Snug Fire Brigade

31/08/2026

Protect what you value!
EVERY household has some form of device or equipment with lithium ion batteries.
Phones, tablets, ear buds, smart watches, power banks, tools, e-bikes/e-scooters, lawnmowers…robot vacuums!!

To learn more see below 👇

23/08/2026

This online module not only benefits those who live in bushfire prone areas but also for those who visit, work or travel through them as well.
Share this with someone who might visit regularly. A contractor (Gardener)? A support worker or carer? An interstate friend or family member visiting? Fire safety is for EVERYONE 🚒

Tasmania Fire Service has co-launched a new national online learning module to help workers understand bushfire risk, prepare for emergencies, and make safer decisions before and during the bushfire season.

The free training takes 45 to 60 minutes to complete and is suitable for anyone who lives, works in, travels through, or visits bushfire-prone areas.

📱 Learn more: www.fire.tas.gov.au/elearning-module-bushfire-safety

27/07/2026

Please ensure any safety/hidden devices are in aeroplane mode or switched off at 1pm for 24 hours to avoid detection.
This is specifically for those who are in DV or risk situations.
Everyone else - please let your parents,/grandparents that may experience memory issues, know this is happening and support them.

These alerts, once established, will be a critical ‘heads up’ in the event of an emergency. 🚨

Stay safe!

AusAlert is a new national warning system that uses the latest technology to send emergency messages to compatible mobile devices.

08/07/2026

Kingborough will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1967 Tasmanian bushfires with a special exhibition running throughout February 2027.

We are seeking stories, photographs, memorabilia and artefacts from community members who experienced the bushfires, have family connections to the event, or hold items that help tell this important story.

Selected stories will be respectfully filmed for inclusion in the exhibition, which will be displayed across Kingborough, ensuring these memories can be shared with the wider community.

If you have something you'd like to contribute, or a story you'd be willing to share, please contact us.
📞 6211 8229
📧 [email protected]

EVT

25/06/2026

Do you have a family member at risk of not hearing the smoke alarm if it’s activated?
These are a lifesaving option for those with hearing loss- young and old!
Follow the links below for more information.
Be safe this winter 🚒

16/06/2026

You might have seen our winter campaign posters around Snug recently…Protect what matters most!
Westwinds and TFS are providing a great opportunity to learn more about the risks around your home. See details below 👇 🚒

HOME FIRE SAFETY

West Winds and the Tasmanian Fire Service invite you to a session on tips to reduce fire risks at home.

If you live by yourself, care for someone or have a disability please come along and ask questions that relate to your individual circumstances.

01/06/2026

Time to check those smoke alarms!
There are also specialised smoke alarms for those with hearing impairments 🚨 👂

It's national Smoke Alarm Action Day 🚨

Fire agencies across Australia are urging people to be smart and take part.

🚨 Find your smoke alarm
☝️ Press the test button
👂 Hear the beep? You’re good to go!
🤔 No beep? No alarm? Replace it now.

Your life might depend on it.

31/05/2026

21/05/2026

This week is National Volunteer Week 2026 🔥🚒

The Snug Fire Brigade was officially formed in 1968 by local residents Ray Taylor and Thomas "Bill" Holmes in the aftermath of the devastating 1967 Black Tuesday bushfires.
The brigade started as a small volunteer group with only four members and a water pump towed on the back of a trailer.

Today our assets look very different!
We recognise and thank our members for their contribution in keeping our community safe and attending incidents in their busy lives.

We train every week on Wednesday night at 7.00pm at the station located in Wellbour Ave.
Come along and meet the members and find out how you can volunteer with Tasmania Fire Service or visit fire.tas.gov.au

18/05/2026

Tasmania Fire Service has an important message to its 4500+ volunteers during National Volunteer Week - thank you!

With the theme ‘Your Year to Volunteer’ this week is a time for us to appreciate every volunteer, and the families and employers that support them, for their ongoing commitment.

Our dedicated volunteers play a valuable role in assisting to protect lives. Together they make a difference supporting and connecting our communities and helping to keep them and our environment safe.

If you're not one of our volunteers but you would like to be - visit our website for details - fire.tas.gov.au/volunteering