Tag: Country Fire Service
Heightened fire risk the grim new normal
COUNTRY Fire Service regional commander John Probert has described the conditions last summer as the worst anyone has seen, but warned they could occur...
Firefighters provide Hazmat response as unknown material detected by police
A radioactive material detected by police onboard a vehicle at the border control checkpoint near Bordertown Wednesday night led to an urgent Hazmat response...
Residents share memories and pay tribute to dedicated Penola man
MEMORIES of Penola community man Preston Wyly have been shared among residents following the news of his passing.
The community stalwart was renowned for his...
LETTER: Region’s fire danger season ends as one of busiest on record
THE 2019/20 fire danger season officially finished at midnight last night, finalising one of the busiest seasons in our history.
The Country Fire Service really...
Devastating fires bring new wave of volunteers
RURAL areas are still on "struggle street" when it comes to gaining new Country Fire Service (CFS) volunteers, despite a spike in recruitment across...
Country Fire Service history ‘immortalised’ in print
THE history of the Country Fire Service (CFS) has been immortalised in print thanks to Naracoorte's Rex Hall.
Launching his fourth book during the opening...
Country Fire Service history ‘immortalised in print’
THE history of the Country Fire Service (CFS) has been immortalised in print thanks to Naracoorte's Rex Hall.
Launching his fourth book during the opening...
Borderline Speedway makes CFS donation
THE Mount Gambier CFS has received a welcome boost through a cash donation from the Borderline Speedway.
Borderline president Cary Jennings and treasurer John Ferguson...
Memorabilia showcased at launch of volunteer firefighter facility
COUNTRY Fire Service personnel past and present were honoured on Sunday during the official opening of the South Australian Volunteer Fire Fighter Museum.
The museum...
Education facility to ‘bounce back’ following suspicious blaze
MOUNT Gambier North Primary School principal Paul Harmer has vowed the school will "bounce back" after a suspicious fire completely destroyed a storage shed.
Mount...
Limestone Coast deployment faces full ferocity of devastating bushfire
AFTER more than three weeks and destroying more than 210,000 hectares, the devastating Kangaroo Island bushfire has officially been contained.
The announcement comes weeks after...
Wineries combine to support Country Fire Service Foundation
TWO Coonawarra wineries have rallied together to raise more than $10,000 for the Country Fire Service Foundation.
Patrick of Coonawarra donated 50pc of its online...
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Strong roster promises much
THE Mount Gambier Pioneers men have enjoyed an almost-perfect start to the 2024 NBL1 South Season.
They current sit in second spot on the ladder...
