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COUNTRY FIRE SERVICE

A reminder that the fire danger season has been extended in the Mount Lofty Ranges until the 15th of May


Make a difference in your community – become a volunteer fire-fighter at Cherry Gardens or Ironbank CFS Brigades.

Both Brigades train on Monday nights from 7:30pm - Come & try.  

Check out the new fire truck.

http://paulhheck.wordpress.com/2012/08/29/check-out-the-new-fire-truck-and-the-happy-crew-that-will-be-using-it/

4 Simple Things You can Do To Keep Yourself Safe From Wildfire

http://paulhheck.wordpress.com/2011/09/26/4-simple-things-you-can-do-to-keep-yourself-safe-from-wildfire/

PREPARE  -  ACT -  SURVIVE

Information on how to stay safe, and how to minimise fire impact on your property is available
from the CFS website http://www.cfs.sa.gov.au and from your local CFS Brigade.


Bushfire Information Hot-line (Fire danger season only)                        1300 362 361
           Bushfire Information                                                                   http://www.cfs.sa.gov.au  
    Bushfire Warnings & Information radio broadcasts                        ABC 891  (AM band)
                                                                                                   5AA 1395 (AM band)

CFS Region 1    (Mt Lofty Ranges, Mt. Barker)                                 8391 1866
CFS HQ     (Adelaide)                                                                     8463 4200

Burning Permits & Fire Prevention Officers (Onkaparinga)               8384 0730
Burning Permits & Fire Prevention Officers (Adelaide Hills)              8408 0400

For all emergencies call 000  

POWERPOINT LINK FOR BEING PREPARED [HERE]

Read Paul Heck's blogs on the links below
http://paulhheck.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/so-where-the-bloody-hell-are-you/
 
http://paulhheck.wordpress.com/2011/10/04/one-simple-thing-that-could-stop-the-fire-services-getting-to-your-place/

Some ‘live’ footage of the CFS helicopters in action …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJLNF3a1L7c&feature=g-upl&context=G249628cAUAAAAAAAAAA


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