New England Rural Fire Services (RFS) crews are calling on residents to create a bushfire plan before summer.
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RFS crews are hosting 'Get Ready' weekends for residents to meet their local crew and be equipped to plan for the bushfire season - how to prepare themselves and their properties.
NSW RFS Superintendent Angus Barnes said the weekends were an ideal opportunity to find out more about making a plan, making your home bush fire ready, or understanding the new Fire Danger Rating System.
"While we've seen wet weather recently, it can take only a few days of hot, dry and windy weather for fire conditions to return, so it's important to get ready," Mr Barnes said.
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"The new Fire Danger Rating System is simpler, and provides clear actions to take. It's important to know the changes - they could save your life.
"It's important people right across the local area live bush fire ready - by knowing their risk, having a plan, and getting ready."
Mr Barnes said there are five preventative steps everyone should take before summer begins.
- TRIM overhanging trees and shrubs.
- MOW grass and remove the cuttings. Have a cleared area around your home.
- REMOVE material that can burn around your home (e.g. Door mats, wood piles, mulch)
- CLEAR and remove all the debris and leaves from the gutters surrounding your home.
- PREPARE a sturdy hose or hoses that will reach all around your home.
More information is available at: rfs.nsw.gov.au/getready
Events across our region:
Bunnings Tamworth
- Date: 17/09/2022
- Time: 8:30 AM - 16:00 PM
- Brigade: Tamworth community engagement team
- Address: Lockheed Street , Tamworth 2340
Liverpool Range Fire Control
- Date: 17/09/2022
- Time: 10:00 AM - 14:00 PM
- Brigade: Liverpool Range Fire Control Centre
- Address: 124 Pryor St, Quirindi 2343
Warral Rural Fire Station
- Date:17/09/2022
- Time:9:00 AM - 16:00 PM
- Brigade:Warral
- Address:Warral Road, Tamworth 2340
Kingswood Shop
- Date: 17/09/2022
- Time: 10:00 AM - 14:00 PM
- Brigade: Kingswood
- Address: Spains Lane, Kingswood 2340
Halls Creek Rural Fire Station
- Date: 17/09/2022
- Time: 10:30 AM - 14:00 PM
- Brigade: Halls Creek
- Address: Settlers Rd, Halls Creek 2346
Kootingal/Moonbi Rural Fire Brigade
- Date: 17/09/2022
- Time: 9:00 AM - 16:00 PM
- Brigade: Kootingal/Moonbi
- Address: Cnr Churchill Drive & New England Highway, Moonbi 2353
Baradine
- Date: 17/09/2022
- Time: 9:30 AM - 13:30 PM
- Brigade: Baradine
- Address: Wellington St, Baradine 2396
Pioneer Park Uralla
- Date: 17/09/2022
- Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Brigade: Diggings
- Address: 57 Bridge Street , Uralla 2358
Bingara Rural Fire Station
- Date: 17/09/2022
- Time: 9:00 AM - 15:00 PM
- Brigade: Bingara
- Address: Memorial Ave, Bingara 2404
New England Fire Control Centre
- Date:17/09/2022
- Time:10:00 AM - 17:00 PM
- Brigade: New England Community Engagement
- Address: 42 Shand drive, Armidale 2350
Invergowrie Store
- Date: 18/09/2022
- Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Brigade: Diggings
- Address: 171 Invergowrie Road, Invergowrie 2350
Coonamble Fire Control Centre
- Date: 05/09/2022
- Time: 11:00 AM - 15:00 PM
- Brigade: Coonamble Headquarters
- Address: 10 Buckely Drive, Coonamble 2829
Armidale Fire Control Centre
- Date:17/09/2022
- Time:9:00 AM - 17:00 PM
- Brigade:Herbert Park
- Address:41 Shand Drive, Armidale 2350
Tingha Rural Fire Station
- Date: 17/09/2022
- Time: 10:00 AM - 14:00 PM
- Brigade: Tingha
- Address: 22 Ruby Street, Tingha 2369
Gum Flat Rural Fire Station
- Date: 17/09/2022
- Time: 9:00 AM - 17:00 PM
- Brigade: Gum Flat
- Address: Copeton Dam Road, Gum Flat 2360
Delungra Rural Fire Station
- Date: 03/09/2022
- Time: 10:00 AM - 14:00 PM
- Brigade: Delungra
- Address: Railway Street, Delungra 2403
Campbell Park
- Date:18/09/2022
- Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Brigade: Inverell
- Address: Cnr Campbell St And Captain Cook Drive, Inverell 2360
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