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Published on Saturday, 12 April 2014 01:15
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Written by Iain Stroud
Burning without notice creates unnecessary work for volunteers.
Whilst it has been encouraging to see residents getting on with the job of reducing bush fire fuels around their properties, many people continue to light fires without first ensuring appropriate notifications are in place. Once a 000 call is lodged by a concerned resident dispatchers are obliged to respond our dedicated volunteers, unless they can check our database and see that the burn is registered and checked that everything is ok.
Hopefully these three simple steps may help overcome some of the confusion, and avoid dragging our committed volunteers out unnecessarily.
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Published on Sunday, 06 April 2014 10:49
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Written by Jason Lewington
Did-you-change-your-smoke-alarm-battery?
When you changed your clock back as Day Light Savings ended, you should have also changed your smoke alarm battery.
When you go to sleep, your sense of smell also goes to sleep. If there is a fire, toxic fumes may overcome you before you wake up. Smoke alarms are devices that detect smoke and sound an alarm when activated. Smoke alarms alert and wake people allowing valuable time to get out of a house during a fire.
Reports indicate that the risk of death in a house fire is reduced by more than half if a properly maintained smoke alarm is installed.
ONLY "WORKING" SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES!!!
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Published on Sunday, 06 April 2014 07:51
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Written by Lance Hartley
Tathra Brigade is perhaps one of the more active Brigades in the Bega Valley District. The Brigade trains every Tuesday night beginning 7:00 to 9:00pm.
If you would like to join the Brigade, please feel free to come along to one of our training nights and find out what all the fun is about.
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Published on Sunday, 06 April 2014 07:58
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Written by Lance Hartley
Six crew members from Tathra Brigade rolled up their sleeves to give blood. This is a most deserving activity - who knows whose life your blood may save.
Members of the public who would like to donate blood should contact the Red Cross and book into the next event in April, 2014. Become a volunteer for a great cause.
