Apr2015_the DDRFB Chatter
Dayboro & District Rural Fire Brigade
Fire Wardens
John Juleff – Dayboro: Ph 0429 539 684
Dick Baker – Laceys Creek: Ph 3425 1515 or 0419 701 428
Stan Chambers – Mt Brisbane, Mt Pleasant: Ph 3425 1231 or 0427 200 937
A massive thanks to Dayboro Crew, Mel Webb & Steve James for making the trip to Rockhampton to assist the community with the recovery work required in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Marcia. Thanks for all your hard work and for sharing the photos from your journey to our Facebook page. Go check them out already if you haven’t.
Congratulations to our friends at Mt Mee RFB who celebrated their 50th Anniversary last month. Our congratulations also go to those members who received the Diligent and Ethical Service Medals at this celebration. It’s a long list but you all know who you are.
Bushfire Behaviour Facts
‘Fire behaviour’ is how fast a fire spreads and how intensely a fire burns and is determined by fuel, topography and weather.
During bushfire season vegetation is at its driest and most easily ignited.
Northern and western aspects usually contain drier vegetation.
Low humidity conditions allow fuel to burn more easily.
Spot fires can be started by winds carrying embers well ahead of the main fire.
Fire spreads by a process called heat transfer. This is when the material immediately next to a fire is preheated to point where it gets hot enough to ignite.
Fire behaviour will determine what type of bushfire occurs. There are three types of bushfire; ground fire, surface fire and crown fire and one, two or all of these types of fire may make up a fire event.
Are you prepared for the bushfire season?
Download brochures/plans from www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au
IF WE ALL DO A LITTLE, WE’LL ACCOMPLISH A LOT
VIP – Robert Clark
(Volunteer Info Profile)
I first got to know about the Dayboro & District Rural Fire Brigade through my uncle (Ken Ware) who lives just outside Dayboro and has been a volunteer ‘Firey’ with DDRFB for some time.
Born in country NSW (just outside Armidale) I’ve always loved the rural lifestyle so protecting that environment means a lot so I decided to join the “DDRFB” in September 2013.
Unfortunately my business interests dictate that I live closer to Brisbane (Bracken Ridge) so I don’t get to enjoy the rural lifestyle of Dayboro as often as I would like.
In conjunction with my brother (David) we established an IT business (I.T. Three Pty Ltd) just over eight years ago. We provide a wide range of IT and Data Services for small to medium size businesses and schools across the greater Brisbane area and currently employ eight staff based at Nundah.
My attraction to the Dayboro area reached a ‘high point’ last October when I married my long-time sweetheart Emma Berg at “Glengariff Estate” just out of town along the Mt Mee road.
the Wardens’ Word
***ALL FIRES-ongoing request***
The wardens for the areas below are requesting a courtesy call before lighting ANY fire please. Even fires below the 2x2m permit requirements. This is ‘not’ mandatory just a safety precaution. With conditions as they are, any smoke noticed is inspected. So a quick call will save valuable time.
Thanks for your co-operation!
Remember…. YOUR FIRE, YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
…DIDYANO?…
Australia’s bush is made up mostly of eucalyptus trees which emit a high level of flammable vapour from their leaves. This causes the fires to spread extremely quickly and make them difficult to control and extinguish.
Don’t forget to check our Facebook page for more up to date information on events and workshops, safety tips, cool stuff (& the hot stuff), hazard reduction burns, & photos.
www.facebook.com/DayboroDistrictRuralFireBrigade
Our 4 closest neighbouring brigades all have Facebook pages including Ocean View, Samsonvale, Closeburn & Clear Mountain. Why not check them out too.
ALWAYS PHONE ‘000’ TO REPORT EMERGENCIES
DON’T LEARN FIRE SAFETY BY ACCIDENT
