Waggrakine Volunteer Bushfire Brigade in Waggrakine, Western Australia, Australia | Community organisation

Waggrakine Volunteer Bushfire Brigade

Locality: Waggrakine, Western Australia, Australia

Phone: +61 8 9938 2308

Address: 103 Sutcliffe Road 6530 Waggrakine, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.cgg.wa.gov.au

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24.01.2022 Some great memories from three years ago

24.01.2022 How fireproof is your plan? After Australia's Black Summer, we're all too familiar with the devastation that bushfires bring. Summer is already here, and we all... need to be prepared. Protect what matters most by having a bushfire plan for you and your family. Create one at www.mybushfireplan.wa.gov.au or by downloading the app 'My Bushfire Plan'.

23.01.2022 Total Fire Ban Department of Fire and Emergency have advised there is a total fire ban in place for Greater Geraldton tomorrow Tuesday 24 November 2020. For... information on activities that can or cannot be carried out during a total fire ban visit www.dfes.wa.gov.au/totalfirebans All total fire ban areas can be viewed at: www.emergency.wa.gov.au

23.01.2022 Bushfire Volunteers participated in an emergency exercise at the Geraldton Airport yesterday. Well done to all involved

22.01.2022 For those that wish too when you drop your cans, bottles containers off at the recycling site you can donate to the Waggrakine Volunteer Bushfire Brigade by simply quoting this code. C10313385 Thankyou for your support

22.01.2022 A great night hanging out with our fire brigade family A big congratulations to Tiana and Rowan on their 5yr BFB Medallions

21.01.2022 Come along today to our Street Meet in Forrester Park -Sunday 8th November 11am-1pm. Free bushfire info, bouncy castle, sausage sizzle and fire trucks on display. For more info... https://fb.me/e/1KQr1b25b See more

20.01.2022 Thank you to All Decor for our new polo shirts and your ongoing sponsorship of the brigade

19.01.2022 With our summer weather fast approaching, we need our communities to help us Extinguish Arson, so if you see something, say something... Don't let arsonists ru...in our wonderful Bushland and injure our precious wildlife. Contact Police 131 444 or or in case of emergency 000. You also report to Crime Stoppers WA 1800 333 000 or https://www.crimestopperswa.com.au/make-report/ #strikeforcevulcan #extinguisharson #fire #policing #twentyfourseven #crimestopperswa

19.01.2022 DEVELOPING A BUSHFIRE PLAN 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 you be threatened by a bushfire. It walks you through the decision making process for your fire planning, so that you and your family can make an informed decisi...on about whether 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. https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/firechat/Pages/default.htm

18.01.2022 The Waggrakine Bushfire Brigade would like to send our condolences to family and friends of Craig Wing with his sudden passing. Craig was a valued past member of our Brigade and a well respected Fire Control Officer for our volunteers and community. Our thoughts are with Nicole, Chelsea, Jared and Hayley during this difficult time. Rest in peace Craig and thank you for your service

18.01.2022 With summer starting tomorrow and many grass and bushfires already burning, it's a timely reminder to start preparing for bushfires. While the risk of bushfir...es isn't as high as last summerdue to an active La Niña which suggests wetter-than-average conditions for much of the countryfires will still occur. Southeastern Australia in particular is one of the most fire-prone regions in the world and even short periods of hot and dry weather can increase the risk of fire in summer. Understanding fire weather means you can be better prepared and help you stay safe. Learn more from our blog: http://ow.ly/zFLl50CxDDN

17.01.2022 Thanks for your assistance legend's

15.01.2022 How FIREPROOF is your plan?

15.01.2022 The Waggrakine Volunteer Bushfire Brigade Cadet Unit were back at training last Wednesday after a COVID-induced hiatus. Jack Milby has been with the Unit since ...it began in 2016, first as a cadet, and now as the Unit Coordinator. Jack said of his unit They are amazing kids who try their hardest and have big ambitions. Like Jack himself, who has taken on this responsibly at only 21 years of age! How great is it to see the future of our emergency services ensured by the dedication of our young people?! DFES photographer Mathias Moerman

14.01.2022 Are you ok It’s the question that could change a life. Emergency services volunteers, officers and staff experience some pretty intense situations. Help the h...elpers by starting the conversation and asking your colleagues, fellow volunteers, friends and family if they are OK. Ask ‘Are you OK? Listen without judgement Encourage action Follow up by checking in with them There’s more to say after ‘Are you ok?. For conversation tips: https://bit.ly/2YhknxC #RUOKDay

11.01.2022 Firebreak compliance reminder Property owners are reminded all properties must have firebreaks maintained to the requirements as detailed in the 2020-2021 Fi...rst and Final Firebreak Notice issued with Rates Notices. These requirements will stay in effect from 5 October 2020 until 1 May 2021. To view the full firebreak notice, head to https://bit.ly/2FfZ9K7

11.01.2022 Have you ever wondered what our volunteers get up to on weekends? We assist the City of Greater Geraldton with hazard reduction burns and fire mitigation works. Today we joined Cape Burney Bushfire brigade carry out some box thorn pile burns in the greenough river walk trails.

10.01.2022 Brigade meeting Monday 7th September starting @ 7pm. All new members welcomeBrigade meeting Monday 7th September starting @ 7pm. All new members welcome

09.01.2022 Monthly meeting tonight at 7pm. All new members welcomeMonthly meeting tonight at 7pm. All new members welcome

08.01.2022 In you live in or near bushland, you need to prepare your home for a bushfire, even if your plan is to leave when a bushfire threatens. You can better prepare y...our 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 be 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://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ DFES’ Planned Burning resources https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/plannedburning/ For further bushfire preparedness information please visit dfes.wa.gov.au

08.01.2022 Monthly meeting monday 5th October starting at 7pm. All new members welcome

06.01.2022 Busy day for the team today with crew assisting a local school with a couple of pile burns. We also had a busy bee to clean up our station for the season ahead and finished with a bbq feed for the crews. Are you and your property Bushfire Ready? Make a plan now by having a 5-min fire chat today.... https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/firechat/Pages/default.htm

06.01.2022 On this weekend . Free bushfire info, sausage sizzle, bouncy castle and fire trucks

05.01.2022 Little bit of rain won't stop the team from training and ensuring our equipment is ready for the next call #avbfb

01.01.2022 We wish to advise the Prohibited Burning Period for the City of Greater Geraldton, including Greenough and Mullewa, will begin .... Once the Prohibited Burning Period comes into effect, there will be strictly no burning until midnight 14 February 2021 for the entire City region.