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To gain full access to the web site, apart from some correspondence, you will need to register by clicking on 'register' in the top right corner , in the login section. When the registration box opens enter your 'name', preferred 'user name', 'email address', 'password', and verify the password before clicking on 'send registration'.
You will receive an automatically generated message via email confirming your registration with a link. Follow the directions to activate the account. Login in the same area on the home page of the site, and you will find a host of useful information on all aspects of bushfire fighting.
The Association of Volunteer Bushfire Brigades of Western Australia Inc. is operated by volunteers and represents all volunteer bushfire fighters in Western Australia. There are approximately 25,000 volunteer bushfire fighters in WA and they are organised into approximately 750 brigades. Ninety seven percent of all registered firefighters in Western Australia are volunteers. Volunteer Bushfire Fighters are over ten times larger, in number, than any other emergency services group, and greatly out number approximately 1,000 FESA career fire fighters.
- 24,279 Volunteer Bushfire Service
- 1,988 Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service
- 1,863 State Emergency Service
- 1,074 Volunteer Marine Rescue Service
- 1,000 FESA Career Fire and Rescue Service
Bushfire brigades are formed and managed by their respective local government authorities (or Shires). The brigades however are also supported by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia, (FESA), which manages the funding arrangements, provides technical and operational support as well as the training framework.
Membership of the Association is voluntary and no membership fees are charged. The Association operates on the basis of being there if needed.
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Western Power is proud to sponsor the grants for the Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades working within the South West electricity network.
Brigades are encouraged to apply for funding of up to $5,000 each to improve the level of service to their local community.
Applications open on August 3 and close on August 28, 2009.
For more information or to download an application form, please visit:
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The Bushfire Association sell a range of items to benefit bushfire volunteers. Profits from the sale of these items go toward the Benevolent Fund which supports the dependents of BFS volunteers, who need immediate emergency assistance, to assist them when a BFS volunteer is injured in the line of duty.
Items available from the association office include lapel pins, life member pins, and number plate surrounds. Click here to download lapel pin, life member pin, and plate surround information PDF
Items available from Eddie van Rijnswoud include belt buckles, hat pins, flags, and vehicle number plates.
Click here to download belt buckle, hat pin and flag information PDF
Click here to download number plate information PDF
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