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WA Gov’t: Hundreds of life-saving devices rolled out across the State
NOTE: The association is extremely proud to have secured the outcome announced today by Emergency Services Minister Hon Fran Logan MLA. It is a wonderful example of the many very positive outcomes the association has [...]
Volunteer Spotlight: David Hughes, Darlington VBFB
The Association that represents Bushfire Volunteers would like to formally congratulate Mr David Hughes from the Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade and recognise his great achievement of over 45 years of voluntary service to the [...]
Quick Quiz: Do you have an ABN?
We are currently working with a number of potential partners and sponsors who would like to make special discounts available to members of the association. Two of them provide products and services to businesses and [...]
Local supporting Local: The Next Generation
The Chittering Scouts Group visited the Muchea Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade last month to learn a bit more about what the firefighters do in their local area to keep their community safe from the fire. [...]
WA Gov’t: New $1.5 million station for Broome Regional Bush Fire Brigade
$1.29 million Emergency Services Levy contribution to build the station Shire of Broome secured land and $224,000 for construction costs Broome brigade members also raised $26,000 for new outdoor area Broome is now home to [...]
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 [...]
QWN: Terry Redman MLA to Minister for Emergency Services Hon Fran Logan MLA re ABC Reporting
The Question Without Notice below was asked by Member for Warren-Blackwood Terry Redman MLA and answered today in Parliament by the Minister for Emergency Services, Hon Fran Logan MLA. DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES [...]
Statement from Minister Logan re Youth in Emergency Services Program
The following statement was read into Parliament today by the Minister for Emergency Services, Hon Fran Logan MLA. YOUTH IN EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM MR F. LOGAN (Cockburn — Minister for Emergency Services): I would like [...]
DFES refusal to provide ESL transparency forces cancellation of regional Bush Fire Volunteers Convention & Exhibition
The peak body for Western Australia’s largest emergency service has been forced to cancel its inaugural annual convention because the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) has refused to explain how volunteers can access [...]
Hon Rick Mazza MLC: Statement re Prescribed Burning
The following statement was made in Parliament today by the Hon Rick Mazza MLC PRESCRIBED BURNING HON RICK MAZZA (Agricultural) [5.31 pm]: It is not often that I get up to make a member’s statement, [...]
Hon Diane Evers MLC statement re Bushfire Mitigation
The following statement was made in Parliament today by the Hon Diane Evers BUSHFIRE MITIGATION HON DIANE EVERS (South West) [6.30 pm]: I would like to remind everyone that the fire season is coming again. [...]