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Time to prepare homes and businesses for stormy weather
Friday 17 April 2026
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) is encouraging communities to tidy up their properties to minimise damage with storm season around the corner. Read the full release for Time to prepare homes and businesses for stormy weather
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) is encouraging communities to tidy up their properties to minimise damage with storm season around the corner. Read the full release for Time to prepare homes and businesses for stormy weather
Time to prepare homes and businesses for stormy weather
Friday 17 April 2026
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) is encouraging communities to tidy up their properties to minimise damage with storm season around the corner. Read the full release for Time to prepare homes and businesses for stormy weather
DFES Media Releases
BCoE Highlights Traineeship Success Ahead of 2026 Intake Opening
Tuesday 17 March 2026
The DFES Bushfire Centre of Excellence has proudly wrapped up its second Karla Katitjin Traineeship Program, celebrating the achievements of trainees Dee-Anne Salmon and Ryan Tate. Over 18 months, they gained hands‑on experience in cultural burning, contemporary land management and community engagement.
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Nominations Closed
WA Fire and Emergency Services (WAFES) Awards
Toggle more informationWA Fire and Emergency Services (WAFES) Awards
Closed 08/04/2026
Nominations Closed
Nominations for the 2026 WAFES Awards are now open. The awards honour the achievements of volunteers, career firefighters and DFES staff who have shown outstanding dedication to duty over the past 12 months. Those who nominate a successful finalist will receive an invitation to the WAFES Awards gala dinner so don’t miss this opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate our exceptional people.
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Winners announced
Resilient Australia Awards
Toggle more informationResilient Australia Awards
Closed 07/06/2024
Winners announced
The Resilient Australia Awards celebrate and promote initiatives that build whole of community resilience to disasters and emergencies around Australia, as well as images capturing resilience in action. They also recognise collaboration and innovative thinking across all sectors.
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Recipients Announced
Volunteer Employer Recognition Awards
Toggle more informationVolunteer Employer Recognition Awards
Closed 11/08/2025
Recipients Announced
Recipients of the 2025 Volunteer Employer Recognition Awards have been announced with 78 businesses and self-employed volunteers from across the State recognised. The Volunteer Employer Recognition Awards acknowledge the important role employers and self-employed volunteers play in the delivery of emergency services across Western Australia, where more than 95 percent of emergency services personnel are volunteers.
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Recipients announced
Youth Programs Awards
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Closed 08/07/2021
Recipients announced
The Youth Programs Awards recognise those who have made a significant contribution to emergency services youth programs, DFES, and/or their local community through their actions, programs or initiatives.
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Nominations open
Australian Honours and Awards
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Closes 08/07/2030
Nominations open
DFES staff and volunteers are eligible to apply or nominate for honours and awards administered by the Australian Honours and Awards Secretariat in Canberra. This system recognises the outstanding service and contributions of Australians.
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WA Fire and Emergency Services (WAFES) Conference
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This annual event celebrates the collaboration and camaraderie of our emergency services as we work towards creating a safer State. Find out more.
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International Firefighters’ Day
Toggle more informationInternational Firefighters’ Day
International Firefighters’ Day is observed on the 4th of May each year. On this day we pay our respects to volunteer and career firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Find out more.
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National Volunteer Week
Toggle more informationNational Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week is a chance for us to celebrate and recognise the vital work of our emergency services volunteers and to formally thank them for their enormous contribution to the community.
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