Alice Springs Volunteer Bushfire Brigade inc.

Big congratulations to Volunteer firefighter Tyler Bevan and brigade captain Simon Casey for your Volunteering NT wins tonight. All of our volunteers do an amazing job throughout the year and it’s always great when our Vollies get a little extra recognition.
Well done guys, very well deserved!

We are thrilled to announce the 2022 winners of the NT Volunteer of the Year Awards - Central Australia

To all the nominees and finalists, we say 'thank you', and to our winners, we offer our 'congratulations' on volunteering excellence.

Winners in the Top End will be announced on Thursday

CENTRAL AUSTRALIA

Chief Minister’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Volunteer of the Year Award
Kevron Foster Foodbank Alice Springs Foodbank NT

Chief Minister’s Youth Volunteer of the Year Award
Tyler Bevan Alice Springs Volunteer Bushfire Brigade Bushfires NT

Chief Minister’s Volunteer of the Year Award
Peter Mostran Rotary Alice Springs Henley on Todd Incorporated Rotary Club of Alice Springs Henley-on-Todd Regatta

Highly Commended – Russell North Heart Foundation Alice Springs Heart Foundation Cycling Club Alice Springs Running and Walking Alice Springs Town Council

NT SESVA Emergency Services Youth Volunteer of the Year Award
Catherine Driver NTES Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services

Emergency Services Volunteer of the Year Award
Catherine Driver NTES

Excellence in Volunteer Management Award
Simon Casey Alice Springs Volunteer Bushfire Brigade inc. Bushfires NT

INPEX Community Volunteer Organisation/Team of the Year Award
The Purple House

Supported by
Northern Territory Government
Alice Springs Town Council
INPEX Australia
NTSES Volunteer Association

BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: WATCH and ACT

Update #5

LOCATION: Larapinta Drive Near Standley Chasm, HUGH

ALERT LEVEL: Watch and Act - There is a heightened level of threat. Conditions are changing. Start taking action now to protect your family and your property.

FIRE TYPE: Bushfire. INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 03/08/2022 16:38 hours

STATUS: GOING - A fire which is spreading on one or more fronts. Effective containment strategies are not in place for the entire perimeter.

RISKS FACED BY PEOPLE IN THE AREA: Smoke from this fire may affect visibility, Active fire may occur close to the roadside, Firefighting crews may be working close to the roadside.

WHAT TO DO: Enact your bushfire survival plan. Monitor conditions as they are changing.

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: There is a active fire 40kms west of Alice Springs township on the Northern side of Larapinta Drive near Standley Chasm. There is a chance that if the fire crosses the road, it will spread quickly southward towards houses that are south of the current fire ground.
For the safety of firefighting crews and other vehicles, drivers in the area are urged to slow down, turn on headlights and drive safely for the conditions. For further information regarding bushfires, visit Fire Incident Map.

IT IS EXPECTED THIS SITUATION MAY CONTINUE UNTIL: 03/08/2022 19:00 hours

INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Incident Controller
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Bushfires NT, Northern Territory Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security

Show time !! 🎡🚒

All set up, ready to go! We're Finking it may be a coolish weekend. (Yup, puns 😉)
Hope everyone has a fun, and more importantly safe Finke Desert Race 2022.
Remember stay 20m back from the Track.

Last night's training lesson, Lefty Losey, Righty tighty 😉

Also, nearly Finke time ..... 👍

A day at the races...

We are at Alice Springs Turf Club for Family day ... 🐎

Come say hi ! 👋

BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: ADVICE

LOCATION: Yuendumu ALT, YUENDEMU

ALERT LEVEL: Advice - A fire has started in the area. Monitor the situation for changes.

FIRE TYPE: Bushfire. INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 11/01/2022 15:57 hours

STATUS: GOING - A fire which is spreading on one or more fronts. Effective containment strategies are not in place for the entire perimeter.

RISKS FACED BY PEOPLE IN THE AREA: Smoke from this fire may affect visibility, Active fire may occur close to the roadside , Firefighting crews may be working close to the roadside.

WHAT TO DO: Stay informed until threat is reduced.

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: Fire is burning 20 km south of Yuendumu and may impact road conditions in the area.
For the safety of firefighting crews and other vehicles, drivers in the area are urged to slow down, turn on headlights and drive safely for the conditions. For further information regarding bushfires, visit Fire Incident Map.

IT IS EXPECTED THIS SITUATION MAY CONTINUE UNTIL: 12/01/2022 09:00 hours

INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Duty Officer
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Bushfires NT, Northern Territory Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security

Have a Safe and Merry Xmas.
From our family to yours !
🔥🎄🎁

AGM 1st December
1900
3 Elder St