RFS Fire Permits & Burn Notifications
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Bushfire Preparedness in Tweed Shire
- Info page: https://t.ly/8Q8UF
- PDF guide: https://t.ly/6ouhF
Join us. The Uki Rural Fire Brigade (RFB) exists within the greater Rural Fire Service (RFS) organisation and
has a long history with many locals dedicating their time and service. The brigade is managed by its volunteer members with an ele
cted executive committee providing
administrative duties. The brigade is led by the Captain who is elected at the Annual General Meeting
and oversees all matters. The brigade reports to the RFS Far North Coast District Office in
Murwillumbah. The Uki area presents urban, rural and wilderness interfaces requiring a need to respond to a diverse
range of fire protection, suppression and other emergencies. As well as fires this can include vehicle
accidents, rescues, flood recovery or hazard reduction burning activities. The brigade also offers
community advice on bushfire planning and preparedness as well as being responsible for issuing fire
permits when required. Volunteering with the NSW RFS offers you the opportunity to learn new and valuable skills that will not
only assist you in your voluntary role but in day to day life. The RFS welcomes the time and expertise
that volunteers can contribute, regardless of member’s previous experience and the time they have
available; and in Uki we pride our brigade on being welcoming, friendly, inclusive and supportive. The RFS offers volunteers certified, nationally accredited firefighter training, which is complemented by
regular Uki RFB training. As well as firefighters the brigade is always looking for people who would like
to get involved in managing financial and membership administration, internal communications,
meetings, record keeping, maintenance. Join us at Uki Fire Station, 34 Mitchell Street, Uki at any of our regular activities:
› Meeting - 1st Monday of the month, 1730hrs
› Maintenance - 2nd Monday of the month, 1730hrs
› Training - 3rd Monday of the month, 1730hrs
