Gladstone Fire Brigade in Gladstone, Tasmania, Australia | Community organisation

Gladstone Fire Brigade

Locality: Gladstone, Tasmania, Australia

Phone: +61 417 576 045

Address: 57 Chaffey Street 7264 Gladstone, TAS, Australia

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

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24.01.2022 It's R U OK? Day, a reminder that every day is a day to start a conversation that could change a life. Today we're calling on Australians to learn what to say a...fter R U OK? so they can keep the conversation going when someone says they're not OK. There's more to say after R U OK? Learn what to say when listening with an open mind Learn what to say when encouraging action Learn what to say when checking in Learn how to continue a conversation that could change a life. When we know what to say next we can help someone open up and find pathways to support long before they're in crisis. Learn what to say next and help us move closer to our vision of a world where we're all connected and are protected from suicide. Head to www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

24.01.2022 #WaybackWednesday - Rokeby Fire Station, 1986. In the days when firefighters wore blueys into fires and on snow days!

23.01.2022 Police performed a dog-gone paw-some rescue in the dark last night when Doggo Ace got stuck in a ruff spot on the side of a cliff in Blackmans Bay! Doggo Ace... got stuck in a ruff spot after he took a wrong turn and slipped down a cliff, landing on a small ledge and feeling a little embarrassed. Our search and rescue officers went to Ace's aid and performed a dog-gone paw-some rescue to bring Ace safely back to his owner Michael. Ace eagerly thanked all involved with a tail wagging and lots of licking. ...No animals or humans were injured in the making of this adventure.

22.01.2022 A man evacuated his burning shack unharmed early this morning after he was woken by the sound of a smoke alarm activating. TFS volunteer crews from Great Lake, ...Deloraine, Bothwell and Brady’s Lake brigades were called to the fire on Jillett Road at Brandum just before 2am to find the shack fully engulfed. The fire started in the loungeroom when a wall behind the wood heater caught fire, destroying the 2-bedroom shack and a nearby ute. The owned changed the battery in his smoke alarm this week after remembering that daylight savings is the time of year recommended by fire services to change your smoke alarm batteries. The loungeroom was well alight when the occupant woke up. Given how quickly fire can move through a house, just seconds later could have meant the difference between life and death, or serious injury, said Regional Fire Investigator, Station Officer Adam Doran said. This incident is an example of the importance of having working smoke alarms installed in any room where you sleep. You can’t smell smoke when you are asleep, so you are relying on your other senses, such as your hearing, to alert you to a fire. Often smoke alarms in shacks can be forgotten and it’s important to ensure they are properly maintained. If you’re at your shack during these school holidays, pack some batteries before you go and replace them as soon as you get there. Even better, install smoke alarms with a 10-year lithium battery and make sure they are cleaned and tested regularly, Mr Doran said.

19.01.2022 https://youtu.be/zoh71tovj8w

18.01.2022 Training earlier this week included BA refresher training for two of our Lilydale members and two Bridport brigade members. The other members went out in the vehicles and trained in various scenarios, including the very important "Burn Over" procedure.

17.01.2022 Hi everyone! The Fingal Volunteer Fire Brigade have created this Facebook page to help keep connected to the Fingal community and surrounds. Please share this ...page with your friends and family, and encourage them to follow us! Please note: this page cannot be used to report emergencies - if you need to report an emergency, please contact 000. Thank you for your support, Members of the Fingal Brigade.

17.01.2022 Rushy Lagoon, 30th March. 2021 at 12.00pm. Images of Dorset Project.

16.01.2022 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.

15.01.2022 We are honoured and grateful to have hosted Mitch McPherson at our fire station last night, where he gave an empowering speech raising awareness about mental he...alth and suicide, and sharing that it’s OK to not be OK. Members from our brigade, along with members from Orielton Volunteer FIRE Brigade and Dodges Ferry Fire Brigade were in attendance. Mitch spoke about his personal experiences being affected by suicide, about how he founded his organisation SPEAK UP Stay ChatTY, and some of the important work they do throughout Tasmania. Thank you Mitch for taking the time to tell us your story!

14.01.2022 Thanks to Brigades from Gretna ,Bagdad and Bridgewater for helping out Broadmarsh Brigade at a vegitation fire on Bluff Rd on Saturday. The fire was patrolled ...yesterday by Broadmarsh and hotspots around the perimeter were extinguished. Broadmarsh were released from a fire on Church Rd to attend this fire. Bridgewater were also at the Church Rd fire and offered to help us when the Church Rd fire was made safe.

13.01.2022 We are all set up and ready to help you be prepared for the Bushfire season. Come on down and have a chat

12.01.2022 https://www.firerescue1.com//fireground-drafting-basics-p/

12.01.2022 What can we say? The #LachlanRATS are truly humbled for being one of a number of national recipients in the national News-Limited grant round. Earlier this year... #LachlanBrigade was greatly appreciative of amazing support by our local community through a concert as well as a fund-raising event at Sandown Village Nursing Home in Sandy Bay. The announcement late yesterday of funding to assist with improvement of the station was truly humbling. The thanks of the Brigade go to: Tasmania Fire Service - the Chief Chris, Acting Southern Regional Chief Dale and our hardworking District Officer in Pete. Craig Farrell - Local Member who assisted #YourBrigade in the process. The Mercury Newspaper - who are Tassie's paper and representative of News Ltd. Brigade members who worked on the grant process. TFS acting south regional chief Dale Rayner told The Mercury the station would assist in community safety during bushfire season. Any fire that comes towards the northern suburbs of Hobart from the Derwent Valley poses a risk to that area if they become large and out of control, he said. Lachlan Brigade play a very valuable role in that respect as they are able to respond to fires in their local community, keeping them small and out of the rugged terrain at the back of the Wellington Ranges. And let's thank Bill, Victor and Dave for being our models for The Mercury shoot. #ProudtobeaRAT #YourBrigade #OurValley #OurCommunity #OurPeople #TFSVolunteers

12.01.2022 Lilydale brigade responded to a vegetation fire at Excalibur road today. When they arrived they found that someone had dumped a load of rubbish and deliberatel...y set it alight. The fire had spread into the surrounding bush. Liydale 3.1 and 5.1 with six members were the initial responders, and our Group Officer and crews from Sustainable Timber and Parks also attended. The fire was contained quickly and crews remained until fire was blacked out. See more

11.01.2022 Danita Calvert who has recently become an active member of Broadmarsh Brigade attended her first callout today. A car fire on Bluff Rd. This one caused by a mechanical fault Well done Danita

11.01.2022 If you are interested in joining Karoola Volunteer Fire Brigade let us know and we can provide more details. We are on the look out for new members to assist with making sure we can get the truck out to any emergencies in the area.

11.01.2022 It’s not just physical either, it’s also mental. Contact wellbeing Support to chat BEFORE you think you need to talk to someone.

11.01.2022 We are conducting a fuel reduction burn this evening on Riley's Creek Road.

09.01.2022 It’s Tassie - prepare for anything! #tasfireservice

07.01.2022 If you were ever wondering who the faces are of your local heroes, wonder no more! Here they are! Every single one of them is a valued member of the Bagdad Fire Brigade. And volunteer their time to your Bagdad community.

06.01.2022 As of the 1 April we have a new appliance attached to our Brigade

06.01.2022 It doesn’t feel like a year.

05.01.2022 The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall. Heavy rainfall which may lead to flash flooding may develop over eastern Tasm...ania from the early hours of Sunday morning. Widespread falls of 50 to 100 mm are expected for the east coast and parts of the northeast, with some locally higher falls possible, particularly with thunderstorms. Locations which may be affected include St Helens, Swansea, Bicheno, Orford, Fingal and Scamander. More information about the Severe Weather Warning is available at https://bit.ly/39vCcfP.

05.01.2022 A group of our members came together tonight to pay tribute to the 9/11 firefighters who never made it home ..... we will never forget

04.01.2022 Tasmania Fire Service has declared an end to the fire permit statewide from 2am tomorrow (Wednesday 31 March). This means that anyone in Tasmania intending to l...ight a private fuel reduction burn will no longer require a fire permit to do so. Even though permits are no longer required, landowners who plan to light burns on their property should: be mindful of the weather be prepared with an adequate water supply have access to firefighting equipment be physically capable consult with the owners of neighbouring properties, particularly those with vulnerable crops such as vineyards. This update brings the south in line with the north-west and north which has permit periods revoked in the past few weeks. At all times burning on private property is governed by local council by-laws which must be adhered to and environmental laws that govern smoke emissions. Property owners planning to burn on their land should visit fire.tas.gov.au for further information. Call 1800 000 699 to register their burn to prevent an unnecessary visit from a local brigade. See less

03.01.2022 How is your day going?

03.01.2022 Don't be alarmed today with all the fire trucks in our area. We are conducting group training with Scamander, Fingal, St Marys, Pyengana, Binalong Bay, Avoca and Rossarden brigades. Preparing for our fire season.

02.01.2022 CAUTION | Horse Endurance Ride - Easter Council have been advised that an equine endurance ride is on this weekend and will be based at Santarena Park on Allens... Road, Jetsonville. The endurance ride will be using 160 km of bush tracks and roads throughout North Scottsdale, Jetsonville and Waterhouse commencing at 4 am on Saturday 3 April. Motorists are advised to be super cautious if travelling on Allens Road, Glennons Road, Shanty Road, Barnbougle Road, Jetsons Road, Old Waterhouse Road, Burnside Road, Oakdene Road and Bridport Road - where competitors will be crossing, with marshalls stationed at crossing points. Users of Old Waterhouse Road are particularly advised to be cautious, due to the early start of the ride, competitors will be using this section of road in the dark. The Scottsdale Waste Transfer Station is located within this area, so if you are planning a 'tip' run this weekend, keep your eye out for horses using tracks near the entrance and surrounding area. Competitors will be arriving from Friday 2 April and departing on Sunday 4 April, so please be mindful and take notice of safety signage in place and best of luck to everyone competing!

02.01.2022 Another escaped burn, vegetation fire today. Lilydale 3.1 and 5.1 with 9 members responded to the fire at Underwood. The fire was burning up a hillside towards... a home, but was contained quickly. Blacking out was well underway when we had another flare up close by which was also contained quickly. Members had plenty of practice with pumping as both appliances were emptied and refilled from Pipers River many times over about three hours on site. See more

01.01.2022 Thank you Rob! So good to come in to the station to a hot snack!!

01.01.2022 Preparing Your Yard Here are some helpful tips on how to prepare your home for the fire season. It’s another beautiful day to be outside, so get out and ...add these to your weekend job list Keep Grass Short Prune back any shrubs or over hanging branches Move any mulch away from your home and think about swapping it out to stones and pebbles Maintain your property Have a plan Be prepared #preparingyouryard #bredborfs #getreadymonth #weekendjobs

01.01.2022 So this morning a few of us doing the Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb #mfsc2020 tackled the 697 steps of the Leven Canyon twice , equated to 68 floors