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Coral Bay Combined Volunteer Emergency Services

Locality: Coral Bay, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9942 5104

Address: Lot 305 Banksia Drive 6701 Coral Bay, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.changelives.stjohnambulance.com.au

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25.01.2022 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL Issued at 9:36 am Thursday, 12 March 2020.... Heavy rain and gales expected over the northwest Pilbara as a tropical low approaches. Weather Situation: At 8:00am AWST, a tropical low was located about 300km north of Onslow, moving south southwest. The low is expected to reach the coast later on Thursday or early Friday and may travel parallel to the Gascoyne coast. The tropical low is not expected to intensify into a tropical cyclone but is likely to cause a period of heavy rainfall and squally winds. Along the northwest Pilbara coast between Mardie and Coral Bay, sustained GALES are possible from late this evening until Friday morning. The weather system may also cause DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 100 kilometres per hour that could result in DAMAGE TO HOMES AND PROPERTY in or near thunderstorms. HEAVY RAINFALL that may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible with isolated falls of 50mm to 100mm. Tides will be higher than normal in coastal parts. The passage of a tropical low off the northwest Pilbara is typical for this time of the year but winds and rain may cause damage to property and make road conditions hazardous. Severe Weather events are forecast to affect Exmouth, Onslow, Barrow Island, Coral Bay and North West Cape. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should: * If outside find safe shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water drains and streams. * Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows. * Unplug electrical appliances and do not use land line telephones if there is lightning. * If boating, swimming or surfing leave the water. * Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris. * Keep away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways. * Be careful of fallen trees, damaged buildings and debris. * Be careful of fallen power lines. They are dangerous and should always be treated as live. * Assess your home, car and property for damage. * If damage has occurred take photos and contact your insurance company to organise permanent repairs. * If your home or property has significant damage, like a badly damaged roof or flooding, call the SES on 132 500. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AWST Thursday. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureaus website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Department of Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

24.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BAN for Friday. 29 November for Shire of Carnarvon and Shark Bay

22.01.2022 Rememberence day! Lest We Forget!

22.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who turned up for WAERN Radio training over the weekend with Simon Miller, DFES VMRS. Vikky Hoff, Scott Freeman, Caitlin Rae, Danielle Keating, Rory Hodgkinson, Cary Van Deventer, Tony Cockram and Scott Cheetham.

21.01.2022 DFES General Circular No: 77/2020 File: 20/086257 18 May 2020 National Volunteer Week 2020: Changing Communities. Changing Lives. National Volunteer Week commences today and celebrates the important contributions volunteers make throughout Australia. State recognition, I would like to congratulate the following volunteers and organisations who have been nominated by DFES for the Volunteering WA Volunteer of the Year Awards. These awards have been postponed to next year a...nd we look forward to celebrating with you in 2021. The ABC Radio WA Peoples Choice Volunteer Award Keith Hughes: Waggrakine Bush Fire Brigade Wayne Hatton: Tom Price Bush Fire Brigade The WA Community Volunteer Organisation of the Year Waggrakine Bush Fire Brigade Cadets Marine Rescue Geraldton The WA Corporate Volunteer of the Year (for collaboration with local emergency services) South32 The WA Excellence in Volunteer Management District Officer Ian Comben The WA Lifetime Contribution to Volunteering Sandra Lymbery: Marine Rescue Coral Bay Sigurbjorn Karason: Karratha SES The WA Youth Volunteer of the Year Joshua Heath: Port Hedland VFRS During National Volunteer Week I encourage you take a look at the resources we have developed for DFES Staff and volunteers. Emergency Services Volunteers are pivotal to our ability to deliver emergency services to the entire Western Australian community and keeping our State safe. Happy National Volunteer Week! DARREN KLEMM AFSM FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSIONER

20.01.2022 A BIG thank you to Karen Bosnan from SJA Geraldton for spending last week in Coral Bay as part of the SJA Voluntourism Programme. We didnt have a call out but it was reassurring to know that we would have a officer on call if we did. We hope you can come back some time in the future . Karen also got to meet SJA CEO Michelle Fyfe when she visited Coral Bay on Wednesday!

20.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS Coral Bay Volunteer Marine Rescue, you have been nominated for the Marine Rescue Outstanding Group Contribution Award jointly with Exmouth Volunteer Marine Rescue, as a result of the outstanding work done with the search and recovery of Bob and Jan Oostryck. And reached the finals!! Well done to everyone involved.

20.01.2022 At this time of year, its not just bushfires we have to contend with in WA. Changing conditions in the top half of our State mean we will be seeing more typica...l wet season weather, which brings with it a heightned risk of cyclones. The first tropical low of the season is forming off the North West Coast over the next few days, with the potential for a Tropical Cyclone from Sunday. Even of it doesnt eventuate into a cyclone, tropical lows can cause significant damage. If you havent checked off your cyclone prep, now is the time! For more information about preparing for cyclones, visit www.dfes.wa.gov.au/safetyinformation/cyclone

18.01.2022 National Safe Boating Week 2019 Dear Marine Safety Partner National Safe Boating Week 2019 has rolled around again (seriously - where has this year gone?!) and runs from October 7 October 13. ... As part of the week long initiative, the Marine Safety Education team are getting involved by having a Wear A Lifejacket To Work day on Friday 11th October. We would love to see you also get involved by donning a lifejacket to work on the Friday Take a photo or selfie of you and/or your team and share it with us at [email protected] and we will make you rich and famous on our Facebook page (No guarantees on the rich or famous bit sorry!). You can be as creative as you like get the Fam Bam involved by snapping a sneaky shot of Mum, Dad, sister, brother or kitty and pooch wearing a lifejacket best photo gets bragging rights! Safety on the water is everyones responsibility and it is through partners like yourself that we can spread this message further. Department of Transport Marine Safety Hotline: 13 11 56 Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarineSafetyWA October 2019

18.01.2022 A huge big thank you to Matt Holland and Warren Hatt for bringing up racking/shelving supplied by DFES thank you, and installing in the Coral Bay Emergency Services Shed.

17.01.2022 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Western Australia Fire Weather Warning for the Gascoyne, Interior, South Coastal, Inland Central West - North, Beaufort and Lakes fire weather districts... Issued at 1:59 am WST on Thursday 26 December 2019. Weather Situation Very hot and dry conditions through the Gascoyne and Interior with fresh and gusty east to southeasterly winds expected during the day. Fresh north to northwesterly winds through central part of the South West Land Division. Fresh afternoon seabreezes about the Gascoyne coast parts and the Central West. For the rest of Thursday 26 December: Catastrophic Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather district: South Interior Severe Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather districts: Gascoyne, South Coastal, North Interior, Inland Central West - North, Beaufort and Lakes The Fire Weather Warning for the Ashburton Inland forecast district has been cancelled. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises you to: Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now. Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.dfes.wa.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au. Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency. For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.dfes.wa.gov.au. No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further See more

17.01.2022 Exciting past week! Two RFDS planes landed, to transfer patients to Perth from North and Coral Bay, then a crazy weekend with ex cyclone Mangga and today we welcome Exmouth VMR and their new rescue vessel to do some joint training. Thank you to all volunteers who have been involved over the week!

16.01.2022 As on scene controller and radio operator for Coral Bay Volunteer Marine Rescue, I would like to thank everyone who assisted in the search over the past 2 days. It was amazing witnessing the support and commitment from both Coral Bay and Exmouth VMR members, In particular our Commodore Tony Cockram who put in an amazing 14 hours. I am so proud of you all and to be part of an amazing community, once again proved what our community can do, when we all come together. Thank you!

16.01.2022 Today is International Volunteer Day 2019, thank you to everyone who gives their time to volunteer in one way or another, you are a KEY member of our community!

16.01.2022 Well done, congratulations and thank you to Bush Fire members who attended fire training all weekend #VikkiHoff, #FrazerMcGregor, #ShaneChild, #HayleyMitchelmore and #ScottFreeman, thanks for spending the weekend in Coral Bay #MattHolland to deliver the training.

15.01.2022 Would you like to join and give back to the community, it is easy, visit www.stjohnambulance.com.au

13.01.2022 Welcome Emily! Coral Bay SJA has a new member, looking forward to working with you.

13.01.2022 Thank you to Shaino, Rory and Scott for attending the call out this morning, fortunately noone hurt. Well done guys.

13.01.2022 What a fantastic idea! The Federal Government in partnership with the Caravan Industry Association of Australia, has launched a Caravan Park Defibrillator Subsidy Program to encourage operators to install defibrillators within the parks to help save the lives of those people experiencing a sudden cardiac arrest.... The funding of $1 million from the government will match dollar to dollar up to $1000 per unit (excluding GST) purchased by an operator. As a CIAWA member you have the opportunity to access the Caravan Park Defibrillator Subsidy Program PLUS purchase the latest and approved Defibrillators at a special CIAWA member rate from DefibsPlus or St John WA. Who is eligible and do I qualify? Any commercial caravan park or accommodation provider that has caravan and camping style accommodation is eligible to apply for the subsidy. However, operators applying for the subsidy must adhere to several requirements as stipulated by the government: Caravan Parks with 40 sites or more, may access the subsidy for the purchase of up to two defibrillator units. Caravan Parks with less than 40 caravan park style sites may access the grant for the purchase of one defibrillator unit. Operators claiming the subsidy for a defibrillator must agree to the following terms on application: If requested, be able to demonstrate that their responsible staff have been or will be trained to use a defibrillator; Accept all responsibility for all liabilities in relation to the defibrillator, including their placement, security, upkeep and maintenance; Agree to fully indemnify the Commonwealth Government and Caravan Industry Association of Australia in relation to the subsidised defibrillators; Agree to the safe disposal of an expired defibrillator. A purchase receipt for the invoice must be provided. The defibrillator purchased must be on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods List. Where can I get a defibrillator? You can purchase an approved defibrillator at special CIAWA member rates from DefibsPlus and St John WA. You also have access to DefibsPlus and St John WA other first aid products - all at CIAWA member rates. We have developed the Heart Smart Park Program to empower parks to feel confident in using and maintaining their Defib.

11.01.2022 To All Coral Bay Emergency Services members Simon Miller District Manager Marine DFES Will be in town next weekend and will be holding WAERN Radio training... 0800 1200 SATURDAY 12th OCTOBER at SHED EVERYONE WELCOME, ALL EMERGENCY SERVICES MEMBERS not only VMR members As all Emergency Services vehicles and boat have a WAERN radio installed in them. Can you please let me know if you are able to attend! Regards Sandra Sandra Lymbery JP, ESM Administration Officer Coral Bay - Department Fire Emergency Services - Volunteer Fire Emergency Services (VFES) Lot 305 Banksia Drive CORAL BAY WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6701

11.01.2022 EXTREME Fire Weather today, for Exmouth and Gascoyne regions. Take care and stay safe!

10.01.2022 Coral Bay VFES extend their deepest sympathy to members of the Horsley Park Brigade, for the loss of two of their members who died whilst saving property and lives in the NSW fires. Our thoughts are with their family and friends at this tragic time. May they RIP. #HorsleyParkFireBrigade

09.01.2022 Severe Weather Update: Deep low pressure system to impact Western Australia this weekend. Video current at 12 pm AWST, Saturday 23 May 2020. Communities in west...ern parts of W.A. should prepare for an unusually widespread severe weather event along the west coast commencing around midday Sunday. Heavy rain and very gusty winds are likely with dangerous waves exceeding 8 meters and abnormal storm tides. While most areas will receive winds gusts to 100km/h, multiple low pressure systems are expected to form in the approaching trough. Winds near these centres will be especially severe with localised gusts to 130km/h possible. By Sunday night, severe weather will be confined to the south west of W.A. easing during Monday. Know your weather. Know your risk. For the latest WA weather forecasts and warnings visit http://www.bom.gov.au/wa/warnings/, and follow advice from emergency services. Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA | ABC Emergency

09.01.2022 Congratulations Coral Bay and Exmouth Volunteer Marine Rescue Groups - Joint Winners of the Marine Rescue Awards 2020 for Outstanding Group Operations at the DFES Awards Ceremony tonight at Crown!

09.01.2022 If you are keen, we need you! Officers, drivers, dispatch, cleaners!!

08.01.2022 A BIG thank you to everyone who helped in any way over the past 2 days with the marine search and recovery. Coral Bay Volunteer Marine Rescue members Coral Bay St John Ambulance members Coral Bay Nursing Post staff... Exmouth Police staff Exmouth Volunteer Marine Rescue members Exmouth Fisheries Department staff Exmouth Department of Transport staff WA Water Police staff The crew on the jet who searched for over 7 hours DFES staff in Perth and Geraldton and anyway else who assisted in any way, big or small. Good to see all agencies working together! The family have asked that their thanks and deepest gratitude be passed onto everyone.

07.01.2022 Do you have a plan?

04.01.2022 CORAL BAY VOLUNTEER FIRE and EMERGENCY SERVICES (VFES) and VOLUNTEER MARINE RESCUE (VMR) NOTICE OF MEETING - AGM and election of office bearers, Wednesday 11 November, 7pm, venue to be advised.

04.01.2022 SEVERE FIRE WEATHER WARNING Remains in place for tomoro Tuesday 31 January, for Gascoyne Coastal Fire Weather District. Be vigilant, stay safe!

03.01.2022 Earlier in the year and before COVID19, COLES gave all Bush Fire Brigades a $500 voucher to spend with them. I have finally received the order i put in, thanks Matt Holland for picking up and Simon Miller for dropping off. And thank you COLES!

03.01.2022 Thank you Mick Hall for delivering the 4x4 ambulance to Coral Bay from Exmouth today. We love it, will be put to good use until we can raise enough funds to purchase a new vehicle.

03.01.2022 Morning Hedlanders Just a quick update for you...... i. There is a reasonable chance of a TC development by Tuesday morning. ii. Possible crossing sometime m...id-week in close vicinity of Port Hedland iii. There will be heavy rainfall expected even if the system only remains as a Tropical Low The all important point - There is STILL a reasonable level of UNCERTAINTY. and things CAN change. Sssooo, please do not dismiss this as a splash in the dirt and get caught out. Tidy up those yards, make plans to secure loose items and ensure your emergency kit is prepped and ready. We will keep you updated as things change....remember keep yourself informed by visiting the Bureau of Meteorology @ http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone and keep listening to the ABC 603AM Town of Port Hedland ABC Pilbara North West Telegraph Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA #cyclone #Hedland #tropical #emergency

03.01.2022 A BIG thank you to Mike Hall from St John Ambulance Ecmouth, who travelled to Coral Bay today to deliver training to members Sandra and Emily, it was fun!

02.01.2022 Coral Bay Combined Emergency Services wish all volunteers a very merry xmas and thank you, stay safe!Coral Bay Combined Emergency Services wish all volunteers a very merry xmas and thank you, stay safe!

01.01.2022 If its not to late, can you wear orange today!