Incidents |
| Stoney Creek has sent many tankers to
large bushfires over the years including to the Victorian Bushfires in
2009 with the Lake George task force |
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In 1985 a large fire burnt from near Tharwa
all the way through much of the Carwoola area. |
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Dangerous tree clearing with a chainsaw next to the
Kings Hwy at the Sandhills Fire near Bungendore, 2013 |
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Constant weather checks are essential on a fireground
(Sandhills Fire, 2013). |
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Grass fires |
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Backburning with a drip torch |
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| Local house fire |
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Stoney Creek (along with other brigades) supported
the local SES during the 2010 Queanbeyan Floods |
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Rural Fire units provide fire suppression at Motor
Vehicle Accidents |
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Car fires |
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Mopping up after an incinerator fire got out of hand
south of Captains Flat (2010) |
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Blacking out hotspots at a large bush fire at Jingera
Rock 2009 (inland from Pambula) |
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Electricity pole knocked over on Captains Flat Rd:
Rural Fire units help with fire suppression at electrical accidents |
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Hazardous materials. Exploded paint drums after a fire
in a garage started by an electrical fault (2010) |
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| Hay shed fire (January 2004).
Recently cut hay was still a bit green. Just like a compost heap, it began
to warm up and reached a point where it started to burn.
It took more than 1000 man-hours over a week of active
fire-fighting and patrolling. The crews faced days of high and extreme
fire danger, temperatures of around 40 degrees C and gusty north-westerly
winds.
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Hay shed fire (2004) Primrose Valley.
We were assisted by Captains Flat, Hoskingtown and Queanbeyan brigades.
At its peak, there were three Category 1, three Cat 7 tankers and the
Quickfill at the fire.
A few days later, we we can see the damage the fire has done to the
steel holding up the frame. The Fire is still burning under the charred
bales.
Our thanks to the property owner for his support during and after the
incident.
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Training |
| Always a Safety Briefing first |
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Hazard Reduction burn by the Molonglo River 2010 |
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Practicing a response to motor vehicle accident fire
- using foam through the monitor |
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No one likes making fire breaks with rake-hoes! |
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Pump operation is a key skill |
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Off road driver training with 13 tonne
trucks |
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Going over the basics such as bowling & rolling
hoses |
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Training how to deal with gas bottle fires |
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Knowing our area - This means visiting homes and regular
familiarisation with the many fire trails. This one is in Yanununbeyan
NP |
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How to mount a standpipe in a fire hydrant |
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Learning how to handle the different types of fire
extinguishers |
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Practicing fire overrun drills with the truck self
protection sprays |
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Realistic first aid training |
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Learning how to work with crews equipped with breathing
apparatus (BA) |
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Other
Activities |
| Convoy for Kids with Cancer 2003 |
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Joint training with Captains Flat Brigade |
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| In 2005, Stoney Creek hosted the Zone NAVEX, |
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Stoney Creek also regularly participates in the major
Southern Region Exercise - this is the 2010 Exercise in Gundagai |
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Social activities in conjunction with the Carwoola
Community Association |
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Tired crew - but morale is high on the
night shift at the Sandhills fire near Bungendore, 2013 |
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Santa hitches a ride on Stoney Creek 7B |
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Weekly Radio check |
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Drying the hoses |
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Street meetings with our community to improve awareness of preparing their properties. This one was a joint meeting with Queanbeyan in an area shared by our Brigades |
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