ABC Perth Focus: Volunteering: your country needs you
The bushfire crisis in the eastern states has again highlighted our country's heavy reliance on volunteers. In our increasingly time-poor world, what is the future of volunteering ? Guests: Tina Williams – CEO Volunteering WA Craig [...]
WA Govt: Firefighting aerial giant touches down in Perth
First large air tanker to be based in WA touched down in Perth today LAT can drop 11,350 litres of water or retardant and can travel at speeds over 650 kmh Western Australia's fire response [...]
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NFF: Farm sector discusses bushfire recovery requirements with Ministers
Yesterday's Agriculture Bushfire Roundtable led by Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie was an opportunity for the Government to hear directly from the sector about what more could be done to assist with the bushfire recovery process. [...]
Telstra: Assisting our firefighting heroes by picking up the bill
We’ve all witnessed the confronting scenes of bushfires around the country, and awed at the heroic volunteers battling the blazes. Today we’re doing our part to thank our volunteer firefighters by providing them with free [...]
WA Gov’t: Large air tanker on the way to boost WA’s fire response
New MD87 large air tanker (LAT) is expected to arrive in Perth next week LAT can drop 11,350 litres of water and reach speeds of 800 kph LAT is expected to be based at RAAF [...]
Cockburn Gazette: Volunteer bushfire brigade’s million dollar new home unveiled
The new $1.1 million Jandakot Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade Station in Banjup. Picture: David Baylis. Jandakot Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade (VBFB)’s 30 year-old home has received a much-needed upgrade, with a new $1.1 [...]
WA Gov’t: $1.57 million fire station opens with State’s first ‘fire-wise’ garden
New $1.57 million fire station for Jandakot Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade The station is the State's first fire station with a 'fire-wise' garden New facility will also be used for fire safety education A 'fire-wise' [...]
Countryman/WA Farmers: Spend wisely on fire risk
WA Farmers' CEO Trevor Whittington. Photo: The Countryman WA’s $405m Emergency Services Levy raises enough money, but Government must focus on bushfires or face the electoral fallout In WA, fire and emergency services [...]
Geraldton Guardian: Recruits line up in droves
A feeling of “how can I help?”, tweets from high-profile Australian and international celebrities and a promotional campaign is credited for a surge in people wanting to join fire brigades in Geraldton and the Mid [...]