Gnowangerup Volunteer State Emergency Service Unit Inc. in Gnowangerup, Western Australia | Community organisation

Gnowangerup Volunteer State Emergency Service Unit Inc.

Locality: Gnowangerup, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9827 1130

Address: 15 Bell Street 6335 Gnowangerup, WA, Australia

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25.01.2022 BLUFF KNOLL IS BACK! The Bluff Knoll walk trail will re-open at 8am on Friday 22nd May 2020. The new, more "family-friendly" Bluff Knoll walk trail has been und...er construction for months after bushfires razed about one third of the Stirling Range National Park in December. More than 50 tonnes of materials have been airlifted onto the peak for the works which include reducing step height to make the trail more accessible. It's overdue good news for the businesses around Bluff Knoll, including Stirling Range Retreat, Bluff Knoll Cafe, Mt Trio Bush Camp & Caravan Park and The Lily Stirling Range which have been crippled by the double blow of bushfires and travel restrictions. Help us to help them and use your social media networks to spread the word. The Mt Trio and Mt Toolbrunup trails will reopen on Saturday 23rd May 2020. The Stirling Range Ridge Walk, Ellen Peak, Moingrup Springs and the Toll Peak picnic area remain closed.

24.01.2022 Single vehicle crash north of Broomehill near Rae Rd Great Southern Hwy. Take care as traffic blocked due to vehicle recovery #fb This update came from the Tambellup Police on Twitter

24.01.2022 WET WEATHER - DRIVE TO THE CONDITIONS Switch headlights on Ensure safe braking distance Allow extra travel time #fb... This update came from the Gnowangerup Police on Twitter

22.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/110402535676145/posts/2873202892729415/

22.01.2022 Planned Telstra Maintenance in the Stirling Ranges.

21.01.2022 MISSING BOY FOUND: The missing 7 year old boy Joseph has been found. We will have more details as it comes to hand.

21.01.2022 Just a reminder anyone that has travelled back from Perth/Peel region since the 17 April to Regional WA ,Masks remain mandatory.#fb This update came from the Gnowangerup Police on Twitter

20.01.2022 SEVERE FIRE DANGER WARNING DFES has forecasted a Severe Fire Danger Rating for the Great Southern region tomorrow. The area includes Ravensthorpe and Espera...nce due to very hot, dry and windy conditions which may lead to bush or grass fires. DFES advises if you live in or near bush, high fuel loads or a forested area you are at risk and need to take action. Read through your bushfire survival plan. If you do not have one decide what you will do if a fire starts. If you are not prepared to the highest level, leaving bushfire risk areas early in the day is your safest option. Homes that are prepared to the highest level, have been constructed to bushfire protection levels and are actively defended may provide safety. You must be physically and mentally prepared to defend in these conditions. Ravensthorpe is forecasted to reach maximum temperatures of 40C tomorrow and 36C in Esperance. A total fire ban has also been issued for all of Tuesday March 30, ahead of the hot weather. To find out what the Fire Danger Rating means to you visit www.dfes.wa.gov.au or call 9395 9300. - #greatsouthern #ravensthorpe #esperance #firedangerwarninggreatsouthern

18.01.2022 Trading hours for all SES units if you require assistance these holidays please call 000 for fire or life threatening emergencies or 132500 for SES emergencies.

17.01.2022 #BreakingNews Chris Hoy has been FOUND. Police say he was located in Manypeaks, 40km north-east of Albany in good health.... A search was underway over the past 24 hours after his car was found abandoned at beach carpark at Gull Rock National Park.

16.01.2022 Your local SES needs you!

15.01.2022 HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR GREAT SOUTHERN There's an increased fire risk across the Great Southern in the coming days. DFES is urging people to avoid coastal bushla...nd areas and reconsider if you plan to go camping. Download the My Bushfire Plan app and create a bushfire plan if you haven't already. In the event of an incident, monitor emergency.wa.gov.au and ABC Local Radio Great Southern 0630AM

15.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/1642054669364201/posts/2645062262396765/

15.01.2022 Time to get ready and prepare your property and home for what is likely to come our way on Sunday and Monday!

15.01.2022 ALBANY CAMPSITES OPEN The City of Albany's nature-based campsites will reopen this afternoon after the State Government gave the green-light to campers thi...s week. The State Government announced yesterday it would open its national parks from midday today but urged campers to stick to social distancing rules. Cosy Corner, Torbay Inlet, East Bay, Bettys Beach, Normans Beach and Cape Riche will be reopened. People with permits issued during the restrictions can continue to stay at the campgrounds for the duration of their permits. Mayor Dennis Wellington said it was positive to be able to re-open, but there would be patrols from rangers and local Police to make sure people were doing the right thing. We know a lot of people will want to get out of the house, into nature and the great outdoors, but we can’t be complacent and need to continue to abide by the regional travel, social distancing and public gathering rules," he said. Bettys Beach campground

15.01.2022 Effective from 6pm tonight, Sunday, 31 January 2021 until 6pm Friday, 5 February, the Perth metropolitan area and the Peel and South West regions will enter a 5...-day lockdown, based on health advice. These measures are being implemented due to a fast evolving situation in Western Australia with the positive COVID-19 case detected in a hotel quarantine worker. People in the Perth metropolitan area and the Peel and South West regions regions are required to stay home, except for the following four reasons: - Shopping for essentials like groceries, medicine and necessary supplies. - Medical or health care needs including compassionate requirements and looking after the vulnerable. - Exercise, within their neighbourhood, but only with one other person and only for one hour per day. - Work, where you cannot work from home or remotely. If you do leave home for one of the four reasons you will be required to wear a mask at all times outside and if you need to work indoors, then wearing a mask in the workplace is also mandatory. Mask wearing on public transport is also mandatory. People in the Perth, Peel or South West region need to stay inside their region for the next five days, unless for an essential reason. The State Government strongly encouraging that everyone in this area, who is from another WA region, stay here and do not travel further outside of this area until the lockdown is over. If you do need to travel outside the region you are in now, that can only occur if you need to return to your place of residence or exceptional circumstances. The transport of essential goods into this region, is permitted, under the existing transport guidelines. This lockdown means the following businesses, venues and locations in the relevant regions need to close for the next five days: - Pubs, bars and clubs - Gyms and indoor sporting venues - Playgrounds, skate parks and outdoor recreational facilities - Cinemas, entertainment venues, and casinos - Large religious gatherings and places of worship - Libraries and cultural institutions Restaurants and cafes will close, and provide takeaway service only. 10 people can attend funerals, weddings are cancelled for the next five days. No visitors are permitted to your home, unless caring for someone vulnerable or an emergency. No visitors will be allowed in aged care homes, unless exceptional circumstances. No visitors to hospitals and/or disability facilities, unless exceptional circumstances. Elective surgery and procedures for categories 2 and 3 will be suspended from Tuesday, 2 February. Category 1 and urgent category 2 surgery will continue. For a majority of schools in these regions, school was due to start tomorrow. That has now been put on hold and schools will be closed until next week following the lockdown measures. All these measures will be reviewed regularly and the Chief Health Officer will continue to monitor the serious situation and provide more ongoing advice. Contact tracing has identified the following list of potential exposure sites of where this positive case has been in recent days. - Coles Maylands supermarket on 25 January from 8pm to 10pm - KFC Maylands on 27 January from 6pm to midnight - Mitsubishi Motors car dealership in Midland on 27 January from 7pm to close - Spudshed, Coventry Village in Morley on 27 January from 8pm to midnight - ECU Joondalup on 28 January from 11am to 2pm - Consulate General of India on St Georges Terrace in Perth on 28 January from 12pm to 5pm - Halal Grocery Store in Cloverdale on 28 January from 7pm to 9pm - Venus Ladies and Gentleman Hair Design Maylands hairdressers on 29 January from 1pm to 3pm - Perth Convention Centre on 29 January from 4pm to 6pm - Nedlands Family Practice GP surgery on 29 January from 5pm to 6pm - Chemist Warehouse North Perth Pharmacy on 29 January from 5.30pm to 7.30pm - 7-Eleven Ascot petrol station on 29 January from 8pm to 9pm - Coles Maylands supermarket on 29 January from 8pm 9pm - Puma Service Station in Burswood on 30 January from 11am to 12 midday. - Coles Express/Shell Service Station in Cloverdale on 30 January from 12 midday to 3pm - Pharmacy 777 at Maylands Park Shopping Centre 30 January from 2.30pm to 4pm People who have been to these venues on these dates and times must get tested. In addition to these sites, people who live or work in the Falkirk Avenue, Maylands area including Coles, Liquorland and the Maylands shopping precinct should present for a test. Additional locations may be added as contact tracing continues. https://www.wa.gov.au//perth-metro-peel-and-south-west-ent

15.01.2022 Great Southern SES Managers Forum held in Albany recently.

12.01.2022 Please avoid the area. https://www.facebook.com/110402535676145/posts/3747088898674139/

12.01.2022 It’s essential you understand our warning system so that you can make life saving decisions, including knowing when we need you to evacuate. Our firefighters a...re still battling a large, rapidly changing and uncontrolled firefront the most helpful thing you can do is have your bushfire plan ready, and act early if you find yourself in the warning areas. The incident area (shown as black stripes on our Emergency WA map) shows where a fire has been active. It is not a real-time reflection of current incident activity and does not indicate that property damage or loss has occurred. For people within the current marked Incident Area it’s too late to leave and leaving now would be deadly. Go to www.emergency.wa.gov.au and follow our official advice in the warning.

12.01.2022 PHASE 4 THIS SATURDAY - Limits removed from all gatherings (2sqm rule still applies) - Food and drink service for standing patrons resumes - Major events and li...ve performances permitted, with a 50% capacity limit for Optus Stadium, RAC Arena and HBF Park Phase 5, which is expected to start on July 18, will remove all restrictions except for entry to remote Aboriginal communities and WA's hard border.

11.01.2022 Although some COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted from tomorrow, it's imperative that we continue social distancing and practise good hygiene. By doing these things, you will continue to keep yourself, your family and our community safe. For more information, call 13 COVID (13 26843).

10.01.2022 NEW REGIONAL BORDERS MAP Here are the new borders coming in to place on Monday May 18. Restrictions relaxed, with travel allowed between:... South West, Great Southern, Wheatbelt and Perth-Peel regions Mid-West, Gascoyne and Pilbara regions (excluding the biosecurity zone) Goldfields-Esperance region (excluding the biosecurity zone) within Kimberley Local Government areas (the Commonwealth’s biosecurity zone remains in place). Travel exemptions will be required to travel between these regions.

08.01.2022 Why be a Volunteer ?

08.01.2022 STRONG WINDS AND SWELL - POTENTIAL FLOODING If you live in Albany, Bunbury, Busselton, Katanning, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River, Mount Barker and Narro...gin you need to prepare for severe weather tonight. The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a strong cold front will bring damaging winds with gusts up to 100km/hour. Rough seas and potential flooding of low-lying coastal areas are predicted. BOM says the cold front will bring conditions only seen twice a year. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services is urging residents in these areas to: Weigh down loose items around your home Ensure pets and animals are in a safe area Move vehicles under cover and secure boats Stay away from trees, powerlines, storm water drains and streams More info: https://bit.ly/340VcmF

07.01.2022 Dont forget this is tomorrow.

07.01.2022 Premier Mark McGowan has announced Perth and the Peel region will enter a three-day lockdown from midnight tonight.

06.01.2022 SES Award nominations close 13 July Through storms, floods, searches, cyclones and more - our SES vollies are there when we need them. Now you can recognise their outstanding efforts by nominating an individual or Unit for an SES Award. Get nominating at dfes.wa.gov.au/awards

06.01.2022 POLICE BLITZ FOR GREAT SOUTHERN You've been warned! Extra police officers from Perth are being deployed to the Great Southern as part of a school holiday ro...ad safety blitz. There will be more traffic police and speed cameras on the road. Sergeant Derek Grimes says there will be a heavy focus on holiday hot spots and drivers using mobile phones while behind the wheel. "Wherever you need to go just plan your trip, plan plenty of time... police will be in force prior to, right through the holidays and after obviously we're aware of where the movements are we just want people to get where they're going and get there nice and safely," he said.

03.01.2022 BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES WA The last time a weather event like this occurred in WA was in June 2012, which led to more than 600 calls for assistance and mo...re than 170,000 homes losing power A powerful low pressure system spinning in the Indian Ocean is set to bring dangerous weather to Western Australia from Sunday. Bureau of Meteorology spokesman Neil Bennett said it was "an evolving and dynamic system" that would pack a punch on Sunday as it tracked down the west coast. "We're looking at dangerous swells, severe weather warnings for the winds and possibly some heavy rainfall as well right up and down the west coast," Mr Bennett said. "This sort of system has happened in the past, but it's something that would probably only happen once every two or three years, maybe even once every five to 10." What are your plans for the first weekend of eased travel restrictions? DETAILS | https://ab.co/3cOtPOo

03.01.2022 WELFARE CONCERNS - JOSEPH CLARKE Albany Police are urgently seeking information regarding the whereabouts of 35-year-old Joseph Clarke who was last known... to have been at Beaufort River about 12.25am, Wednesday August 5. Mr Clarke is driving a white 2009 model Toyota Hilux utility, WA registration 1DCL966. He is described as 185cms tall, with a medium build, blonde hair and blue eyes. Police have concerns for his welfare and anyone who sees Mr CLARKE or his vehicle is asked to call police immediately on 131 444.

03.01.2022 At 100-110 km/h you can travel the length of a football field with your eyes closed in just two to three seconds. @RoadSafetyWA #fatiguekills #stopandrevive #boddingtonpolice #pd14297 #fb This update came from the Boddington Police on Twitter

02.01.2022 The Gnowangerup Shire admin team working hard on the 'Orange Pouch Project'. ORANGE POUCH PROJECT The orange pouch is a WATERPROOF PVC DOCUMENT WALLET that can ...be used to store important documents like passports, insurance policies, birth certificates etc. all in one place, should you have to grab those document in the event of an emergency. The pouch also contains general emergency contact numbers and space to add other numbers you consider necessary.. The Shire of Gnowangerup hopes to use this project to educate local residents on the benefits of being prepared for emergencies such as the December 2019 fires in the Stirling Ranges and at Camel Lake. Every ratepayer will receive a wallet very soon with this year’s rates notice. If you are not a ratepayer and don’t receive rates notices, you can collect a wallet from the Shire of Gnowangerup Administration Office. A massive thank you to Anrie Van Zyl, our Corporate Risk Officer for initiating and implementing this fantastic project for our community. For more information on this project, you can contact Anrie on 9827 1007 or email [email protected]