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RU OK? Day 2020

Would you know what to say if someone says they’re not ok? 2020 hasn’t been easy for anyone. Now, more than ever, it’s so important for us to all stay connected and...

Update - Structure Fire - Braddon

Firefighters have extinguished a fire at an apartment building on Lowanna Street, Braddon. ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) have completed ventilation and atmospheric...

Structure Fire - Braddon

ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) are on scene at an apartment fire on Lowanna Street, Braddon. Lowanna Street and Dooring Street are closed, and the community is...

Final update - Evacuation - Phillip

Following atmospheric monitoring, ACT Fire & Rescue has deemed air quality in the Ivy Apartments as safe following an electrical fire in a lift.  Residents can...

Update - Evacuation - Phillip

Firefighters have extinguished an electrical fire located in a lift on the 8th floor of the apartment building. ACT Fire & Rescue will now ventilate the building...

Evacuation - Phillip

Approximately 1,000 people have been evacuated from the Ivy Apartments on Irving Street in Phillip due to smoke logging on several floors of the building. ACT Fire...

Motor Vehicle Incident - Deakin

ACT Ambulance Service, ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Policing are currently on scene at a motor vehicle incident on Grose Street, Deakin. Grose Street is closed to...

Motor Vehicle Incident - Monash

ACT Ambulance (ACTAS), ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) and ACT Policing are currently on scene at  a motor vehicle incident on Ashley Drive in Monash. ACTAS are...

Community Protection Awards 2020

Everyday, emergency services personnel go above and beyond in their chosen roles to care and protect the Canberra community. The Community Protection Medal annually...