Fire & Rescue NSW Station 506 Wee Waa in Wee Waa, New South Wales | Emergency rescue service

Fire & Rescue NSW Station 506 Wee Waa

Locality: Wee Waa, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6795 4448

Address: 56 Rose Street 2388 Wee Waa, NSW, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 The NSW Premier has declared a seven day state of emergency commencing tomorrow. This is the third state of emergency declared this fire season with the previous declaration before these three being in October 2013. This declaration has been made under Section 33 of the State of Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989. The state of emergency transfers powers currently held by the NSW government to the NSW Rural Fire Service ,Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons... These powers include the ability to: -Direct any government agency to conduct or refrain from conducting its functions; -Control and coordinate the allocation of government resources; -Evacuate people from property within the declared area; -Close roads and thoroughfares to traffic; -Pull down or shore up infrastructure at risk of collapse; -Order the shutdown of essential utilities in the declared area including electricity, gas, oil and water; and -Enter or take possession of property in the course of the emergency response. A TOTAL FIRE BAN is in place for Friday and Saturday in our shire so this means no fires, no hot works are to be conducted outside. If you do and we get called the fire will be immediately be extinguished and if life,property or environment is effected it could result in fines and or jail. Think smart and be fire safe.

25.01.2022 Fire & Rescue in Wee Waa are still needing to hire 4 more firefighters to join our fantastic job and becoming a retained Firefighter in Wee Waa. If you or you know of anyone that wants to or will join please consider it. This is a paid part time position that comes with alot more benefits. Its the best job in the world. All of the information can be found on our website or you can contact us on our Facebook page. Please help us find more people wanting to help our community.... Not only will you gain more life experience and learn things you would never if you werent a firefighter, your employer will benefit from the skills from you being part of Fire & Rescue NSW We have staff and all information on hand and ready to help with your questions and application. Please pass the word around and help us help you.

25.01.2022 WE ARE RECRUITING If you OR someone you know would like to become a Retained (on call) Firefighter then this opportunity is for you! We are looking for someone to come and join our amazing team! This is an extremely rewarding job and a great opportunity to help your local community. Please give the Regional North 3 Zone Office a call on (02) 6766 5598 OR 0418 626 558 to discuss or if you have any questions!... You can also apply here: https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/page.php?id=11 We would love to hear from you!

23.01.2022 FIRE CALL 31/10/2020 16:54hrs Saturday afternoon at 4:54pm triple zero calls were received for a hay shed fire located 20km west of Wee Waa on the Pilliga road. Crews from 506 were assisted by a cat 6 bulk water tanker and a cat 7 tanker from the NSW Rural Fire Service. When on scene crews provided fire protection while the owner was able to remove machinery from the shed. Once all machinery was removed crews than provided fire protection to the bulldozer while the operator was able to break up the hay. The hazmat van from Fire and Rescue NSW Station 399 Narrabri was also in attendance for a short period of time before being sent to another job on the opposite side of Wee Waa. NSW Ambulance and Oxley Police District we’re also in attendance. Fire and Rescue NSW were dismissed at around 8pm to rerun to station.

23.01.2022 Wondering whats going on with all these fires around the New England region? Want to do something to assist your community? Nows the time to join one of the la...rgest urban fire services in the world. Go on. Click on the link and enter your postcode and fill out the online recruitment form. We need you now more than ever. https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/page.php?id=10

21.01.2022 Last Wednesday night for our final monthly drill we had the Hazmat Van and Tanker from Fire and Rescue NSW Station 399 Narrabri. A mock incident was set up for for crews to refresh on all hazmat skills,protocols and rendering the area safe. Crews were able to identify the chemical substance by using our atmospheric monitoring gas detector, UN Number and our Hazmat Action Guide. Once identifying the substance rotating crews were able to enter the area to clean up the mock spill and render the area safe. As soon as the area was rendered safe crews that entered the area in fully encapsulated suits were put through a decontamination process. In Wee Waa we are lucky to have a specialist Intermediate Hazmat crew and Van only 20 minutes away. Thanks to Firefighter Gav Hanna for running a great drill for both crews.

21.01.2022 FIRE CALL 01/01/2020 13:21hrs MVA Today at 1:21pm the crew from Fire & Rescue Wee Waa were responded to reports of a Motor Vehicle Accident 7km east of Burren Junction along the Kamilaroi Hwy. The single occupant of the vehicle had suffered serious injuries and needed to be removed from the vehicle by emergency services. ... The driver of the vehicle was stabilised by paramedics from NSW Ambulance and Fire and Rescue NSW provided a driver for the ambulance vehicle to free up both paramedics to work with the patient. The patient was transported back to the Wee Waa Hospital where the Westpac Reacue Helicopter was waiting with onboard critical care medical team. The patient was to be stabilised and flown to Tamworth hospital. We are wishing the patient a quick recovery and asking all road users to pay extra attention over the holiday period.

21.01.2022 FIRE CALL WIRES DOWN 12:05pm At 12:05pm today the crew from 506 were responded to reports of wires down in Mitchell Street cross Maitland Street. When our crew arrived they blocked one side of the street to protect any vehicles from entering the area where live lines were laying across the road with NSW Ambulance blocking off the other entrance to the street. Essential Energy rendered the area safe. We respond to wires down not only to fend off other traffic but also provide fire protection and be ready if any fires start.

21.01.2022 A busy day for 506 Crew coming in with 2 calls. FIRE CALL 1353 17/09/2020 1:53pm this afternoon crews were paged to a Heavy vehicle roll over carting cattle with persons reported trapped. Crews from NSW Ambulance Fire and Rescue NSW and NSW Rural Fire Service attended where the driver had made his way out of the vehicle and was treated by NSW Ambulance with the assistance of our 506 crew. The driver was than transported by ambulance to Narrabri hospital before being air ...lift to John Hunter hospital by westpac for further treatment. We are wishing the patient the all the best in recovery FIRE CALL 18:44 Around 6:40pm tonight the pagers were again going off with a call Coming in with reports smoke issuing from an air conditioner. Our crew were out the door with in 4 minutes and arrived on scene within 6 minutes. The crew made way to the roof and than made investigation inside of the roof cavity to find no sign of fire. We were able to hand over the site back to the owner.

20.01.2022 Fire Call 1 Car Fire 26/08/2019 21:12. Last night at around 9:12pm Fire & Rescue NSW received multiple triple zero (000) calls to a car on fire. Within 6 minutes our crew arrived on scene to find a car fully involved in fire and fire spreading to a nearby tree. Crews wore breathing apparatus and used a High Pressure Line and foam to extinguish. The fire was quickly brought under control and the area was rendered safe. Unfortunately the vehicle was totally destroyed. ...Fire Call 2 AFA 27/08/2019 03:39 At 3:39am this morning the Wee Waa crew were responded along side Pumper 399 from Fire and Rescue NSW Station 399 Narrabri to an Automatic Fire Alarm to the Wee Waa Hospital. P506 was first to arrive and after some investigating no fire was found. P399 was given a code 2 (stand down/called off) and was able to return to Narrabri station and the crew from Wee Waa completed all duties before returning to station. See more

20.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BAN ISSUED FOR TOMORROW 25th OCTOBER 2019 Fire Danger Rating: VERY HIGH The NSW Rural Fire Service has declared a Total Fire Ban (TOBAN) for tomorrow, Friday the 25th of October for the North Western area. ... This area includes Narrabri Shire, Moree Plains Shire, Walgett Shire and Warrambungle Shire. In a Total Fire Ban no fire may be lit in the open and all fire permits are suspended. This includes incinerators and barbecues (BBQ) which burn solid fuel, e.g. wood, charcoal or heat beads. No general purpose welding, grinding, soldering or gas cutting can be done in the open. If you see a fire during a Total Fire ban please call Triple Zero (000) immediately and report it. For further information call your local NSW Fire Control Centre or visit the NSW RFS website www.rfs.nsw.gov.au PLEASE NOTE: Lighting a fire on a day of Total Fire Ban attracts an on the spot fine of $2200. If the matter goes to court, you could be subject to a fine of up to $5500 and/or 12 months jail. Penalties for a fire that escapes and damages or destroys life, property or the environment can attract much greater fines and gaol terms with maximums at $132,000 and/or

19.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BAN ISSUED FOR TODAY, Friday the 6th of September 2019 Fire Danger Rating: SEVERE The NSW Rural Fire Service has declared a Total Fire Ban (TOBAN) for today, Friday the 6th of September for the North Western area. ... This area includes Narrabri Shire, Moree Plains Shire, Walgett Shire and Warrambungle Shire. In a Total Fire Ban no fire may be lit in the open and all fire permits are suspended. This includes incinerators and barbecues (BBQ) which burn solid fuel, e.g. wood, charcoal or heat beads. No general purpose welding, grinding, soldering or gas cutting can be done in the open. If you see a fire during a Total Fire ban please call Triple Zero (000) immediately and report it. For further information call your local NSW Fire Control Centre or visit the NSW RFS website www.rfs.nsw.gov.au PLEASE NOTE: Lighting a fire on a day of Total Fire Ban attracts an on the spot fine of $2200. If the matter goes to court, you could be subject to a fine of up to $5500 and/or 12 months jail. Penalties for a fire that escapes and damages or destroys life, property or the environment can attract much greater fines and gaol terms with maximums at $132,000 and/or up to 14 years imprisonment.

18.01.2022 If anyone in Wee Waa is interested in joining Fire and Rescue NSW we will be holding our fortnightly Drill tomorrow night (Wednesday) if you would like to come along meet the crew and ask any questions. We are still in need of 4 more fire fighters to join our station. We will be there from 6pm until 8pm. We even have a couple of experts that can help with youre application.

18.01.2022 If anyone missed last weeks paper heres the story of our Captain and Deputy Captain clocking up 30 years of service with Fire and Rescue NSW

17.01.2022 WEE WAA TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS READ THE BELOW ** WEE WAA ** Weve had some confusion from members of the public about the legality of so heres some clarity: : I have a lot of green waste, can I burn it? : No.* Like many other NSW Areas, Wee Waa must comply with the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2010.... *, Wee Waa . . . : Can I have a fire for cooking purposes? : Yes. The fire must be safe, contained & an adequate water source should be close-by. Permitted fuels are dry seasoned wood, LPG, natural gas & proprietary BBQ fuel. Smoke must not affect neighbours. : I have a fire pit in my backyard, can I use it? : No. This is to avoid any potential smoke hazard that may compromise air quality or human health or amenity. Backyard burning is prohibited as per Schedule 8 of the Clean Air Regulation. : When can fires be lit outside? : In areas where backyard burning is prohibited (Wee Waa) there are only certain situations where fires can be lit outside in NSW. These include: - Barbecues or camping - Eligible hazard reduction work (FRNSW or RFS approval) - Some agricultural purposes (i.e. sugar cane burning) - Authorised fire-fighting training TOTAL FIRE BANS OVERRIDE THESE CONDITIONS EXCEPT IN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES. : What should I do if I see a dangerous fire or am being affected by smoke pollution? : Ring 000, ask for fire, report it. : Where can I see the legislation backing this? : Visit www.legislation.nsw.gov.au and view: Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2010. : Where does it say burning is prohibited for Wee Waa, : " Wee Waa is mentioned under Schedule 8, Part 2, Areas in which burning of vegetation is prohibited except with approval & Part 3 Areas in which all burning (other than burning of vegetation) is prohibited except with approval or in relation to certain domestic waste. If reading regulations isnt for you, a simpler answer in writing from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), can be found here: https://www.epa.nsw.gov.au//open-burning-reducing-pollution If youd like to burn and you live in a rural area, contact the Narrabri Fire Control Centre (02) 67923667 or visit https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/BFDP This is not a rule that our station has made so please read all above information. IF WE GET TO A CALL TO YOUR PLACE YOUR BACK-YARD FIRE WILL BE EXTINGUISHED. WE HAVE RULES TO FOLLOW AND SO DO YOU. If you have any questions or dramas, please call us on (02) 67954448 Between 7am & 7pm Monday to Friday And 8am - 7pm Saturday & Sunday and we will be happy to answer any questions. Remember Triple Zero (000) is to report any kind of fire or emergency and our phone number is to answer general questions. See more

16.01.2022 Congratulations to our Deputy Captain John Coogie Fogarty. D/C Fogarty has notched 30 years of service since joining with NSW Fire Brigades as a Retained Firefighter now known as Fire and Rescue NSW in 1990. John became the Deputy captain in 2004 and still going strong. Our crew and community would like to congratulate our D/C on this huge achievement with the tireless effort put in over the last 30 years to help protect the Community of Wee Waa and surrounding towns. A huge thank you to Johns wife Sonia and 2 sons, its never easy having a husband or father as a firefighter and rest assure there has been times when it was a family outing, gathering or just family time and the pagers have gone off for a call and everything was put on hold while he attended the call. Again thank you John Fogarty and congratulations.

16.01.2022 30 YEAR MILESTONE This week our very own Captain Bruce Cowan has notched up 30 years of service with Fire and Rescue NSW. Captain Cowan started with NSW Fire Brigade in March 1990 and soon became the the station Commander in 1994. Our station would like to thank him for the last 30 years of protecting and devoting his time to keep our community safe. Bruce is currently the longest serving active member for Wee Waa Fire Station. Congratulations on this huge achievement and ...we hope that we will continue to have you as our leader for a few more years yet. We would like to thank Bruces family for allowing him to be able to attend calls when ever something was on and the tones had dropped hes had to drop everything and head off to the station. Another thank you to Bruces employers to allow him to leave throughout work hours to attend calls to keep us all safe. See more

15.01.2022 STOLEN PRESSURE CLEANER Some time over the last week someone has come into the yard of our fire station and stolen our Karcher Pressure cleaner. The Pressure cleaner looks like the one in the photo. This pressure cleaner was brought by our firefighters out of their own pockets.... The Pressure cleaner is used to wash our fire truck, hoses and all of equipment to make it easier to clean. We are asking if anyone knows anything or may know who has come and taken it please contact the police.

14.01.2022 FIRE CALL 7:06am 12/1/21 MVA Tuesday morning shortly after 7am 506 crews were responded to a Motor Vehicle Accident on the corner of Alma Street & Charles Street. No injuries were reported. Crews used spag sorb to soak up coolant and clean all plastic and glass off the road. Both drivers were able to walk away with no injuries just a little shaken. The area was rendered safe and crews returned to the station a short time before 8am. FIRE CALL 8:58am 14/1/21 ... MVA PERSON TRAPPED Thursday morning pump 506 were assigned to a Moror Vehicle accident with person trapped. On arrival it was found a truck had been caught in power lines resulting 2 power poles been ripped out of the ground. The driver of the vehicle remained in the truck as power lines were laying over the truck body until essential energy were able to isolate all the power running to them. Composite 399 from Fire and Rescue NSW Station 399 Narrabri were already on their way to Wee Waa to standby for the day while our pump was being sent for some running repairs. Both appliance’s provided fire protection of any of the wires were to arc and cause any further threat. Essential Energy arrived, isolated the lines and both Fire and Rescue NSW appliance were than released and returned to station. The driver escaped with no injuries just a little shaken.

13.01.2022 STATEWIDE TOTAL FIRE BAN A statewide Total Fire Ban has been declared for NSW tomorrow, Monday the 11th and Tuesday the 12th of November 2019 due to the forecasted dangerous wheather conditions. In the event of a Total Fire Ban, no fire may be lit in the open and all fire permits are suspended. This includes incinerators and barbecues (BBQ) which burn solid fuel, e.g. wood, charcoal or heat beads. No general purpose welding, grinding, soldering or gas cutting can be ...done in the open. Please report all fires to Triple Zero (000) immediately. For more information please contact your local RFS Fire Control Centre or check the NSW Rural Fire Service website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

13.01.2022 If anyone missed last weeks paper here’s the story of our Captain and Deputy Captain clocking up 30 years of service with Fire and Rescue NSW

12.01.2022 FIRE CALL AFA 21:33hrs Last night at 9:33pm the crew had the bells going off for the 4th time in 2 days to an Automatic Fire Alarm to the Aged Care Facility in Wee Waa. With any automatic fire alarm crews will enter the building with 2 firefighter in breathing apparatus along with the Officer In Charge to investigate the cause of the alarm. ... Last night fortunately it was found just to be a fault and no fire was present. We were able to reset the alarm and return to the station

11.01.2022 Today the crew from Wee Waa Fire Station had initial training on Working Safe at Heights course with our Fire & Rescue NSW Regional North 3 Senior Instructor Matt Smith. This course has several components from theory to practical scenarios on the correct knots and safe working procedures. This kind of training now provides an extra service and resources in the community for working at heights and if any of our crew are required to join strike teams out of our area. We are pleased to say the full crew have passed the assessments and are now qualified in Working Safe at Heights. Well done to the crew and thank you to Matt for coming out and training the crew

11.01.2022 Last Thursday we had one of our crew members from our station joined with Fire and Rescue NSW Station 399 Narrabri to form part of Strike Team Golf and deployed to Glenn Innes to help out with the current bush fires. The tanker from Narrabri station was 1 of 4 to form the strike team. Crews were tasked to property protection and help other fire emergency services to strengthen containment lines. Unfortunately on Friday there were some houses lost but crews done an exceptio...nal job on saving other houses and assets located in the small village. Crews have describe the fire to be one of the most fierce fires that experienced fighters have seen. Fires are still burning through out NSW and crews from all emergency services will continue to work to contain all fires. This is also a timely reminder that making a bush fire survival plan critical. Head over to the NSW Rural Fire Service website to find more information and keep up to date on all fires at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

10.01.2022 Last night two NSW Rural Fire Service FireFighters tragically paid the ultimate sacrifice. Our thoughts are with the families and crew of these two FireFighter, May these heros Rest In Peace. The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) confirms that two NSW RFS volunteer firefighters have died Thursday evening near Buxton, in south western Sydney. The deaths occurred following a vehicle rollover earlier this evening during firefighting operations. It is believed the vehicle, while... travelling in convey, hit a tree before rolling off the road. Another three firefighters have received injuries as a result of the accident. This is an absolutely devastating event in what has already been an incredibly difficult day and fire season. Statement NSW RFS.

10.01.2022 FIRE CALL 1505hrs Assist Other Agencies Yesterday at 3:30pm we were responded to Assist the SES for reports a tree had fallen onto a house that potentially contained asbestos. When we arrived we found a tree had moved in the ground and started to rest on a carport. The tree had posed no damage to the house or carport and we had we were able to deem the incident safe. The owner was advised to have an arborist attend to remove the tree before it causes any further damage. Once we gave the all clear to our Comms centre and spoke to the owner we had a champion little bloke Jaxon who was happy to sit in the Bosss seat for a photo and talk to our firies. We are thinking we might have a future fire fighter on our hands. Jaxon it was a pleasure to meet you.

10.01.2022 As we count down to the end of 2020 we have taken a look back of what the year has been like for the fire fighters of Wee Waa fire station. We have again attended some incidents that have had really good outcomes but also attended some that ended in tragedy. To say it has been a huge year is probably an understatement but we have managed to get over the line and hope 2021 is better. ... This year we have also gained another fire fighter Matthew Bryant. Matt has recently completed his phase 1 training and is now operational to turn out with the crew to any call. Welcome to the Fire and Rescue NSW family Matt 2020 has has seen 2 of our firefighters reach achievements with Fire and Rescue NSW. Station commander Bruce Cowan better known to the community as Captain and Deputy Captain John Fogarty better known as Coogie both clicked over the 30year mark as fire fighters and dedicated a lot to the community of Wee Waa. A quick thanks to have Senior Management team from our Fire & Rescue NSW New England and North West Command zone commander Tom Cooper, inspectors Peter Nugent & Wayne, our Senior Instructor Matthew Smith and our relief Inspectors when needed Glenn & Matt, and without the support from our zone management and training officer we wouldn’t be able to achieve what we need to do to keep everyone safe. A huge shout out to the NSW Ambulance Oxley Police District NSW Rural Fire Service NSW SES for all of the support for every incident we have been able to work together throughout the year. From all the staff from #station506 we would like to wish everyone a safe and happy 2021

10.01.2022 The staff from Wee Waa Fire Station would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. We will take a moment today to think of all families and communities that have been affected by the horrible fire season that we have had so far leading up to Christmas. We are sending all our love and prayers to the families and friends of fallen firefighters Geoffrey Keaton & Andrew ODwyer from Horsley Park Rural Fire Brigade who tragically passed away in the line of duty last week.

09.01.2022 **Community Announcement** With the commencement of the 2019/20 Bushfire Danger Period on Sunday the 1st of September, Fire and Rescue NSW Stations in Narrabri, Wee Waa and Boggabri will no longer be issuing fire permits inside their respective town limits until further notice. A decision made by Fire and Rescue NSW in conjunction with Narrabri Shire Council has been made to cease issuing permits due to the current dry weather conditions and high fire danger predictions. ... For any further information please contact your local Fire and Rescue NSW Station, Narrabri Shire or send us a message via our Facebook page. Fire and Rescue NSW Station 399 Narrabri Fire and Rescue NSW Station 229 Boggabri Fire & Rescue NSW Regional North 3 Command WeeWaa.com Namoi News Narrabri Shire Community Radio - 2Max FM

08.01.2022 Incident update House Fire Wee Waa. Firefighting operations are still underway on the corner of Cowper street and Charles street, Wee Waa from a house fire that started shortly before 4:30am this morning. The CAFS pump (CP399) and Hazmat Van from Fire and Rescue NSW Station 399 Narrabri are currently still extinguishing hot spots that are reoccurring caused by strong winds. We ask you avoid the area while fire fighters continue to extinguish the fire and deal with hazardous materials.

08.01.2022 We love our fathers! Some are on-shift and working today, and some are on-call, prepared to help their community with just a moments notice. For some of us, our fathers have sadly passed, and we keep them in our thoughts today. Happy Fathers Day from all of us at Fire and Rescue NSW.

08.01.2022 If anyone is seeing smoke around town this is what it is from. The NSW Rural Fire Service NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service are working together to control this fire. We ask that you please check on any one that suffers from breathing difficulties or the elderly. Please keep all windows and doors shut and continue to monitor conditions if in the affected area. If you havent already made a bush fire plan please make one. Every second will count and please report all fires unattended to 000 (triple zero) For update information please visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au or download the Fires Near Me App. Narrabri Rural Fire Brigade

07.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BAN The NSW Rural Fire Service has declared a Total Fire Ban for tomorrow Thursday 7th November 2019 for the Narrabri Shire. This mean absolutely no fires are to be lit from 00:01 - 23:59. Lighting a fire will see it be immediately extinguished and fines may apply. ... If you havent made a home fire Safety plan it only takes 5 minutes to do so. For further information visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

07.01.2022 WEE WAA TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS READ THE BELOW ** WEE WAA ** We've had some confusion from members of the public about the legality of so here's some clarity: : I have a lot of green waste, can I burn it? : No.* Like many other NSW Areas, Wee Waa must comply with the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2010.... *, Wee Waa . . . : Can I have a fire for cooking purposes? : Yes. The fire must be safe, contained & an adequate water source should be close-by. Permitted fuels are dry seasoned wood, LPG, natural gas & proprietary BBQ fuel. Smoke must not affect neighbours. : I have a fire pit in my backyard, can I use it? : No. This is to avoid any potential smoke hazard that may compromise air quality or human health or amenity. Backyard burning is prohibited as per Schedule 8 of the Clean Air Regulation. : When can fires be lit outside? : In areas where backyard burning is prohibited (Wee Waa) there are only certain situations where fires can be lit outside in NSW. These include: - Barbecues or camping - Eligible hazard reduction work (FRNSW or RFS approval) - Some agricultural purposes (i.e. sugar cane burning) - Authorised fire-fighting training TOTAL FIRE BANS OVERRIDE THESE CONDITIONS EXCEPT IN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES. : What should I do if I see a dangerous fire or am being affected by smoke pollution? : Ring 000, ask for fire, report it. : Where can I see the legislation backing this? : Visit www.legislation.nsw.gov.au and view: Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2010. : Where does it say burning is prohibited for Wee Waa, : " Wee Waa is mentioned under Schedule 8, Part 2, Areas in which burning of vegetation is prohibited except with approval & Part 3 Areas in which all burning (other than burning of vegetation) is prohibited except with approval or in relation to certain domestic waste. If reading regulations isn't for you, a simpler answer in writing from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), can be found here: https://www.epa.nsw.gov.au//open-burning-reducing-pollution If you'd like to burn and you live in a rural area, contact the Narrabri Fire Control Centre (02) 67923667 or visit https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/BFDP This is not a rule that our station has made so please read all above information. IF WE GET TO A CALL TO YOUR PLACE YOUR BACK-YARD FIRE WILL BE EXTINGUISHED. WE HAVE RULES TO FOLLOW AND SO DO YOU. If you have any questions or drama’s, please call us on (02) 67954448 Between 7am & 7pm Monday to Friday And 8am - 7pm Saturday & Sunday and we will be happy to answer any questions. Remember Triple Zero (000) is to report any kind of fire or emergency and our phone number is to answer general questions. See more

06.01.2022 FIRE CALL. BON FIRE 16:59hrs This afternoon at 4:59pn the crew from 506 station Wee Waa were called to a BON fire in wee waa. Although its not a total fire ban at the moment, our shire is a non burn shire. This means absolutely NO FIRES are to be lit for what ever reason in the township of Wee Waa, Narrabri or Boggabri. Any fires that are lit will be extinguished immediately by all Fire and Rescue NSW or NSW Rural Fire Service. We will for apologise for any inconvenience... caused but due to ongoing drought and dry weather its a risk we will not take. Fire and Rescue NSW Station 399 Narrabri Fire and Rescue NSW Station 229 Boggabri

06.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BAN TOMORROW! A Total Fire Ban has been issued with a SEVERE Fire Danger Rating for tomorrow (Wednesday the 20th of November 2019) for the North Western Area (Narrabri, Moree, Walgett and Warrumbungle Shires) NO FIRES ARE PERMITTED OUT IN THE OPEN ... ALL PERMITS ARE SUSPENDED FINES MAY APPLY Please report all fires to Triple Zero (000) immediately. For more information please contact your local RFS Fire Control Centre or check the NSW Rural Fire Service website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

04.01.2022 FIRE CALL. HOUSE FIRE 06:01 22/01/2020 At 6:11am Fire and Rescue NSW received Multiple 000 calls that a house was well alight at an address in Wee Waa. Pump 506 Wee Waa, Composite 399 and Hazmat 399 from Fire and Rescue NSW Station 399 Narrabri & NSW RFS were turned out. 506 crew were first to arrive and found a residential house well alight. Residents of the house had self evacuated. Amazingly a 10 year old girl was woken to the sound of a smoke detector in full alarm ...mode and was able to wake the rest of the residents and escape safely. Crews commenced offensive fire fighting operations using Breathing Apparatus and lines of 38mm to try and gain entry to the house. It took crews approxmently an hour to contain the Blaze. When 399 Narrabri station arrived crews were rotated for salvage and overhaul process. The house contain Asbestos so crews had to be decontaminated and the house had to be sprayed with a glue solution to contain and further Asbestos exposure. Because of that young females quick actions of waking the rest of her family when hearing the smoke alarm being activated she has saved hers and her families lives. The cause of the fire is still unknown and police will be making further investigations. Station Commander Bruce Cowan can not stress enough the importance of having working smoke alarms installed on every level of the house. If you have one and think it is out of date or not working or simply do not have one, we are asking you to contact us, we can install 10 year worry free smoke alarms and help you have your house as safe as possible. This mornings call has proved smoke alarms DO SAVE LIVES.

04.01.2022 As we count down to the end of 2019 we have taken a look back of what the year has been like for the fire fighters of Wee Waa fire station. We have attended some incidents that have had really good outcomes but also attended some that ended in tragedy. With the beginning of one of the worse starts to a bush fire season seen in recent times we have had some of our crew members join strike teams to help fight the huge fires and along with everyone else pray for substantial rai...n fall. 2019 has has seen 2 of our firefighters reach achievements with Fire and Rescue NSW. Firefighter Travis Small has reached 5 years of service and obtaining 1 stripe & Firefighter Brett Orman rolling over 25 years of service A huge thank you to every emergency service we have worked with throughout the last 12 months. From all the staff from #station506 we would like to wish everyone a safe and happy 2020.

04.01.2022 COVID - 19 UPDATE There are a few changes that have taken place with the way Fire + Rescue NSW operates that you may notice. Some of the changes include:... We are cancelling all non-essential community engagements. This means we wont be able to visit your school or childcare centre to pass on fire safety messages for a while. If you visit a fire station for any non-life-threatening issues we are not going to be able to let you in. You may notice fire trucks at emergencies with firefighters sitting inside. We are minimising the amount of close contact firefighters have between different crews and the community. If you see us sitting in our fire trucks and not getting out, this is not us being rude. Feel free to give us a wave from a distance well still wave back. We wont be able to show your children our fire truck or let them sit in it for a while. We wont be able to shake hands with you for a while. Behind the scenes we are doing a lot of hard work to continuously decontaminate our trucks, uniforms and fire stations to ensure us and our community are protected. Its paramount that we have healthy firefighters able to respond, 24/7. Thank you for understanding, we could not do this without our communities ongoing support. Please remember this will not not stop us attending emergencies. #FRNSW #COVID19

03.01.2022 . TOTAL FIRE BAN TUESDAY 31st DECEMBER 2019 A total fire ban is in place for New Years Eve and the penalties for disobeying them are severe: $2,200 on the spot fine; if the matter goes to court a fine of up to $5,500 and/or 12 months goal; and if a fire that escapes and damages and destroys life, property or the environment can attract fines up to $132,000 and/or 14 years goal. ... All permits are cancelled including private fireworks. Its not worth it and we do not want to be attending fires caused by stupid behaviour

03.01.2022 Last night our crew along side crews from Fire and Rescue NSW Station 399 Narrabri completed our October Practical Hazmat component part of our monthly station training program. As part of this drill we were tasked to to enter to hot zone in Fully Encapsulated Suits to relay back information on the unmarked container to the Incident Controller & Hazmat Controller. Once the information was found by the hazmat controller on the laptop we were able to safely move the mock substance into a suitable hazmat bin and render the area safe than run through the decontamination process. Thanks to the 399 crew for coming out with the Hazmat Van and Tanker.

03.01.2022 An important message from Fire and Rescue NSW: Wheat bags can ignite, and are not designed to replace hot water bottles for warming beds. Regularly check your w...heat bag for signs of wear and tear or scorching. With age the fillings dry out and become combustible. Only use wheat bags for direct application to body aches and pains. For more fire safety tips visit www.fire.nsw.gov.au/winter

03.01.2022 Call for more on-call firefighters at Wee Waa Fire Station . 3 positions left to be filled to help our community. Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is calling for community-minded men and women to consider joining the retained (on-call) firefighter ranks at Wee Waa Fire Station. Retained firefighters are on call from home or work to respond to fires and other emergencies. There are currently 3 vacancies for retained firefighters at Wee Waa Fire Station.... Captain Bruce Cowan urged residents from all walks of life to consider becoming a retained firefighter. Your local fire station relies on people in the community to put their hand up to become firefighters without that support, regional fire stations cannot survive, he said. Retained firefighters balance work and family commitments to respond to fires and other emergencies on an ‘on call’, part-time basis. Captain Cowan said training includes advanced first aid, heavy vehicle driving, and how to deal with emergencies such as fires, road accidents and hazardous material spills. Firefighters also educate the community on fire safety and prevention. Retained firefighters are on call, however this does not mean that you have to be available every minute of every day, he said. Sharing availability with other retained firefighters can reduce any potential impact on work and private life. FRNSW Commissioner Paul Baxter said retained firefighters played a critical role in the delivery of fire and emergency services across regional and rural NSW. You don’t need to be superman or superwoman to be a firefighter we want people who are reliable and keen to help others, especially local residents who are available to respond to emergencies during the day, he said. If you’re a local employer, think about encouraging your staff to become firefighters. Not only will you be helping the community, but your staff will be trained in a whole range of skills. For more information on becoming a retained firefighter, contact the FRNSW Zone Office on 02 57328400, visit www.fire.nsw.gov.au or send us a message on our Facebook page.

02.01.2022 Fire Call. Assist Ambulance 10:19hrs This morning at 10:19am our crew from 506 station were responded to Assist our neighbouring emergency services from the NSW Ambulance to help with a younger rider that had a fall from a horse. A quick response from the Ambulance Service had the rider stable and administering pain relief prior to our arrival. Due to our fire fighters qualifications in driving emergency vehicles under emergency situations and holding relevant licence...s we were able to provide a driver for the Ambulance vehicle to drive to the hospital. Once the patient arrived at the hospital our crew were released and returned to station. We would like to wish the young rider a safe and speedy recovery. (Stock photo )

01.01.2022 Change your clocks, check your smoke alarms. Working smoke alarms help save lives. You must have at least one working smoke alarm on each level of the home placed between bedrooms and living areas, its the law. #PreparedForAnything #ProtectTheIrreplaceable

01.01.2022 18 years ago at 10:46 pm (AEST) we learnt of the horror unfolding in New York City. 2977 people who lost in their lives in these tragic events, of which 343 were firefighters, 23 were New York City Police officers and 37 were officers of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Alongside firefighters and emergency services workers, we pause and pay our respects to those who we will never forget and we also think of those who are sick now or have since died due to their exposure to hazardous dusts and materials while operating at the site for many months after.