This afternoon, August 30th, it may officially be still winter but North Arm Cove is basking in a 31 degree day. There's a worrying smell of smoke and Hazards Near . . .
Preparing for a possible bushfire
A small group of volunteers has met to develop fire emergency response guidelines for the village. The advice for all people in the village and surrounding areas is that you . . .
Our fire preparedness workshop highlighted the need for us to prepare a fire communication and evacuation plan for our village. This is also an initiative listed in our Local Community . . .
To me there were two highlights at the Bushfire Preparedness Workshop held a week ago on 5th August - these were how quickly a fire can spread and how quickly . . .
We are pleased to report a worthwhile workshop was experienced by our community last Saturday 5th August. Thank you to community members who participated , it was a great opportunity . . .
I was saddened to hear during the past week that RFS Inspector Ian Cook had passed away last February. Ian Cook was responsible for developing the Community Protection Plan for . . .
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A hazard reduction has been scheduled off Tamworth Street, North Arm Cove. The intention is to have the burn completed sometime within the next month. As soon as ground and . . .
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Our Community Protection Planning Coordinator, Inspector Ian Cook, writes ... Currently I am in the process of reviewing North Arm Cove's Community Protection Plan, and attempting to begin producing a . . .
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Ian Cook writes: Now is a good time for everyone to be thinking about preparing for the approaching bush fire season. For those in the community that may require or . . .
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Ian Cook writes: Dear Community Members On Tuesday 26th February, Mid-Coast Council staff accompanied by a contractor and myself conducted an inspection of the Asset Protection Zone (APZ) surrounding the Community Hall, along with the lineal firebreak installed along the Ridgeway. The aim of the inspection was to ensure that the APZ for the Community Hall (NSP) was meeting the standards for Asset Protection Zones, and that the lineal firebreak was still providing optimal separation.
