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Behind the Scenes: Training with Roelands-Olive Hill Combined Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade
The team from the Roelands-Olive Hill Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade training4 12-01-21 Last week, Bushfire Volunteers visited the Roelands-Olive Hill Combined Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade at their usual Wednesday night training session to [...]
WALabor: $38.4 million firefighting boost to keep WA safe and strong
Please note: The media statement below was published by WA Labor as a political Party, not the Government. Premier Mark McGowan, Member for Armadale Tony Buti and WA Labor Candidate for Darling Range Hugh [...]
Unpaid Professionals – Jen Armitage – Harvey Brunswick Leschenault Football Club
Jen Armitage - Harvey Brunswick Leschenault, Harvey This week, we share a special bonus interview with Jen Armitage, who was the President of the Harvey Brunswick Leschenault Football Club, in the Shire [...]
Unpaid Professionals – Mick Papalia – Leschenault VBFB, Shire of Harvey
Mick Papalia Photo: West Australian Newspapers This week, we share an interview with Mick Papalia, the current Captain of the Leschenault Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade (VBFB) in the Shire of Harvey. Mick [...]
Christmas message from President Dave Gossage AFSM
Bushfire Volunteers' President Dave Gossage AFSM This year has been a belter to say the least, but as we all know, the southwest high risk period has only just begun . Throughout the [...]
Shout out to our farmer firies
There's typically a lot of talk about chimneys, reindeers and holiday treats this time of year. But we know many of our amazing 20,000+ Bush Fire volunteers won't get time to plonk on the couch [...]
Success: Portable fridge/freezers to be removed from “ineligible” ESL list
The association has worked long and hard for many years to reform much of the way the Emergency Services Levy (ESL) is managed and reported. One specific issue we have long pursued on behalf of [...]
Success: Chainsaws to be removed from “ineligible” ESL list
The association has worked long and hard for many years to reform much of the way the Emergency Services Levy (ESL) is managed and reported. One specific issue we have long pursued on behalf of [...]
Unpaid Professionals – Bev Seeney – Somerset Hill VBFB, Denmark
This week, we share an interview with Bev Seeney, a volunteer from the Somerset Hill Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade (VBFB) in the Shire of Denmark. Bev joined her local brigade when she first moved [...]
Bushfire Volunteers launches first of its kind Podcast
First-of-its-kind podcast launched to share the real stories of the Unpaid Professional Volunteer firefighters in Western Australia Members of Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades make up over 75% of WA’s firefighting service, but there is little [...]
Background: Who are the Unpaid Professionals?
Welcome to the Unpaid Professionals, a fortnightly podcast where we will be sharing the real stories of the different members of the 560+ Western Australian Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades with you and delving into [...]
Introduction: What is Bushfire Volunteers?
Bushfire Volunteers is the nonprofit peak body that is the united voice for 560+ Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades in Western Australia. Our mission is to represent the volunteer Members of Bush Fire Brigades a [...]
Busselton Mail: WA government urged to increase Firefighter numbers
A renewed call has been made for more firefighters in Western Australia. The United Professional Firefighters Union is urgently calling upon the WA Government to increase firefighter numbers as part of its Heroes Support Heroes [...]
State Gov’t: McGowan Government’s advocacy rewarded with Large Air Tanker for this bushfire season
McGowan Government's campaign for Large Air Tanker successful The LAT will be based in Busselton, bolstering our State's firefighting capabilities State's aerial firefighting fleet launched today State Government also contracting line scanner aircraft for longer [...]
Albany Advertiser: Bushfire notices spike following fire safety boost across City of Albany
A volunteer firefighter mops up an escaped private burn in off Norwood Road in King River. Picture: Laurie Benson Albany Advertiser City of Albany rangers issued 233 more bushfire notices in 2019-20 than [...]
Tech Guide: Google’s AI technology comes to the rescue of bushfire-affected wildlife
Google AI Eye on Recovery. Image: Tech Guide Google Australia has launched a partnership with WWF-Australia and Conservation International and will use more than 600 AI-powered cameras to monitor wildlife in bushfire zones [...]
State Gov’t: New firefighters join the frontline including more female officers
Ceremony for two firefighter schools, 84 and 85, after COVID delay Five women, including two AFLW players, among the graduates Five volunteer firefighters join career ranks Two AFLW players, volunteer firefighters, a snowboard instructor and [...]
WA Gov’t: West Aussies warned not to rely on scheme water supply during a bushfire
Residents who stay and defend their property against bushfire need an independent water supply and pumping capability Damaged infrastructure or power outage can result in loss of scheme water Higher bushfire risk predicted for South-West [...]
Bunbury Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade International Volunteer Day celebration
Terri Kowal at Bunbury Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade 2 #IVD2020 A number of the incredible members of the Bunbury Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade were honoured with service medals and other awards during a [...]
Balingup Brigade uses Western Power-funded fireground tool immediately
Bushfire Volunteers President Dave Gossage delivering a FLIR Tic to the Balingup Brigade courtesy of Western Power grant 2020 International Volunteer Day was busy for Bushfire Volunteers President Dave Gossage and not to [...]