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@ACT_ESA

4 years

Earlier this month, a woman was being transported from Canberra Hospital to Claire Holland House. Our ACTAS paramedics went beyond their call of duty. They drove the woman to her favourite spot in Canberra – the Eucalypt Gardens at the National Botanic Gardens. Thank you ACTAS.

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4 years

A line of retardant now spans the bottom of Mt Tennent. This pink defensive line should help to contain the fire south of Tharwa. A total of three drops by various aircraft including the VLAT (DC10) have created the 2.5km line. #OrroralValley #CanberraFires

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CBR, we know the fire makes for some insta-worthy content. Stopping on the side of the road creates an unnecessary risk to public safety. Please do not clog our roads to take your own pictures. Use these. #StopDisasterTourism 📸Gary Hooker, ACTRFS

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

The Hospital Hill bushfire which started in the southern, remote area of the Namadgi National Park has been extinguished.

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

INFORMATION UPDATE: ORRORAL VALLEY FIRE DECLARED OUT

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

Take a look at this vision from our Firebird 100, the Specialist Intelligence Gathering (SIG) Helicopter. This footage is from the North-Eastern side of the Orroral Valley Fire.

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

As flames travel down Mt Tennent, a drop of retardant now forms a defensive perimeter to slow the fire. This activity is a key tool in containing the Orroral Valley Fire as it moves through heavy timbers towards rural properties south of Tharwa. #OrroralValleyFire #CanberraFires

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

QUEENSLAND SUPPORT ARRIVES #CanberraFires #Orroral

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

ACT Rural Fire Service Chief Officer Joe Murphy was down at Namadgi earlier, at the evening shift handover. Thanks to all the crews that are working tonight to keep the community safe!

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

Crews have worked quickly to contain the Pialligo Fire. This video is a compilation of just some of the firefighting efforts today. Continue to stay up-to-date via the ESA website, social channels and local media.

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

We would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to all the families & employers of our staff & volunteers who have been working tirelessly on deployment or in the ACT. Your endless support is appreciated at this time, while staff & volunteers work 24/7 to keep the ACT community safe.

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

Orroral Valley Fire - Downgrade to Watch and Act

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

3 years

The festive season got us like:

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

It was a long & challenging time for @ACT_SES crews who were inundated with 2,200+ calls for assistance following the hail storm last week. With some added help from @NSWSES crews, the weekend saw the long list of jobs tick down to ‘0’. A pleasing sight for sore eyes!!

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

This map shows how the Orroral Valley Fire has grown.The dark blue in the middle shows the point of ignition,the different colours show where the fire has spread each day since then. The burgundy colour shows recent activity.Overnight, fire activity increased on the western edge.

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@ACT_ESA

2 months

Thank you to ACTAS Patient Transport Officers Nicole and Amy, who spent some quality time with a patient they were driving to hospice care. On the way the patient requested fish and chips, and some sunshine, so the trio enjoyed peaceful moments by the lake, talking about life.

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

Take a look at these images snapped by our ACT Rural Fire Service photographer from the fireground. Please DO NOT travel toward the fire or stop on the side of the road to take a photo. #StopDisasterTourism 📸 image credit: Gary Hooker, ACTRFS

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

Tonight’s NYE in the City event has been cancelled due to unprecedented extreme and highly unpredictable weather conditions. A deterioration today – with high wind gusts, heat, dust, smoke haze and likely thunderstorm – has led to the decision being made due to public safety.

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

Residents in south CBR should expect to see active flames on the horizon. Today, several retardant drops occurred near Tharwa. Tonight, crews are strengthening containment lines with a planned backburn along Naas Rd on the east side of Mt Tennent.Please remain alert, not alarmed

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

GOOD NEWS - ASSETS SAVED #GoodNews #AssetsSaved #OrroralFire #ACTBushfire

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

The extensive bushfire activity in the Snowy Mountains and other areas of the New South Wales may have an impact on electricity supplies in NSW and the ACT. We are asking all consumers to be mindful of any unnecessary electricity usage. Things you can do:

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

State of Emergency declared for ACT: it is imperative that everyone is prepared, even if you are not in an area of immediate danger. Find out more at: #stateofemergency #ACTESA #Canberra

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

3 years

merry xmas by steve

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

Uniformed personnel from ACTF&R & ADF are doorknocking homes,flushing hydrants in & around Canberra suburbs today. They will also be checking gate accessibility into nature reserves. Heavy machinery will be active around the urban interface. Air activity has increased.

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

This is the ACTAS transmissible diseases personal protection outer layer. If you see our ACTAS crews out and about in this gear, there’s no need to be alarmed, it’s simply a precaution. In a life-threatening emergency call Triple Zero (000).

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

Severe fire danger is forecast across the ACT and south-eastern NSW for Saturday. Under these conditions fires will spread and may threaten properties. Embers may be blown ahead of fires and could start spot fires. Map of the fire spread is here:

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

Update Hospital Hill bushfire in Namadgi NP is under control. Crews and the Specialist Intelligence Gathering (SIG) helicopter continue to patrol and monitor. Fires continue to burn in NSW close to the ACT border. Monitoring this fire activity remains priority for the ESA.

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

You might recognise Mandy's friendly face as an important member of the ESA team, standing alongside our spokespeople as our Auslan interpreter

Meet the woman with an important message who you see but never hear

Front and centre of most bushfire press conferences have been Auslan interpreters, ensuring deaf people around the country...

www.canberratimes.com.au

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

The Hume Helibase houses many different aircraft which are assisting both NSW and the ACT in identifying and extinguishing fires.

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

For those in our community who are concerned about this evening's storm, please know that ESA is on standby to help you weather it safely. Image credit: Samantha Bink, Jerrabomberra resident #storm #rainbow #canberra

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

Since New Year’s Eve, Dave Ingram has been the officer in charge of our Hume Helibase, looking after all helicopters and safety for those aviation crews who have worked tirelessly over the bushfire season. Recently, he completed his last day at Hume. THANK-YOU Dave!!

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

Here is a sneak peak of some of the great work going on behind the scenes at Mt Ginini and Pryor's Hut.

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

We keep you informed via our written updates & alerts. We also love to show you what the situation looks like by using visuals from aircraft as well as our boots on the ground. Have a look at these photographs from out on the field. #StopDisasterTourism 📸: Gary Hooker, ACTRFS

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

ADF personnel, alongside our staff and volunteers have been working extremely hard to strengthen containment lines in and around the ACT border. The green lines indicate the containment lines which have been recently attended to. Great work, team!

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

3 ESA members were awarded in the 2020 Australia Day Honours Awards. >Mubin Khokhar from @ACT_SES - Emergency Services Medal >Stephen Angus from @ACTRFS - Australian Fire Service Medal &; >Russell Goodall from @ACTFireRescue - Australian Fire Service Medal. Thanks & congrats

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

Latest prediction modelling maps:

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

Today, ACT Remote Area Firefighting Teams (RAFT) were transported and winched onto the Mary's Hill fire ground by Helitak 274 and 275 to undertake firefighting due to rugged terrain. Full update:

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

The SIG Heli flew over Mary’s Hill thismorning. It is approx 460 hectares in size. This fire is 7km west of the ACT border & approximately 39km from the urban interface. The fire has been water-bombed. ACT crews are assisting NSW on the fire ground. Aircraft are now grounded.

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

Good morning to everyone except people who don’t turn off their electric blankets before leaving the house. #BeFireReady

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

2 years

(1/5) Canberra Storm Update Hey Canberra! 👋 ⚡What a light show mother nature put on for us last night as we experienced wild weather in the Territory.

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

Mary’s Hill fire, is approx 8 km from the ACT border, and approximately 41 km from the urban interface, it's 120 hectares in size. ACT ESA's Firebird 284 is water-bombing the fire and ESA has activated pre-positioned crews to assist NSW on the fire ground.

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

Today, @ACTPolicing & ADF personnel will be doorknocking within the Bushfire Prone Area of Bonython & Greenway. This is not an evacuation activity. Personnel are talking to residents about having a Bushfire Survival Plan. Latest Orroral Fire info:

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

Today machinery strengthened boundaries around vital assets. Photos: plant machinery enhancing containment lines. Map: blues line is an access trail to fire, black crosses are implemented containment lines, black dotted line is the ACT border.

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

Two @NSWRFS Large Air Tankers (LAT), a Boeing 737 and a Hercules C130 have been on standby at Canberra Air Base today. The 737 aircraft is preparing to depart the ACT to assist South Australia in firefighting efforts, but we still have air support available for us if required.

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

Loading up your power board with too many cords is like coriander. NOT OK.

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

Recent weather conditions including extreme heat, smoke and elevated dust has seen ACTAS ramp up additional resources. ACTAS has a dedicated 4WD which continues to support firefighting crews deployed as strike teams in New South Wales. Image: Michael McClean

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

WATCH AND ACT - BEARD FIRE This is an WATCH AND ACT level warning. The Beard Fire has been downgraded from Emergency Warning.

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

Dunns Road Fire in NSW is approx 18km from the ACT border and 48km from the urban interface. 620 firefighters and 128 vehicles work to control the fire. The rate of spread has been much slower than yesterday’s predictions.

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

2 years

This afternoon the Kowen Forrest fire tower was visited by a curious kookaburra! With an outlook across Canberra, it's good to see even the locals can't get enough of the view. Did you know the ACTRFS has several 24/7 live streams to aid in the early detection of bushfires?

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

Are candles happy or sad when they are put out? They are de-lighted. #InternationalJokeDay #SorryNotSorry #DadJoke #BeFireSafe

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

2 years

Today 18 volunteers from the ACTSES have deployed to NSW to assist with the current storm and flood recovery. Safe travels to our team of teams, we're so glad to be able to help our neighbours during this challenging time.

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

Smoke in the ACT: Over the next two days visible smoke is expected across the ACT from the fires burning across the border. The smoke is predominantly coming from the south east and expected to linger. There are currently no major grass or bush fires in the ACT.

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

Shoutout to all our services who work hard every day and night to save lives and help keep you safe. Join us in saying a big THANK YOU, LEGENDS!

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

Taskforce Boar, 7 Battalion Royal Australia Regiment, have been busy supporting ESA and our land managers @ACT_Parks by helping to reinforce Stockyard Spur as a possible containment line. It’s an iconic walking trail in the ACT between Corin Dam and Pyror’s Hut.

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

Ever wondered about the bright yellow trailers in suburbs? CFU's are here to help!

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

At all times, our firefighting vehicles need access to fire trails in order to protect lives and property. Many of them link into suburbia with locked gates. We need you to keep these access points CLEAR. Please DO NOT park in these areas.

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

State of Alert declared for ACT #stateofalert #ACTESA #Canberra

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@ACT_ESA

5 years

ACT Rural Fire Service Deploy Crews to Assist NSW #ACTRFS #NSWFires

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

ESA Risk Analyst, Rick McRae explains fire behaviour and different weather influences on fire travel. Fire footage credit: Gary Hooker, ACTRFS.

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

An Evacuation Centre is now open at Erindale College for rural residents at 115 McBryde Cres, Wanniassa ACT. Our community partners & counsellors are on site to assist. Pets are welcome. To keep up to date, please visit

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

EMERGENCY WARNING - BUSHFIRE - BEARD AND OAKS ESTATE

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

For our services here at ESA, it’s business as usual. We’re working around the clock to keep the ACT Community safe. Happy holidays, Canberra!

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

Several retardant drops took place near Blue Gum ck, Booroomba Mt & Mt Franklin Rd. Crews continue operations overnight. Tharwa residents need 2 monitor conditions. Call 000 if you see an unattended fire.Clear details of the location will also help crews attend to it quickly.

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

1 year

Today we unveiled Australia’s first Plug-In Hybrid Electric Fire Truck! 🚒 This state-of-the-art vehicle features: 🔋All electric operation 🔁 reduced turning circle 🧯️ street-level entry ♻️ a reduction in noise, vibration, and CO2 emissions

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

Update - State of Alert for the ACT

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@ACT_ESA

3 years

18 years ago, Canberra was impacted by the 2003 bushfires. We think of those who lost their lives, were injured or displaced by the disaster, and our emergency service workers who fought to defend our city. Complete a Survival Plan -

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

ORRORAL VALLEY FIRE ACCIDENT

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

The below map shows the burnt area of the Pialligo Fire, which came within 424 metres of the urban edge of Oaks Estate. The status of the fire is Being Controlled.

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

Update on the State of Alert in the ACT:

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

HEAVY SMOKE TO IMPACT THE ACT THIS EVENING

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@ACT_ESA

1 year

(1/2) Today marks the 20th Anniversary of the devastating 2003 Canberra Bushfires which claimed the lives of 4 people and destroyed more than 500 homes. The years and months that followed were a time of great loss for the Canberra community with impacts still felt to this day.

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

The ESA worked closely with the ADF during recent bushfire events. Commissioner Whelan, ESA Chief Officers and other staff from ESA attended HMAS Harman to express appreciation for the support ADF provided over the bushfire season. @DeptDefence

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

An MOU has been signed between ESA & ADF allowing for the continuation of ESA personnel to be part of ARRTS Program.This program assists personnel in their own health & well-being recovery. It encourages participants to ‘re-set' themselves through visual arts, music & writing.

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

INFORMATION UPDATE - RETARDANT DROP - PARKES WAY

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

3 years

THEN AND NOW It’s definitely a change of scenery for the first anniversary of the Orroral Valley Fire. 📍Simpsons Hill, Chisholm. 📸 Gary Hooker, #ACTRFS

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

Time is precious...

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

UPDATE - Hospital Hill, Namadgi National Park

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

INFORMATION UPDATE - BEARD FIRE #CanberraFires #BeardFire

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

Be Bushfire Ready. There are currently no active fires in the ACT, but it is important to be bushfire ready. Download and complete your Bushfire Survival Plan today it only takes 20 minutes. Protect your family and home. Visit

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

2 years

As a cold front continues to move through the ACT this week, it's more important than ever to #BeFireSafe Remember to check the Lindt* filter before running the dryer - you never know what you might find!

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

3 years

Marley the Rhodesian Ridgeback 🐶 em‘barked’ on an adventure sniffing out a job with ACT Fire & Rescue last night in Kaleen, finding himself very comfortable in the back of the fire pumper. #ruffday #puppyspam #firefighter #dogsonthejob #firedog

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

ORRORAL VALLEY FIRE - ADVICE - 9AM 08.02.2020

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

Friday morning the famous ‘Bungendore Firies Fridge’ will be relocated to its new home at the National Museum of Australia. The fridge will arrive at the National Museum of Australia at 8:00am. Opportunity for Canberrans to personally thank emergency services workers. Join us!

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

You know that uneasy feeling you get when you’re standing at the supermarket checkout waiting to get your groceries hauled at you to pack at lightning speed? Well…that’s how we feel when you don’t clean lint from your dryer. #BeFireReady

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

Canberra, there’s NO excuse not to be ready for bushfire. The risk is real in the bush capital. If you still need to complete a Bushfire Survival Plan, you can print it off from the ESA website: Have you completed a Bushfire Survival Plan?

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

Our services provide support to the community in many ways. Following a very busy time for volunteers and staff, dozens of emergency response vehicles took to the road again to participate in the 2020 Rise Above Cancer Convoy over the weekend. Image credit: Gary Hooker, ACTRFS

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

The indigenous artwork printed on this @ACTRFS Tanker tells the story of the Rainbow Serpent as it travels through the underground water veins, guiding RFS access to water so they may work alongside Mother Earth to put out fires & keep country & community safe #InThisTogether2020

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

2 years

Deck the trucks! Happy Holidays from our team of teams 🚒

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

A ‘Driver Reviver’ station will be operating at the ACT State Emergency Service Depot, 51 Johnson Drive, Calwell from 1200 today, Friday 3 January 2020. Turn left from the Monaro Highway at the Johnson Drive roundabout.

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

3 years

Congrats to the 22 new ACT Rural Fire Service recruits who successfully completed the Bush Firefighter course recently. The intake brings the number of new bush firefighters this year to 48. Welcome to the team!

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

WATCH AND ACT - BUSHFIRE - BEARD, OAKS ESTATE AND WEST QUEANBEYAN

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4 years

Smoke Update

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

Here is the latest update on bushfires burning to the west of the ACT:

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

INFORMATION UPDATE: Canberra Airport CLOSED

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@ACT_ESA

5 months

A huge thank you to all the volunteers and staff who have made themselves available to support the community following Friday’s storm. Teams from across Canberra and NSW are working as quickly as possible to attend to all incidents. The ACTSES has received more than 900…

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ACT ESA

@ACT_ESA

4 years

2019-20 ACT Bushfire Season ends 31 March 2020 #bushfireseason

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

Hi Canberra, we have noticed some members of the community requesting hourly updates on fires which are burning in NSW, near the ACT border. We are monitoring conditions and are providing the community information as situations change.

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@ACT_ESA

4 years

ACT RURAL FIRE SERVICE ALWAYS ON DUTY

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