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ACT COVID-19 update (2 June 2020)
▪️Cases today: 0 (no active cases)
▪️Total cases: 107
▪️Recovered: 104
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Tuesday 2 June is Australia’s first ever ‘Thank a First Responder Day’.
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Prang at Canberra Ave & Tome Price Street is now clear. Stay safe peeps!
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Collision on Canberra Ave at intersection with Tom Price Street. Heavy congestion. Please avoid area if possible.
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William Hovell Drive, Belconnen is all clear now. Please drive safely.
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STATEMENT FROM THE ACT EMERGENCY SERVICES AGENCY
STATEMENT FROM THE ACT EMERGENCY SERVICES AGENCY esaadmin Tue, 06/02/2020 - 16:20
Shepherds Lookout Rescue admin2 Sun, 05/31/2020 - 13:48
ACT Ambulance Service (ACTAS) paramedics have rescued a walker from Shepherds Lookout near the Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre earlier today. A female in her 30s sustained lower limb injuries when she fell while on the walking track. ACTAS paramedics with the assistance of ACT Fire & Rescue and Icon Water stretcher carried the patient 200m to their specialist 4wd ambulance. The patient was treated and transport to the Canberra Hospital in a stable condition.
National Volunteer Week - Our Stories
National Volunteer Week - Our Stories admin2 Wed, 05/27/2020 - 11:13
Last week we celebrated National Volunteer Week by sharing some stories of our wonderful vollies who donate their time to helping the community. If you missed them, here they are!
Michelle - ACTSES
Michelle joined ACTSES in 2013 and hasn’t looked back since… particularly because she met her husband in the service during her first year!
Volunteering for the SES is something Michelle is extremely proud of, and she feels privileged to have helped the community over the years by searching for missing people and helping to tarp roofs from storm or tree damage.
She loves the rush she gets when she puts on her orange overalls and heads out to help the public.
Michelle also enjoys being in the same unit as her husband Mal, as it means they can share experiences, support each other, and often travel to training and call outs together. How romantic!
Thank you to Michelle, Mal and all our amazing volunteers!
Cameron - ACTRFS
It’s a family affair for ACT Rural Fire Service volunteer firefighter Cameron.
After his dad joined in 2000, his mum in 2003 and brother in 2009 – it was a natural progression for Cam to see what all the fuss was about! Since his start in 2011, the service has gained Cam’s sister and partner too!
The recent bushfire season saw Cam work on the Orroral Valley Fire and protect the Canberra community.
Although he’ll never forget the season that was, one of Cam’s favourite things about being part of ACTRFS is the chance to go on deployment and visit new places…and of course, the banter!
Thanks for everything, Cam (and fam!)
Len - ACTSES
After a catastrophic tsunami struck Len’s hometown in Japan back in 2011, he’s had an interest in understanding how communities respond to emergencies across the globe.
Because of his experiences, he joined the ACT State Emergency Service to learn more about disaster and emergency management, and where he can, use his knowledge to give back to the community.
Len has been a volunteer with the ACTSES for just over two years now, and finds the work rewarding in many aspects, including culturally.
He says many cultures in the world, including his own, have developed their own good practices to prepare for disasters and emergencies through saving, and tragically losing, hundreds of thousands of lives. Volunteering helps him emphasise the importance of cultural diversity within our society.
Thanks, Len! You’re a legend!
Cate - ACTF&R CFUs
Meet Cate, a volunteer with ACT Fire & Rescue's Community Fire Units (CFUs).
With a desire to learn how to best prepare her property and family for fire season she joined her local unit in September last year.
Her favourite part about being part of the CFUs (other than the cool uniform) is being able to meet and give back to people in her neighbourhood. During the fire season, her Unit regularly conducts training drills and maintenance – a good excuse to chat with locals and share tips on how to prepare their homes!
Ruben, Levi and Noah – your mum is a local hero!
Structure Fire - City admin2 Mon, 05/25/2020 - 12:24
At approximately 11:50am, ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) responded to a structure fire on the roof of the Nishi building, corner of Edinburgh Avenue and Phillip Law Street, NewActon.
On arrival firefighters found a single solar panel alight. The solar panel has been isolated and the fire has been extinguished.
The building has been handed to on-sight maintenance and ACTF&R have departed the scene.
Update - House Fire, Garran admin2 Sat, 05/23/2020 - 16:43
ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) have extinguished the house fire on Tompson Street, Garran.
Firefighters were alerted to the fire at approximately 3:00pm by multiple calls to Triple Zero (000).
Three trucks and 17 firefighters responded to the scene. They were supported by HAZMAT and the Breathing Apparatus Van.
All residents of the home evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported. ACT Ambulance Service have departed the scene.
ACTF&R firefighters will remain on scene while the area is made safe.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Please avoid the area.
Source... Prescribed burn at Pierces Creek to start today
Prescribed burn at Pierces Creek to start today
Posted 2:00pm - 26 May 2020Canberra playgrounds, parks and some libraries reopening
Canberra playgrounds, parks and some libraries reopening
Posted 2:00pm - 12 May 2020Local environment projects to be supported through boosted grants program
Local environment projects to be supported through boosted grants program
Posted 3 months agoOngoing park and reserve closures
Ongoing park and reserve closures
Posted 4 months agoProtecting Aboriginal sites and artefacts in emergencies
Protecting Aboriginal sites and artefacts in emergencies
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