Fired up on Father’s Day
As we know all too well, volunteers work hard to protect their community all through the year, with the holidays being no exception. This was reflected by the training that some Northern vollies took part [...]
Making History: Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade
The Association would like to formally congratulate the Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade on the launch of their over 75 year history book. Authored by Darlington local Cliff Burns in conjunction with the Darlington History [...]
Lower Great-Southern Brigades leaning into training early this year
Volunteers from the Owingup, Kordabup and Mehniup Volunteer Bushfire Brigades got together early this month for their first training session of the 2020/21 bush fire season. A productive weekend was had by all of the [...]
QWN: Hon Colin de Grussa MLC to Minister for Emergency Services, Hon Fran Logan MLA re Legislation review
The following Question Without Notice was asked by the Hon Colin de Grussa MLC and answered today in Parliament by the Hon Stephen Dawson MLC as the Minister representing Emergency Services Minister, Hon Fran Logan [...]
The Examiner: Funding win for firies
Construction of the long-awaited Bedfordale Fire Station will soon begin after the City of Armadale council unanimously agreed to cover the project's $248,000 funding shortfall. As reported by Examiner Newspapers last week, the project had been [...]
QWN: Hon Dr Steve Thomas MLC to Minister for Emergency Services re ESL revenue
The following Question Without Notice was asked on behalf of the Hon Dr Steve Thomas MLC and answered in Parliament today by Hon Stephen Dawson MLC as the Minister representing the Minister for Emergency Services, [...]
The Conversation: As bushfire season approaches, we need to take action to recruit more volunteer firefighters
Across rural Australia, volunteer-run bushfire brigades have long been a central part of the life of the towns. Volunteer brigades provide the frontline defence against bushfires, and also undertake bushfire prevention and mitigation activities. These [...]
WA Gov’t: Aboriginal communities taking charge of their emergency services
Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services units established in two remote Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley Beagle Bay and Djarindjin join Bidyadanga as the only three Aboriginal communities with VFES units in WA Department of Fire [...]
Document reveals State Government plan to take control of 20,000+ Local Government Bush Fire and SES volunteers
Key points: More than 70% of WA’s emergency service volunteers are currently managed by Local Government and do not report to the State Government or Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) State Government has [...]
QWN: Hon Rick Mazza MLC to Minister for Emergency Services Hon Fran Logan re Roster Management System
The following Question Without Notice was asked by the Hon Rick Mazza MLC and answered in Parliament today by the Hon Stephen Dawson MLC representing the Emergency Services Minister, Hon Fran Logan MLA. DEPARTMENT OF [...]