NSW RURAL FIRE SERVICE - Cooma-Monaro District
NUMERALLA - COUNTEGANY
VOLUNTEER BUSH FIRE BRIGADE
NEWSLETTER 17/09/2010
Captain Terry Myers Numeralla Village 6453 3358
Senior Deputy Steve Donkers Peak View Road 6453 3360
Deputies Peter Vlahos Numeralla Village 6453 3001
Les Robinson Rose Valley 6452 1647
Peter Jackson Peak View Road 6453 3355
Bruce English Carlaminda Road 6453 3317
Craig Mitchell Countegany 6453 3388
President Craig Mitchell Countegany 6453 3388
Secretary/ Treasurer Steve Donkers Peak View Road 6453 3360
Permit Issues Terry Myers, Francis Goodwin,
Steve Donkers
Training Officer Bruce English 6453 3317
Call Out Officers Barbara Myers, Janice Goodwin, Belinda Vlahos
Equipment Officers Francis Goodwin, Bob Smith, Peter Vlahos, Dustin Vlahos, Mark Schubert
Notice of Special General Meeting
Monday 04/10/2010 16:00 at Numeralla Digger’s Memorial Hall
The Brigade has for some years been working and saving towards substantial upgrades to its shed in the village. To this end, significant funding is now available, however a significant condition applies. The land that the Brigade shed is located on is not RFS, or Council, or Lands Dept land, and the funding is conditional on it be ing so. A possible solution entails the transfer of the current trusteeship of the land to Council. The purpose of the meeting is to explain the current situation, to consider options, and to vote on any motions proposed to resolve the situation so that the Brigade facilities can be upgraded, such that the Brigade can better and more easily serve its community.
All are invited to participate in the discussion however, voting rights are reserved for Brigade members in ac¬cordance with the Brigade constitution.
RFS Open Day - Saturday 25 September 2010, NCVBFB Shed, opposite the Oval
Your Brigade will once again be participating in this year’s open day. Come down to the shed from 10.00 for a chat and stay for a sau-sage from the barbeque around midday. There will be some demonstrations with fire and fire extinguishers, and the opportunity to have a go and learn how to use one.
Official Fire Season
The fire season is expected to commence on 01 October, following which any fires require a permit through until April 2011. The bush is still dry and the fire danger is real so please be vigilant and report any smoke you see by dialing 000 (triple zero).
Training Opportunities
A variety of training programs are offered including Basic Firefighter, Chainsaw, and Rural Fire Driving. If you are interested in any training, please contact our training officer, Bruce English on 6453 3317 ASAP. More details are available on the web sites above.
Brigade Musters – Every 1st Sunday of the Month
Throughout the year we will continue to hold a Brigade Muster on the 1st Sunday of each month. These musters normally commence at 15.00, but can vary depending on the planned activity. Musters can involve training exercises, equipment maintenance, fire trail familia¬risation, etc. Keep an eye on the notice board in the village, and/or our web site for any updates and reminders. The next muster will actually be on Sunday 10th October so that it doesn’t occur on the long weekend, and will follow the Special General Meeting an¬nounced above.
Request for Donations for the 2010/11 Fire Season
The Brigade has ongoing running costs that are not met by the Rural Fire Service or the Shire. For this reason we request a small do-nation each year from the residents and landholders to help keep us equipped and operational. We request a donation of $20 from residents and $30 from non-resident landholders. Any amount is gratefully accepted however.
All donations made to the Brigade over $2 are tax deductible, but you will need a receipt/tax invoice if you wish to make a claim. The Brigade will issue a tax invoice if you require one, and you supply a self addressed stamped envelope. Please identify on the tear off section on the other side of this newsletter if you require a receipt, and any corrections to the current information we have, and forward it with any donation. Include your email address if you would like to receive this newsletter, and other occasional updates that you would not otherwise get, via email. And while you’re tearing up this newsletter, stick the Brigade contacts on your fridge just in case.
New Neighbours? Can you please let Steve ( 6453 3360 ), know of anyone who should be on the mailing list, but isn’t?
Lets hope for a quiet fire season, but prepare your house for a bush fire anyway by organising sufficient Water Supplies and Fire Fighting Equipment. Is your property prepared for a bush fires?
PREPARE YOUR PROPERTY NOW!
For more information contact one of your Brigade volunteers above, or Monaro Fire Control Centre, or phone the NSW RFS Information Line, 1800 654 443, or check out http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/.
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