SOME people may think the fire brigade scrambling up trees to save stranded felines is a bit of a myth ... but fortunately for one overly curious cat, rescues do in fact occur.
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On Monday evening the Nambucca Heads Fire and Rescue NSW crew attended a Valla home where a mixed up moggy had gotten itself in a bind up a palm tree.
Due to failing light the crew decided to see if the feline would let its stomach do the walking and bring itself back down the tree.
However on Tuesday morning when the cat was still intransigent and unmoving, the crew re-evaluated, and using ropes and climbing equipment, made a successful rescue.
Meanwhile, Nambucca Valley firefighters warn residents to avoid kitchen fire catastrophes this winter and ‘keep looking when cooking’.
New data has revealed that of the 1230 house fires firefighters responded to last winter, around 50 per cent started in kitchens.
“As we know, firefighters dread winter because there is always a spike in the number of home fires,” Nambucca Heads station commander, Captain Robert Couchman, said.
“Tragically, these fires are also far more serious and are more likely to result in injuries and deaths.
“Already this year, nine people have died because of a fire in their home in NSW and we don’t want to see that number increase.
“A lot of people seem to adopt the ‘it won’t happen to me’ attitude - the fact is it can.
“We urge people not to be complacent this winter - assess the risks and take the precautions needed to prevent a fire.”
A few simple steps are:
• keep looking when cooking
• turn off heaters and electric blankets before leaving home or getting into bed
• keep everything one metre from your heater
• clean lint filters on the clothes dryer before or after each use
• don’t overload power points and power boards
• keep candles away from curtains and put them out before leaving the room
• never smoke in bed.
For more winter fire safety information go to: www.fire.nsw.gov.au
Saturday is FRNSW open day ... so bring your family down to the local station for a fun day with lots of activities for the kids as well as important fire safety information.