The not-for-profit peak body that represents, promotes and supports WA's Bushfire Volunteers. Formerly the Association of Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades (AVBFB).
Western Australia
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"You can't get better if you don't undertake fully open, independent reviews in a timely manner."
One year after the Wooroloo bushfire, State President Dave Gossage AFSM talks to 6PR about the long wait for the WA Govt's review.
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Some of WA's volunteer #bushfire brigades have more gear for the season ahead, having received $45,000 from our grants program.
We've supported #bushfirevollies with grants since 2007. Funds are used to purchase new tools, such as thermal imaging cameras: bit.ly/3pz4bos
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BUSH LEGENDS: Meet Shirley Morris-Knowles, the woman who blazed a trail for female frontline fireys.
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State (kind of) mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for emergency service volunteers
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Bushfire Volunteers retweeted
Member for Roe @PeterRundleMLA has called on the State Government to address the growing concerns from volunteer firefighters around the consequences of the Work, Health and Safety Act 2020.
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“We remind our volunteers and their local government managers that this DFES policy seems reasonable and may be useful but does not - and should not - automatically apply to them."
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Last chance to have your say: Wooroloo Bushfire Inquiry
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Notice of AGM and call for nominations for Board and Zone Representatives
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A very productive and informative #MeetTheMedia at AIMWA today. Thank you @Media_Stable and @Nic_Hayes for your ongoing support.
Applications now open for Western Power Bushfire Volunteers Grant Program 2021 - mailchi.mp/bushfire/applicat… #PerthNews #Bushfire #Volunteers #wapol
If you'd like to contribute to our Wooroloo bushfire inquiry, we would appreciate hearing about your experiences and insights. Thank you to everyone who has already made a submission #wapol #bushfire #volunteers #perthnews
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ECHO News: Call for bushfire inquiry submissions #wapol #bushfire #volunteers bushfire.org.au/echo-news-ca…
QwN: Hon Martin Aldridge re lack of inquiry into Wooroloo Bushfire #wapol #bushfire #volunteers bushfire.org.au/qwn-hon-mart…
Minister Whitby: Bedfordale Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade Station #wapol #bushfire #volunteers bushfire.org.au/minister-whi…
WA Gov't: $2.2 million emergency services complex for Gingin #wapol #bushfire #volunteers bushfire.org.au/wa-govt-2-2-…
Wooroloo bushfire inquiry launched: Call for public submissions #wapol #bushfire #volunteers #PerthNews #WANews @DFES_WA bushfire.org.au/wooroloo-bus…
Examiner Newspapers: New era in fire fighting #wapol #bushfire #volunteers bushfire.org.au/examiner-new…
The Mandarin: We need to get better at learning how to learn from bushfires #auspol #bushfire #wapol #volunteers bushfire.org.au/the-mandarin…