Bush Fire Brigade Volunteers
Membership
The Shire of Coorow has several brigades across the area, these are.
Brigade
|
Captain
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Number
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Leeman Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade
|
Steve Nunn
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0498 675 332
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Green Head
|
Mark Lewis
|
0427 766 303
|
|
Warradarge
|
Ben Plozza
|
0427 531 182
|
|
Eganu (Farm Response)
|
Steele Rudd
|
0427 551 320
|
|
Coorow Town
|
Jhon Pendergrast
|
0488 518 236
|
|
Marchagee (Farm Response)
|
Graeme Maley
|
0428 551 320
|
Local Bush Fire Brigades recruit all year round, to join up or for any questions please feel free to contact the Coorow Shire office or the local Brigade captain.
Membership Form can be found here.
Change of details form can be found here.
Training
The Shire of Coorow offers free training to all BFB volunteers, this ranges from basic firefighting skills to leadership and incident management.
The Midwest BFB training calendar is produced every year and can be found below along with a description of each course and outcomes.
- Midwest BFB Training Calendar 2023
- Course descriptions.
To register for any of the training listed on the calendar please contact cesm@coorow.wa.gov.au
The Shire of Coorow strongly recommends that BFB volunteers undertake basic firefighting training before undertaking any firefighting operations.
PPE & PPC
all Shire of Coorow BFB volunteers are entitled to free PPC/PPE this is supplied by the Shire and remains the property of the Shire during your time as a volunteer.
the standard issue of PPE/PPC includes
1x BR9 wildland fire helmet with visor
1x Helmet mounted torch
1x wide-brim hat
1x googles
1x safety glasses
1x full or half-face respirator + filters
2x BFB t-shirt
1x tunic
1x Nomex cargo pants
1x wildland boots
1x socks
1x set of gloves
1x kit bag
1x belt + buckle
To order new or replacement PPE/PPC find the following form here.