Unpaid Professionals – Bev Seeney – Somerset Hill VBFB, Denmark
This week, we share an interview with Bev Seeney, a volunteer from the Somerset Hill Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade (VBFB) in the Shire of Denmark. Bev joined her local brigade when she first moved [...]
Bushfire Volunteers launches first of its kind Podcast
First-of-its-kind podcast launched to share the real stories of the Unpaid Professional Volunteer firefighters in Western Australia Members of Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades make up over 75% of WA’s firefighting service, but there is little [...]
Background: Who are the Unpaid Professionals?
Welcome to the Unpaid Professionals, a fortnightly podcast where we will be sharing the real stories of the different members of the 560+ Western Australian Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades with you and delving into [...]
Introduction: What is Bushfire Volunteers?
Bushfire Volunteers is the nonprofit peak body that is the united voice for 560+ Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades in Western Australia. Our mission is to represent the volunteer Members of Bush Fire Brigades a [...]
Busselton Mail: WA government urged to increase Firefighter numbers
A renewed call has been made for more firefighters in Western Australia. The United Professional Firefighters Union is urgently calling upon the WA Government to increase firefighter numbers as part of its Heroes Support Heroes [...]
State Gov’t: McGowan Government’s advocacy rewarded with Large Air Tanker for this bushfire season
McGowan Government's campaign for Large Air Tanker successful The LAT will be based in Busselton, bolstering our State's firefighting capabilities State's aerial firefighting fleet launched today State Government also contracting line scanner aircraft for longer [...]
Albany Advertiser: Bushfire notices spike following fire safety boost across City of Albany
A volunteer firefighter mops up an escaped private burn in off Norwood Road in King River. Picture: Laurie Benson Albany Advertiser City of Albany rangers issued 233 more bushfire notices in 2019-20 than [...]
Tech Guide: Google’s AI technology comes to the rescue of bushfire-affected wildlife
Google AI Eye on Recovery. Image: Tech Guide Google Australia has launched a partnership with WWF-Australia and Conservation International and will use more than 600 AI-powered cameras to monitor wildlife in bushfire zones [...]
State Gov’t: New firefighters join the frontline including more female officers
Ceremony for two firefighter schools, 84 and 85, after COVID delay Five women, including two AFLW players, among the graduates Five volunteer firefighters join career ranks Two AFLW players, volunteer firefighters, a snowboard instructor and [...]
WA Gov’t: West Aussies warned not to rely on scheme water supply during a bushfire
Residents who stay and defend their property against bushfire need an independent water supply and pumping capability Damaged infrastructure or power outage can result in loss of scheme water Higher bushfire risk predicted for South-West [...]