We have received information from WIRES:
Place water containers out in safe places for native animals.
Local vets are willing to take sick or injured wildlife.
Local vets require donations of fruit, mince, blankets and towels.
They also require cages.
WIRES 1300 094 737
Blue Mountains WIRES 4754 2946
Southern Tablelands WIRES 48223888
However, the Brigade has been financially devastated by the fires. We have lost our shed at Yellowrock (built by the Brigade out of Brigade funds), and most of our reserve equipment (used to equip the out of State Strike Teams)
If you wish to assist in the financial recovery of the Brigade, we would greatly ap
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Winmalee RFB is on standby at our Station today. We were stood down for a rest day yesterday. It gave us the opportunity to get some serious maintenance done on vehicles and equipment. These two days have also given our crews time to go home, assess damage to their own and families properties, and start their own clean up. We are all hanging in there, as is the rest of the community. Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade, we cant do what we do without the strong support we get from the community that we are all proud to have the privilege of serving.
Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade shared a link.
Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade Members have committed just under 4000 hours in the last week to fight the fire.
Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade shared a photo.
What a change in seasons!!
As a result of the fires in Winmalee, the Brigade has resolved to abandon our annual door knock. We consider that this year, the Community does not need to be asked to donate funds to the Brigade.
However, the Brigade has been financially devastated by the fires. We have lost our shed at Yellowrock (built by the Brigade out of Brigade funds), and most of our reserve equipment (used to equip the out of State Strike Teams)
If you wish to assist in the financial recovery of the Brigade, we would greatly appreciate your support. Donations can be made to:
Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade
Commonweath Bank
BSB 062-601
Account Number : 0090 0310
Regards,
Anthony Black
Captain
Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade
And thank you so much for your support Winmalee Pizza you have fed us and looked after us all out here at Winmalee RFB 😍
2013-10-25 08:34:02
We will be setting up a Paypal account today and will post details ASAP.
2013-10-26 00:37:26
If you all could please share this far and wide it would be very grateful. Thanks
2013-10-24 23:40:33
Thanks for the support. Could you all please share with your FB Friends. Thanks
2013-10-25 06:16:35
Andrew please PM us, thank you very much!
2013-10-25 11:05:04
Thanks for all the support. If you have donated and require a receipt please email us at info@winmaleerfs.com.au and provide your contact details and we will send one straight out to you. Thanks again!
2013-10-25 09:23:18
A quick appreciation post for the Rapid Relief Team. This community group has not only been supporting the community at various times but have been supporting the RFS throughout the past week. They have travelled with and not left the Command post since Last Thursday Night, 24 hours a day. They have provided catering support both at the staging area as well as delivering meals to those on the fire ground. The Rapid Relief Team has also provided the crews with everything they could need, along with cleaning and collecting supplies for those on the ground. A huge thank you!!
Out of areas taking a well earned break after a long night. Thanks for the help from all those who have travelled so far to lend a hand!!
It has now been over 7 days since that horrendous Thursday. Winmalee RFB has been overwhelmed by all the support and well wishes from our community. It has been a long week, there has been heartache and incredible strength. We still have a long way to go until normality starts to return. We encourage you to support your local businesses, they have been supporting us in so many ways. When this is all over we will post a list of all those who contributed. Stay strong all