LOCAL EMERGENCY SERVICES

There are over 2,300 Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service (VFRS) members from 94 brigades in Western Australia who provide firefighting and prevention services throughout the state. VFRS firefighters undertake a range of responsibilities including: • Combating fires • Containing hazardous material spills • Road crash rescue • Fire safety education DFES provides VFRS training in: • Personal and team safety • Structural and bushfire fighting • Communications • First aid • Vehicle driving both on and off road • Leadership and emergency management procedures Members of the Carnarvon Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service (VFRS) play a vital and significant role in helping to ensure that the community is a safe place to work, live and play. They carry out risk management activities, fire prevention activities, fight fires, teach fire safety education to school children, work with local residents to improve their own personal safety and respond to road accident rescues. VFRS Volunteers serve the community on a voluntary basis by providing a commitment in time, knowledge and expertise in operational and non-operational roles (e.g. Support Member). Become a Volunteer! The Carnarvon VFRS is located at Robinson Street. Training is on every Monday. VFRS is seeking volunteers to join the rank and file. It is a family friendly, equal opportunities service where everyone is made to feel welcome.

There are 39 Marine Rescue WA groups situated along Western Australia’s 13,000 kilometre coastline from Rockingham in the west to Esperance in the south to Kununurra in the north, including Christmas and Cocos (Keeling ) Islands, all with one central aim to protect and saves lives at sea. Of the total number of groups, 39 have been formally approved under the DFES Act and comprise of more than 1,700 registered volunteers. Become a Volunteer! The Carnarvon Marine Rescue is located at towards the end of Harbour Road at the boat harbour. Training is on every second Wednesday, and they also have a Sundowner on the Last Friday of the month. CVSR is seeking volunteers to join the rank and file. It is a family friendly, equal opportunities service where everyone is made to feel welcome.

Nursing Post Located at the Coral Bay Shopping Centre

Fire and Emergency Services volunteers respond to a range of local emergencies including bushfires, floods, vehicle crashes and land searches for missing persons.

West Australians (WA) in rural and pastoral areas rely heavily on Bush Fire Brigades (BFB) for protection against the threat and devastation of fire. Over 19.500 bush fire service volunteers protect WA from bushfires through fire prevention and risk management, fire suppression and fire safety education. These volunteers operate through 566 BFB’s, which are administered and trained by respective Local Governments and supported by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES). Become a Volunteer! The Gascoyne River Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade is located in the sheds just before 9 mile bridge on North West Coastal Highway. The Bush Fire Brigade is seeking volunteers to join the rank and file. It is a family friendly, equal opportunities service where everyone is made to feel welcome.

St John is a charitable, non-profit, humanitarian organisation teaching first aid to the community, delivering the state's ambulance service. For non-emergency contact and for first aid training or supplies (08) 9941 1082

When a natural disaster strikes or an emergency situation arises, DFES’s State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers can be found providing a wide range of volunteer services to help the community cope from the impact a disaster. Helping the community to recover by responding to natural disasters is only part of SES’ responsibility. Volunteers also carry out land search working alongside WA Police, cliff, aerial and cave rescues. SES volunteers can also assist with air search observation. There are over 2,100 SES volunteers in WA. Many work diligently behind the scenes as radio or computer operators, in administration or incident control, planning and logistics. SES volunteer training includes: • First aid • Map reading and navigation • Land search techniques • Storm damage techniques • Flood boat rescue • General rescue • Radio communications • Leadership • Management • Driving vehicles for emergencies • Road crash rescue • Single rope techniques (abseiling) and vertical rescue • Observation from aircraft and supply dropping • Ground support for fire services Become a Volunteer! The Carnarvon SES is located behind the Civic Centre on Camel Lane. Training is on every second Wednesday. SES is seeking volunteers to join the rank and file. It is a family friendly, equal opportunities service where everyone is made to feel welcome