West Swan Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade

Happy Mothers Day! 💜 💐

Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible mums out there, especially those in our emergency services 💐💙

For Ruvi, being a mum means the joy of shaping little lives into kind, caring people... and of course, the endless hugs along the way!

Ruvi and her family have called the Kimberley home for the past 10 years, after moving from Zimbabwe to Melbourne and then finally settling in Fitzroy Crossing and embracing life in a remote community. Over the last three years, she has been proudly serving alongside her husband as part of the Fitzroy Crossing Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services.

We'd love to see your photos, hear an iconic story or simply tag that person you want to celebrate today 🙌

⚠️Mitigation Notice⚠️

The Brigade will be conducting prescribed burning on Joshua Mews in Baskerville, this afternoon (May 9th) from approximately 4.00pm.

Smoke is expected to be visible in the area through this evening.

City of Swan
East Swan Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade

We’ll be out this weekend assisting with the City’s largest hazard reduction burn.

Now is the perfect time to get your property prepared and make a plan!

Start your preparation here: https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/hazard-information/bushfire/planned-burning

City of Swan volunteers are undertaking the City’s largest ever hazard reduction burn 🔥

The tenure-blind strategic burn in the Avon Valley will cover about 350 hectares across multiple land tenures.

The burning is set to start Friday, May 8 and will continue for several days, subject to weather conditions.

Learn more: www.swan.wa.gov.au/hazard-reduction-burn

Today, on International Firefighters' Day, we pause to honour those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, and to pay tribute to the courage, sacrifice and unwavering commitment of firefighters.

These moving words are a fitting tribute to the brave individuals who put themselves in harm's way to protect our communities - we express our deepest gratitude to all firefighters for your service.

🔥 Restricted Burning Period 🔥

Just a friendly reminder that we’re now in the restricted burning period. If you’re planning to burn, you’ll need a permit first.

Good news! You can easily apply online.

👉 For more information and to apply for a permit, visit the link below:
https://www.swan.wa.gov.au/services-and-community/emergency-management/burning-restrictions-and-permits-to-burn

A few quick tips to keep everyone safe:
• Check the fire danger rating before you light up
• No burning on Total Fire Ban days
• Have water or a hose ready to go
• Stay with your fire at all times
• Keep the area clear around your burn

Under some conditions, you may be able to burn a small pile of garden refuse after 6pm without a permit. Please visit the link above for conditions and further information.

City of Swan

🔥🐓 We’re down at The Henley Brook today for the annual Fired-Up Fundraiser!

The legends at The Hen are kindly donating $1 from every beer, burger & bumnut sold today! ⭐️

Come on down to this amazing venue for a great day!

🏆 Incredible raffle prizes including a Weber Traveller BBQ, an 11” iPad, $200 fuel voucher, Derby tickets and more!
🚒 Fire engine demos
🤼 Tug o' War Comp vs the Firies
🥚 Bumnut Eating Comp (if you dare!)
🎶 Live tunes by Hans Fiance & friends

🔥🐓 TIME TO GET FIRED UP 🔥🐓

You guys know we live & breathe local...
So The Hen is once again proud to bring you our 2026 Fired Up Fundraiser in support of our local legends at West Swan Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade!

🎁🙏 To kick things off, we will donate $1 from every beer, burger & bumnut sold on the day

📅 Easter Monday 6th April
🚒 Fire engine demos
🤼 Tug o' War Comp vs the Firies
🥚 Bumnut Eating Comp (if you dare!)
🎶 Live tunes by Hans Fiance & friends

There are heaps of awesome raffle prizes up for grabs, which we'll announce soon!
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Book your table now! - https://thehenleybrook.info/Fired_Up_Fundraiser3

Today, we want to celebrate the incredible women who lead, mentor, and step up when it matters most, the friends, sisters, and mums who inspire us with their strength, dedication, and care. You make our teams, families, and communities stronger every single day. 🙌

For many in emergency services, protecting and giving back to the community is truly a family affair 🥹

We see it in the women who lead the way, mentor others and step forward to help when it matters most… the friends who keep us grounded, the sisters who always have our backs and the mums who show us what it means to love deeply and unconditionally. We’re constantly in awe of you 🙌

Your strength and dedication is seen in the way you show up, the resilience you bring in the face of every challenge and in the care you give that makes our families, teams and communities stronger.

And behind so many of these incredible women are the families, partners and friends who stand by them — supporting the long hours, the callouts and the commitment to helping others.

Honestly, we couldn’t do it without you ❤️

Give a shoutout to an incredible woman this International Women’s Day 👇

A huge thank you to the team at Ellenbrook Auto Electrics for installing Starlink systems across our three appliances.

Corey and his team did an outstanding job from start to finish, working around our operational requirements to minimise disruption while delivering a high-quality installation. That flexibility and understanding of our needs make all the difference.

The addition of Starlink to our fleet is a big step forward for our incident management and response capabilities, giving us reliable connectivity when and where we need it most.

We appreciate the professionalism and support – great work team 👏

🚨 Expression of Interest – Recruitment Closed 🚨

In light of the recent bushfires in Ellenbrook and the overwhelming interest from residents wanting to make a difference, we have extended the Expression of Interest period until 2nd February.

Would you like to help your community during emergencies like the one we’ve just experienced? Now is the perfect time to step up and join our brigade.

🔥 We’re looking for people who:
• Live within 15 minutes of the station
• Hold a C Class Manual driver’s licence or higher
• Are reliable, committed, and eager to learn
• Come from all backgrounds — prior emergency services experience is welcome but not essential
• Can commit to ongoing training and community involvement

🚒 What you can expect:
• Structured and comprehensive training
• Development toward operational response
• Becoming part of a supportive, close-knit team serving the local community

📅 Information Day:
There will be an Information Day on 7th February at 0800 hrs for anyone interested in learning more about joining our brigade.

📧 How to submit your Expression of Interest:
Please email [email protected] with the following details:
• Full name
• Phone number
• Residential address
• Current occupation
• Current work roster
• Current driver’s licence class
• Any prior emergency services experience (if applicable)

This is your chance to make a real difference when it matters most. 🚒🔥