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Protecting People & Property
Lakesland Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade has been part of the community since 1940. Today, we respond to a wide range of incidents 24/7, 365 days a year supporting the community to the highest standard.
Fire Permits
The statutory Bush Fire Danger Period ends on 31st March 2025.
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About Us
Mission
To protect the community and our environment we will minimise the impact of fire and other emergencies by providing the highest standards of training, community education, prevention and operational capability.
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It’s important you stay up to date before, during and after bush fires and other emergencies.
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How You Can Help
Prepare for Bush Fire
Your first line of defence if being prepared. There will never be enough fire trucks or firefighters for every property.
Become a Volunteer
Join our brigade and make a real difference for the community. Becoming a volunteer firefighter can be extremely rewarding.
Get Involved
Get in touch to see how you might be able to help the brigade. We always need diverse groups of people to support what we do.
News
Recent Posts
- Get Ready Weekend ‘Week 1’Work out how at risk you really are. To begin your plan, you should consider how at risk you are. Living with the bush is part of living in New South Wales – but so is living with the risk of fire. You don’t have to live right near the bush to be at risk.Continue reading “Get Ready Weekend ‘Week 1’”
- Get Ready Weekend ‘Week 2’Prepare your home and get it ready for bush fire season. Regardless of whether you are leaving early or staying. Don’t risk your life to last minute preparations. THE TOP 5 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO PREPARE YOUR HOME There are some simple things you can do around your home to prepare it for aContinue reading “Get Ready Weekend ‘Week 2’”
- Get Ready Weekend ‘Week 3’Alert Levels and Warnings During a bush fire, Alert Levels are used to give you an indication of the level of threat from a fire. If there is a fire in your area you will find its alert level on the NSW RFS website and in the ‘Fires Near Me’ app. Keep track of theContinue reading “Get Ready Weekend ‘Week 3’”
Get Ready Weekend 2024
Bush fire remains a very real and significant threat to people and property in Lakesland with this upcoming season being no exception. Significant rainfall through autumn has accelerated fuel load growth throughout the area. Having a Bush Fire Survival Plan is critical, do you know what you’ll do in a bush fire?
Lakesland Rural Fire Brigade
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