2008 Fertiliser Drive
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Glen Haven Volunteer Fire Dept.
The Glenhaven Rural Fire Brigade was recently contacted by an
American Fire Dept. of the same name. Click here
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Glenhaven Carols
Thank you once again to the Glenhaven community who came out
in record numbers to support the Glenhaven Carols by Candlelight. Every year the
event gets bigger and better, and its only through community support that this
can happen.
The brigade thanks the efforts of the Carols Organising
Committee who so generously donate their time and proceeds of the carols to the
brigade and to the State Emergency Service.
We wish you a safe end to the Bushfire Danger Period.
FIRE SEASON - PREPARE NOW!
Winter has set in with cold weather and resillient rain, however it is not the time to be complacent about the fire season.
You should be maintaining your property all year round, and now in the cooler months it is a great opportunity to prepare before time runs out.
Residents should have the following:
- decided whether to stay or go early in the event of a
fire
- a relocation/evacuation plan
- protective clothing
- provisions for drinking water
- a list of tasks to be performed outside the home
- a list of tasks to be performed inside the home
- plans for what to do with the car
- plans for what to do with pets/livestock
- plans for gathering of important personal items.
- clear gutters
- an Asset Protection Zone (APZ)
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These are the first in a number of steps to preparing your
property for fire. For full information and electronic publications visit
www.rfs.nsw.gov.au
The Brigade wishes you a happy and safe summer.
2005/2006 Fire Season Summary
The Glenhaven Rural
Fire Brigade had a very safe and fire season thankfully, we would like to
thank our community for their assistance in their efforts to maintain an Asset
Protection Zone which also give firefighters a safe space to work in while
assisting property owners in times of fire.
We were asked to
assist our fellow fire fighters when we were deployed to Gosford and Victoria to
help them contain the fires in their areas.
The brigade has
recently received a boost to the ranks with a new members joining up (we can
always use more).
Over the winter
months we are planning to achieve significant bushfire prevention work in the
area for the safety of the greater community benefit.
Yes some of this
work will involve the burning of piles or strategically planned vegetation,
but that is not all. We are looking to significantly increase the knowledge of
the FIREWISE message by interaction with our community through consultation,
advice and assistance with preparing properties to survive a bushfire.
Although winter months may seem like the ideal time to forget about the
dangers of summer it is actually the ideal time to manage the bush fire fuel
around your assets, with a lowered bush fire risk allowing ample time to put in
Asset Protection Zones and other fire defence strategies.
We would also like
to bring to your attention that although the bushfire danger period has ended,
we all need to be careful when dealing with fire, as it can still get out of
control and cause damage.
Additionally winter
brings with it an increase risk in house fires, due to the use of heaters, fires
and electric blankets. Please take care this winter.
New smoke alarm
legislation is now in place. Click Here for more.
We will be running a number of FIREWISE campaigns during the winter
months, so keep an eye out for some flyers in your mail box.
If you need any
information feel free to contact us on
glenhavenrfb@gmail.com or through the Baulkham Hills Fire District Office
on 9654-1244
Contact Information
We are contactable through the Baulkham Hills Rural Fire Control Centre on
the number below or the emails below.
- Telephone
- 02-9654-1244 (Baulkham Hills Fire Control Centre)
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- Postal address
- 11 Glenhaven Road, Glenhaven, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Electronic mail
- glenhavenrfb@gmail.com
- NOTE: Requests for merchandise or memorabilia cannot be honoured, any
email requesting such may not be answered.
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