ABC Country Hour: A new Australian Warning System… but so far WA hasn’t signed up.
Bushfire Volunteers' President Dave Gossage AFSM was interviewed by ABC Country Hour host Tara de Landgrafft recently about the new National Warning System launched after the new year and what is known about why the [...]
The Waroona-Yarloop Fires: Five Years On
Some of the appliances in the drive around to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the 2016 Waroona-Yarloop bushfires. January 2021 Last week, Bushfire Volunteers visited the Yarloop fire shed, along with many [...]
Behind the Scenes: Training with Roelands-Olive Hill Combined Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade
The team from the Roelands-Olive Hill Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade training4 12-01-21 Last week, Bushfire Volunteers visited the Roelands-Olive Hill Combined Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade at their usual Wednesday night training session to [...]
WALabor: $38.4 million firefighting boost to keep WA safe and strong
Please note: The media statement below was published by WA Labor as a political Party, not the Government. Premier Mark McGowan, Member for Armadale Tony Buti and WA Labor Candidate for Darling Range Hugh [...]
Unpaid Professionals – Jen Armitage – Harvey Brunswick Leschenault Football Club
Jen Armitage - Harvey Brunswick Leschenault, Harvey This week, we share a special bonus interview with Jen Armitage, who was the President of the Harvey Brunswick Leschenault Football Club, in the Shire [...]
Unpaid Professionals – Mick Papalia – Leschenault VBFB, Shire of Harvey
Mick Papalia Photo: West Australian Newspapers This week, we share an interview with Mick Papalia, the current Captain of the Leschenault Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade (VBFB) in the Shire of Harvey. Mick [...]
Christmas message from President Dave Gossage AFSM
Bushfire Volunteers' President Dave Gossage AFSM This year has been a belter to say the least, but as we all know, the southwest high risk period has only just begun . Throughout the [...]
Shout out to our farmer firies
There's typically a lot of talk about chimneys, reindeers and holiday treats this time of year. But we know many of our amazing 20,000+ Bush Fire volunteers won't get time to plonk on the couch [...]
Success: Portable fridge/freezers to be removed from “ineligible” ESL list
The association has worked long and hard for many years to reform much of the way the Emergency Services Levy (ESL) is managed and reported. One specific issue we have long pursued on behalf of [...]
Success: Chainsaws to be removed from “ineligible” ESL list
The association has worked long and hard for many years to reform much of the way the Emergency Services Levy (ESL) is managed and reported. One specific issue we have long pursued on behalf of [...]