Freemans Reach Rural Fire Brigade
The Freemans Reach Rural Fire Brigade Annual General Meeting is being held Friday 31 May 2024, at Freemans Reach Station, Kurmond Road, at 7:30pm. Field Officer nomination forms for 2024/2025 must be in the Secretary’s hands by the 10th May … Continued
It is with sadness and regret that Freemans Reach Fire Brigade announces the sad passing of our mate, brigade life member, and former brigade Captain, Malcolm Boyle, after a long illness on 25th January 2024. Funeral arrangements will be posted … Continued
It’s that festive Santa Run time of the year once again when Freemans Reach Rural Fire Brigade sends out its truck-mounted Santa sleigh around the Freemans Reach streets, so the kids can yell at Santa himself. See you there!
October 2023 is Australia’s Mental Health Month and also National Safe Work Month, which provides a timely reminder for all RFS and brigade members to ask yourselves and others around you – “R U OK?“. It’s important to have conversations, … Continued
It’s Get Ready Weekend, so come talk to your local brigade about bushfire risk around our area, all happening at the Freemans Reach station, this Saturday 16th September, between 10am and 3pm. Lots of stuff going on for the kids … Continued
The Freemans Reach Rural Fire Brigade‘s brand new fire station opened in the Hawkesbury district at the end of October 2022 to much local and Rural Fire Service fanfare. Various dignitaries from the RFS, Hawkesbury Fire Control, Hawkesbury Council, and … Continued
The Rural Fire Service has sent through to all brigades a couple of very important factsheets on the effects of heat and heat-related illness, with reference to firefighters in the current conditions. It’s suggested all firefighters, as well as those … Continued
The RFS has provided a press release headlining electrical hazard awareness with some important points for all emergency service workers to take note of and be aware of. An accompanying YouTube training video clip is also available and should be … Continued
A memo from the RFS is circulating through brigades and members for discussion on new Personal Protective Clothing (or “PPC”) being touted… “The purpose is to ensure the new PPC meets current and future needs of NSW RFS members in … Continued
Say thank you to your employer for supporting NSW RFS Volunteers Nominations for the Supportive Employer Program, 2015 Special Commendation are now open The NSW RFS Supportive Employer Program has been developed to recognise the vital contribution employers make to … Continued
Don’t Go There – an informative brochure published by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) in Australia in 2014 about the dangers of using remotely piloted aircraft (RPAs, or UAVs) on or near the fireground, and some general warnings to … Continued
A note to all members and relevant interest groups – help is needed on the gates, parking and catering for the Hawkesbury Model Air Sports Open Day event being held on 4th & 5th October 2014.
It is now only 4 weeks until the annual open day event at the Hawkesbury Model Air Sports flying field at Vineyard. For those who are unaware, we looked after the Gate, Parking and Catering last year. For those who … Continued
Once again, Freemans Reach RFB has gone above expectations with our crew doing us proud and achieving 2nd overall at this year’s Hawkesbury RFS Championships for 2014. Consistency across the day with solid results in all categories, including 3rd in … Continued
An operational brief from the RFS in January 2014 relating to changes in the Rural Fire Act and what they mean, along with lessons learnt from this season’s major fires. The document can be read by clicking here …
During the recent fire activity, the RFS received correspondence from the Chief Commissioner of the Australian Citizens Radio Emergency Monitors (ACREM) regarding the RFS operating on UHF CB Emergency Channels 5 and 35. Although a licence is not required to … Continued
The Windsor RSL Sub-Branch will be holding its ANZAC Memorial Service at Freemans Reach War Memorial this Sunday 13th April 2014 at 10.00 am. Our brigade will once again be laying a wreath, therefore if you can attend to represent … Continued
Once again the Hawkesbury Rural Fire District is operating a stand at the Hawkesbury Show on May 9th, 10th & 11th 2014. We are asking for volunteers to help staff the stand over the 3 days. Please see the dates … Continued
With the State Mine Fire and the Howes Swamp fire being contained and basically at patrol and mop up stage, last Sunday (November 3) posed as a potential last threat to containment lines with hot and windy conditions. Containment lines … Continued
I have recently forwarded to you an update on the current fires in the Hawkesbury District from FCO Karen Hodges. As you can read from that, the ongoing strategy for the Howes Swamp fire is yet to be determined. Whatever … Continued