South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service

A working smoke alarm can be the difference between life and death.

Today is Smoke Alarm Action Day, a national day of action, where we are joining fire services across the country, including our state counterpart the SA Country Fire Service, to urge the community to check their smoke alarms work.

It’ll only take a minute - press the button, wait for the beep!

UPDATE: KADINA
This incident has now concluded and the scene has been made safe. There is no ongoing threat to the community.

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The South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service is currently responding to a Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) incident at a school on Pannan Street in Kadina.

The immediate site has been evacuated as a result, and the site contained while further investigations are ongoing.

The MFS and the National Parks team are on scene at a planned burn in Tanunda, on the corner of Gomersal Road and Barossa Valley Way.

Fire crews will be on scene monitoring the burn and there is no threat to the community.

Smoke is likely to be visible in the immediate area. The MFS recommends that those in the area consider staying inside, closing windows, doors, and air vents. If you or anyone in your care are having difficulty breathing, seek medical attention from your local GP. If your symptoms become severe, call 000.

AusAlert is a new national emergency warning system that sends urgent messages to compatible mobile phones and other mobile devices in a specified area.

An upcoming trial will take place in Port Lincoln and local organisations are invited to be part of the conversation.

Where: Nautilus Arts Centre, 66 Tasman Terrace, Port Lincoln
Session times: 11:00am, 1:30pm or 6:00pm
Register here: https://PtLincolnAusAlertInformation.eventbrite.com.au
Attendance is free, but registration is required. Light catering will be provided.

AusAlert is being trialled in Port Lincoln, and local organisations are invited to be part of the conversation.

Businesses, agencies, community groups, service providers, sporting clubs, education providers, tourism operators, not-for-profits, and local leaders are invited to attend an AusAlert information session on Wednesday, 13 May.

These sessions will explain:
- What AusAlert is
- What to expect during the Port Lincoln community-based trial
- How AusAlert works with existing emergency information and warning channels
- How local organisations can help share information with their communities

There will be an opportunity ask questions about the community-based trial, and AusAlert in general.

Where: Nautilus Arts Centre, 66 Tasman Terrace, Port Lincoln
Session times: 11:00am, 1:30pm or 6:00pm
Register here: https://PtLincolnAusAlertInformation.eventbrite.com.au

Attendance is free, but registration is required. Light catering will be provided.

Please share this with your local networks, staff, volunteers, members, and community contacts so we can reach as many Port Lincoln organisations and groups as possible.

This event is being hosted by the South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFECOM), the City of Port Lincoln Council and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

Information regarding a light aircraft crash and subsequent structure fire at Parafield.