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Roseworthy CFS Brigade

Locality: Roseworthy, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8524 8104

Address: 3 Railway Terrace 5371 Roseworthy, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.cfs.sa.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Week 2 of Bushfire Preparedness - this week's task is to organise your Bushfire Survival Plan. If you don't have one yet, today is your lucky day because with the 5 minute Bushfire Survival Plan on the CFS website, most of the work is done for you! One of the most important things to decide is what your trigger will be for leaving, where you will go, and how to get there. The majority of bushfire fatalities occur when people leave too late. On elevated fire danger days, you...r safest option is to visit friends, family or places within a Bushfire Safer Place. (These will appear in yellow on the map as you do your plan - if they are not showing check that 'Bushfire Safer Places' is ticked on the legend on the left). Once you complete it, you will have a pdf version. Print and laminate a few copies for easy access. If you have an existing one, check over it to see if you need to make any changes. You are now another step closer to being Bushfire Ready! https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au//prep/5_minute_bushfire_plan.jsp

24.01.2022 On Thursday night instead of our normal training, we did some periodic maintenance tasks. On this occasion, we took all of our hoses out of ROSE34P for pressure testing, as well as our nine branches (nozzles) and our big monitor the 'Blitz'. Each of our tankers contains over 600 meters of hose, which had to be deployed, connected to our pumps, pressured up to 1000kpa for 2 mins without leaking, then drained and rolled back up again ready for operational use. Thanks gang for sticking with it on a very cool evening.

24.01.2022 Our thoughts are with our Californian firefighter brothers & sisters, who are fighting these large blazes in tough terrain throughout much of their state. Condolences to the families of those who have sadly been lost.

24.01.2022 Just a reminder, there are only a few days left to RSVP Adrian if you'd like to attend For locals wanting more information on Bushfire Preparedness, a CFS Community Engagement Officer (and Roseworthy brigade member ) is conducting a Bushfire Ready session on 19th August at Xavier College @6:30-8:30pm. RSVP by 5pm on 18th Aug at the details on the attached flyer.

24.01.2022 Week 7 of Bushfire Preparedness - Preparing Your Property Part 2! Last week we looked at how we can prepare our houses against ember attack, this week we will look more at preparation outside the house. A few things to consider (link attached for more details):... - Defendable space: Do you have clearance around your house? Fire will follow fuel, so avoid having vegetation too close to your home where possible. - Avoid the ladder effect. Fires love to be able to climb from ground litter to shrubs, to trees. Try to keep leaf and bark litter clear around the property and use spaces between planting trees and shrubs to avoid providing a continuous canopy. Prune lower limbs of trees and remove any dead vegetation. - Access for fire trucks: If one of our trucks needed to get onto your property, do you have enough room? We need clearances of at least 3.5 metres width, 3.5 metres height, as well as a turn around point. If our trucks don't have room to turn around, we're not coming in to maintain the safety for our crews. - A tidy property: If our volunteers are coming to try to save your house from fire, the least you can do is ensure that you minimise hazards around the property such as rubbish or woodpiles, as well as keeping fuel loads low. We do notice when someone makes an effort compared to those that don't. By not preparing, you are not only putting your house at risk, but you are also putting our volunteers and members of your local community at risk. - Water supply: If you have an independent water supply, speak to your local brigade about signage and fittings so that they are able to access this water if needed. You should also have a petrol/diesel pump. Get to know your local brigade before you need them to find out what YOU can do to make our job easier! For more ideas on property preparation visit the link below. There are also several fact sheets available on property preparation Finally, please remember that a well-prepared home: - can be easier for you or firefighters to defend - is more likely to survive, even if you're not there - is less likely to put your neighbours' homes at risk, and - will give you more protection if a fire threatens suddenly and you cannot leave and have to take shelter https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au//prepare_your_home_and_property.

23.01.2022 A Severe Weather Warning has been issued by BOM for DAMAGING WINDS for the Mid-North, and several other areas of SA The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Move vehicles under cover or away from trees; * Secure or put away loose items around your property.... * Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe. See the BOM website for further details and updates. http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings/index.shtml

23.01.2022 There is a significant going fire near Templers. https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/warnings-and-incidents/ No further updates will be provided here, so monitor official information sources.... WHAT TO DO: -Check and follow your Bushfire Survival Plan -Decide what you will do if the situation changes -Look and listen for information on television, radio, internet, mobile phones and by speaking with neighbours KEEP UP TO DATE: -CFS website : cfs.sa.gov.au -Bushfire Information Hotline 1800 362 361 -For hearing or speech impaired users, phone 1300 555 727 then ask for 1800 362 361 -For teletype service TTY 133 677 -CFS on Facebook or Twitter -On local ABC radio, FIVEaa, or one of our other Emergency Broadcast Partners. -Do not rely on a single source for warning information. For emergencies call Triple Zero (000)

22.01.2022 Over the past month due to COVID restrictions, Roseworthy brigade has been splitting itself in half and conducting training on both Mondays and Thursdays. Tonight's crew worked through a number of exercises that involved our Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC), drafting pump drills, and some 1st Aid training.

22.01.2022 "Who's a pretty boy then!" Last night we were contacted by the concerned owner of an Eclectus Parrot, who had escaped his cage and perched himself way up in the canopy of a palm tree singing for his supper. Despite multiple attempts to coax him down with seed and corn, Charlie stubbornly resisted the temptation and spent the night up in the tree. This morning with the help of a local cherry picker owner and bird net of one of our members, Charlie was rescued and returned to h...is family. Fortunately (for Charlie), our Plan B idea of squirting him out with a hose was not required. Charlie's now got a new cage to look forward to with more secure gates.

21.01.2022 During the freezing cold on Monday night, our crews conducted Running Grass Fire drills, by squirting over road cones from the back of the crewdeck. While there is a fair difference between this drill and chasing a real raging grassfire, it provides training in crew coordination between the cab (OIC & driver) with those on hoses working from the crewdeck. There is not much space on our tanker crewdecks, and with 3 people it can become a bit of a tangle when they need to swap sides.

21.01.2022 Today there will be a Prescribed Burn conducted by Dept for Environment and Water at Hale Conservation Park, which is to the south east of Williamstown. Several members from our brigade and our 24P appliance, plus others from Region 2 will also be lending a hand. Smoke is likely to be visible from Roseworthy and surrounds. If you would like information on current and planned prescribed burns, the information can be found here: https://www.environment.sa.gov.au//upcoming-prescribed-bur

21.01.2022 Saturday 28th Nov 2020 has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban with EXTREME fire conditions expected across the Mid-North TFBs have also been declared in our neighbouring districts of Mount Lofty Ranges (Severe) & Yorke Peninsula (Severe), plus many other districts where the details can be found on the CFS website. https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/bans-and-ratings/... REMINDER: At time of writing, an Advice Message remains in place for the Templars Fire from 27 Nov. Monitor ongoing updates on the Warnings and Incidents page linked below. Discuss your Bushfire Action Plan with your family and if your plan is to leave, leave early. If you are in self-quarantine or self-isolation due to COVID-19, you can leave your home if you are in an emergency or your home is unsafe. You should try to get back into self-isolation as soon as you safely can. See SA Health post for details... https://www.facebook.com/205615536167683/posts/3694594947269707/ Roseworthy Brigade will warn the local community of any local rural incident (eg. fire), by setting off our siren before we respond. The siren is NOT a signal to evacuate. This is a prompt for the local community to check a source of emergency warning information to determine the required actions. Sources include: - CFS website www.cfs.sa.gov.au - Bushfire Information Hotline 1800 362 361 - on Facebook, like SA Country Fire Service and CFSUpdates - on Twitter follow @cfstalk and @cfsalerts - Local ABC radio, FIVEaa, or one of our other Emergency Broadcast Partners - ABC News 24 Do not rely on a single source for emergency warning information. Current warnings and incidents can be found here... https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/warnings-and-incidents/

17.01.2022 Around 9.30am we were responded to a small grass fire on Sturt Hwy, Kingsford. We set off our brigade siren as it was reported as being in our local response area, but despite 30mins of searching our ROSE24P crew and Gawler MFS, we were unable to locate any fires. Apologies if we alarmed anyone unnecessarily, but better safe than sorry.... Have a great Christmas and safe New Year. See more

17.01.2022 We'd like to send a big shout out to our friends at Repco Gawler, who were kind enough to donate more than $100 worth of cleaning gear to keep both our appliances looking top notch. Our trucks will be the ones with the shiny tyres Thanks guys.

17.01.2022 Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Mid North, Mount Lofty Ranges, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Riverland and Murraylands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

17.01.2022 On Monday night our brigade conducted a structure fire training exercise, using our old station as the venue. The building was filled up with party smoke to make it more realistic for our Breathing Apparatus (BA) operators to try and locate a casualty inside - poor Jake in the wars again! While the BA operators searched inside, our remaining members set up defensive lines outside and managed the scene.... Photos: Chris Kovacic @chriskovphoto

17.01.2022 LOOK & LISTEN every day during summer to stay informed. Listen to local radio, check the CFS website, subscribe to CFS warning emails and look outside. #bebushfireready #5minbushfireplan

16.01.2022 For those who may have been planning to attend the Bushfire Ready workshop tomorrow night in Hewett, it was Cancelled due to the lockdown that was meant to still be in place. There are several other workshops occurring within the district, so if you would still like to attend please contact CFS Community Engagement 8212 9858 or email [email protected]

16.01.2022 August was a quiet month operationally, which was lucky because our training is in full swing post-COVID lockdown and leading into this coming fire season. We have been undertaking chainsaw safety and handling drills, driver training, commenced our burnover drills to ensure our crews remain safe should they become enveloped by fire, plus our routine brigade training continues twice a week. We attended to 5 emergency callouts for August including: 2x Fixed Fire Alarms 1x Assi...stance to ESO (SAAS) 1x Structure Fire 1x Rubbish Fire Speaking of rubbish and comfort fires, there are very strict rules set by the EPA that are enforced by Council and SAPOL - especially within the residentially zoned areas of Roseworthy. Rural properties have a little more freedom, but still, there are limits of what, when and where you can burn. This video from the EPA provides guidance for township residents, whereas rural residents need to review the Light Council website. https://www.light.sa.gov.au/live/fire https://player.vimeo.com/video/271385912

16.01.2022 The New Year has now come and gone and good riddance to 2020! Operationally December was an average month for us with 7 callouts, which were chiefly grass fires including the fires at Munno Para Downs & Uleybury: - 5x Grass fires - 1x Vehicle Accident (one grass fire above was instigated by another vehicle accident) - 1x Prescribed Burn (Smith Rd, Evanston South) We are certainly not as busy as some of our neighbouring CFS brigades, but since 1st July we've had 62 callouts wh...ich is still pretty high for us at this time of year. Our December highlight was certainly the Santa run, as our vollies loved seeing the faces of the kids light up upon seeing the big guy (so did some bigger kids ). Hopefully, for Xmas 2021 Santa can do a lolly run again. We also were very impressed watching the Air Operations brigade going through their paces, as we normally just duck and cover as they dump 3,000lts of foam on our heads. We are now well into summer and so far we've been lucky with very few enduring campaign fires within the State. Fingers crossed this good fortune continues, but it relies on the public not becoming complacent. Here’s hoping for a better year.

16.01.2022 BOM have CANCELLED their severe weather warning for all off SA For ongoing information regarding warnings in SA, see the link below http://reg.bom.gov.au/sa/warnings/

16.01.2022 The Week 3 task for getting Bushfire Ready is to add protective clothing to your Emergency Kit for staying and actively defending. A reminder that even if your preferred plan is to leave early, this is not always possible, so it's important to be ready to stay and defend. In the event of fire everyone involved should wear: - 100% natural fabrics such as cotton, denim or wool - synthetics can melt or burn - A long sleeved shirt made from thick cotton or wool to prevent burns ...to the upper body and arms - A pair of heavy cotton pants or overalls to shield your legs, and sturdy leather work boots and a pair of wool socks to prevent burns to the feet - A wide brimmed hat to stop embers from dropping on your head or down your back - Work gloves to protect your hands - A pair of goggles to safeguard our eyes against smoke, embers and debris in the air - A P2 mask to cover your nose and mouth to protect you from inhaling smoke and embers. Given that it's not a fashion competition, op shops can be great places to find non-synthetic clothing! (They are also great for finding woollen blankets which you will need as well!) For more info on this visit the page below - there is also a fact sheet that you can download from this page if you would like to print it out and tick items off as you add them. https://cfs.sa.gov.au//prepare_for_a_fi/emergency_kits.jsp

16.01.2022 Thought twice about posting this here, as we certainly don't feel comfortable big-noting ourselves. However, many of our members participated in the firefighting efforts across our nation over the last year, who performed amazing feats as always to keep communities safe. While not a single one of our vollies will be comfortable with the tag 'hero', it is amazing to think given the challenges our medical people have faced this past year, that TIME still singled out our Nation's volunteer firefighters for this accolade. It is always lovely to know that our dedication is appreciated, and in this case, recognised beyond expectation. Heroes or not, we're proud of every single one of them.

15.01.2022 Hope you're all staying warm during these chilly nights, whereas our vollies endured a few early morning callouts this past week. This week we introduce another of our tireless volunteers... - Name: Lisette - Age: 24 - Position: Firefighter... - How long have you been involved in the CFS? I come from a CFS family so it seems like I was born in to it. Officially though I joined Tanunda CFS Brigade 2013-2016, then Roseworthy CFS Brigade Dec 2018-Present. - What is your occupation outside of CFS? Service Advisor at a Toyota Dealership. - What do you most enjoy about being a volunteer? Challenging myself by learning new skills and the camaraderie not only in the brigade, but between other brigades when we are out on the fireground or at training. - What training have you completed while being a volunteer? Roseworthy is known for its extensive training roster where we cover a range of exercises like road crash, drafting & pumping, defensive fire suppression and running grass fire, just to name a few. I am very thankful that forestry hose drills were performed just before the Cudlee Creek fire! Due to COVID-19, two out of three of the courses I was set to complete at the State Training Centre have been cancelled so far, so hoping to get back into it soon. - How has being a volunteer challenged you? As a CFS volunteer, being confronted with fire (raging or not), road crashes or finding strange vehicles parked in the middle of a reserve during a major bushfire, forces you to grow up and changes your perspectives on life. The CFS has challenged me both physically (eg. lugging charged hoses up and down steep slippery hills) and mentally (eg. administering first aid to a fallen firefighter during Sampson Flat). - What is your most memorable moment in your CFS career? I have many memorable moments, most occured during the Sampson Flat Fire. But one that sticks out the most is training as an OIC (Officer In Charge) during the Cudlee Fire on Christmas Eve night/Christmas morning. Learning all of the additional responsibilities of an OIC, and handling some pretty interesting scenarios. I was very thankful to be given the opportunity to learn and build my confidence as a firefighter. See more

15.01.2022 25th Nov 2015 will always be a day that will live in infamy for those of us in the Mid-North. On this 5th Pinery Fire anniversary we continue to share our ongoing symapathies for the families of Allan and Janet who sadly passed away on that tragic day. Similarly our thoughts go out to the communities, individuals and firefighters who continue to suffer from the physical and mental scars after such a traumatic life-changing event. So spare a thought and a kind word for those who are still doing it tough.

15.01.2022 Elsie is back in SA for another year. Hopefully, we have no more need for her services this summer.

15.01.2022 Our Templers Fire experience, 27 Nov 2020. We were a tad busy during the full-on firefighting bits to be taking photos though

15.01.2022 A little later than normal with our monthly summary, but operationally July was reasonably slow. However, it was punctuated by the horrific fatal accident on the Sturt Hwy at Sheaoak Log, with the tragic loss of a 2 year old girl. It is easy to become a bit deaf to the regular road safety messages, especially given the current stream of bad COVID news. But we owe it to our families to really take care and focus while driving, so we can return to our loved ones and look out fo...r others within our community. For July we attended to 6 callouts: 1x Minor Clean-up (road crash) 1x Heavy Rescue (the fatality) 1x Assist Emergency Service Organisation (SAAS) 1x Rubbish fire 2x Road Crash Rescues We also had our brigade AGM last Monday, where a few of our vollies were appointed to new roles. One of the roles appointed were our new First Aid Officers, with their first task to audit our first aid supplies. While counting Band-Aids may not exactly be what you picture our CFS volunteers doing, like any other government organisation we need to comply with all the same WHS legislation. And both our tankers carry first aid supplies, defibrillators (AED), and medical oxygen should it be required on any of our calls. Have you checked your First Aid Kits at home or in the car? What about your Bushfire Emergency Kit?

14.01.2022 Assorted June training pics

14.01.2022 We're up to the last week of Bushfire Preparedness - WHERE DO I GO IN A BUSHFIRE?! This is a question that we often get asked and it's something you need to know BEFORE you need to know it ;) Watch the video below to find out more. Your task for this week - if you haven't already identified a Bushfire Safer Place to relocate to on days of high fire danger, then PLEASE DO THIS.... The Fire Danger Rating is an indicator of how dangerous a Bushfire could be if it did occur. It is not a predictor of how likely a Bushfire is to occur. It should be used as an early indicator to trigger your plans. Part two of your task for this week, is to also think about where you travel to during the Bushfire Season - because Bushfires don't stop for holidays. On the link below you can explore a map of Bushfire Safer Places and Bushfire Last Resort Refuges right across South Australia. cfs.sa.gov.au//prepare_for_a_fire/bushfire_safer_places.jsp https://www.youtube.com/watch

14.01.2022 All the politics aside, on this day 19 years ago 343 firefighters and 72 other emergency personnel gave their lives helping the thousands of others killed and injured on this history altering day. Rest in peace.

13.01.2022 On Monday night our senior brigade responded to a complex 'training' incident, where a 4WD had crashed into our station and started a small fire. A bystander had entered the building with an extinguisher attempting to put out the fire but had not returned, and the driver of the car was critically injured with the fire encroaching onto his vehicle. On first arrival our 2 appliances and 7 crew set to work on the following tasks: - Conducted Dynamic Risk Assessment of this chal...lenging scenario - Stabilised the vehicle before conducting a 'snatch & grab' of the driver before the car caught fire. - Conducted an internal search of the burning building, looking for our good Samaritan bystander. - Provided CPR on both driver and bystander until 'simulated' paramedics arrived - Extinguished the fire inside and out As always, we did a thorough debrief on what was a challenging scenario and limited crew resources with varying levels of experience. This is arguably the most important bit, where we are open & honest with ourselves to identify the aspects we could do better - that's why we train after all ;) Great job gang!

13.01.2022 1st December means it's now the beginning of fire season statewide (Mid-North already was), but it also marks the end of Mo'vember. 9 of our Mo'seworthy vollies participated this year and raised $1,975 towards the Movember campaign, by either growing a mo or walking and exercising for the cause. Mental illness & suicide, plus prostate and testicular cancers are very important issues that affect firefighters at a much greater rate than the general public. So increasing awarene...ss and reducing the stigma within the community will hopefully see better health outcomes for men. To help us raise awareness, the local Gawler business 'Lagers & Barbers' looked after our mo growers, giving some of our feral looking lips a bit of a trim to make our crew look a little more presentable Thanks guys. https://www.facebook.com/lagersandbarbers

12.01.2022 Maybe not everyone's cup of tea, but the independent report into last year's SA fire season has been released. There are 68 findings with 15 recommendations affecting all facets of bushfire mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery; some of which will alter community communication for future fire seasons. For details see the SAFECOM link below: https://www.safecom.sa.gov.au//independent_review_report.j

11.01.2022 BOM have declared a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DAMAGING WINDS for parts of the Mid-North, as well as Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula. Weather Situation: A low pressure trough over Yorke Peninsula is moving eastwards, with associated thunderstorm activity.... Severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind gusts of 90 to 100 km/h in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Adelaide, Maitland, Gawler, Victor Harbor, Kadina and Port Wakefield. A wind gust of 85 km/h was recorded at Edithburgh over southern Yorke Peninsula at around 4pm. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Secure or put away loose items around your property. * Move cars under cover or away from trees. * Keep clear of fallen power lines. * Stay indoors, away from windows, while storms are nearby. For further updates monitor the BOM Warning webpage http://www.bom.gov.au/sa/warnings/

11.01.2022 Bushfires Don't Recognise Postcodes We are into Week 6 of Bushfire Preparedness and with a fine weekend ahead we're going to look at Preparing Your Property. One of the biggest threats in a bushfire whether you live on the land, in a town, or in the suburban fringe, is EMBER ATTACK. During the Cudlee Creek fire there were embers travelling as far as Athelstone. Investigations from the Canberra bushfires in 2003 found that 85% of the houses burned down from Ember Attack. Anyw...here around your house that a popstick can fit, an ember could get in to start a fire. Have a look at these resources and try to identify some areas around your property that you can make safer before the next bushfire season. https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au//prepare_your_home_and_property. See more

10.01.2022 Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Mid North, Riverland and North West Pastoral districts and the warning for these districts are CANCELLED. http://reg.bom.gov.au/products/IDS21033.shtml

10.01.2022 Next stage of COVID easing comes into effect next Monday 29th June.

09.01.2022 Pinch and punch for the 1st day of the month, where today sees the end of the financial year. Throughout FY2019/20 our Roseworthy brigade vollies responded to 110 callouts, which is about 10% higher than our average for the last decade. In June specifically, we had 8 calls including: - 3x Road Crash Rescues - 1x Fixed Fire Alarm... - 2x Private Fire Alarms - 1x Assist Emergency Service Organisation (ESO) - SAAS - 1x Rubbish/Waste Fire The new financial year's job tally hasn't wasted any time either, where today ROSE34P crew responded to a monster oil spill clean up on the notorious intersection of Sturt Hwy & Gomersal Rd. If you're in the area please take it easy, especially later in the day when it gets wet with the rain front coming through when it will become extra slippery.

08.01.2022 Week 5 of Bushfire Preparedness is about Staying Informed During the Fire Danger Season and ESPECIALLY on Total Fire Ban days it is important to be monitoring conditions and checking for incidents. Yes, there is an Emergency Alert system that sends a text or calls a landline, but you do not want to wait for this - if you get that text it may be too late to leave and you will need to take shelter. Steps to staying informed:... - Get in the habit of checking the CFS website and Fire Danger Rating forecast. The higher the rating, the less likely that firefighters will be able to get it under control. Remember that on days of high fire danger you are best to relocate early in the morning to a Bushfire Safer Place. - Get to know the CFS website - the home page displays a map with incidents on it. Get to know what the icons and colours mean so that you don't need to do this when you are under pressure. - Follow CFS social media. If you would like to see every incident then there is the SA Country Fire Service Updates page. The SA Country Fire Service page will show all warning messages but not every incident. You can set these pages so that they appear first on your feed. - Sign up for Email alerts on the CFS website (link at bottom) - Download the Alert SA app and set up Watch Zones for areas where you live, travel or work. (Notifications are set to notify for warning messages within the zone, not every incident) - Save the Bushfire Hotline number in your phone - 1800 362 361 - Make sure your mobile phone is fully charged and you have a power bank to charge it in case you lose power. - Invest in a radio that can be powered by batteries - tune into your local ABC radio in an emergency for Bushfire Warnings Finally, use your senses to look and smell for smoke or flames, and keep in touch with neighbours. If you think there is a fire then report it to 000 - it is fine if someone else has already phoned in, better that than nobody calling it in. Some other links that you may find helpful to understand the Alert SA app and the Emergency Alert National Telephone Warning System: www.alert.sa.gov.au www.emergencyalert.gov.au https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au//warnings_and_/stay_informed.jsp

08.01.2022 Another day another fire, this time at Uleybury. The weather was far cooler than at Templers, but the undulating hills and nearby homes presented different challenges. Crews provided asset protection to nearby buildings and scaled the surrounding hills to contain and mop-up this fire.

08.01.2022 This morning in the cold drizzle, Roseworthy & Dalkeith CFS brigade's chainsaw operators completed their annual Chainsaw Skills Maintenance Drill (SMD). SMDs ensure we maintain our personal safety with chainsaws while making sure we keep our skills up. We also had a number of Roseworthy helpers, who learnt about chainsaw safety when working around chainsaw operations - plus they got to lug some timber around. ... A big thanks to Jack from DEW/Tanunda CFS for assisting Andrew to run today's SMD. But a special shout-out must go to the local Roseworthy landowners, who allowed us to use their property for the SMD - the least we could do was chop up a few trees. Chris Kovacic - www.chriskov.com

07.01.2022 This week during our bi-weekly training sessions we've been looking towards this coming summer, with our crews practicing replay pumping (pumping water from one truck to another), and drills using our Plantation hose kit. While there are no commercial plantations in Roseworthy's normal response area, every summer we find ourselves responding to assist hills brigades where the lightweight plantation canvas hoses make working in hilly environments much less taxing on our crews.

07.01.2022 There are many products in your garden shed which are flammable. Here's a timely reminder to use and store them carefully: bit.ly/2TOSOtk #HomeFireSafetyWeek2020

07.01.2022 Breaking up Bushfire Preparedness over a few months makes it more achievable, and also more affordable for anything you might need to purchase. This week, have a think about Emergency Kits and what might work for you. Do you have a container or bag you can use? Where will you keep it? Whatever your preferred plan is, it is best to have an Emergency Kit to actively stay and defend AND an Emergency Kit for leaving early - because you may not get a choice. The link below provi...des information on protective clothing and equipment you will want to add to your kit, as well as suggestions for your kit for leaving early. Start adding things you already have to your kit, and make a list of items that you will add to the kit throughout the year. You are now one step closer to being Bushfire Ready! https://safecom-files.s3.amazonaws.com//cfs_fact_sheet_303

06.01.2022 Strong weather warning for Damaging Winds in the Mid-North has now been Cancelled.

06.01.2022 Over the past several months, unfortunately, we've had several tip-offs from locals of people attempting to break into our station. Obviously, this is very troubling as it's only a matter of time before one manages to get in. While we have a security and camera system, the last thing we need leading up to fire season is damage to our station or missing and broken equipment. Our volunteers work hard to support the Roseworthy community, including fundraising to obtain many of our operational items acquired from generous donations by the community. So we kindly call upon locals once again to keep an occasional eye out whenever you're passing nearby, maybe dropping the kids off at school or heading to the post office, and report any suspicious activity to the police - SAPOL have been made aware of the recent break-in attempts.

06.01.2022 Last night just after midnight, ROSE24P and a crew of 4 responded to a significant fire in the hills behind the Old Spot Hotel in Salisbury Heights. Joining the rest of Light Group, Barossa, Gumeracha & Para Groups, plus MFS and the Dept of Environment and Water crews; the guys worked through until daylight to extinguish the 14 hectares of grass and scrub. A Bushfire Advice message remains in place at the time of writing, as daytime crews remain on scene to patrol the fire gr...ound. Details can be found here. https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/warnings-and-incidents/ Crime scene investigators attended the scene this morning to try to determine the cause of the fire. Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact Crime Stoppers South Australia on 1800 333 000.

04.01.2022 CFS disappointed about unauthorised fireground drone use On Friday evening, crews attending the Templers fire were made aware of an unauthorised drone being fl...own in close proximity to the fireground. "Firegrounds are incredibly complex and the unauthorised use of drones is not acceptable" CFS Manager of State Air Operations, Nik Stanley explained, "During the Kangaroo Island fires earlier this year, we had to ground our firebombers and aerial support because members of the public were using drones. It was a massive waste of our time and resources. "While the operator complied with the CFS's request to cease using the drone on Friday, it was an added concern that crews shouldn't have to deal with, among all their other tasks and responsibilities while attending a fire." There is a strict 5nm (9.2 km) exclusion zone for all unauthorised aircraft around firegrounds. Breaching this exclusion zone, or interfering with aerial firefighting, is illegal, and can carry heavy fines if you are found guilty. Information on the rules around drone use can be found at www.casa.gov.au/drones/rules.

04.01.2022 UPDATE: We've been advised the intersection is now fully cleared and speeds back to normal. A little late posting this, as we've been in attendance of a Heavy Vehicle Rollover on the corner of Thiele Hwy and Horrocks Hwy, Gawler Belt. Traffic remains open in both directions with speed restrictions in place until the prime mover and trailer have been removed and debris cleaned up.... The scene is now being managed by SAPOL and Dept. for Infrastructure and Transport. courtesy of The Bunyip Newspaper: https://www.facebook.com/bunyipnewspaper/posts/3928212903858302

04.01.2022 Monday 11th Jan 2021 has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban with SEVERE fire weather conditions expected in the Mid-North. For other SA fire ban districts, see the following link... https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/bans-and-ratings/... Discuss your Bushfire Action Plan with your family and if your plan is to leave, leave early. If you are in self-quarantine or self-isolation due to COVID-19, you can leave your home in an emergency or your home is unsafe. You should try to get back into self-isolation as soon as you safely can. See SA Health post for details... https://www.facebook.com/sahealth/posts/3694594947269707 Roseworthy Brigade will warn the community of any local rural incident (eg. fire), by setting off our siren before we respond. The prevailing weather conditions may influence the siren's performance to your location. Our siren is NOT a signal to evacuate. This is a prompt for the local community to check a source of emergency warning information to determine the required actions. Sources include: - CFS website www.cfs.sa.gov.au - Bushfire Information Hotline 1800 362 361 - on Facebook, like SA Country Fire Service and CFSUpdates - on Twitter follow @cfstalk and @cfsalerts - Local ABC radio, FIVEaa, or one of our other Emergency Broadcast Partners - ABC News 24 Do not rely on a single source for emergency warning information, this includes our brigade siren. Current warnings and incidents can be found here... https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/warnings-and-incidents/

04.01.2022 Over the weekend we were lucky enough to host Santa before his big night Christmas Eve; showing him around Roseworthy, Gawler Belt, Hewett & Willaston. It was magical to see the kid's smiles light up with sparkles in their eyes at the sight of our fire trucks and seeing Santa. It's just as much a reward for our vollies as we hope it is for the communities. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year and fingers crossed a lolly run may be possible again in 2021. A spec...ial shout out to the guys and girls at Jump In Support Options, who came to see us at Gawler Belt - we challenge anyone to find some bigger smiles We wish all our followers and fellow brigades a very Merry Christmas and safe New Year. If travelling, consider your bushfire options and please take care on the roads - we don't want to see you roadside

03.01.2022 The Templers fireground has been declared safe, but should serve as a reminder of the very real risk we are facing this summer. The fire moved extremely fast an...d it was only because of the quick response of our volunteers, supported by other agencies and the community, that we were able to get a handle on it as soon as we did. This afternoon's weather has the potential to see more fires like it. If you’re in an area with an Extreme or Severe Fire Danger Rating, please make sure that you have a 5 Minute Bushfire Plan (https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/prepare-f/5-minute-bushfire-plan/) or make your way to you closest or most convenient Bushfire Safer Place (https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/prepare-fo/bushfire-safer-places/). If you’re in an area where there aren’t Total Fire Bans, still ensure you’re still taking care to adapt your activities and behaviours to the conditions you're experiencing. Stay safe and know that our volunteers will be here if you need them.

03.01.2022 It's already week FOUR of bushfire preparedness (we're a little late this week I know)! 3 little tasks for you to do this week that will be important come bushfire season. This week is all about communication 1. Contact Lists Make sure you have all emergency numbers stored in your phone such as family, friends, neighbours, school etc. Make a contact list and print and laminate a few copies to have on the fridge, in your emergency kit, and anywhere else that you think you ...might need them in case you can't get them off your phone. 2. Community Fire Safe Speak to neighbours about setting up a group chat so that you can keep each other informed on those high fire danger days. Even better - speak to your neighbours about setting up a Community Fire Safe group! By actively participating in a Community Fire Safe group and planning ahead, you and your neighbours can develop strategies that fit your lifestyle, environment and bushfire risk. (See link attached for more info ) 3. Powerbank One last thing is to add a powerbank to your emergency kit, and ensure that part of your Bushfire Survival Plan is to have it charged and ready to go for high fire danger days. A reminder that bushfire conditions can be unpredictable so we need to plan for potentially losing power, mains water, and even communication. https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au//text_on/community_fire_safe.jsp

03.01.2022 For local residents, our crews have responded to a major accident on corner of Sturt Highway and Job Road, Shea-Oak Log, northeast of Gawler. Northbound road closures can be expected for sometime. Monitor SAPOL sites for further updates.

02.01.2022 Friday 27th Nov 2020 has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban with SEVERE fire conditions expected across the Mid-North TFBs have also been declared in our neighbouring districts of Mount Lofty Ranges (Extreme) & Yorke Peninsula (Severe). For other districts see the CFS website. https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/bans-and-ratings/... Discuss your Bushfire Action Plan with your family and if your plan is to leave, leave early. If you are in self-quarantine or self-isolation due to COVID-19, you can leave your home if you are in an emergency or your home is unsafe. You should try to get back into self-isolation as soon as you safely can. See SA Health post for details... https://www.facebook.com/205615536167683/posts/3694594947269707/ Roseworthy Brigade will warn the local community of any local rural incident (eg. fire), by setting off our siren before we respond. The siren is NOT a signal to evacuate. This is a prompt to the community to check a source of emergency warning information to determine the required actions. Sources include: - CFS website www.cfs.sa.gov.au - Bushfire Information Hotline 1800 362 361 - on Facebook, like SA Country Fire Service and CFSUpdates - on Twitter follow @cfstalk and @cfsalerts - Local ABC radio, FIVEaa, or one of our other Emergency Broadcast Partners - ABC News 24 Do not rely on a single source for emergency warning information. Current warnings and incidents can be found here... https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/warnings-and-incidents/

02.01.2022 In case you notice any smoke in the air, the CFS have been notified that Forestry SA are conducting a fuel reduction burn at Mount Crawford, to the north of the Birdwood Township, in the Adelaide Hills. Some smoke has been present around Elizabeth so may impact Gawler/ Roseworthy and surrounds, and may be present for some days. As always, if you suspect there is a fire threatening life or property, please ring 000 immediately.

02.01.2022 Some rough humid stormy weather ahead tomorrow and over the weekend, with potential flash flooding in some areas of the state. Monitor the BOM Warnings webpage for regular updates. http://reg.bom.gov.au/sa/warnings/... Stay safe.

01.01.2022 Cancellation Severe Thunderstorm Warning for people in Mid North, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East and Lower South East districts. Severe thunderstorms ...are no longer occurring in South Australia. The immediate threat of severe thunderstorms has passed, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary. A wind gust of 93 km/h was recorded at Murray Bridge at around 6 pm. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Keep clear of fallen power lines. * Beware of fallen trees or debris on the road. * Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water. * Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. Refer http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDS21033.shtml