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Crews have already extinguished a commercial fire in Kewdale within the hour tonight, whilst additional crews saved a residential property nearby as a structure fire broke out in the kitchen.It's just another night's work for our members, but highlights the importance of having stations, that are funded and risk assessed to be online/available 24/7, fully staffed and ready to respond.It's now been over 1,900 times since mid-2024 that WA's Career Fire and Rescue Service has operated below minimum staffing requirements, with trucks taken offline and placed on Restricted Duties, or stations shut completely as a result. The ability to extinguish complex warehouse fires and nearby residential fires simultaneously should not be reliant on luck - If a station is funded to be staffed and available 24/7, it should be staffed and available 24/7. It's that simple.#activeinourownrescueAt least five fire crews were called to a fire raging at a mining equipment manufacturing warehouse in Perthโs east. Story in comments.
POV: WA's Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) contingent, who are currently overseas for training, having convinced the whole International USAR course to get Fit for Duty with them on their lunch break.#activeinourownrescue
Week 2 done and onto Week 3!It's great seeing our members getting Fit for Duty by completing last week's Tabata - Including those from the Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) contingent currently away for training in Singapore ๐ชWe're looking forward to receiving all the photos from this week's Mikko's Triangle ๐๏ธHelp fix the Career Fire and Rescue Service's morale by getting involved, and by keeping yourself physically and mentally fit. It's time to get Active in Our Own Rescue, because nobody is coming to rescue us...#activeinourownrescue
FIT FOR DUTY: WEEKLY CHECKSWeโre challenging our members to be Fit For Duty - mentally and physically.WEEK 3 is 'Mikko's Triangle' - Another circuit style workout that the whole crew can do together. Remember to complete your Triangle together, take photos and send your pics to fitforduty@ufuofwa.net.auThe stations with the highest participation will go into the draw to win a team prize.Time to be active in your own rescue. We need to look after ourselves and each other; making sure weโre all fit for duty both mentally and physically.Because no oneโs coming to rescue us...#ActiveInOurOwnRescue
Crews hard at work in Kalgoorlie, extinguishing this structure fire in 15 minutes. Once again, incidents like this highlight the importance (and outcomes) of having resources staffed appropriately and available to respond.Shout out to Kalgoorlie Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service for their quick response as well๐ช
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It's been 25 years since 2,977 people lost their lives during 9/11, of which 343 were FDNY Firefighters and one a Fire Patrolman that never returned home.Today we pause to remember their determination and courage as they fought to rescue those trapped in the World Trade Centre. We also acknowledge the long-term physical and psychological impacts experienced by those who survived; some of whom are still battling the effects today whilst others have ultimately lost their lives due to associated illnesses and mental health impacts. Not forgotten.National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
We know WA's Career Fire and Rescue Service is struggling at the moment. We know there is significant concern over physical and mental health, psychosocial safety, wellbeing and workplace culture. We're working hard to secure better outcomes and appropriate workplace conditions. We're fighting hard for our future.In the meantime, as we fight for you, we encourage you to get Fit for Duty. That's why we're looking into ways to bolster morale and to ensure members' wellbeing in contexts where the employer is falling short.We hope that you're OK, but we know some of you are not. We're doing all we can to try and change that. For now, it's time to get around each other, and be Active in Our Own Rescue. Nobody is coming to rescue the Career Fire and Rescue Service, so we need to do everything we can to rescue each other.#activeinourownrescue
๐พ Not all rescues are human ones!Baxter the French Bulldog went exploring around some laid-down power poles when his curiosity got the better of him, and he found himself well and truly stuck.Luckily, animal rescues are just another part of the job for our members ๐๐ถBaxter was safely freed and is now back home where he belongs, hopefully with a little less interest in tight spaces!Great work crew ๐
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