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Medlow Bath Rural Fire Brigade

Locality: Medlow Bath, New South Wales

Phone: 47881088

Address: 8 Railway Pde 2780 Medlow Bath, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 Today our junior team took advantage of the sunshine and got out and did some training. We learned about fire behaviour and how it interacts with the environment as well as how trees recover from Fire. We also went for a drive around medlow and learned how to identify where fire hydrants are. We stopped at point Pilcher on our drive to see how the Bush is recovering after the fires last year

25.01.2022 Cascade Dam Katoomba Hazard Reduction Burn Tuesday 8th September 2020 Please be advised that WaterNSW is proposing to conduct a Hazard Reduction Burn at Cascade... Dam in the Katoomba Special Area. commencing Tuesday 8th September 2020. The duration burn is expected to take 2 days. The burn is approximately 7 hectares with crews from RFS Catchment Mitigation and WaterNSW in attendance. The duration of the Burn will be weather dependant. Please be aware that smoke from the burns may drift over to adjoining areas.

25.01.2022 The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast heat wave conditions to affect much of NSW until at least next Tuesday. This will increase the fire risk across much of S...tate with Very High and Severe fire danger likely on the weekend for many areas including the Blue Mountains. Plan and Prepare to Survive. Visit https://www.myfireplan.com.au #nswrfs #prepareactsurvive

25.01.2022 Congratulations to Bill Dunn on your 70 years of Service to the New South Wales Rural Fire Service

25.01.2022 Medlow brigade have been assisting with the flood recovery efforts. It has been fantastic to see so many of our new members putting their hands up to assist and help out.

23.01.2022 Last summer’s bushfires burned around 5 million hectares. You might think that’s a lot but 93.1% of NSW was not impacted. That means there is still significa...nt risk for the coming 2020/21 season. Were you prepared before the last bushfire season? Are you prepared this year? Wentworth Falls Rural Fire Brigade Get Ready Weekend - Online #getreadyweekend

20.01.2022 Smoke from yesterday's hazard reduction burns has settled across a number of areas this morning. This smoke should clear by mid-morning. Firefighters will conti...nue these important burns today. Smoke may again settle over some areas overnight. A southerly change is forecast for tomorrow morning which should push any residual smoke out of these locations. To see where these burns are being undertaken, visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/hr See more

19.01.2022 Our junior team are out in force today helping with the letter box drop for our get ready weekend being held on the 19th September. If you see us out and about be sure to say hi

17.01.2022 REMEMBER FOLKS , THE LONGWEEKEND IS NEARLY UPON US

16.01.2022 Today we welcome 8 new firefighters into our ranks. Congratulations to Shayne, Adam, Quinn, Maggie, Reece, Craig, Drago, and Sue on passing your BF assessment today!

16.01.2022 The NSW Police Force is now using geo-targeting to locate high risk missing persons, sending emergency alerts to mobiles in the area where the person went missi...ng. We remind you that if you receive a text message from 0444 444 444 this is an official alert to seek your assistance. This text will provide you with information and a link to an image.

16.01.2022 Are you and your family prepared for Bush fire? Today Medlow brigade is hosting our get ready weekend, come and say hi and ask us any questions you might have. Kids activities, plenty of information and displays

14.01.2022 The Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed that a La Niña has formed in the tropical Pacific, with climate models suggesting it's likely to remain until at least t...he end of 2020. La Niña typically brings: A wetter-than-average spring and summer to northern and eastern Australia; Cooler-than-average days and warmer-than-average nights; Increased tropical cyclone numbers; An earlier start to the monsoon and wet season; Average fire risk; and Less intense but more prolonged heatwaves across southern Australia. But every La Niña event is different. Once La Niña develops it usually finishes the following autumn, but some events have lasted 2 or 3 years.

14.01.2022 We’ve had significantly more rain this year than we did last, but that’s no reason to be complacent. Be prepared. Have your bushfire survival plan in place. Download the Fires Near Me app.

13.01.2022 Last summer's bush fires taught us some terrifying lessons about the importance of being prepared and having a plan. Learn from the experience of others this bush fire season.

12.01.2022 Today our junior team spent the day training. We practiced hose drills and learnt how to use fire extinguishers and did communications training. To practice both communications and team work The the juniors built LEGO models while being given instructions from another team mate, this was a really challenging task but they did extremely well working as a team to build the LEGO models.

12.01.2022 National Police Remembrance Day.

10.01.2022 One of our Deputy Captains, Max, mopping up an edge of the Cascade Dam Hazard Reduction in Katoomba. These burns, while they can be a nuisance with the smoke they produce, can give us a vital upper hand, just as they did on two occasions a in the. Lack Summer fires. Nice work Max!

07.01.2022 Due to warm, dry and windy conditions the first total fire ban will be in place for the 2020/21 fire season. Very high fire danger is forecast for north east NS...W on Fri 25 September, with a total fire ban to be in force for the Far North Coast. Check and review your bush fire survival plan. See more

07.01.2022 Last night at our monthly meeting, one of our long standing members, Kerri McGrath, presented the Brigade with a donation from all the staff and clientele of Blue Mountains YHA. Thank you to Kerri and the YHA!

06.01.2022 A huge shout out to all our amazing fathers out there who do such an amazing job! Happy Father's Day! #nswrfs

05.01.2022 Fact: Only 6.9% of NSW was impacted by bush fire in the 2019/20 fire season. This means there is a significant bush fire risk for the coming 2020/21 fire season.... It only takes 5 minutes to improve or make a plan that will give your property, your family and yourself the best chance of survival. Get ready now at www.myfireplan.com.au #getreadyweekend

05.01.2022 FACT: There will never be as many fire trucks as there are houses. Do not depend on a fire truck being available at your home. But if you and your home are well... prepared, you stand a better chance of surviving a bush fire. There are simple things you can do around your home to prepare it for a bush fire, like keeping the grass low and having a cleared area around your home. Learn more and get ready at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare #getreadyweekend #nswrfs

03.01.2022 The rain is welcome but it brings another risk. As grass dries out, the risk of dangerous grass fires increases. Grass fires are dangerous - they start easily and spread quickly. Check www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/grassfires for tips on getting ready this season. #NSWRFS

03.01.2022 As the weather starts to heat up, it's a good reminder for residents to start preparing your home for bush fires. Taking these important steps now, could make a...ll the difference if a fire was to threaten you and your home. It is also important to make sure you have a bush fire survival plan and have discussed and practiced it with your family. For more information on on making your plan, visit www.myfireplan.com.au

02.01.2022 Today we have 9, BF trainees attending Mt Wilson for their final training prior to assessment. This team have shown true resilience through COVID restrictions, weather, and operational requirements of the brigade to successfully get through their training in a short space of time. Well done Photo from left to right: Drago, Sue, Craig, Izzy, Reece, Maggie, Quinn, Adam, Shayne, Front row: Brad (one of the trainers)

02.01.2022 URGENT WARNING RE BELLS LINE OF ROAD - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Bells Line of Road is closed between Darling Causeway and Rainbow Ravine Road. The road has ...been closed again due to safety concerns and will remain closed until further notice. For further updates, check www.livetraffic.com Motorists are advised to use Great Western Highway.

01.01.2022 There are some simple things you can do around your property to prepare it against the risk of fire. Do you know the top 5 actions to make your property safer? Find out more about getting ready for the fire season at myfireplan.com.au #getreadyweekend #nswrfs

01.01.2022 Controlled hazard reduction burning is taking place in a number of areas across NSW. Smoke from planned burns being undertaken by fire agencies and land manager...s over coming days may settle in parts of the Greater Sydney, Illawarra, Central Coast, Armidale, Inverell, Liverpool Plains and Mid Coast areas. There ia also a number of burns planned for regional NSW which may settle over broad areas. These burns will continue over coming days. For more information on hazard reduction burns, visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/hr See more

01.01.2022 FACT: Bush fires are unpredictable and in dangerous conditions, you may not get an Emergency Alert message in time. It’s important that you stay up to date on c...onditions in your area and that you have made a bush fire survival plan. Leaving early is your safest option. Improve or make your fire plan at www.myfireplan.com.au #getreadyweekend #nswrfs