Busselton-Dunsborough Mail: Sussex bushfire volunteers support local businesses during pandemic
The Sussex Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade is one of the first brigades in WA to support local businesses in their community by downloading the Essential Service Volunteers App. The app was initially created as a [...]
International Firefighters’ Day 2020
International Firefighters’ Day will not be marked by the usual all-service ceremony at Kings Park this year because of COVID-19. However, Bushfire Volunteers President Dave Gossage AFSM and Secretary Treasurer Lorraine Webster have taken the [...]
Media Statement: Volunteer peak body reflects on International Firefighters’ Day in current context
Despite there being no large public ceremony this year, the peak body for Western Australia’s 20,000 registered Bush Fire Volunteers says International Firefighters’ Day 2020 will go down in history as happening in a year [...]
RiotACT!: How can animals help reduce bushfire risk?
Grassland showing signs of life in Namadgi National Park following the past summer’s bushfires. Photo: Michael Weaver. While animals were severely impacted by the destruction of the past summer’s bushfires, a new study [...]
Royal Commission: Public submissions top 1400
The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements has received more than 1,400 submissions since inviting public submissions on 2 March 2020. Comprising 12,552 pages, approximately 78 percent of submissions were from individuals with the remaining [...]
Hundreds already using our new app ahead of official launch
[ipt_fsqm_form id="3"] COVID-19 has delayed the "official launch" a little, but during the week we invited members to get a head start and register themselves and their Brigades to use our awesome new [...]
Help us help you: Your recruitment needs this year
While almost everything has to stop to limit the transmission of COVID-19, our incredible members are still on call 24/7 and responding to emergencies (as well as helping police at roadblocks) because, well, they are [...]
BNHCRC: Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook: April 2020
Fire management is a year-round process and the Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook: April 2020 reflects the priorities in each state and territory over the next three months. It takes into account the impacts of the 2019/20 [...]
Strong support for Bushfire Volunteer Convention and Exhibition
We must admit, we were a little nervous about last week's announcement that we are progressing plans for ConEx 2020 - our first annual regional Convention and Exhibition for Bushfire Volunteers and the Local Government [...]
WA Gov’t: New emergency management powers to combat COVID-19
Emergency Management Amendment (COVID-19 Response) Bill 2020 passes through both houses of State Parliament New laws significantly strengthen WA's response to the COVID-19 crisis Tougher penalties including $1,000 on-the-spot fines and tougher penalties will soon [...]