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PUTTY * KINDARUN * YENGO
Emergency Directory
Prepare – Act – Survive
Compiled on behalf of Putty Rural Fire Brigade
August 2021
Contents
EMERGENCY SERVICES ............................................................3
Rural Fire Service (RFS) ............................................................3
Latest News ...............................................................................3
PUTTY RURAL FIRE BRIGADE ...................................................4
Fire Permit Officers ....................................................................4
Hub Houses ...............................................................................4
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY INITIATIVES ...................................6
Horse relocation coordinators ....................................................6
Evacuation Centre - Putty Hall ...................................................6
Safer Locations ..........................................................................6
POWER & COMMUNICATIONS ...................................................6
Communications ........................................................................6
Electricity....................................................................................6
OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES ...............................................7
Bureau of Meteorology ...............................................................7
Road Closures ...........................................................................7
Health.........................................................................................7
State Emergency Service (SES) ................................................7
Police .........................................................................................7
Community Support Services .....................................................7
Wires Wildlife Rescue Line ........................................................7
Dial Before You Dig ...................................................................7
PUTTY COMMUNITY GROUPS ...................................................8
Putty Rural Fire Brigade .............................................................8
Putty Community Association Incorporated (PCA) .....................8
Three Valleys Landcare Group Inc ............................................8
1Putty Community–led Resilience Team (CRT) ...........................9
OTHER LOCAL SERVICES ........................................................10
Café .........................................................................................10
Cattle Carrier............................................................................10
Dog Kennels ............................................................................10
Earthworks ...............................................................................10
Fuel, LPG Gas, Groceries & Bottle Shop .................................10
Organisations – Church & Religious ........................................10
GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES ....................................................11
Councils ...................................................................................11
Forestry Corporation ................................................................11
Local Land Services .................................................................11
National Parks & Wildlife Service .............................................11
NSW Police ..............................................................................11
FIRE DANGER RATING SIGN ....................................................12
GET ORGANISED CHECK LIST .................................................13
Things to do all year .................................................................13
Permanent protection for your home ........................................13
Fires season preparation – August/September ........................14
PREPARE ...................................................................................15
Fire Alert Actions ......................................................................15
Keep on hand...........................................................................15
Pack a Grab and Go Bag .........................................................16
ACT .............................................................................................16
SURVIVE .....................................................................................16
NOTES ........................................................................................17
Cover Image: Alex Wegner
2EMERGENCY SERVICES
In life threatening emergencies
Police – Fire – Ambulance
Dial 000
Download the Emergency+ App - What3words provides an
accurate location for Emergency Services by dividing the world
into 3 metre by 3 metre squares and allocating 3 words to each
square. Words are easier to relay to emergency services than
latitude and longitude and there is less likelihood of error. You
do not need a mobile connection to obtain your location, but
you do to relay your 3 words to emergency services.
Hearing/speech impaired SMS Relay: ........................0423 677 767
Internet Relay
Rural Fire Service (RFS)
Report a bushfire - if you can’t see a fire truck ................. Dial 000
Fires Near Me .................................................... Download the App
Bushfires Information Line .............................................1800 679 737
Bushfire Plan
NSWRFS Facebook
Bulga Fire Control Centre ..............................................02 6575 1200
Latest News
ArcGIS NSW Fire Map - free trial
Local Radio Station ABC Sydney 702 AM
ABC Emergency
Putty Community Association Inc .................... Putty Valley Online
........................................................................................Facebook
Putty Valley Chronicles
Singleton Disaster Dashboard
Hawkesbury Disaster Dashboard
3PUTTY RURAL FIRE BRIGADE
Captain: Scott Ferguson ...........................0419 689 466
Snr Deputy Captain: Kenn Mackett .............................0401 535 575
Deputy Captain 1: Ken Ferguson ............................0499 868 806
Deputy Captain 2: Rod Coleman 0429 797 161
Deputy Captain 3: Andy Edwards .............................0418 288 180
Contact one of the above people if you are concerned about a
potential fire hazard.
Fire Permit Officers – permits are needed to light a fire from
1 September to 31 March
North: Tim Spooner ................................0418 299 377
Central: Ken Ferguson ..............................0499 868 806
Central: Kenn Mackett ..............................0401 535 575
South: Greg Pierce ..................................0415 602 366
If you intend to have a fire during April to the end of August, you
need to give a minimum of 24hrs notice before lighting a fire to
1. Neighbours
2. Register your burns online. No internet, then register your
burns via the Permit Line .............................. 02 6575 1212
Hub Houses
Hub House Leaders contact landholders with updates when a fire
is in their area. To find your area’s Leader please contact
Coordinator: Margaret Ferguson ..................0427 282 246
mnk.fergo@bigpond.com or
Deputy Coordinator: Kathy McKenzie ....................... 0408 650 851
kmkmedia@gmail.com
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COMMUNITY EMERGENCY INITIATIVES
Horse relocation coordinators
Central – June Malmberg ................... 6579 7003, 0418 417 147
South – Caroline Henley ................................................0417 080 104
Evacuation Centre - Putty Hall ............... 408 Putty Valley Road
Safer Locations - not NSW Government approved
Consider local options for shelter if your Bush Fire Survival Plan
fails - e.g. a neighbour’s house or
Grey Gum Café 8679 Putty Road .................. 6579 7015
St. Shenouda Monastery 8419 Putty Road .................. 6579 7093
POWER & COMMUNICATIONS
Power blackouts frequently occur during emergencies in Putty.
Both the mobile tower and the landline telephone exchange will only
work for two days on battery power. A satellite internet connection
with generators or solar power will keep you connected.
If you have Telstra WiFi Calling and WiFi SMS or any other similar
service enabled on your mobile phone you will be able to make and
receive calls and SMS through your satellite internet connection.
Check if your phone is compatible at telstra.com.au/support/mobiles-
devices/telstra-wifi-calling#wifi-sms
Communications
Telstra ....................................................................................... 13 22 00
Faults - landlines ............................................................... 13 22 03
Faults - mobiles ................................................................. 13 22 00
Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman ................1800 062 058
Electricity
Ausgrid 24 hour Emergency Hotline .................................... 13 13 88
6OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES
Bureau of Meteorology
Hunter Forecast
Central Tablelands Forecast
Road Closures
Live Traffic NSW
Transport for NSW - 24 hour traffic enquiry line ................ 13 27 01
Health
Health Direct 24 hour health advice line .....................1800 022 222
Singleton Hospital ................................................................ 6571 9222
Hawkesbury Hospital, Windsor .......................................... 4560 5555
Poisons Information Line ....................................................... 13 11 26
State Emergency Service (SES)
Floods and storms ....................................................................132 500
Singleton State Emergency Services ............................... 6572 4669
Public Information Inquiry Centre ..................................1800 227 228
Police
Assistance Line (Non-emergency) .........................................131 444
Crime Stoppers ...............................................................1800 333 000
Community Support Services
Australian Red Cross - personal preparedness, linking with family
and friends, disaster welfare services and recovery resources
............................................................................................02 9229 4111
Beyond Blue information line ........................................1300 224 636
Life Line – 24 hour Crisis Counselling ...................................131 114
Wires Wildlife Rescue Line ...................................... 1300 094 737
Dial Before You Dig www.1100.com.au ............................ 1100
7PUTTY COMMUNITY GROUPS
Putty Rural Fire Brigade
President: Andy Edwards .......... 6579 7032 or 0418 288 180
Secretary: Margaret Ferguson ..........................0427 282 246
Treasurer: Sue Casey .........................................0447 611 769
Putty Community Association Incorporated (PCA)
The PCA is the trustee of the Putty Hall. The committee organise
events and apply for grants to fund the maintenance of the hall.
They produce a monthly e-newsletter, Putty People. Membership
costs $20 per annum per person.
President: Jane Robinson ...................................0407 953 353
Vice President: Andy Edwards .......... 6579 7032 or 0418 288 180
Treasurer: David Hope.........................................0416 174 900
Secretary: Anthony Robinson ............................0418 299 494
Asst Secretary: Lynne Nortje ......................................0414 225 829
Publicity Officer: Martha Babineau ..... 6579 7000 or 0404 014 374
Trust Officer: Ken Ferguson ........... 6579 7077 or 0499 868 806
Putty Valley Online
Facebook
Three Valleys Landcare Group Inc
Regional NSW Landcare group, incorporating Putty, Garland and
Howes Valleys, offering a community-based approach to
managing and protecting rural properties.
President (elect): Martha Babineau ..... 6579 7000 or 0404 014 374
Secretary: Jane Robinson ...................................0407 953 353
Facebook
8Putty Community–led Resilience Team (CRT)
CRTs provide streamlined communication between community
and emergency services agencies before, during and after an
event. This ensures communities are connected to accurate,
timely and relevant information that helps members of a
community to make informed, timely decisions.
CRTs are led by community for community, and operate on a
voluntary opt-in arrangement.
Other isolated areas share with each other the practices and new
technologies they use to keep their communities safe, particularly
in regards to mapping, communicating and locating people in an
emergency.
If you are interested in joining Putty CRT please call
Jane Robinson ................................................................0407 953 353
Agencies and organisations involved in CRT
SES
Community First Responders
NSW Police
Australian Red Cross
NSW Ambulance
Rural Fire Service
Singleton Council
FireThrive - develops interactive experiences and tools that help
communities adapt to worsening bushfire conditions.
9OTHER LOCAL SERVICES
Café
Grey Gum Café 8679 Putty Road ............. 6579 7015
Bulga Service Station 2046 Putty Rd .............. 6574 5126
Colo Heights Service Station 3356 Putty Rd.................. 4565 0207
Cattle Carrier
Peter Chapman Howes Valley ........................................... 6579 4542
Dog Kennels
Dogwoods Colo Heights ........................................... 4565 0273
Earthworks
Greg Pierce Putty ............................. 0415 602 366, 6579 7037
Chris Spooner Putty ...................................................0404 897 009
Jason Stokes Putty ...................................................0459 902 472
Ross Winsley Putty ....................................................0407 242 180
Fuel, LPG Gas, Groceries & Bottle Shop
Bulga Service Station 2046 Putty Rd .............. 6574 5126
Colo Heights Service Station 3356 Putty Rd.................. 4565 0207
Organisations – Church & Religious
Anglican Community of Our Lady of the Valley
Jane Robinson ..................................0407 953 353
St Shenouda Monastery, 8419 Putty Road ...................... 6579 7093
10GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES
Councils
Singleton Council ........................................................... 6578 7290
Mapping
Hawkesbury Council ........................................................... 4560 4444
Mapping
Forestry Corporation
Eastern part of Putty State Forest ..................................... 9872 0111
Local Land Services
................................................................................. 1300 795 299
National Parks & Wildlife Service
Yengo and Wollemi National Parks and Wollemi Flora Reserve
(was western part of Putty State Forest)
Bulga Office, Putty Road ..................................................... 6574 5555
Richmond Office, 379 Windsor St ...................................... 4588 2400
NSW Police
Bulga Putty Rd – not open 24 hrs ................... 6574 5144
Muswellbrook 26 William St – open 24 hrs .................. 6542 6999
Singleton 22 Hunter St – not open 24 hrs ............ 6578 7499
Windsor 13 Mileham St – open 24 hrs ................. 4587 4099
Crime Stoppers......................................................... 1800 333 000
11FIRE DANGER RATING SIGN
Corner of Putty Valley Road and Box Gap Road
Very High - Review your bush fire survival plan with your family.
Keep yourself informed and monitor conditions. Be ready to act if
necessary.
Severe - Leaving early is the safest option for your survival. Well
prepared homes that are actively defended can provide safety –
but only stay if you are physically and mentally prepared to defend
in these conditions. If you're not prepared, leave early in the day.
Extreme - Leaving early is the safest option for your survival. If
you are not prepared to the highest level, leave early in the day.
Only consider staying if you are prepared to the highest level –
such as your home is specially designed, constructed or modified,
and situated to withstand a fire, you are well prepared and can
actively defend it if a fire starts.
Catastrophic - For your survival, leaving early is the only option.
Leave bush fire prone areas the night before or early in the day –
do not just wait and see what happens. Make a decision about
when you will leave, where you will go, how you will get there and
when you will return. Homes are not designed to withstand fires in
catastrophic conditions so you should leave early.
12GET ORGANISED CHECK LIST
Remember it is your responsibility to prepare your property, not
volunteer firies and hub house leaders. Don’t leave it to the last
minute. If you have made no effort, do not expect them to put
themselves at risk to defend it. In extreme or catastrophic
conditions, hub house leaders may choose or be forced to leave
the area. If most of the state is on fire, RFS resources will be
located where they can save thousands of homes. Be nice to your
neighbours - they may be the ones to save your property.
Things to do all year
Check radio and torch batteries every 6 months
Electronically scan your important documents / photos,
saves space and are easy to take with you
Store emergency phone numbers and apps on your phone
Buy waterproof containers for storing important documents
and valuables
Smoke alarms
Test once a month by pressing the test button until the
alarm sounds
Clean with vacuum cleaner every 6 months to remove dust
Change batteries once a year (unless it is a long-life
battery-powered alarm)
Replace the whole unit in accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations, typically after 10 years.
Permanent protection for your home
Block areas where embers can enter the house (external
walls, windows, doors)
Install metal fly screens on all windows and doors
Install metal gutter guards
Install a fire sprinkler system on roof to flood gutters and
cool roof
Enclose areas under the house
13 Move garden beds away from house
Replace wood fences close to your home or sheds with
metal fences
Use stones in your garden instead of mulch
If you have a pool, tank or dam, put a Static Water Supply
(SWS) sign on your property entrance and ensure it’s
visible to passing fire trucks. Contact Kenn Mackett 0401
535 575 for signs
Position gas cylinders on side of house and away from
trees and gardens, direct any pressure release valves away
from house
Place water pipes from dams underground and install a
pump to the house
Maintain adequate levels of home and contents insurance.
Date to renew……………………………
Fires season preparation – August/September
A well prepared home is more likely to survive a bushfire.
Complete (or review) your Bush Fire Survival Plan
Trim trees and branches that could potentially fall on your
home
Mow your lawns short and keep gardens well maintained.
Remove the cuttings
Remove material that can burn around your home - wood
piles, mulch piles
Clean your gutters, downpipes and drains regularly.
Burning embers can set your house on fire
Ensure you have enough hoses with spray nozzles to reach
all around your house
Check pumps are working and fuelled up
Check generator works and is fuelled up
Trim trees which are near power poles and under power
lines
Ensure a fire tanker can access your property
Clear fire breaks
14PREPARE
Fire Alert Actions
Check you have done your fire season preparation as
above
Ensure tanks are full and connected to pumps
Connect hoses
Remove material that can burn around your home eg door
mats, outdoor furniture, leaves, twigs and other debris
Turn off gas cylinders, remove away from house and direct
any pressure release valves away from house
Remove flammable liquids away from buildings to protected
areas
Secure or put away items that could blow around in strong
winds
Do you have enough gas, fuel, provisions and medications
for at least 2 weeks?
Arrange to relocate your horses
Open your paddock gates so stock can move freely around
your property
Unlock your gate to give fire truck access
Keep on hand
Cotton long sleeve top, cotton long pants, leather boots,
leather gloves, hat, goggles, sunscreen to wear if fire
approaches.
Get ready to pack into Grab and Go Bag
Mobile phone and portable solar charger
Portable radio with spare batteries
Torch with spare batteries
First aid kit
Candles and matches
Drinking water
Emergency contact list
Copy of your emergency plans
15Pack a Grab and Go Bag
See above for Keep on Hand
A waterproof bag for valuables
Important documents (e.g. passports, wills, driver’s licence,
marriage and birth certificates, land titles, mortgage papers,
insurance papers, medications list)
Extra drinking water
Dietary requirements
Medications list with reminder tag to pack medications
(allow 3-day supply of medications, including prescriptions)
3-day supply of appropriate clothing and footwear
Personal care items
Blankets/sleeping bags
Spare keys for home and cars
Cash and credit cards
Any other items ………………………………………………
ACT
Act decisively. Have you decided to stay and defend or leave in
plenty of time before the fire threatens your property?
If you decide to stay, are you fit enough physically and mentally to
be able to defend your property, your family, your animals and
pets?
SURVIVE
Assets can be replaced, people cannot.
16NOTES
Questions asked by 000
1. EmergencyAddress?……………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
Write your rural address here - you may not be making the phone call.
What3words - highly recommended see page 3
Home:…………………………………………………………………
Shed: ………………………………………………………………….
Other: …………………………………………………………………
2. Phone number you are calling from?………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………
Write your numbers here - you may not be making the call.
Hub House Leader: ………………………………………………..
PH: ……………………………………………………………………
Notes: ..………………………………………………………………
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