Coonabarabran Rescue Squad - VRA

29/09/2016

Double Demerits start at midnight tonight and go right through until midnight Monday 3rd October.

Extra police will be out in force for the annual Operation 'Slowdown', a State-wide traffic enforcement operation.

Police will be especially monitoring :
* Alcohol Impaired Driving
* Excessive Speed
* Non Wearing of Occupant Restraints
* All other driving offences.

Remember to slow down and with possible wet weather forecast allow extra time and never cross flood water

22/08/2016

18/08/2016

Please support this upcoming local event. Not only is it very informative and fun, but it also raises much needed funds for local charities.

24/07/2016

Last training weekend conducted by Coonabarabran VRA for the Mungindi RFS crew prior to rescue accreditation, special thanks again to Rodney Coombes and Stuart Green for the dedication, their efforts, the commitment in training and bringing the RFS crew to the required standards to gain their rescue accreditation to fill a void and assist in gaining more rescue coverage to western NSW. Well done all involved. 👏👏👏🖒🖒🖒

29/05/2016

Ongoing rescue training for the Mungindi RFS, this weekend saw them completing USAR and domestic training, conducted by Coona VRA Captain Rodney Coombes. Great work and effort put in by all RFS members in attendance and again special thanks to Rod for his relentless commitment in training up the squad.

07/09/2015

A big thank you to the Coonabarabran Matrons, who presented the Coonabarabran VRA with a donation for the assistance with the 2015 Coonabarabran Matron's Ball. Greatly appreciated ladies, also with the work you do within the Coonabarabran community.

23/04/2015

This weeks training - First Aid training using the AED (defibrillator) and patient assessment & handling using Fred, our trauma dummy.

01/04/2015

The Newell highway between the Mendooran turn off (10kms South of Coonabarabran) and Gilgandra will be closed until approx 20:00hrs today 1/4/15 due to a serious motor vehicle accident. Any one heading this direction should use the Mendooran road. Please drive safely.

04/03/2015

Tonight's training was a turfor and vehicle stabilisation exercise.

10/11/2014

Due to a serious MVA, the Highway will be closed from the Mendooran turn off (10 kms south of Coonabarabran) to Gilgandra for most of the night and maybe into the morning. Use the Mendooran road to get through both directions. Drive safely.

08/11/2014

First Aid and lighting at this years Crooked Mountain Concert featuring headline act Dragon. Hoping for a quiet night

01/11/2014

Coonabarabran, Narrabri & Burren Junction squads attended day one of a map reading & line search training hosted by Coona Vra. Thanks to all that attended, see you in the morning.