Important reminder, now that its raining, remove gutter plugs.

Yesterday we had a visit from a beautiful group of people from the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Australia. The Foundation assists during times of disasters and will travel anywhere to help.

While at our Fire Station they took photos, interviewed members regarding the fires and volunteer service and handed out many token gifts. They sang songs of appreciation and one of our members was asked to read a short passage from one of their books which embodies the spirit of the RFS.

“It is more of a blessing to serve others than to be served”

The group left later with Clr Mick Fell to make a donation to the recovery effort.

If you wish to assist in the financial recovery of Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade, we would greatly appreciate your support. Donations can be made securely to :-

Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade
Commonwealth Bank
BSB – 062-601
Account Number- 0090 0310
SWIFT Code – CTBAAU2S

Thank you for support.
Winmalee RFB

FYI – please share.

URGENT WARNING

It has been reported that there are two persons going door to door in the Winmalee area posing as brigade members collecting donations.

Winmalee Brigade is NOT conducting a Doorknock to seek donations. As has already been announced, our annual Doorknock, our major source of operating funds for the year was cancelled for the year to allow our community to recover.

The individual going door to door was wearing black jeans and a blue tee shirt with a RFS logo printed on it. He was of dark completion with a short cut beard. His accomplice was driving a white Holden Cruze Hatchback.

Please report any sightings or otherwise to the Police immediately by phoning Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000

Thank you.

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

https://www.facebook.com/WinmaleeRuralFireBrigade/posts/726061620741351

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.