Rocherlea Volunteer Fire Brigade

22/10/2026

🔥 FIRE SEASON IS HERE — ARE YOU BUSHFIRE READY, TASMANIA? 🔥

As we head into another fire season, now is the time to prepare your family, home and property before the hot, dry and windy days arrive.

A few simple steps now can make a huge difference when conditions change quickly. Don’t wait until you see smoke to start thinking about safety!

🚒 🔥 TOP TIPS TO STAY SAFE THIS FIRE SEASON 🔥

✅ 1. Have a bushfire plan
Know your risk, decide when you will leave, where you will go and how you will get there. Make sure everyone in your household understands the plan. Leaving early is always the safest option.

✅ 2. Prepare your property

* Clear leaves and debris from gutters.
* Keep grass short and remove excess dry vegetation around your home.
* Move firewood, outdoor furniture and other flammable items away from the house.
* Ensure gates and accessways are clear for emergency vehicles.
* Make sure your property number is clearly visible from the road.

✅ 3. Pack an emergency kit
Have essential items ready, including drinking water, food, medications, first aid supplies, a torch, battery-powered radio, phone charger, important documents, clothing and supplies for children and pets.

✅ 4. Check fire danger ratings and warnings
Conditions can change quickly. Check official updates regularly, especially on hot, dry and windy days. Never assume you will receive a warning directly.

✅ 5. Know when to leave
If a bushfire threatens your area, don’t wait until the last minute. Smoke, falling embers and changing wind conditions can make roads dangerous very quickly. Have your vehicle ready and leave early according to your bushfire plan.

✅ 6. Be careful with fire and machinery
Follow fire permits, restrictions and Total Fire Ban requirements. Take care when using angle grinders, welders, mowers and other equipment that can create sparks. Never leave an outdoor fire unattended, and ensure it is completely extinguished.

✅ 7. Look after your neighbours
Check in on elderly residents, people with limited mobility and anyone who may need assistance preparing or leaving early. A little preparation and community support can go a long way.

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🚨 IMPORTANT EMERGENCY CONTACTS — TASMANIA 🚨

📞 000 — Triple Zero
For a fire, bushfire, life-threatening situation or any emergency requiring an urgent response. Ask for Fire, Police or Ambulance as needed.

📞 1800 000 699 — Tasmania Fire Service
For general fire service enquiries and fire permit information. Do not use this number to report an emergency fire — call 000.

📞 132 500 — State Emergency Service (SES)
For emergency assistance with floods and storms when the situation is not life-threatening. Call 000 if anyone is in immediate danger.

📱 Stay informed:
🌐 TasALERT: https://alert.tas.gov.au
🌐 Tasmania Fire Service: https://www.fire.tas.gov.au
📻 Listen to your local ABC Radio station for emergency warnings and updates.

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❤️ A FINAL REMINDER FROM YOUR LOCAL FIRE BRIGADE

Our firefighters and emergency services work hard to protect our communities, but preparation starts at home. Please take a few minutes this week to check your property, talk to your family and make a plan.

Don’t wait for a fire to start preparing. Be informed, be prepared and stay safe this fire season.

Please SHARE this post to help spread the word and keep our Tasmanian communities safe! 🚒🔥

23/07/2026

Onya Mick! 💪🩸🚒🔥

We're pleased to be supporting Tasmania Police in the Emergency Services Blood Drive, saving lives in honour of the late Constable Keith Smith.

To every Tasmania Fire Service member who has donated as part of Team 2390 so far - thank you.

When Michael donated recently, he sent us this photo and said "I'm a volunteer firey in Launceston and I already donate plasma so as soon as I heard about this I put into Team 2390 and managed to get four plasma donation in. Congratulations to everyone that contributed what a awesome effort well done👏"

If you'd like to donate and help make a difference in Keith's memory, donations for Team 2390 are open until next Friday.

Visit https://my.donateblood.com.au/app/jointeam and search Team 2390, or ask your local donor centre to add you to the 'Team 2390' Lifeblood Team when you attend.

If you make a blood or plasma donation in Team 2390 and you'd like to send a photo for sharing on socials, you can upload it via - https://www.police.tas.gov.au/about-us/team-2390

04/05/2026

🚒 Today is St Florian’s Day - also known as International Firefighter’s Day.

❤️ It's a time for us to thank every firefighter - past and present - for their bravery, dedication, and commitment to protecting lives and communities.

❤️ We pause to remember and honour those firefighters who sadly lost their lives protecting others. May they rest in peace.

🤝 Photo thanks to Glengarry Volunteer Fire Brigade - Tasmania.

09/01/2026

Our fire crew were proud to assist with a vegetation fire at Cleveland in the Northern Midlands.

The cause has been determined as accidental, with the landowner operating slashing equipment when blades struck a rock, sparking the fire. Thanks to a quick response and strong teamwork on the ground, the fire was brought under control and the area made safe over the last few days.

A timely reminder as conditions dry out: take extra care when using machinery, especially during elevated fire danger periods. One small spark can quickly turn into something much bigger.

Please stay informed and prepared:
✅ Stay up to date:
📱 Visit TasAlert.com
🎙️ Tune in to ABC local radio for emergency broadcasts
🔥 Check fire.tas.gov.au/fire-danger-rating for the fire danger rating in your area
📲 Visit bom.gov.au/tas/warnings for the latest weather forecasts and warnings

Stay safe, and thank you to everyone who plays their part in preventing fires. 🚒🔥

02/01/2026

Hi all finally got to go through the photos from the awards presentation at the station just before Christmas was a great night congrats to all recipients' great achievement

25/12/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas everyone! 🎅
Wishing you all a safe, happy, and well-deserved break filled with laughter, rest, and good times with loved ones.

I hope the big man in red managed to stop by your place 🎁✨

As we enjoy the silly season, let’s all look after one another, stay safe, and remember to register those burns 🫡

A special shout-out to the mums, dads, brothers, sisters, and loved ones who pull on the uniform to protect and serve our communities as part of our incredible emergency services — your dedication does not go unnoticed ❤️🚒

Stay safe, enjoy the festive season, and look after each other.

22/12/2025

Tonight a few of our members were presented with their long service medals.

tonight's recipients.
Long Service Pin - 5 Years
- Alan Johnson
- Adam Jones
- Jie Holton

Long Service Medal - 10 Years
- Ian Heyward
- Laura Smith
- Mark Smith

Long Service Medal - 20 Years
- Darren Badcock
- Michael Ling

Congratulations to all that received medals and thankyou to all the effort and commitment over the years 🚒🔥

15/12/2025

🔥 Summer Safety and Registered Burns — Stay Safe, Tasmania! 🔥

As summer approaches and fire danger increases across the state, the Tasmania Fire Service wants to remind everyone that registered burns and fire permits are key to keeping our communities safe. With hotter, drier conditions forecast and fire danger rising, it’s more important than ever to plan carefully and follow safety rules before lighting up.

Let’s work together to make this summer as safe as possible — plan ahead, register your burns, and stay informed with the latest fire danger updates. 🌞🔥💧

The Fire Permit Period for all of Tasmania will start tomorrow (Tuesday, 16 December 2025) – this means from 2am Fire Permits will be required across the state until the end of the 2025-26 bushfire season 🔥📃

If you have a property and you wish to conduct a burn (larger than 1 cubic metre in size) on your property, you will need to apply for a free Fire Permit by submitting an application online at fire.tas.gov.au or calling the Tasmania Fire Service on 1800 000 699

📲 During a Fire Permit Period:

📑 People intending to light a fire for burning vegetation or for a similar purpose must obtain a permit.

📑 People intending to light a fire at a sawmill or factory for burning wood waste or other flammable material must obtain a permit.

📑 People intending to light a fire for cooking, warmth or disposal of garden waste do not require a permit provided that:
❌ The fire is not lit in peat, humus or marram grass.
❌ The fire is attended by a responsible adult at all times until it is extinguished.
❌ All flammable material is removed for at least three metres radius from the fire.
❌ It is less than one cubic metre in size.

05/12/2025

🔥 Firefighters and partner agencies are continuing to respond to multiple bushfires in southern Tasmania.

⚠️ One Watch and Act warning remains in place for Dolphin Sands and surrounding areas, and five advice warnings are in place for other fires, predominantly in the south of the state.

So far, approximately 700 hectares have been burnt in the Dolphin Sands fire and sadly we can confirm that 19 houses, 15 outbuildings and 4 vehicles have been damaged in the fire.

Weather conditions today have been more favourable, and firefighters, including aerial resources are making good progress on containing the fire.

A community meeting has taken place in Swansea this afternoon in order to keep the members of the public updated.

Everyone should continue to stay informed and follow official updates:
🔴 TasAlert.com
🔴 Tune in to ABC Local Radio for emergency broadcasts
🔴 fire.tas.gov.au/fire-danger-rating
🔴 bom.gov.au/tas/warnings

25/11/2025

Our newly qualified L1 Firefighters underwent training last night, focusing on map reading skills in our local area and verifying locations of in-ground ball valves.