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25.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BAN A Total Fire Ban has been declared for Friday 5 February 2021 for the City of Gosnells. For more information about Total Fire Bans please visit - www.dfes.wa.gov.au/totalfirebans... City of Gosnells

22.01.2022 We often joke with our housemates (the Gosnells State Emergency Service) being our "Orange Ubers" as they transport our crews for the many shift changes during the bushfire season. It's friendly banter, but we also love to help them whenever the opportunity arises. This week, along with many others, we've had crews working to support communities affected by TC Seroja, performing a variety of tasks from providing specialist skills to simply providing an anchor point on wheels so our mates in orange can do their thing.

21.01.2022 It's amazing to see the support from the community during these testing times and we would like to thank the community for supporting us, but how about getting behind those who keep us going behind the front line. The Salvation Army WA Emergency Services have been doing an amazing job to keep our fire fighters fed.

20.01.2022 A report of BULLying on the fire ground! There seemed to be some beef between our Light Tankers and this herd. The stakes were high as they shared the paddock, but our crews managed to steer clear of trouble. Some would say our crews efforts were.....legendairy I know, we should be udderly disappointed in ourselves for posting this, but we found it too amoosing. I think it's safe to say that we have butchered this joke. ... #dadjokes #noshame

20.01.2022 We moustache you a question, but we'll shave it for later. Some of our Brigade members will be growing mo's for Movember, if you can please support this great cause please do so, if not follow the post and see how good or bad the mo's turnout.

19.01.2022 It’s Spring Cleaning time! You clean the inside of your house; do you clean the outside too? ... If you live in or near bush land, now is the best time to prepare your home for a bushfire, even if your plan is to leave when a bushfire threatens. You can better prepare your home for bushfire by completing a number of lasting preparedness steps annually, along with simple and ongoing property preparedness steps throughout the bushfire season. These steps can vary depending on the location of your property. The following tools and resources are designed to help you prepare your property for the upcoming bushfire season: DFES’ FireChat Bushfire Planning website - https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/firechat/Pages/default.htm DFES’ Homeowners Bushfire Survival Manual - https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au//DFES_Bushfire-Homeowners_Survi DFES’ Planned Burning resources https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/plannedburning/ For further bushfire preparedness information please visit www.dfes.wa.gov.au

16.01.2022 Progress! Whilst some of our team have little to show and some have gone full Neanderthal, they've all done a great job so far, raising nearly $4000 for Movember (and we're only half way through). Lets keep the pressure on and the tally rising. If you can spare a couple of dollars for a great cause, please follow the link below and support Men's health. https://movember.com/t/gosnells-bush-fire-brigade-2020?mc=1 ... Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA West Swan Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade Roleystone Volunteer Fire Brigade Inc. City of Gosnells Programs and Events City of Gosnells Movember Australia See more

16.01.2022 Have you pocketed one of these hot new coins yet? The Royal Australian Mint’s $2 firefighter coins have been circulating for a couple of weeks and a limited... addition commemorative coin is also available for purchase. $125,000 from the proceeds from the sale of the coins will go to fire and emergency services across the country. Royal Australian Mint General Manager Mark Cartwright said, These coins serve as an everyday reminder of the ongoing commitment of our firefighters and emergency service personnel to protect our lives and property. Coins are available to purchase from: https://bit.ly/38T2lrA

16.01.2022 How good was day 1 of the City of Gosnells Programs and Events Jump-A-Round? Looking forward to seeing everyone over the next 4 days at Harmony Fields, come say G'day!

15.01.2022 Who's loving this Spring weather? Whilst we've all been out enjoying the many community events recently, we're also encouraging residents to take some time to prepare their property for the coming bushfire season. Slash grass (before its dry), put your firebreaks in and head to https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/bushfire/ for more information about getting prepared! Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA City of Gosnells Programs and Events... Gosnells Toy Library See more

14.01.2022 WOW!!! What can we say, the fan-tache-tic response from everybody has been amazing in supporting us this Movember. The team has exceeded the previous target. Let's see if we can exceed the new target!! PS. Expect some progress shots of the luscious mo's in the coming days

14.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BAN A Total Fire Ban has been declared for Thursday 4 February 2021 for the City of Gosnells. For more information about Total Fire Bans please visit - www.dfes.wa.gov.au/totalfirebans... City of Gosnells

13.01.2022 Are you prepared? Bushfires are unpredictable and happen every year. The single biggest killer is indecision. To survive a bushfire you must be prepared to make your own decisions. Taking 5 minutes to improve or make a plan, will give your property, your family and yourself the best chance of survival should a bushfire threaten. It walks you through the decision making process for your fire planning, so that you and your family can make an informed decision about wh...ether to be safe and leave early, or be prepared to stay and defend. When Planning for bushfires: It’s really important to create a plan BEFORE an emergency happens. Knowing your plan in advance will help to keep you and your family safer. Take 5 Minutes with your household or neighbours to improve or make a plan. Ensure your plan considered the limitations and needs of all family members. This will help you decide whether to Be Safe and Leave Early or Be Prepared to Stay and Defend. The following tools and resources are designed to be help you to develop a bushfire plan: DFES’ FireChat Bushfire Planning website - https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/firechat/Pages/default.htm DFES’ Prepare For a Bushfire webpage - https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/bushfire/prepare/ For further bushfire preparedness information please visit dfes.wa.gov.au

10.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BAN A Total Fire Ban has been declared for Saturday 6 February 2021 for the City of Gosnells. For more information about Total Fire Bans please visit - www.dfes.wa.gov.au/totalfirebans... City of Gosnells

10.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BAN A Total Fire Ban has been declared for Monday 1 February 2021 for the City of Gosnells. For more information about Total Fire Bans please visit - www.dfes.wa.gov.au/totalfirebans... City of Gosnells

09.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BAN A Total Fire Ban has been declared for Wednesday 3 February 2021 for the City of Gosnells. For more information about Total Fire Bans please visit - www.dfes.wa.gov.au/totalfirebans... City of Gosnells

08.01.2022 You'd think a cold and wet weekend would mean a quiet one for a Bush Fire Brigade, but our crews were super busy all over the place. We had volunteers: Completing driver training along with others from the Shire of Mundaring, Delivering and being trained in Advanced Bush Firefighting and Crew Leader courses at Jandakot Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade, with South Coogee Bush Fire Brigade Karnup Volunteer Fire & Emergency Services - STN 3204 and Baldivis Volunteer Fire & Em...ergency Services. STN 3123 Training SES volunteers in the use of collar tanks at Bedfordale Some local community engagement activities and routine shift training on station. What did you get up to?

06.01.2022 Our gear is layed out, the trucks are fuelled and waiting for the call. 5 minutes to make a plan, or the rest of your life wishing you had. We're Ready - Are you??

02.01.2022 Know your Bushfire Warning Systems If you live in a bushfire risk area, understanding the Bushfire Warning Systems before a fire threatens your home is important The alerts give information on how severe a bushfire is once it’s started. Alerts have 4 warning levels indicating the increasing risk to your life or property, and the decreasing amount of time you have until the fire arrives.... The following tools and resources can help you to understand the four levels of warnings: DFES’ Bushfire Warning System Factsheet - https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au//bushfire-warning-system-dfes-b DFES’ Alerts and Warnings Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/sL-X2F_7TVE When a bushfire threatens, you can monitor official warnings at www.emergency.wa.gov.au By calling DFES’ Information Line on 13DFES (13 3337) Local ABC radio Remember Your surroundings could be your best information source. Stay alert to what is happening around you. If you believe you may be in danger, act immediately to stay safe. For further bushfire information please visit www.dfes.wa.gov.au

01.01.2022 The Brigade recently hosted a sun downer to celebrate the end of Movember and to lose the dirty mo's a Mo-downer if you will. Gosnells raised a total of $5,445 coming in 3rd place behind Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade and West Swan Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade. Collectively the Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA raised over $60k to place second in the national first responder challenge, but the real winner was Mens Health! Thanks to Birol's Barber Shop fo...r their amazing service with straight razors to clean us up. Aaron Van Rongen of AVR Capturing