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MFS targets generational change on our roads

Tuesday, 2 February 2010
Amid a terrible escalation in South Australia's road toll, the Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) is taking a powerful road safety message to high school students across the state. [More]

Make your Australia Day BBQ safe!

Monday, 25 January 2010
With thousands of South Australians poised to celebrate Australia Day with a traditional barbeque, the state's fire services are urging people to take simple steps to avoid potential dangers. [More]

MFS firefighter hanging up the boots after 50 years 

Wednesday, 13 January 2010
One of the Metropolitan Fire Service's (MFS) longest serving firefighters will hang up his boots for the last time after 50 years of service to the community of Mount Gambier. [More]

Catastrophic fire danger across much of SA

Sunday, 10 January 2010
South Australia's emergency services will be on high alert for what is forecast to be a challenging 24 hours for all bushfire prone areas of the State.

All of South Australia will be under Total Fire Ban restrictions tomorrow, with 10 out of the 15 Fire Ban Districts forecast to have a Fire Danger Index in excess of 100. [More]

Extreme heat a house fire risk

Friday, 8 January 2010
South Australia's fire services are warning householders and businesses of the increased risk of property fires due to electrical equipment overheating during the predicted extreme heat event. [More]

Dust and telecommunications issues cause fire concern

31 December 2009
South Australian fire services are advising residents around the State to be aware that dust and telecommunications issues are causing some concern today. [More]

Fireworks safety advice for the New Year

Wednesday, 30 December 2009
The Country Fire Service (CFS) and Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) are together urging South Australians to exercise vigilance when in the vicinity of fireworks this New Year's Eve. [more]

Chief officers visit scene of Pt Lincoln fire

Thursday, 24 December 2009
Emergency Services Minister Michael Wright has joined the Chief Officers of the State's emergency service organisations to visit Port Lincoln this morning to assess the damage caused by a major fire that started on the outskirts of the town just before 1 pm yesterday, destroying at least 13 homes and nine sheds. [more]

Christmas comes early thanks to Shake the Boot!

Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Christmas will come a little early when the Australian Professional Firefighters Foundation (APFF) makes a $100,000 donation to the Women's and Children's Hospital tomorrow. [more]

Over 200,000 Bushfire Ready DVDs delivered to SA homes

Tuesday, 8 December 2009
A new DVD pack will be mailed to more than 200,000 households in 279 areas across the State this week. They are regions the CFS and MFS have identified as being a high fire risk and will provide vital information to better prepare South Australians for the threat of bushfire this summer. [more]

For a full list of suburbs receiving Bushfire Ready DVDs click here.