WA Gov’t: Western Australia celebrates National Volunteer Week
The State Government welcomes National Volunteer Week by lighting Perth landmarks red Volunteering is as vital as ever due to the impact of COVID-19 A recent study shows for every $1 invested in volunteering $4.50 [...]
Royal Commission launches Bushfire History Project
The association urges Western Australian volunteers to submit stories, videos and photos of your experiences of bush fire during summer 2019-20 to the Royal Commission's Bushfire History Project. Understandably, the focus of the Royal Commission [...]
Ministerial Statement: International Firefighters’ Day
Statement by Minister for Emergency Services MR F. LOGAN: I would like to take this opportunity to inform the house about International Firefighters’ Day. Held on 4 May, the day recognises the contributions made by [...]
About Regional: “Why can’t we sue the government for not keeping us safe?” Bushfire survivors take NSW EPA to court
We share the article below with our members more for situational awareness than any other particular reason. However, it hasn't escaped us that the Climate Council's "Emergency Leaders for Climate Action" (of which former WA [...]
Yanchep News Online: Embers from much earlier fire sparked big Yanchep bushfire
A DEPARTMENT of Fire and Emergency Services investigation into the December 11 Yanchep bushfire has recommended the use of thermal imaging cameras in future bushfire operations to check for underground hot spots. On Monday, May [...]
QwN: Hon Steve Thomas MLC to Emergency Services Minister re CORONAVIRUS and ESL
The following Question Without Notice was asked by the Hon Dr Steve Thomas MLC and answered today by the Hon Stephen Dawson MLC on behalf of Emergency Services Minister Hon Fran Logan MLA. Hon PETER [...]
Build Australia: Key bushfire standard open for all Australians to access
The Federal Government and Standards Australia have partnered to waive the fee for access to the bushfire construction standard, to support the recovery and rebuilding of communities affected by the devastating ‘Black Summer’ bushfires. This jointly [...]
Governor-General: We must not forget bushfire damaged regions
Governor-General David Hurley has urged Australians not to forget about the bushfire-ravaged regions which have not been able to heal due to sweeping coronavirus restrictions. In an exclusive interview with Sky News presenter Annelise Nielsen, [...]
Bushfire Volunteer’s written submission to the 2020 National Royal Commission
Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin AC (Retd) The Honourable Dr Annabelle Bennett AC SC Professor Andrew Macintosh Royal Commission into Natural Disaster Arrangements Locked Bag 2000 MANUKA ACT 2603 Dear Commissioners FORMAL SUBMISSION TO THE [...]
WA Gov’t: Fallen firefighters remembered for courage and commitment
Below is a media statement published today by the Hon Fran Logan MLA, Minister for Emergency Services International Firefighters' Day honours our fallen firefighters Communities encouraged to commemorate online amid COVID-19 pandemic Western Australians will [...]