9 June 2017AVL Bulletin Here's the latest news about the Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) Project from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES). If you've received this bulletin from a third party and would like to be on our mailing list please drop us a line at avlfeedback@dfes.wa.gov.au …
Consultation with Brigades, Groups, Units (BGUs), Volunteer Associations and DFES Operational Staff has identified a range of training opportunities to assist young peoples’ skills and leadership development in emergency services volunteering. DFES will be hosting a number of training workshops…
The Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR) is introducing a scholarship program in July this year for people to study accredited vocational and higher education qualifications in emergency and disaster management disciplines. Successful applicants could receive up to $12,000 for…
DFES are continuing with their Automatic Vehicle Locator project and have issued the following bulletin late in April. Stage 1 September 2016 to January 2017 Award Tender Pilot (30 vehicles installation trial only) Country South High Fire Risk Areas High…
Today, DFES have released their latest volunteer newsletter. You can read it at this location. Please share the news with people from your brigade who may not otherwise see it.
For brigades that have junior members between the ages of 12 and 14, DFES are offering a first aid course on Saturday 25th March 2017. The aim of the course is to provide junior members with fundamental first aid skills.…
For the members of VFES brigades, the ESVA along with the other Volunteer Associations are involved in consultation and advisory groups around the volunteer training pathways. The next Volunteer Fire Pathway Advisory Group and Volunteer Emergency Services Pathway Advisory Group…
After multiple incidents involving portable ethanol burners in Australia causing injuries, they have been banned in WA as of midnight tonight. The Attorney General and Minister for Commerce the Hon Michael Mischin has approved an immediate ban for 60 days…
On Sunday 18th December, Bullsbrook VFES held a ceremony to name their 12.2 bulk water appliance after Ross Bowman, a long term brigade member who sadly passed away at the beginning of the year. Ross had been a mentor to…