Queanbeyan City Rural Fire Brigade in Queanbeyan, New South Wales | Non-profit organisation

Queanbeyan City Rural Fire Brigade

Locality: Queanbeyan, New South Wales

Address: Ellerton Drive 2620 Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia

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23.01.2022 Several Brigade members travelled to Nowra today to attend the funeral for Bruce Roffe. Bruce was our Captain from 1995 to 2005, Senior Deputy Captain from 1990 to 1995 and Deputy Captain from 1982 to 1990. Bruce was a mentor to many members, especially during the 2003 Canberra fires, and also a bit of a larrikin. We have many fond memories of him. Our sympathies to Ros and family. Rest In Peace.

23.01.2022 Santa is coming to town, Christmas eve Queanbeyan RFS will be escorting the big man around the streets of Queanbeyan with lollies for the little ones. We will be starting around 4pm and will have a link to track Santa and his helpers posted on our Facebook page so you can watch where we are

23.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who lined the streets to see Santa, we have returned him to our station so he get ready for his busy night

23.01.2022 The Fire Danger Rating for Southern Ranges tomorrow, Thursday 14 Jan 2021 is Very High. Fire Permits are currently suspended for 24 hours from midnight tonight.... Stay up to date on fires in your area. Check your Bush Fire Survival Plan to know what you will do if a fire starts near you. For more information about fire danger ratings visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

21.01.2022 The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted strong winds tomorrow in areas around the Southern Ranges, South West Slopes and Snowy Mountains resulting in elevated f...ire risk. Landowners who have recently undertaken burning should monitor these burns. Landowners intending to burn, please assess the weather conditions and postpone your burn if necessary. Remember to notify your local fire authority and your neighbours at least 24 hours before lighting up. www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/notify

21.01.2022 Wanna Wanna Rd is currently closed (5:30pm) due to an MVA. Police, Fire & Rescue, Qbn RFS and Ambulances on scene along with helicopter.

20.01.2022 SANTA IS ON THE WAY https://glympse.com/07BZ-9QVF

20.01.2022 Notice to the community The Ridgeway Brigade will this evening be conducting a burn in the vicinity of Highland Close. Smoke may be visible across the Ridgewa...y, Weetalabah Estate and Queanbeyan East for a few hours. There is no cause for concern. Please only call 000 if you see an unattended fire. Fire and Rescue NSW Station 428 Queanbeyan Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council

19.01.2022 ** Found ** The missing boy we posted about earlier has been found thanks to the assistance of the community. Note: For privacy reasons we are unable to provide any further updates. If you have copied his photo and posted outside the original post, please remove for privacy reasons.

19.01.2022 From our friends at Fire and Rescue NSW This Sunday, 5 April, daylight savings will end. Remember to change your clocks, but more importantly, check your smoke alarm. Working smoke alarms help save lives. Don't risk it. Test it! Fire and Rescue NSW Station 428 Queanbeyan

19.01.2022 The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a 100% chance of rain with between 30-45mm expected on Saturday. This amount of rain following an already wet few weeks ...may cause some havoc in the area. There will be swelling to the Queanbeyan River, at this time no flooding is predicted. Googong Dam is currently sitting at 87.73%. Flash flooding may occur in parts of the Queanbeyan-Palerang area and we urge everyone to be vigilant and stay away from flood water. Today and tomorrow will be the perfect opportunity to clean your gutters, downpipes and secure loose items in your yard. Doing a little can save the lot. Keep an eye on our page and the Bureau's social media and website for weather warnings should they be issued. The detailed weather forecast for Queanbeyan can be found here: http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/queanbeyan.shtml Our volunteers are prepared and ready to respond should they be required. If you need emergency assistance during storms or floods call the NSW SES on 132 500 or triple zero (000) if life threatening. Do not request help via social media

11.01.2022 Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS, for people in parts of Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory Districts. BLUSTERY WINDS TO IMPACT SOUTH...ERN RANGES FROM TUESDAY. Above 1200 metres: DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are possible from late Tuesday morning. Above 1900 metres: DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 80 to 90 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 125 km/h are likely to build from early Tuesday morning. Winds are expected to ease by later on Wednesday morning. Locations which may be affected include #PerisherValley, #CharlottePass and #Thredbo. For more information on this warning, visit the Bureau of Meteorology: http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/index.shtml

09.01.2022 The low level crossing in Queanbeyan is still closed and will remain closed until the water has subsided and Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council have had a cha...nce to asses the road and reopen it. We are still urging residents to stay clear of the area and to not play in or near flood water. If you require the assistance of the NSW SES please call us on 132 500.

08.01.2022 For everyone asking The below photo is the route Santa took last year and we plan on following again this year

08.01.2022 Santa will be departing the station around 4pm. The route posted earlier in the week is a guide to where you will see him. Unfortunately we are not able to take requests to make the process easier for everyone. We suggest if you live in a cul de sac moving closer to a main road as we cannot turn around in them. Keep a ear out for the sirens and move towards the noise A link to the tracking will be posted shortly Merry Christmas

07.01.2022 Please be aware that the recruit information day has been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. An email was sent to people but it appears that not all have received it. This is cancelled until further notice. When the situation changes we will advise of our recruitment plans.

05.01.2022 Community update relating to Coronavirus (COVID-19) The Queanbeyan City Rural Fire Brigade will continue to provide emergency assistance for any incidents within the surrounding areas. Due to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) all non emergency activities will be postponed until further notice. This includes all brigade training and recruitment, community event assistance etc.... The NSWRFS are implementing these restrictions so that we can continue providing emergency service to the community and maintain the health and safety of all volunteers, staff and community personnel Rest assured that the QCRFB is still very much prepared to respond to any emergency

03.01.2022 Even though we are now out of the Bushfire Danger Period there are still some rules you must follow. Notify the RFS either via the website ( https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-inform//burn-notifications ) or calling the local Fire Control Centre (02 6128 0600) during business hours. This must be done at least 24hrs BEFORE you light up. Notify your neighbours so that they don’t get concerned and call 000.

02.01.2022 Update at midday: Queanbeyan River rising and expected to peak around 3 or 4 this afternoon at about 5m. This will flood road and pedestrian bridge on Morisset ...St. Morisset St is about to be closed due to water over the road. Rain is continuing to fall across the region with many roads now closed or impacted by rising waters. Roads affected include Briars Sharrow, Captains Flat Rd, Majara and Molonglo Sts in Bungendore, Bungendore Rd, Bombay crossing, Oaks Estate crossing(pictured: credit Queanbeyan Community Noticeboard) and many more. The Bungendore and Macs Reef waste transfer stations are unlikely to upon today due to flooding or staff being unable to get there due to flooding. Drivers are reminded to take extreme care, pay close attention to roadside flood indicators, keep an eye out for washed out areas of unsealed roads, and DO NOT attempt to drive through flooded causeways or over flooded bridges.

02.01.2022 Here's a sign it's going to be cold this weekend With parts of the state expecting temp's below zero, snow on the alps and summer a distant memory, many of... us will be turning on the heater, lighting the fire and pulling out the blankets. So keep flammables a 'metre from the heater' and most importantly test that smoke alarm. See more

02.01.2022 It's the first day of winter and things are cooling down Cooler months see a 10% increase in the number of home fires, with more fires in bedrooms and loung...erooms due to heaters, electric blankets, so it's important to refresh yourself on important winter fire safety tips. Did you know that you will not smell smoke while asleep? Only working smoke alarms save lives. Test your alarms and change the battery as required. Find more winter fire safety tips at www.fire.nsw.gov.au/winter Video: Nick Moir

01.01.2022 You may have seen an increase of smoke around the Canberra area. This is from a couple of important strategic Hazard Reduction burns being conducted in the Brindabella’s. We appreciate your patience whilst this important activity is being conducted.