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NSW RFS

Locality: West Kempsey

Phone: +61 2 6563 7100

Address: North Street 2440 West Kempsey, NSW, Australia

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

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15.01.2022 Members from the Lower North Coast Zone yesterday, joined NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Oxley MP Melinda Pavey at Macksville and Kempsey showgrounds where a string of funding was announced that will benefit the local communities. Premier Berejiklian presented Captain Peter Brougham and Captain Nace Parkin with the keys to two brand new fire appliances for Valla and Kundabung Rural Fire Brigades. The new trucks will be a valuable addition to their local communities and the NSWRFS Lower North Coast Team. Premier Berejiklian and MP Melinda Pavey also had the opportunity speak with members about the 19-20 Bushfire season and their experiences.

14.01.2022 Moderate Flood Warning for the Nambucca River at Bowraville and Macksville. Issued at 8:58 pm EDT on Tuesday 15 December 2020 Flood Warning Number: 8... MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT BOWRAVILLE The Nambucca River at Bowraville peaked at 9.10m today with moderate flooding. Moderate flooding is possible at Macksville tonight on the high tide. Rain has eased across the catchment. Further rises are possible. A Severe Weather Warning is current for the Mid North Coast. Nambucca River: Moderate flooding is occurring along the Nambucca River. The Nambucca River at Bowraville - Lane's Bridge peaked at 9.14 metres around 06:00 pm Tuesday 15 December. The Nambucca River at Macksville - Princess Street may reach around 2.20 metres around 10:00 pm Tuesday with moderate flooding. http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/flood/nambuccariver.shtml

12.01.2022 Busy morning for the members of Lower North Coast Zone, whom are undertaking training in Trim and Cross Cut Felled Trees. Trim and Cross Cut Felled Trees is an internal program for members who use chain saws at basic level. It is designed to enable members to carry out basic activities (cross cut fallen trees) requiring the use of chainsaws.

10.01.2022 Afternoon All, wishing you a Merry Christmas for the festive season.

10.01.2022 Planning to Burn on Your Property ? Check if your allowed to burn or require a fire permit. Permits are required within the Bush Fire Danger Period which runs from 1 October 1 to 31 March, however it may vary due to local conditions. Some council areas also have controlled burning policies in place. If you are unsure contact your local council or RFS Fire Control Centre. If you are planning to burn on your property, you need to let us know before you light up.... Notifying us of your planned burn can help to reduce unnecessary emergency calls. You must notify the NSW RFS and all adjoining landowners at least 24 hours before burning off. Notify us online at https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-informa//burn-notification

07.01.2022 In the last 24 hours, 8.64 MILLION litres of flood water has been removed from the storm water drains of Kempsey and returned via 200 metres of 150mm hose to th...e Macleay River using the Fire and Rescue NSW Bulk Water Transfer System (Hytrans). The Hytrans has been moving roughly 6,000 litres of water a minute and is crewed by two on-call Hytrans Specialists from ATU. The local FRNSW crew, 345 Kempsey, have been fantastic as they assisted with the set up and the overnight monitoring of the appliance during this period. #preparedforanything

05.01.2022 Reinforcements have been brought in to assist with the clean up around the Nambucca Valley. Defence Force personnel, and local volunteers were helping with the heavy lifting around Macksville today.

03.01.2022 UPDATE - Roads open in Stuarts Point however Evacuation Order remains in place Public safety operations in the Stuarts Point area on the Mid North Coast are... ongoing to ensure the safety and welfare support for those residents impacted. The Local Emergency Operations Controller (LEOCON) issued an evacuation order at 9.30pm on Friday (26 March 2021), after NSW Heath confirmed a risk of faecal matter and bacteria in the discharge from onsite septic systems impacted by floodwaters. The LEOCON declared the zone a danger area and issued an evacuation order under Section 60L of the State Emergency and Rescue Management Act. Surrounding streets are now dry, Fire and Rescue NSW crews have today prioritised disinfecting roads that were contaminated and all roads have now been opened. The exclusion zone remains around individual properties which have been marked with tape. Currently, ground water continues to be pumped from the affected area. The priority for the Emergency Operations Centre and the LEOCON is to get people back into their homes, however each property needs to be assessed in terms of a number of criteria. All agencies are working together to best determine what will be required to revoke the evacuation orders for individual properties. This assessment includes: Has there been water on the site? Has the home been inundated? Is the home structurally sound? Is the home’s septic system operational? Crews from the relevant agencies, including Fire and Rescue NSW and Kempsey Shire Council, are assessing each property using the above criteria, to develop a remediation plan for each home. All property owners are being communicated with and supported by the Department of Communities and Justice (WELFAC) while this process remains ongoing. Community Information Sessions coordinated by the SES will be conducted tomorrow (Wednesday 31 March 2021) in Stuarts Point and surrounding areas where evacuated residents are being housed. These sessions will outline further details around the steps being taken to return people to their homes, the continued issues with significant ground water and the health advice for managing flood impacts. Any residents requiring urgent assistance or specialist care are advised to contact SES on 132 500. In life threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

03.01.2022 A busy schedule for some of RFS volunteers in Lower North Coast this weekend. We had some of our RAFT members undertaking recertification in helicopter insertion techniques in Port Macquarie, whilst closer to home a number of members undertook the pumping and hydraulics module within the Advanced Fighter course. A great effort by all

03.01.2022 FLOOD UPDATE - 10am Saturday 2 January 2021 The Macleay River has continued to rise overnight. FLOODGATES... The river has reached the level required to proceed with the flood structures closure. The Belmore and Kinchela flood structures are now closed. The river levels will continue to be closely monitored over the course of the weekend, and any anticipated changes in flood structure status notified. ROAD AND BRIDGE CLOSURES At 9.45am: Gladstone Street underpass is open Old Aerodrome Road is open Dungay Creek causeway is closed Bellbrook, Toorooka, Temagog and Sherwood Bridges across the Macleay River are closed Other bridges upstream of Kempsey may be subject to flooding, depending on the river peak. Roads in low lying areas or adjacent to the Macleay River and its tributaries may be impacted by flooding, proceed with caution. Council teams are currently checking the bridges upstream of Kempsey and surrounding low lying roads. RIVER LEVELS AND TRENDS At 9am, the Macleay River at Turners Flat was reading 3.79m and was steady. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? Residents and visitors are urged to remain cautious on the roads for localised impacts and not attempt to drive through floodwaters or cross flooded bridges. Council work teams are inspecting roads and any areas of concern will be advised in future updates. Council welcomes advice from residents in outlying areas regarding any concerns which may be reported to Council on 6566 3200 For emergency help in floods and storms, call the NSW State Emergency Service on 132 500. In life-threatening situations call triple zero (000) immediately.

01.01.2022 FLOOD WATCH ISSUED - #MidNorthCoast, #Hunter - 1:45PM, Sunday 3rd January ... A trough lies through inland NSW with a humid easterly airstream across northeast NSW. Heavy rainfall with, and ahead of this trough is expected to impact the Mid North Coast and Hunter districts bringing river level rises from Monday. Catchments likey to be affected by flooding are currently saturated following rainfall over the last week or so. A Minor flood warning is current for the Bellinger and Paroo Rivers. The weather system is expected to cause flooding for the following catchments for Sunday and into Monday as the weather system moves south. Orara River - Minor flooding Hastings River - Minor flooding Manning River - Minor flooding Gloucester River - Minor flooding Wollombi Brook - Minor flooding Lower Hunter River - Minor flooding Paterson River - Minor flooding Williams River - Minor flooding Register now to receive SMS flood alerts for your river. www.nswincidentalerts.com Full warning: https://bit.ly/3hDq3dZ For Emergency help, call #NSWSES on 132 500.

01.01.2022 PUBLIC HEALTH RISK FORCES EVACUATION ORDER AT STUARTS POINT Emergency plans are being activated to address an emerging public health issue affecting at least 45... homes around Ocean Avenue, First, Second, Third, Fifth, Seventh and Ninth Avenues at Stuarts Point, north of Kempsey. Residents are being advised they must stay in their home, as personnel from NSW Fire and Rescue doorknock all affected homes and advise of arrangements for a compulsory evacuation tonight. More to come...