Kempton Volunteer Emergency Services

03/02/2026

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for Southern Region from 2am, Wednesday 4 February until 2am, Thursday 5 February.

A suspension in the issuing of fire permits is in place in the Northern Region from 2am, Wednesday 4 February to 2am, Saturday 7 February.

During the total fire ban period:
❌ No fires are permitted in the open, including:
❌ incinerators
❌ burn-offs
❌ campfires and fire pots
❌ wood-fuelled barbecues

❗Restrictions apply to:
🔴 Welding, grinding, charring, soldering or gas cutting outdoor must comply with the Tasmania Fire Service Hot Work Guideline
🔴 Harvesting, slashing or other outdoor machinery must comply with the Tasmania Fire Service Machinery Operations Guideline.
🔴 Forestry Operations must comply with the Tasmania Fire Service Forest Operations Guideline
🔴 Commercial outdoor cooking or catering activities must comply with the Tasmania Fire Service Outdoor Oven Guideline

You can find out more about the rules during a Total Fire Ban at: fire.tas.gov.au/about/rules-during-fire-permit-periods-and-total-fire-bans

🔥 Fire Permit Suspension
❌ No new fire permits will be issued
❌ Any fire permits already issued for this period are cancelled, as conditions will be unsafe for burning.

🔥Had a fire recently?
Check it now and make sure it is fully extinguished – soak it, stir it, soak it again.

🏠 If you live in a bushfire-prone area:
📑 Review your Bushfire Plan now
📱 Stay informed at TasALERT or ABC Radio

🔥 See smoke or fire?
📞 Report it immediately to Triple Zero (000).

Keep up-to-date with:
🔴 bushfire.tas.gov.au - for the fire danger rating in your area.
🔴 bom.gov.au/tas/warnings – for the latest weather forecast and warnings.
🔴 tasalert.com – for current warnings and advice.
🔴 police.tas.gov.au/community-alerts – for road closures.

26/01/2026

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09/01/2026

08/01/2026

Tasmania Fire Service has suspended the issuing of fire permits statewide as we prepare for high fire danger across the state this weekend.

From 2am today (Friday, 9 January) until 2am Monday 12 January:

‼️ No fire permits will be issued for burns during the period.
❌ Any fire permits already issued for fires during this period are cancelled as conditions will be unsafe for burning.
🔥 If you have burned in the last week, check your fire is fully extinguished.
🔥 Burns under 1 cubic metre which do not require a permit are strongly discouraged.
🔥 Anyone having a campfire and/or wood fire barbecue is urged to never leave it unattended.
‼️ Anyone operating equipment is urged to be vigilant to avoid any activity that may cause accidental ignition of vegetation during this suspension.

📲🚒 If you need emergency assistance, or you see fire or smoke in the landscape, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

ℹ️ To check the Fire Danger Rating in your area, visit https://www.fire.tas.gov.au/fire-danger-rating/summary/
ℹ️ For bushfire warnings and alerts, visit TasAlert.com

05/01/2026

As some in our community may be aware, our long time friend and publican Pat Tankard passed away last week after a long illness.
Pat and Sue were great supporters of the fire brigade and any emergency services personnel.

For many years when there was a large fire the pub kitchen was buzzing preparing food and supplying drinks for our members.
There was always a carton or two dropped in to the station on our return from a fire and the pub became a hub for fundraising activities. With donations from Pat and Sue always on hand.

On behalf of our membs and their families I have extended our deepest condolences to Sue, Kye and James, assuring them Pat's support to the Fire Brigade will not be forgotten.

- BC, Ray

23/12/2025

20/12/2025

Today’s the day we look forward to every year!
We love serving our community through our emergency response but all our volunteers think lolly run is the best turn out of the year!

Friendly reminder to parents: please don’t let children approach the vehicles. Santa will get out and come see them on the footpath or driveway.
It’s a great event to remind children that if they hear sirens they should stop, on the footpath, and give us a wave. But don’t try to cross the street or approach vehicles. We love getting a wave on our way to an incident and seeing the kiddies standing still helps us know they are safe! Thanks grown-ups!

18/12/2025

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09/12/2025

🍬 🍭 S A N T A L O L L Y R U N 🍭🍬

Sunday, December 21st - commencing at 5pm!

Santa will commence his journey at the southern end of Kempton before making his way up main road and then down Burnett and along Louisa Street.

We ask parents to please bring children to either Main Road or Louisa street for Lollies and Santa!

Also, take this opportunity to remind your children about safety around Emergency Service Vehicles!

06/09/2025

06/09/2025

Happy Father’s Day!

04/09/2025

We love our community, but seriously… we don’t want to be called out tonight 🥶

So please, if you HAVE to drive, drive to the conditions and allow extra time to travel.

& certainly don’t go venturing off to the highlands… snow is pretty until your bogged in it for hours!

Much appreciated!
Your local crash carrots!

Picture courtesy of Flashover - Australian Firefighting