Conjola Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade
Welcome to the web site for the Conjola Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade
Welcome to the web site for the Conjola Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade
Conjola Volunteer Fire Brigade - Information Update
Published Apr 2016
Now the bushfire season is over for 2016, you don’t require a permit to light a fire, however there are still some rules which must be complied with:-
Just because the bush fire season is over does not mean we should be complacent and we have included the following information which you should consider.
Geoff Phillips
Captain, Conjola Volunteer Fire Brigade
Published Apr 2016
Now the bushfire season is over for 2016, you don’t require a permit to light a fire, however there are still some rules which must be complied with:-
- Before lighting up you must advise your neighbours 24 hours in advance.
- You must advise the local Rural Fire Service Control Centre (Shoalhaven Fire Control Centre phone number is 024424 4424) that you intend to light a fire at least 24 hours in advance.
- Heavy fines (in excess of $1000) can be implemented for not complying with the above.
Just because the bush fire season is over does not mean we should be complacent and we have included the following information which you should consider.
Geoff Phillips
Captain, Conjola Volunteer Fire Brigade
Bush Fire and your Home
While there are elements of bush fire that you cannot control, like the weather, there is a wide range of planning and preparation activities that you can undertake which will dramatically increase the chances of you, your family and your home surviving in the event of a bush fire. The attached factsheet and brochure contains more information
Prepare your home and property for a bush fire:-
- Tips on maintenance which may help prevent burning embers from destroying your home
- Things to do around your house and garden
- Did you know that not all homes can be defended? - safety is your first priority
Bush Fire and your Home Fact Sheet - click here
Bush Fire Myths
Knowing the FACTS may save your life.
As with everything there are always a lot of bad and false information available; some examples are:-
Bush Fire Myths Fact Sheet – click here
Knowing the FACTS may save your life.
As with everything there are always a lot of bad and false information available; some examples are:-
- It won’t happen to me
- A house can explode if it catches on fire
- There will always be a fire truck available to fight the fire if my home is threatened
Bush Fire Myths Fact Sheet – click here
Fire Safety for your Pets
Now is a good time to think about and plan what you would do with your pets and animals in the event of a bush fire. Whatever you decide to do, you should have your property prepared and a current Bush Fire Survival plan in place.
Your Bush Fire Survival Plan must include the wellbeing of your pets and animals.
The safety of your pets and animals are your responsibility.
Fire Safety for your Pets Fact Sheet – click here
Now is a good time to think about and plan what you would do with your pets and animals in the event of a bush fire. Whatever you decide to do, you should have your property prepared and a current Bush Fire Survival plan in place.
Your Bush Fire Survival Plan must include the wellbeing of your pets and animals.
The safety of your pets and animals are your responsibility.
Fire Safety for your Pets Fact Sheet – click here
Footnote:
The purpose of these pages is to provide a source of information on services available from the NSW Rural Fire Service, and a means of communication for the community and members of the Conjola Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade.
We would like feedback on the site, or articles that you think will be of interest to the community, so please let us know what you would like us to include on this site because we want it to be a valuable information source for the community and volunteers. We will add further topics of information as the page is developed.
The purpose of these pages is to provide a source of information on services available from the NSW Rural Fire Service, and a means of communication for the community and members of the Conjola Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade.
We would like feedback on the site, or articles that you think will be of interest to the community, so please let us know what you would like us to include on this site because we want it to be a valuable information source for the community and volunteers. We will add further topics of information as the page is developed.
