Lynwood Park Rural Fire Brigade in St Helens Park | Government organisation

Lynwood Park Rural Fire Brigade

Locality: St Helens Park

Phone: 46263335

Address: 27 Rangers Rd 2560 St Helens Park, NSW, Australia

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

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24.01.2022 Today is the day that we will have our station opened to the public for the Get Ready Weekend, so pop on down between 10am and 2pm to have a chat with a firefighter about the upcoming fire season and to talk about your bushfire survival plan. All COVID safe practices will be followed today. www.myfireplan.com.au #getreadyweekend #nswrfs

24.01.2022 Today marks 40 years since five young lives were tragically lost battling a bush fire at Waterfall. It was 3rd November 1980 - just before 5am crews were alerted to a bush fire burning near McKell Avenue. Numerous brigades responded to the southern end of the Royal National Park, working to contain a large fire which was burning under mild conditions.... The conditions on the day were cool, the temperature reached 19c, humidity was low and southerly winds prevailed. As the southerly winds increased in strength late afternoon, the fire transitioned from the forested area into heath, increasing the intensity and spread. The fire rapidly headed in a northerly direction towards the Uloola trail. It was on this trail where a fire tanker from Headquarters (Heathcote) Brigade was overrun by fire. It was at this location where five brave firefighters were lost - Steve Crunkhorn, 26, Gregory Rolfe, 24, Vernon Stedman, 21, William Cummings, 21 and David Marshall, 19. The fire was contained days later after burning 2,246 hectares of the Royal National Park. We remember these brave firefighters.

22.01.2022 VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER Hot and dry conditions mean fires may be difficult to control. Remember to report any fires without a fire truck in attendance to Triple Zero (000) and download Fires Near Me to stay up to date. ... For more information about fire danger ratings visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr #NSWRFS #Campbelltown #Camden #Liverpool

22.01.2022 Don’t forget that this Saturday is our Get Ready Weekend and we will have our station opened to the public from 10am to 2pm. Bring down the family and explore our station and equipment and ask a firefighter how they can help you with your bushfire survival plan. #nswrfs #getreadyweekend

22.01.2022 On this day last year NSW recorded 17 concurrent Emergency Warnings. Communities in the Blue Mountains, Clarence Valley, Richmond Valley, Walcha, Armidale, Namb...ucca, Kempsey, Tenterfield, and the Mid Coast were all being impacted by fire. At 6pm 94 fires were burning across the state. While the losses on that day were significant they could have been far worse were it not for the extraordinary efforts of firefighters and community members. See more

21.01.2022 Greater Sydney Area | Flood Event Lynwood Park members continue to assist with flood clean up and recovery work, crews have deployed on a daily basis. Out on the ground Thursday! Work in progress.

21.01.2022 A bush fire can be a terrifying situation, intense heat and flames will make you tire quickly, it will be difficult to see and breathe. You may become confused or disorientated. Powerlines and fallen trees can block roads and make driving dangerous.... It’s always better to leave early, before the fire arrives. Visit www.myfireplan.com.au and make a bush fire survival plan, it will help you make important decisions like when to leave or what you need to be prepared to stay. #RFS #PreParedForAnything #NSWFires

20.01.2022 Storm Warning | 31 OCT 2020 | 09.05AM Issued by the Bureau Of Meteorology ** For assistance with flood or storm damage call NSW SES 132 500 **

17.01.2022 Today marks the first anniversary of the tragic death of NSW RFS volunteer Colin Burns. Colin lost his life on his property at Belowra, as he was making his way to the local fire shed to help protect local residents who were sheltering from fires. Colin was a long time member of the Belowra Brigade in the NSW RFS Far South Coast Team, initially joining in the late 1980s.... We remember Colin and our hearts go out to his family, friends and fellow volunteers today.

17.01.2022 Know what to do when you hear a siren or see the flashing blue or red lights of an approaching emergency vehicle? When you hear a siren or see the flashing blue or red lights of an approaching emergency vehicle: * Give way to the emergency vehicle if you are stopped do not move until it is safe to proceed, even if the traffic light is green. If you are moving, you must slow down and stop if necessary to avoid a collision with the emergency vehicle.... * Move out of the way as soon as you can safely do so * Move over as much as you can to the left-hand side of the road or, if possible, move onto the road shoulder or breakdown lane. On multi-lane roads, try to move into the left lane to let the emergency vehicle pass * Drivers on both sides of the road should be prepared to move out of the path of emergency vehicles * Emergency vehicles with sirens sounding or lights flashing responding to urgent situations are not required to follow the rules, as long as it is safe for them to do so. Drivers should always be extra cautious when they see flashing lights or hear sirens. https://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au//approaching-emerg

14.01.2022 If there is a fire in our area, you will find its alert level on the NSW RFS website (www.rfs.nsw.gov.au), on the radio and in the 'Fires Near Me' app. In the Greater Sydney area, ABC Radio 702 is your emergency broadcaster. What will be your sign to activate your bushfire survival plan?... #NSWRFS : Read more about alert levels at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/alert-levels

13.01.2022 NSW Crime Stoppers is asking the community for two things: Be fire aware, throwing a cigarette butts from a moving car, leaving a fire unattended or lighting a fire during a high fire danger period can easily cause a bushfire and are all criminal offences. ... If you see someone throw a cigarette butt, light a fire during a high fire danger zone or carelessly leave fires unattended, report it to Crime Stoppers. The community can report a licence plate associated with throwing cigarette butts from a car window or details of someone who has left a fire unattended or deliberately lit a fire during a high fire danger zone. Any piece of information, anything you have seen or heard, may be crucial in preventing or solving a crime. We don’t want to know who you are; we just want to know what you know. Call or click Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000/ crimestoppers.com.au

12.01.2022 From the NSW RFS | Macarthur Zone | Fire Weather Advice Hot weather and elevated fire dangers are forecast for this weekend. Firefighters are getting ready for an increase in calls and requests to assist the community. Local brigades would like to remind the community to use extreme caution with any use of fire and hot works. ... This weekend is not the best time for burning off or for recreational fires in Macarthur.

12.01.2022 Today our brigade participated in the Campbelltown annual Driving Out Violence Convoy. Campbelltown says no to domestic violence. This morning we held our annual Driving Out Violence Convoy through the streets of Campbelltown. Here's a few highlights as it passed through Queen Street this morning. Thanks to everyone who showed their support. Stay tuned as we support the #16DaysOfActivism against domestic violence in the coming days. For more information on support services visit our website. #CampbelltownSaysNo https://www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au//Comm/DomesticViolence

10.01.2022 FIRE CALL | TUE 26 JAN 2021 | 4:21PM Lynwood Park Brigade was activated to provide the Macarthur Bulk Water Tanker to a mulch fire at Bringelly, working with a number of Macarthur Zone Rural Fire Brigades.

10.01.2022 Despite the wet weather, we have so far this fire season seen just over 4000 fires, 26,810 hectares burnt and one home lost. Most of these fires have been in cr...op, grass and stubble. For the same period last fire season there had been more than 9500 fires, over 1000 homes lost and 3.76 million hectares burnt. With still three months left of this fire season it’s important not to become complacent. Remain prepared, maintain your property and most importantly have a plan and know what you will do if threatened by fire. See more

10.01.2022 Don't forget that Daylight Savings Time starts this Sunday. Please check that your smoke alarms are working and replace your batteries when you put your clocks 1hr forward.

10.01.2022 Greater Sydney Area | Flood Event The Macarthur RFS Zone, which includes the Lynwood Park Brigade, has today (Thursday) completed the series of deployments to the Greater Sydney Area Flood Event. Here is a few more photos of today's operation in the Hawkesbury area.

09.01.2022 On this day thirty-eight years ago, three volunteers of Heathcote Brigade tragically lost their lives as a result of a bush fire in the Royal National Park. It was Sunday 9th January 1983, just after 9am when local firefighters were alerted to a bush fire in the Royal National Park near the Princes Highway, between Loftus and Sutherland. Later in the afternoon, the fire crossed a creek below Greenhaven Road, Grays Point burning upslope towards Anana Hill. It was at this locat...ion where the three firefighters sadly lost their lives and six other firefighters were seriously injured. The fire was contained three days later burning 337 hectares of the Royal National Park. Today marks the anniversary when three firefighters from Heathcote Brigade, Keith Campbell, Thomas Bielecke and Gregory Moon made the ultimate sacrifice protecting the Sutherland Shire. Today we remember them and are thinking of their families. We are also thinking of the injured firefighters, some of whom are still active with the Heathcote Brigade today. See more

09.01.2022 Don't forget that tomorrow is our Get Ready Weekend, we will have our station open to the public from 10am to 2pm. So come on down and talk with a firefighter about your bushfire survival plan. #getreadyweekend #nswrfs

09.01.2022 FIRE CALL | SAT 03 APR 2021 | 00.14 AM Lynwood Park Brigade was called to attend an structure fire in Menangle Park. The Lynwood Park 1 & 7 Tankers and Macarthur Bulk Tanker were deployed. Menangle Park, Menangle, Douglas Park & Narellan Rural Fire Brigades also attended along with Hazmat Pumper 87 from Fire Rescue NSW.

09.01.2022 An important time in the #emergencyservices space as the Government seeks to introduce new laws empowering landowners to take steps to make their property more resilient to bush fire, whilst also giving sweeping new powers to the NSW Rural Fire Service #nswrfs to ensure #publicsafety is not compromised.

08.01.2022 With thanks to Macarthur Communications Rural Fire Brigade. Are you are concerned about bush fire hazards on your property, or on the property adjacent to you? If so, the NSW Rural Fire Service can provide advice regarding preparing your property against bush fires and what you have to do in the event of a bush fire. ... This advice is free and can be arranged by contacting our local Macarthur Fire Control Centre on 9608 7777 and speaking with one of our Fire Control Officers. Did you know that the NSW RFS is responsible for inspecting bush fire hazards, providing advice, and if necessary, issuing notices to all landowners and managers to reduce hazards? If you believe there is a bush fire hazard near your property, you can make a formal complaint by filling in the online Bush Fire Hazard Complaint Form. https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au//B/reporting-a-bush-fire-hazard

08.01.2022 Total Fire Ban, Severe Fire Danger | Macarthur (Greater Sydney) A total Fire Ban has been declares for 9 areas tomorrow, Sunday 29th November including Greater Sydney including Macarthur. The Macarthur area will experience Very High Fire Danger from 5am and Severe Fire Danger from 11am for 6 hours. ... The NSWRFS are urging the community to be vigilant and report any unattended fires to triple zero.

08.01.2022 You should be aware of any Neighbourhood Safer Places in your area, and note them in your bush fire survival plan before a bush fire occurs. You should also know how to get there, as well as alternate routes in case the road is blocked or too dangerous to drive on. For a map visit http://ow.ly/sic350C0yC2. A Neighbourhood Safer Place is designed as a Place of Last Resort in bush fire emergencies only. Please note that travelling to or sheltering at a Neighbourhood Safer Place does not guarantee your safety. #nswrfs #prepared #greatersydneyAC

07.01.2022 #nswrfs How fire proof is your plan? Jim's story.... https://youtu.be/mE1KWappTZI

07.01.2022 Bush Fire Danger Period | 1st October 2020 Yesterday was the commencement of the Bush Fire Danger Period within the Macarthur 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)

05.01.2022 Reminder | Monday 16 Nov 2020 Fire Danger Rating | VERY HIGH Greater Sydney Area

04.01.2022 "***KNOW YOUR BUSH FIRE ALERTS*** With the bushfire season upon us, now is a good time to catch up on your bushfire alerts and what they mean. ADVICE - A fire has started. There is no immediate danger. Stay up to date in case the situation changes. WATCH AND ACT - There is a heightened level of threat. Conditions are changing and you need to start taking action now to protect you and your family. EMERGENCY WARNING - An Emergency Warning is the highest level of Bush Fire Alert. You may be in danger and need to take action immediately. Any delay now puts your life at risk"

01.01.2022 FIRE CALL | FR1 02 APR 2021 | 00.20 AM Lynwood Park Brigade was called to attend an vehicle fire in Wedderburn. The Lynwood Park 1 Tanker and Macarthur Bulk Tanker were deployed.

01.01.2022 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them. Lest we forget.

01.01.2022 The bushfire danger period begins tomorrow. If you haven’t already, go to www.myfireplan.com.au and make a plan today for what you will do when a fire starts in your area. #nswrfs #prepared #engaged #greatersydneyAC