Glendevie Fire Brigade in Glendevie, Tasmania, Australia | Fire station

Glendevie Fire Brigade

Locality: Glendevie, Tasmania, Australia

Phone: +61 409 014 600

Address: 64 Police Point Road 7109 Glendevie, TAS, Australia

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24.01.2022 This evening we were informed that our 3rd Officer Trevor Jurgens has passed away after his battle with cancer. Our thoughts are with Jennifer and the kids, including the little girl due in February. RIP Trevor.

24.01.2022 A total fire ban means what it says - NO FIRES IN THE OPEN

24.01.2022 Although data states that 2/3 of Black Saturday fatalities died while sheltering in or near their house, research by bushfire scientists revealed that they did ...not die BECAUSE they were sheltering. They died because they did not know how to shelter safely. SO WHEN THE BUSHFIRE EMERGENCY MESSAGE IS It I s too Late to Leave, You Should Take Shelter and Stay Indoors - WHAT SHOULD YOU ACTUALLY DO? IF YOU CANNOT SHELTER IN A BUILDING * Shelter behind a wall; beside a large fire resistant tree (that has no flammable undergrowth); in nor beside a car; in a dam (if no vegetation is near either), in a ditch, (cover yourself with earth or blanket); crouch beneath a blankets (must be PURE WOOL and DRY) on bare ground or an already burnt area. - Dry pure wool has the quality of extinguishing sparks and embers. IF YOU CAN SHELTER IN A BUILDING Before you go inside: * Shut off gas and electricity at the mains. * Put pets inside: dogs on leash, cats in covered cages. * Take in outdoor furniture, doormats, hanging baskets, plastic pot plants. When you are inside: * Make sure all doors and windows are securely shut. * Turn off air conditioners; cover their internal vents. * If windows are unshuttered, cover with blankets (must be PURE WOOL), heavy quality quilts, foil or wet towels. *Move flammable furniture away from windows. * Close internal doors to limit fire spread if embers enter and ignite inside. * Put on protective clothing and nose mask and drink often. * Keep blankets (must be PURE WOOL and DRY) handy. * Cool off when possible. * Watch the conditions outside if possible through a small window or peephole. Do not open a door or window to look outside. * When you are sure flaring shrubs have blackened, it’s safe to go out again. (Burning tree trunks do not generally emit killing radiant heat.) PASSIVE SHELTERERS * DO NOT SHELTER IN AN INNER ROOM. Not in the hallway. Not in the bath. If you shelter in ANY kind of inner room no matter how many doors it has you could be trapped. Embers may have ignited sub-floor or wall cavities or rafters in the ceiling space,. Flaming walls or ceiling could collapse on you. Toxic fumes from smouldering furnishings, synthetic furniture or wall linings could overcome you. * STAY BY A DOOR THAT EXITS TO OUTSIDE in protective clothing and with blankets (must be PURE WOOL and DRY). * It is vital for passive shelterers to exit as soon as the potentially killing radiant heat from fames has died down. ACTIVE SHELTERERS * Take hose, sprayers and ladder inside with you. * Fill bath & troughs with water, immerse towels, roll up and place at door gaps and window ledges. Plug keyholes with play dough, blue-tack or soap. * Fill containers (e.g. garden sprayers) with water; put these, with dippers, mops etc, in each room. * Watch for invading embers. Particularly in the ceiling space, through windows, gaps under doors. Spray or hit with wet mop any sparks, embers or smouldering furnishings. * If any ignition cannot be extinguished, close the door of that room. * Maintain easy access to an exit door. * Never go outside during a flame front to douse an outside ignition. EXITING * Exit with great care, preferably from a door that is sheltered from the wind. * Wear protective clothing & nose cover, cover yourself with your blanket (must be PURE WOOL and DRY), crouch, lower your eyelids and open the door gradually. The quintessential bushfire survival resource is a HEAVY DUTY DRY PURE WOOL BLANKET. Covered with such a blanket and with a flask of water people have survived the most catastrophic conditions. Extracted from my Essential Bushfire Safety Tips (CSIRO 2012), www.publish.csiro.au/pid/6969.htm (If you can't afford to buy - most libraries have it.) See more

23.01.2022 Assisting a resident with some pile burns at Waterloo

20.01.2022 Total Fire Ban tomorrow 21 November

18.01.2022 Leaving the service with Geeveston and Dover Fire Brigades

18.01.2022 A useful list of things to take if you need to evacuate

18.01.2022 A memorial service for Trevor Jurgens will be held on Saturday 18 January at the Huon Christian Church 7 Scotts Road Geeveston, Service begins 2:00 pm.

17.01.2022 Spot Fire on Tongatabu

16.01.2022 Our thoughts are with the families and colleagues. RIP

13.01.2022 Glendevie, Dover and Southport Bushfire Ready Neighbourhoods Meeting Thursday 12th November 6 pm and Saturday 14th November 10 am At Dover Fire Brigade, 9 Station Rd, Dover... Come along and discuss what we can offer including property assessments, help with your bushfire survival plan, explanation of the fire danger ratings and how you can support the vulnerable members of your community.

13.01.2022 Some burning off ahead of the fire season

12.01.2022 Sad news from NSW.

10.01.2022 Tasmania Fire Service has declared a total fire ban for the 24 hours from 2am Tuesday 29 October until 2am Wednesday 30 October for all municipalities in the so...uth of Tasmania. The declaration of a Total Fire Ban means it is illegal to light a fire in the open air, including incinerators, burn-offs, campfires, fire pots, and wood-fuelled barbecues. This applies in the following municipalities: Brighton, Central Highlands, Clarence, Derwent Valley, Glamorgan-Spring Bay, Glenorchy, Hobart, Huon Valley, Kingborough, Sorell, Southern Midlands, and Tasman. Current weather predictions provided by the Bureau of Meteorology indicate Very High fire danger ratings for several districts tomorrow, with a dry air mass and windy conditions predicted to cross the south and east of the state, More information on Total Fire Bans and incidents in your area can be found at www.fire.tas.gov.au or by listening to ABC Radio.

08.01.2022 Can you share this?

07.01.2022 Some burning off at Waterloo today

06.01.2022 Help raise funds for MS research

05.01.2022 May 21 saw the passing of Graeme Hankin, life member of Glendevie Fire brigade. Graeme was Brigade Chief from 1983 until 2003 and retained his interest in the brigade until his passing.

05.01.2022 Burn off at Surges Bay with Dover Fire Brigade

05.01.2022 Today we had a memorial service for Trevor Jurgens at Huon Christian Church, and we left the church in convoy with Geeveston and Dover TFS members with lights and sirens to farewell Trevor. This was one of the last times Trevor represented Glendevie Brigade.

04.01.2022 One of the many hazards on the fireground. Our thoughts are with the firefighters involved.

04.01.2022 Rileys Creek road after the fire

03.01.2022 Good explanation of some of the fire terms