Protecting the Community
One of the best ways the brigade can help the community face the threat of bush fires is through preventative measures such as hazard reduction burns. If you would like further information about hazard reductions and Ripley Valley's current Fire Warden, please Click Here.
The Brigade has been involved with an increasing number of incidences in the region since it's inception in 1995. We've put together a photo exposé of some of those fires and campaigns attended in recent years.
They can be accessed by Clicking Here.
FIRE AWARENESS COMMITTEE
The Ripley Valley Rural Fire Brigade members are committed to their role in supporting Fire Prevention and Fire Awareness activities.
The members have assisted the local Rotary Clubs with the installation of Smoke Alarms in Ipswich and conducting Fire Awareness sessions at local schools and pre-schools.
Regular monthly Training sessions are conducted and planned Burn-offs are done for landowners for the purposes of Hazard Reduction.
The Brigade is looking forward to the challenges that lie ahead and is ever looking to provide the best possible Voluntary Service for the local communities.
The Brigade area is approximately 170 square kilometres and borders on the south east of Ipswich City which is covered by the Urban Division of the QFRS. The area extends from Amberley Air Force Base at Amberley to the Springfield Land Development Road at Springfield and extends south to Spring Mountain and part way towards Peaks Crossing. The Brigade has the following risks within its area, at least:
The Brigade classification (in relation to the risks in its area) is Class 2, which is the third highest within the Rural Fire Service. The Brigade has developed an information kit, which is given to each new resident within the Brigades area, to assist him or her with Fire Management considerations.
If there is any information that you require that is not on these pages, then feel free to e-mail us at admin@ripleyvalleyruralfire.org.au
We are developing a series of posters to illustrate our stories. Here is an example.
Some members of the community have also sent us in photos they have taken at incidents that we have attended. To view some of thes, please Click Here.
If you have any photos that you would like to share with u, please send them to: webmaster@ripleyvalleyruralfire.org.au
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