dont panic this is only a training exercise and will be supervised the whole time