FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS!
CAN I BURN?
There are several things you need to do before you burn. First, do you need an environmental approval? Second, do you need a permit? Third, Do you need to notify anyone before burning? And lastly, is it a total fire ban day? The Rural Fire Service has created a handy document that can be found HERE (Before you light that fire). supplying you with further information and who to contact regarding the 4 above points.
HOW DO I JOIN?
Joining your local brigade is actually quite easy! You can join your local Rural Fire Brigade by going HERE and filling out the application!
HOW DO I PREPARE MY HOUSE FOR A FIRE SEASON?
There are many things you can do to prepare your house for a fire season such as keeping gutters clean of leaves and twigs, keep lawns short and gardens maintained and cutting back trees or shrubs overhanging buildings. Further information can be found HERE as well as an informative video.
BUSH FIRE SURVIVAL PLAN
Have you prepared your Bush Fire Survival Plan?
STEP 1
DISCUSS WHAT TO DO IF A BUSH FIRE THREATENS YOUR HOME
STEP 2
PREPARE YOUR HOME AND GET IT READY FOR BUSH FIRE SEASON
step 3
KNOW THE BUSH FIRE ALERT LEVELS
STEP 4
KEEP ALL THE BUSH FIRE INFORMATION NUMBERS, WEBSITES AND THE SMARTPHONE APP
FIRES NEAR ME
Fires Near Me is a fantastic service that allows you to see where any fires are in the entire state as well as their emergency state and the shape of the fire. You can be guaranteed that any fire we know of, will be shown on this platform.
ABOUT USGulmarrad Brigade is regularly active around the Clarence Valley, whether it be for fires, motor vehicle accidents or community events. We are often found out on the Pacific Highway and out in the bush to help those in need or nested in our station in the northern section of Gulmarrad.The Gulmarrad station houses two tankers. A Category 1 tanker, which holds 3500 litres of water and is primarily used as our first response vehicle. We also have a Category 7 tanker, which holds 1100 litres and is fantastic for getting in those harder to reach areas that our Category 1 cannot get to. |
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