WA Gov’t: Western Australia celebrates International Volunteer Day
McGowan Government supporting 35 local Thank A Volunteer Day events 80 per cent of Western Australians 15 years or older volunteer each year Minister for Volunteering visiting Nannup Community Resource Centre for Thank A Volunteer [...]
WA Gov’t: $125 million investment in new WA-built firefighting appliances
Two new contracts valued at $125 million awarded to manufacture new modern firefighting vehicles, built in WA Ensuring WA has modern equipment to deal with bushfire threats Successful bidder Frontline Fire & Rescue Equipment commits [...]
Frontline Fire & Rescue Equipment wins $125m contract; expands to Collie
The peak body for WA's 26,000 Bushfire Volunteers has congratulated Frontline Fire & Rescue Equipment for winning the State Government contracts to manufacture '4.4' heavy appliances and 'Ultralight' vehicles worth $125m - some of which [...]
International Volunteer Day 2019
Bushfire Volunteers proudly supports International Volunteer Day (IVD) on 5 December, to raise awareness on the important role volunteers play in responding to challenges facing our communities. About International Volunteer Day (IVD) International Volunteer Day (IVD) [...]
Kalgoorlie Miner: Esperance firey urges focus on radio black spot fix, water bombing service
Burnt out bushland at Scaddan West in early 2016, after the deadly fires. Credit: The West Australian The brave man who led efforts to fight Esperance’s deadly 2015 bushfires has backed recommendations from [...]
QWN: Hon Colin de Grussa to Emergency Services Minister re Coroner’s Court Esperance recommendations
The following Question Without Notice was asked by the Hon Colin de Grussa MLC and answered today by the Hon Stephen Dawson MLC on behalf of the Emergency Services Minister Hon Fran Logan MLA. Hon [...]
State Coroner: Inquest findings, 2015 Esperance Fires
Below is the summary and recommendations from the WA State Coroner's Court and a link to the full report into the 2015 Esperance Fires. Inquest into the 2015 Esperance Fires Summary : At the time of [...]
Bushfire Games 2019 – Photos
As promised, photos of the action and awards at the 2019 Bushfire Games held in conjunction with the Mining Emergency Response Competition (MERC) on Langley Park Perth over the weekend of 22 November to [...]
WA Gov’t: West Australians failing to recognise bushfire risk
Only 34 per cent of West Australians believe they are at risk of bushfire The $1 million updated "I Am Fire" awareness campaign launched today All West Australians are being urged to recognise bushfire risk [...]
WA Gov’t: $1.4 million for local governments to reduce bushfire risks
Three local governments in Perth metro area awarded nearly $1.4 million to reduce their bushfire risks Latest grants part of $35 million DFES-led mitigation funding Three Perth metropolitan councils have been awarded almost $1.4 million [...]