Kalamunda Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade in Walliston, Western Australia, Australia | Fire station

Kalamunda Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade

Locality: Walliston, Western Australia, Australia

Address: 20 Raymond Rd 6076 Walliston, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.kalamundabfb.org.au

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25.01.2022 Today we remember Constable Mark Loohuys 9856 who was killed in an on-duty traffic crash in Glen Forrest in 2000. Loohuys and his partner were operating as a ra...pid response team and were responding to a call that a gunman was threatening a patron at the Chidlow Tavern. The unmarked V8 Commodore, in which they were travelling, left the road and smashed into trees off Great Eastern Highway at Glen Forest. Loohuys, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was killed. His partner survived the crash. The accident occurred 40 minutes before Loohuys was due to end his shift at midnight. He joined the service in 1996 and was only 22 years old when he died. Thank you for your service, We Will Remember

24.01.2022 What is your BACKUP PLAN if things don’t go the way you planned? Things don’t always go to plan in an emergency. Most fires start in the afternoon. Think ab...out what you’ll do if: you’re at work? your pets run away? the children are home alone? you’re at home alone? the children are at school? you have guests over? https://engage.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/bushfire for more information

24.01.2022 Over the weekend the Kalamunda VBFB did our pre-season assessments. These included burnover drills, pre-season refresher and a timed practical component. It is important that each and every operational volunteer firefighter is competent when turning out to incidents. . .... . . #firestation #firefighter #firetruck #volunteer #volunteerfirefighter #assessment #yearlyassessment #training See more

23.01.2022 Some reasonably good news for once....

22.01.2022 This morning the Brigade conducted a bushfire property protection exercise at a large and complex rural property in Carmel. This involved an assessment of risks, working out how to access water and developing a plan for defending the property if it was impacted by a fire. Bad bushfires mostly happen in the summer months but we spend all year making sure we are ready for them and that we can protect our community.

22.01.2022 Kalamunda Bush Fire Brigade did some structure fire training over the weekend. . . . .... . . @anthonycablephotography #bushfiresaustralia #bushfirefighter #volunteer #volunteerfirefighter #perthhills #training #firestation #firefighter #firetruck #fire See more

22.01.2022 While the majority of the Brigade's calls are to bush fires, we also attend a number of structural fires and fires involving hazardous materials each year. This morning was one of these calls, with a turn-out to the Walliston transfer station to extinguish a full skip load of electronic waste which had spontaneously caught fire. The City's transfer station team assisted in breaking up the tightly packed load, allowing our crew to reach and defensively attack the seat of the fire.

21.01.2022 On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month When the guns fell silent, we will remember.

20.01.2022 Update on our earlier post,

20.01.2022 We are very thankful for our community's generosity and support over the last week. Thank you. 74 of our members have volunteered 1300 hours of their time since February 1.

19.01.2022 Kalamunda bfb had a busy weekend, While some of us were training how to safely put out fires the rest of us were training how to safely save lives. . . . .... . #firstaid #cpr #cprtraining #cprsaveslives #volunteer #volunteerfirefighter #firstaidtraining #training See more

19.01.2022 Our thoughts are with our Californian comrades, especially the two firefighters who get rescued in the video embedded in this news report

19.01.2022 The fire danger rating for the City of Kalamunda on Tuesday the 24th of November 2020, is VERY HIGH. All permits to burn are invalid. There is no burning allowed - even small piles between 6pm and 11pm. Follow https://emergency.wa.gov.au/ for all the latest updates. Go to https://www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/our-city/fire/ for more information.

19.01.2022 After the Fire: the work isn't finished when the rain starts. Today volunteer brigades all over the southwest will be cleaning and checking their fire trucks. Six days straight of work in hot, smoky, dusty conditions and over really rough terrain takes a toll on our appliances. Three of our trucks basically didn't have their engines or pumps turned off for that whole time - they just kept going as old crews were replaced by new ones. So this morning we gave them the once over - there was damage to be fixed, they all needed to be thoroughly cleaned and checked, hoses needed rerolling, stocks needed replenishing, so we're ready to go for the next one. Then we finished it off with a BBQ breakfast .

18.01.2022 The Brigade has had three appliances at this fire since Monday afternoon. It is complex crewing them under Covid-19 Lockdown restrictions but we have Brigade members committed to keep doing so through to Friday at least. Our thoughts go out to the people who have lost their homes and we will keep working to stop any more house losses.

18.01.2022 Tomorrow, May 23rd, has been declared a Total Fire Ban due to the high winds coming in with the cold front. All permits are cancelled - please do not light any fires of any kind, at anytime tomorrow.

17.01.2022 Total Fire Ban Severe Fire Danger Fire Weather Warning For Friday December 25 ... Does your bush fire plan account for having extra visitors at your home? Make sure your bush fire plan is up to date and make sure you and your visitors all know when to leave when a bushfire occurs and how they will leave remembering some roads may be blocked.

17.01.2022 Severe Weather Warning Cold, stormy weather is on the way for tomorrow. Hoping you all stay warm and safe and don’t forget we’re here if you need us, with careful COVID-19 procedures in place. More info on the weather warning is at www.emergency.wa.gov.au. Call SES on 132500.

16.01.2022 A TOTAL FIRE BAN and HARVEST AND VEHICLE MOVEMENT BAN has been declared for the City of Kalamunda for Saturday April 11 A Fire Weather Warning has been issued for the Lower West (including Perth) for tomorrow, Saturday April 11. Fire Danger for tomorrow, Saturday April 11, has now been updated to SEVERE Forecast: Very hot conditions with a moderate to fresh and gusty northwest to southwesterly change in the afternoon.... 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.emergency.wa.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au. Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency. There is NO burning, hot works (welding, grinding, cutting) in the open air. Bush Fires Act 1954, Section 24D: Burning garden refuse prohibited if fire danger very high to catastrophic. A person must not burn garden refuse at any place at any time when there is in force a fire danger forecast issued for that place by the Bureau of Meteorology in Perth of catastrophic, extreme, severe or very high. Penalty: $3 000.

15.01.2022 The Brigade will be front and centre at this event this Sunday. Come along!

14.01.2022 Merry Christmas!

12.01.2022 Hazard reduction burns are an integral part of what we do to protect the community and environment. For more information visit our website: kalamundabfb.org.au . .... . . #bushfiresaustralia #bushfirefighter #awareness #savingtheplanet #protectingpeople #volunteer #volunteerfirefighter #firetruck See more

12.01.2022 Crews went out to multiple callouts last night. No matter what you can count on us . . .... . . . #burnoff #callouts #volunteer #firefighter #volunteerfirefighter See more

11.01.2022 Happy Fathers day to all the wonderful dads out there. Especially those emergency service dads that risk their lives to protect yours. . . .... . #fathers #fathersday #fathersday2020 #firefighterdad #thankyou #thankyoudad #emergencyservices See more

11.01.2022 A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the City of Kalamunda for Monday, 1st February. If you are stuck at home during lockdown looking for something to do, don't be tempted to carry out any activities in the open air such as welding or using grinding tools.

10.01.2022 Terrible fires in the western US States.

10.01.2022 It’s been a mammoth effort from fire and support crews from across the state this week assisting with efforts across the fire front. Since the start of the Wooroloo fires Kalamunda’s members have committed over 750 active fire fighting hours in three of our trucks, across 10 back to back shifts. This number is still climbing with crews allocated to shifts throughout the weekend.

08.01.2022 It has been a slow start to the fire season but it has really kicked off over the past few days with the strong easterly winds. Luckily we've had nothing in Kalamunda, but the Brigade has deployed crews to Kwinana and Red Gully (and we still have a couple of appliances at the former)

08.01.2022 Today's Rurual Urban Interface (RUI) exercise. RUI is an integral part of bushfire fighting and can be a potentially tricky and dangerous aspect of what we do. This is why we always make sure it's included regularly in our training. .... . . . #bushfirefighter #firetruck #firefighter #training #bushfiresaustralia #bushfires #perthhills #kalamunda #volunteer #volunteerfirefighter See more

08.01.2022 Come on down to the Kalamunda Markets this morning to have a chat with the City team and the Kalamunda Volunteer Bushfire Brigade about getting ready for the fast approaching Bushfire season!

08.01.2022 Reminder - Restricted Burning Period Starts TODAY! Permits to Burn are required between the 1st of October to 30 November (unless closed off early due to weather conditions) A few notes from the City of Kalamunda, You may obtain a Burning Permit by request at the City of Kalamunda Administration Office. Residents can still legally burn off a small heap 1 cubic meter (1m x 1m x 1m), between 6pm and 11pm and fully out by midnight without a permit to burn so long as:... - the Fire Danger Rating is not Very High or above, - that a means of extinguishing the fire is available, - ensure appropriate firebreaks or hazard reduction around burn area, - all neighbours are notified, and an adult remains in attendance of the fire at all times. HINTS FOR BURNING - Don't light a fire on a hot or windy day. - Don't try to burn more than you can control. - Inform and notify your neighbours and others as specified in the permit. - Make sure smoke and sparks will not create a nuisance to your neighbours or road users. - Cut or rake long grass and fuel from around trees, buildings and fences before burning. - On a sloping block, burn from the top down. - Have a hose or spray pack to dampen down fierce fires. (Note: These Fire Control Officers are City Staff and Volunteers, their availability to issue permits may vary in some instances, including attending emergency incidents within your community. Please assist them by planning early your permit requirements.) For further information please visit https://www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/our-city/fire

07.01.2022 A Total Fire Ban has been declared for 29 December 2020 for the local government areas below. Perth Metropolitan Region: - Armadale - Chittering... - Gingin - Gosnells - Kalamunda - Mundaring - Serpentine Jarrahdale - Swan South West Region: - Murray - Waroona Midwest Gascoyne Region: - Chapman Valley - Greater Geraldton - Mingenew - Morawa - Northampton View the Total Fire Bans for today and tomorrow by visiting: www.emergency.wa.gov.au

07.01.2022 The Brigade had a busy day yesterday. While some of our members were honing their structural firefighting skills, others were attending the Burnsmart demonstration in Carmel, which was only slightly ruined by the rain (and at one stage, hail). Regardless, we did manage to get some grass trees burning, and about 35 members of the community attended to see a demonstration of how to maintain a bush block in a safe state, and discuss preparing for fires before they happen. Brigade members, along with City of Kalamunda staff, and members of the Kalamunda Volunteer Fire and Rescue were on hand to provide advice.

07.01.2022 A simple explanation of fire weather

06.01.2022 Landowners and Occupiers are required to comply with the 2020/2021 Fire Hazard Reduction Notice by 1 November 2020 through to the 31 March 2021. These compl...iance regulations ensure that we are doing all we can as a community to prevent and be prepared for a bushfire emergency For more information https://www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/our-c/fire/reduction-notice

06.01.2022 THURSDAY 24 DECEMBER TOTAL FIRE BAN Fire Weather Warning Severe Fire Danger For the Central West, Lower West (including Perth), Gascoyne Coast, Nelson, Upper Great Southern, Beaufort and Avon fire weather districts... Issued at 2:25 pm WST on Wednesday 23 December 2020. Weather Situation Very hot. Moderate to fresh northeast to northwest winds over the South West Land Division with a moderate to fresh south to southwesterly afternoon sea breeze moving inland along the west and southwest coasts. For Thursday 24 December: Severe Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather districts: Central West, Lower West (including Perth), Gascoyne Coast, Nelson, Upper Great Southern, Beaufort and Avon 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.

06.01.2022 Crews extinguishing an unattended burn recently Please follow the burning restrictions at https://kalamunda.wa.gov.au/our-city/fire/dates

05.01.2022 And some amazing photos from the fires in the US

05.01.2022 Terrible news. Our thoughts are with our colleagues in the US

05.01.2022 The Kalamunda bfb ran the structural firefighting course for our probationary fire fighters over the weekend as part of their preparation for graduation. . . . .... . . @anthonycablephotography #volunteer #volunteerfirefighter #firefighter #fire #firetruck #structuralfire #training #probation #gettingready See more

04.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BAN - Wednesday December 23 and Thursday December 24 A total fire ban has been declared for the City of Kalamunda for Wednesday 23rd December AND Thursday 24th December Please visit emergency.wa.gov.au for further details. Review and enact your bushfire plan now

04.01.2022 There is only a small part of the City of Kalamunda that is not considered bushfire prone - parts of Forrestfield, High Wycombe and Wattle Grove. On January 15, 2021, a bushfire threatened homes in High Wycombe. Most of High Wycombe was under a bushfire warning of some kind. In 2020, a bushfire threatened homes near Dawson Park in Forrestfield.... A few years before then, a bushfire threatened homes in Wattle Grove. Think it won't happen to you? Think again. Make a plan. https://mybushfireplan.wa.gov.au/

04.01.2022 Without the smoke plume and air support, it might seem as though the fire is "out". But firefighters spend many days working to make sure the area is safe to prevent further outbreak of fire. Our crews are now home after a very busy few days. 43 of our volunteers contributed over 500 hours at incidents around the metro area in the last 7 days.

04.01.2022 Our teams are busy throughout the City, having completed 13 callouts so far. Isolated pockets in our area are without power and there's some branches and debris... across roads. We are currently experiencing a lull, with windy conditions expected to pick up again soon and remain throughout the night. For a full update, check the latest weather warning at www.emergency.wa.gov.au. Keep safe everyone. See more

03.01.2022 Only 6 more sleeps till Christmas Eve and the KVBFB & Kalamunda SES Christmas lolly run! See our event link for locations and times, hope to see you there.

01.01.2022 The Department of Fire and Emergency Services Facebook Page has been impacted by this morning’s Facebook changes restricting news pages. DFES are working closely with Facebook to reinstate the ability to issue vital emergency information to the public. While DFES work to restore this service, you can still access all Alerts and Warnings, Total Fire Bans and Fire Danger Ratings through Emergency WA via the following link: www.emergency.wa.gov.au ... 13 DFES (13 3337) DFES Twitter (dfes_wa) ABC Local Radio See more

01.01.2022 It has been a pretty huge last three days for the Brigade with our volunteers responding to nine fire calls, including a car and scrub fire, a burn off reignition, and seven illegal burns. We have also spent the whole weekend training our 2020 recruit school with 10 new firefighters doing their basic training and starting the long road to becoming firefighters. And we have done it all while maintaining strict physical distancing protocols. Great job Team!