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Captain’s Message
Whilst the year is not yet over, the brigade has responded to 57 local incidents to date (33 fires, 10 MVAs and 14...
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Captains Message
The last two months have seen the brigade very busy with 10 callouts, hazard reduction burn and two large fires further down the...
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Captain’s message
Dusty will have returned from assisting with the Canada fires, but not in time to submit his usual message. Thanks to our Senior...
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Captain’s message
Last month provided challenging call-outs including separate vehicle and structure fires within two days of each other. Thankfully, there are few structure fires...
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Captains Message
Another busy and varied month has seen the brigade called to four incidents: ambulance assistance, animal rescue, smoke sighting and trees alight, as...
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Captains Message
Another busy and varied month for the brigade with a wide range of incidents that members have capably responded to and dealt with.
The...
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Captain’s message
This last month has seen the brigade attend a wide variety of incidents that highlight the variety of our role in the community....
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Captain’s message
This must be our quietest summer ever for fire calls, with only one incident over the last month. However, things are drying out...
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Captain’s message
A reminder to all residents, when burning off it is the responsibility of the homeowner to ensure the fire is properly supervised and...
Captain’s message
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Things remain quiet for the brigade with call outs. However, it has been a busy few months with members completing a number of...
Fire Danger Ratings are changing soon
Fire danger ratings are being simplified from 1 September.
The new Australian Fire Danger Rating System is being developed using the latest science to be...
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Only one call out for the month of August, with a smoke sighting investigated by the brigade and found to be a false alarm.
Members...
Firies unmasked
Name: Helen Mairinger
Position: Bush firefighter/Assistant catering
Nickname: Raiser
Age: Old enough to know better, young enough to do it again
Birthplace: Bowral
What brought you to Kangaroo Valley?...
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Members have been busy with training over the last month, with Advanced Firefighter and Village Firefighter courses being run in Group 1 of the...
Celebrating fire brigade members’ service
Members of the Kangaroo Valley Voluntary Rural Fire Service (RFS) have been awarded the National Emergency Medal for their efforts during the 2019-20 fire...
Firies unmasked
Name: James Salkeld
Rank/Position: Deputy Captain 2 & Treasurer
Nickname: Jamie
Age: 49
Birthplace: Sydney
What brought you to the Valley? My family has had property in the Valley...