We are fortunate this month to have both Fernmount and North Bellingen Fire Brigades join us. They will be on the gates welcoming all and raising needed funds but will also have their trucks at Church St gate and will give you the lowdown on being prepared for fires. 

The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) is the lead combat agency for bush fires in NSW. For over 100 years we have been a significant part of the history and landscape of NSW. The RFS is widely acknowledged as the largest volunteer fire service in the world, and members of the RFS are trained to very high levels of competence to ensure they know what to do in an emergency.

Fernmount Rural Fire Brigade  has around 30 members, with half of the members being active fire-fighters, and ready to respond to a range of incidents, including bush fires, structure fires, motor vehicle accidents and supporting the local community with hazard reduction and private pile burns and during flood events. We enjoy close working relationships with other local RFS brigades and emergency services. We welcome new members from the Fernmount area, with all training, uniforms and equipment being provided at no cost.

North Bellingen Rural Fire Brigade is a busy community-centric fire brigade dedicated to protecting the rural and semi-rural areas around Bellingen. The brigade responds to a range of calls from bushfires to motor vehicle accidents to structure fires. The brigade works closely with fellow agencies including police, Fire and Rescue, the SES and the NSW Ambulance service. Members also engage actively with residents, building both awareness and readiness in the face of bushfire threats.