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DFES alarmed at residential structure fire statistics
Saturday 1 June 2024
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) is urging Western Australians to ensure their home smoke alarms are in working order with today – the first day of winter – an ideal time to conduct a routine inspection of devices. Read the full release for DFES alarmed at residential structure fire statistics
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) is urging Western Australians to ensure their home smoke alarms are in working order with today – the first day of winter – an ideal time to conduct a routine inspection of devices. Read the full release for DFES alarmed at residential structure fire statistics
DFES alarmed at residential structure fire statistics
Saturday 1 June 2024
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) is urging Western Australians to ensure their home smoke alarms are in working order with today – the first day of winter – an ideal time to conduct a routine inspection of devices. Read the full release for DFES alarmed at residential structure fire statistics
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Introducing the first Firewise Gardening guide for Western Australians
Monday 8 July 2024
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services Bushfire Centre of Excellence is pleased to announce the release of the first Firewise Gardening in Western Australia guide.
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Finalists announced
WA Fire and Emergency Services (WAFES) Awards
Closed 07/04/2024Toggle more informationThe WA Fire and Emergency Services (WAFES) Awards honour the achievements of volunteers, career firefighters and DFES staff who have shown outstanding dedication to duty over the past 12 months. Congratulations to this year’s 44 finalists who have been selected from a pool of exceptional nominations. Winners will be announced at the awards gala dinner on Saturday 7 September.
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Finalists announced
The WA Fire and Emergency Services (WAFES) Awards honour the achievements of volunteers, career firefighters and DFES staff who have shown outstanding dedication to duty over the past 12 months. Congratulations to this year’s 44 finalists who have been selected from a pool of exceptional nominations. Winners will be announced at the awards gala dinner on Saturday 7 September.
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Nominations Closed
Resilient Australia Awards
Closed 07/06/2024Toggle more informationThe 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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Nominations Closed
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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Nominations Closed
Volunteer Employer Recognition Awards
Closed 22/07/2024Toggle more informationThe Volunteer Employer Recognition Awards (VERA) 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. Nominations for the 2024 VERA have closed. Recipients will be announced on Friday 11 October.
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Nominations Closed
The Volunteer Employer Recognition Awards (VERA) 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. Nominations for the 2024 VERA have closed. Recipients will be announced on Friday 11 October.
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Recipients announced
Youth Programs Awards
Closed 08/07/2021Toggle more informationThe 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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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
Closes 08/07/2030Toggle more informationDFES 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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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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Events
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WA Fire and Emergency Services (WAFES) Conference
Toggle more informationThis annual event celebrates the collaboration and camaraderie of our emergency services as we work towards creating a safer State. Find out more.
WA Fire and Emergency Services (WAFES) Conference
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 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.
International 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 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.
National 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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