Willunga Country Fire Service in Willunga, South Australia | Community organisation

Willunga Country Fire Service

Locality: Willunga, South Australia

Address: Main Road Willunga, SA, Australia

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24.01.2022 From recent events within our community over the past few weeks, we’ve spent tonight’s training refreshing our knowledge on helicopter landings. Our crews have updated their skills in establishing helicopter landing sights, communication with crews onboard of the helicopter and positioning of our vehicles for a job which requires a helicopters attendance. As a community member, what can you do if can see a helicopter coming in to land? ... Stay clear of the incident and follow all directions from emergency service providers. Thank you to all surrounding brigades and services that have worked with our crews, working with such well-equipped and humble servicemen and women make what we do that much more valuable.

23.01.2022 Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Adelaide Region for DAMAGING WINDS For people in Onkaparinga, Yankalilla, Victor Harbor, Mount Barker, Adelaide Hills, Gawler, Ade...laide, Western Alexandrina, Playford and parts of Barossa council areas. Issued at 8:42 pm Tuesday, 10 November 2020. Severe thunderstorms approaching the Adelaide area The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 8:40 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on the weather radar approaching Adelaide from the northwest. These thunderstorms are moving towards the southeast. They are forecast to affect Adelaide City, Elizabeth, Glenelg, Mount Barker, Salisbury, Gawler, Strathalbyn and Victor Harbor by 9:10 pm and Mount Pleasant, Birdwood, Gumeracha, Lobethal, Woodside and Palmer by 9:40 pm. Damaging winds are likely. Gusts to 100 km/h have been reported over Yorke Peninsula. 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. The next warning is due to be issued by 9:45 pm. refer http://ow.ly/jVuX50CgleP

23.01.2022 TWENTY TWENTY CADETS With school returning we have some cool news to share with junior community members... we have openings in our cadet program! Cadets train every second Thursday night from 6.45pm until 8.45pm. Training will commence this week (January 30th). ... If you are or know of a young person who is between the ages of 11-17 and is interested in being a firefighter or a volunteer in our community, then we would love you to become a part of Willunga team! Please don't hesitate to contact us through our Facebook page for further information. We look forward to seeing what this year brings for our cadets and the Willunga brigade family!

22.01.2022 Happy Mother’s Day to all of the incredible women that are such an imperative part of our Willunga Brigade and to all of the women that make up our community.

21.01.2022 Whilst our 34 appliance has remained on Kangaroo Island, our brigade has seen a number of our members rotate throughout a number of shifts. On one of the shifts crews worked on blacking out and containing spot fires whilst on other shifts, crews have undertaken asset protection. Thank you to Heidi, Don, Richard, Hannah, Brett, Beth, Dave C, Dave S, Rod and Ged from our Willunga team for giving their time to Kangaroo Island. ... Not only are we grateful of the commitment from the members of our brigade we are proud of and grateful for the efforts of emergency service workers Australia wide. Thank you and please continue to be safe Photo credit: Beth and Hannah

20.01.2022 To our team and every other team

19.01.2022 Scrolling through FB and this had been posted to one of our community pages. What a generous community we have, we are humbled This weekend Saturday & Sunday The Golden Fleece Cafe will be donating $1 from every coffee sold in-store to our local Willunga CFS fire brigade Their tin will also be on the counter so please feel free to chuck in any loose change you may have ... Our local boys have been over in KI fighting these fires & we can’t thank them enough Let’s come together to support our local CFS Our thoughts are with everyone on the Island, over in Victoria & NSW its been heartbreaking & so scary we can’t stop thinking of everyone all over Australia at this time On Sunday night we will announce how much has been raised!!! Please share this post & spread the word around as we would love to raise as much $$$ as possible.

19.01.2022 Sometimes thank you just doesn’t feel big enough. Tonight one outstanding community member has gone above in organising the most delightful evening for our members, our brigade and our community. If you’re around, we are here until 9pm and would love for you to join us.

19.01.2022 they might not all be on the same truck, but they managed to find one another on Kangaroo Island

16.01.2022 Good luck to the three lads who left yesterday for Kangaroo Island, the one of whom has left this evening and the two of which will be joining them tomorrow. Solid effort Willunga, stay safe!

16.01.2022 Well done to one of our neighbouring brigades for their extensive efforts to fundraise for this years Movember. Epic stuff lads

15.01.2022 Are you ready?

12.01.2022 Good afternoon This is just a reminder that there is no cadet program during the school holidays. Cadets will return as of Thursday week 1, Term 4 at 6.45pm. We look forward to seeing each of you then. Stay safe

12.01.2022 What wonderful news!

11.01.2022 Media and the public are advised that TOTAL FIRE BANS have been declared for 15 November 2020 in the following Fire Ban Districts: Northwest Pastoral - Severe N...ortheast Pastoral - Severe Eastern Eyre Peninsula - Severe Flinders - Extreme Mid North - Extreme Mount Lofty Ranges - Severe Yorke Peninsula - Severe Riverland - Severe Where Total Fire Bans have been declared, very hazardous fire weather conditions are predicted. The Total Fire Ban will apply for 24 hours from midnight tonight to midnight tomorrow. The CFS recommends that you implement your Bushfire Survival Plan. FIRE DANGER RATING Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Extreme, only well prepared, well constructed and actively defended houses are likely to offer safety during a fire. Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Severe, well prepared and actively defended houses can offer safety during a fire. If you don't have a plan to ensure your survival, leaving early before a fire starts is your safest option. In making your plan, you should be aware that in high fire danger conditions, essential services including mains-fed electricity and water supply may not be available due to the prevailing weather conditions. Landowners are asked to adhere to local harvest codes of practice which are available from your local council. Landowners are also asked to ensure that any burn-off activities conducted today are fully extinguished before midnight tonight. Agencies are advised to activate their Total Fire Ban procedures in preparation for these predicted fire weather conditions. For further information contact the Bushfire Information Hotline on 1800 362 361 or visit https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au

08.01.2022 Just for something a little bit different...

08.01.2022 Lest We Forget ANZAC Day 2020 had us at the ends of our driveways, lighting candles and paying our respects in ways that none of us have experienced before. Show us how you spent your day

08.01.2022 Where can you except to find some of our crews this afternoon? In Normanville

08.01.2022 Our hearts are pretty full receiving these photographs of our Tony on his Kangaroo Island deployment.

07.01.2022 It’s normal to feel stress and worry about COVID-19. Most people will manage with the support of family and friends, but others may need some extra help to kee...p things on track. Professional support is also available if you need it. For more information about COVID-19 visit: www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/COVID2019

06.01.2022 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.

05.01.2022 We will always be here for our community so to ensure that your Easter Long Weekend is safe for your team and ours, we thought we would share this with you.

05.01.2022 The Willunga CFS Brigade wish to acknowledge the Station Upgrade was supported by a grant from Fund My Neighbourhood, Government of South Australia.

03.01.2022 Today’s warm weather not only brings us a total fire ban, it is also a timely reminder to make sure you have your ‘Bushfire Ready Plan’ in place. Need help creating your plan? https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/prepare-f/5-minute-bushfire-plan/... https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/resources.jsp

03.01.2022 Thank you as always to our community and those beyond that have nurtured, supported and trusted our brigade this season.

02.01.2022 How tragic yet epic are these pictures sent through from Kangaroo Island by our Heidi. Region one’s first night shift saw the team backburning on the North West of Kangaroo Island as they were blessed with the perfect conditions for reducing fuel loads. Well done legends, stay safe!

02.01.2022 Please feel so welcome to share this through your networks and even more so to come along. Such a valuable workshop to be a part of, even cooler that it’s being held in our community. Can’t wait to have you there

02.01.2022 Thank you to the Willunga Waldorf School for inviting us to their annual Summer Fair. Absolutely stunning day to be immersed amongst our community and all of those that have travelled to be involved in their sensational event.

02.01.2022 just some Sunday information

01.01.2022 couldn’t have said it better. Lest We Forget