The Association of Volunteer Bushfire Brigades of Western Australia Inc. is operated by volunteers and represents all volunteer bushfire fighters in Western Australia. There are approximately 25,000 volunteer bushfire fighters in WA and they are organised into approximately 750 brigades. Ninety seven percent of all registered firefighters in Western Australia are volunteers. Volunteer Bushfire Fighters are over ten times larger, in number, than any other emergency services group, and greatly out number approximately 1,000 FESA career fire fighters.

THERE are more than 72,000 boats registered in Western Australia and every year there are about 1,800 rescues.To prevent marine emergencies and increase awareness of the many generally unforeseen hazards associated with the sea, most of WA's 33 marine rescue groups provide courses to improve boating safety.

For more information on these courses, contact FESA Volunteer Marine Rescue Services (VMRS) on +61 8 9479 9309.

To protect the welfare and interests of Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service Brigades and Members thereof.

OUR BROAD OBJECTIVES

To secure conditions which will ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service Brigades and their development.

To encourage the improvement of firefighting skills.

To increase community awareness of Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service Brigades and their activities