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Pedestrian taken to hospital in serious condition

ACT Fire & Rescue and the ACT Ambulance Service are on scene at a pedestrian accident near the Barry Drive and Clunies Ross Street intersection, Acton. ACT Ambulance Service intensive care paramedics have treated a 19-year-old male and have taken … Continue reading

Controlled Burn tomorrow at Kowen Forest

The ACT Territory and Municipal Services Directorate (TAMS) will tomorrow, Tuesday 18 June, 2013, weather permitting, conduct a controlled burn at Kowen Forest. The burn will be approximately 118 hectares in size and consists of forest debris piles which may … Continue reading

Gungahlin Unit win ACTSES Rescue Challenge

The Gungahlin Unit from the ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has won today’s Rescue Challenge at the ACT Emergency Services Agency Training Centre at Hume. The Gungahlin Unit will represent the ACT in the National Disaster Rescue Challenge in Victoria … Continue reading

Update – Electrical fire extinguished at Telstra Tower

Electrical fire was inside a post-mix machine inside a restaurant on level four at a cafe on the viewing platform of Black Mountain Tower. Three fire pumpers on scene with the Breathing Apparatus Van, Hazardous Materials Unit and two commanders. … Continue reading

Fire tornado video

This video, featured on the Catalyst TV show broadcast on ABC TV on 6 June 2013, was taken by Kambah resident Tom Bates. It contains some spectacular things, recorded on video for the first and only time. Notes on the … Continue reading

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