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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. [...]
Pilbara News: Increased growth a fire risk
Significant rainfall across the North West during the 2019-2020 wet season from tropical cyclones Blake, Damien and Esther has led to increased vegetation growth. But according to the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC Australian Seasonal [...]
QWN: Mr Don Punch to Hon Fran Logan re Koolinup Emergency Services Centre
The following "Dorothy Dix" question without notice was asked by the Member for Bunbury, Mr Don Punch and answered in Parliament today by Emergency Services Minister Hon Fran Logan. CORONAVIRUS — ECONOMIC RECOVERY — KOOLINUP [...]
Land value (and therefore ESL) falls 8%
The State Budget is still weeks away but the association has uncovered an interesting piece of economic information with implications far beyond what it means for the budget of the Department of Fire and Emergency [...]
SES Volunteers Association: Important President’s Message
The following article appeared in the September edition of the newsletter published by our friends at the SES Volunteers Association. We thought this month's was particularly relevant to our members because it seems our SES [...]
ABC: Fears bigger workload being pushed onto volunteers as career firefighters told to cut back on overtime
Association note: For the record, the association met with the Member for Kalgoorlie and Shadow Minister for Volunteering, Mr Kyran O'Donnell, after this article was published to ensure he is aware of all relevant facts. [...]
SMH: New federal agency proposed to respond to national emergencies
A new federal agency would lead a national response to emergencies such as bushfires, pandemics and large-scale cyber attacks under a proposal being drawn up by the federal government. The Commonwealth's vast array of resources [...]
Saving the best until last: Esperance WAFarmers Roadshow biggest turnout of all
Bushfire Volunteers have deeply appreciated the great opportunity to be a key guest speaker at the WAFarmers Regional Roadshows this year. The final Roadshow was held in Esperance last Friday night and was a huge [...]