POTATO POINT CURRENT INFORMATION
 
...........WELCOME.........
TO THE POTATO POINT RFB WEBSITE

AGM done, congratulations to all those elected,
and a BIG thankyou to to all those standing down.
Congratulations to Morry receiving his life membership.

 FIRE INFORMATION

A bit dry at the moment.
So a bit busy on the fire front.
Just a reminder for everyone to be careful
lighting any fire.
FIRE PERMITS ARE NOT REQUIRED

You MUST have a free BURN NOTIFICATION number
BEFORE permit application or lighting up.
See link on left side of page.
TRAINING
COMING UP - GROUP SOUTH EXCERCISE - Sunday September 13th

This will be a great learning and fun day!

SEPTEMBER
12th
Sat
Training 2pm ~ 4pm.


OCTOBER
10th
Sat
Training 2pm  ~ 4pm

For current fire conditions, please refer to HAZARDS NEAR ME
and the ABC radio (103.5)
Check the official RFS reports, apps etc
Ask one of the local Potato Point RFS members

You MUST notify the RFS and neighbours 24 hours beforehand.
When lighting any fire.
See link on the left of the page for Burn Notifcation (or click below)
https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fire-permits/burn-notifications

Please call 000 in case of fire/smoke etc.

With the new Computer Aided Dispatch system now in operation.
You MUST call 000 to call out the brigade for any incident.
This will speed up our response to any incident.
As all appliances are now tracked by GPS and computer controlled.
By all means call the Captain or Senior deputy after calling 000

GREAT APP THAT EVERYONE NEEDS !
EMERGENCY+
Android users download from Play Store FREE
Apple users download from Apple Store FREE
This is a must have app for everyone, not just firefighters
Tell your friends and associates !!!!
NEWS

Hi All
Several escaped pile burn have been keeping us busy.

AUTOMATED FIRE DANGER SIGN
Potato Point has a new automated fire danger sign
located next to the fire station.
The sign is ontrolled from RFS headquarters.
.

Watch the Fire Danger Ratings.
If burning off,make sure you have notified the RFS
and your neighbours.
Contact the Captain Geoff if you have any questions
0427 023 585
MyRFS has been replaced by One.RFS (same link on webpage)
Automated Fire Danger Ratings
On right hand side of page below Mr Potato Head
(Please double check via Hazards Near Me !)
GREAT NEW APP FOR YOUR PHONE
FIRE TOOLS  available on Google Play Store
Another new app for both Android & Apple is BOM WEATHER
Maintenance days are back on.
Thursdays 10AM to around Noon - drop in for a cuppa
Don't forget - someone is usually at the
 fire station  every Thursday around 1000 - 1100
Drop in for information etc.

Regards
Geoff
Captain Potato Point RFB