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Staffing CRISIS: WA's Career Fire and Rescue Service has submitted 1,855 SOS reports since mid-2024 So what's an SOS report?🆘 SOS reports are submitted by stations outlining deficiencies in staff numbers, problems with experience profile, reductions in capability and the loss of normal service coverage.What's the impact?🚒 Any deficiency in staffing poses a risk to incident response quality and times, affects Firefighter fatigue and safety, and could result in the loss of life.#activeinourownrescue#FightingForOurFuture ... See MoreSee Less

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Career Firefighters WA is in Western Australia.

2 weeks ago

C Platoon wins Albany's Morcombe Lake CupAlbany Career Fire and Rescue Service has just held its annual Morcombe Lake Cup where the Platoons compete against each other in an effort to boost morale on station, whilst remembering those who are no longer with us. It was an amazing day where all the Platoons came together for a healthy competition of Toughest Competitor Alive in memory of Senior Firefighter Matt Morcombe and District Officer Rob Lake. There were many outstanding individual efforts on the day, but it was C Platoon that came away with the plaque. Given limitations in resourcing and support from WA Labor and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA, it is great to see our Career Firefighters out in the community looking after their own mental and physical health. Well done Albany for being active in your own rescue 🧑‍🚒🏁🏃#activeinourownrescue#fitforduty ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

Early bird prices end tomorrow 💪🚨 ONE WEEK TO GO! 🚨If you've been thinking about registering for the Perth 2027 World Police & Fire Games, now's the time.There are just 7 days left to secure the US$99 Early Bird registration fee before prices increase on 31 July.The response has been incredible, with athletes from around the world already locking in their place. Perth 2027 is shaping up to be one of the biggest and best World Police & Fire Games yet -and we'd love to see you there.Whether you're chasing a podium finish, taking on a new challenge, or simply ticking a World Police & Fire Games off your bucket list, don't miss your chance.⏰ Early Bird registration closes 31 July. Registrations remain open after this date, but the registration fee will increase.👉 Register now at wpfg2027.com#AdventureAwaits #ShouldertoShoulder #worldpoliceandfiregames #wpfg2027 ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

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Career Firefighters WA is at South Trigg Beach.

2 weeks ago

A ripper morning down at South Trigg for the WA Fire & Rescue Board Riders comp. A big part of the camaraderie amongst Firefighters is the ability to form connections outside of station life. The Fire and Rescue Board Riders club aims to do this by hosting catch ups where like-minded ocean enthusiasts can get in touch with that sense of play you sometimes lose in adult life. It’s basically about having a bit of fun in the sun and getting to catch-up with colleagues you probably don’t get to see unless you’re at a large scale incident where something has gone wrong in someone's life.A special thanks to SafeStyle, Rip Curl and Gage Roads Brew Co for sponsoring this event.#FitForDuty#FitForLife #ActiveInOurOwnRescue ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

Today's staffing crisis, brought to you by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA and WA Labor It's been, conservatively, 1,835 times WA's Career Fire and Rescue Service has been impacted by low staffing numbers, incorrect crew profiles, a lack of relief staff and general mismanagement since mid-2024. There are hundreds of known staffing vacancies across the service's roster, which should be managed in advance with prearranged solutions. However, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA continues to accept the risk to community and public safety by failing to act and employing limited, ad-hoc measures after the fact instead.#fightingforyoursafety#FightingForOurFuture #activeinourownrescue ... See MoreSee Less

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Career Firefighters WA

3 weeks ago

Staffing forecasts until next Saturday (25 July) demonstrate a serious and sustained staffing CRISIS across WA’s metropolitan Career Fire and Rescue Service.This timeframe covers 16 separate shifts and we already know that there will be:🧑‍🚒 99 cumulative Station Officer vacancies🧑‍🚒 At least 76 cumulative Firefighter vacancies🆘 A shortage of Station Officers and Firefighters (requiring the use of off-duty staff) for 15 of the 16 shifts That's right... We know there isn't enough staff for 94% of shifts during this given timeframe, which includes a lack of relief staff that are meant to fill known staffing vacancies in advance (scheduled relief) or unknown vacancies on a shift by shift basis (unscheduled relief). Despite the scale and predictability of these shortages, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA does not provide firefighters with adequate advance notification or undertake effective pre-planning to identify potential staffing solutions.Where sufficient staff cannot be found at short notice, appliances are removed from service or operate with reduced capability. This creates a direct risk to community safety, may delay incident response and threatens firefighter safety in affected areas.The current approach leaves firefighters managing the psychosocial, operational and emotional consequences of workforce shortages that are known, can be anticipated and should have been addressed by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA in advance.Instead, trucks at Welshpool, Murdoch, Butler, Belmont and Vincent Fire Stations have all been impacted by the ongoing staffing CRISIS tonight by having trucks removed from service or placed on restricted duties for all or part of the 14 hour nightshift.#FightingForOurFuture #ActiveInOurOwnRescue ... See MoreSee Less

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Career Firefighters WA

3 weeks ago

🚨EMERGENCY SERVICES ROUND🏉The Firedogs are ready to take on the Western Australia Police Force Hogs as the West Coast Eagles vs Brisbane Lions curtain raiser event.Entry for the curtain raiser is via Gate C from 3.00pm.Please note, all patrons must hold a valid ticket to the West Coast Eagles v Brisbane match to enter Optus Stadium.Go the Firedogs 🔥🐕🔥#emergencyservicesround#fitforduty #activeinourownrescue ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

Unlike WA Labor's Industrial Relations Minister, Simone McGurk MLA, Premier Roger Cook and the Emergency Services Minister, now Reece Whitby MLA, we haven't had the opportunity to brief any Members of the WA Youth Parliament.However, that hasn't stopped Mr Liam Cruzana, Youth Member for Forrestfield; Shadow treasurer of the 31st Youth Parliament of Western Australia (The Y Youth Parliament WA), from independently reviewing the facts about how the Career Fire and Rescue Service is experiencing health, staffing and safety concerns for poor base wages. Comments attributed to Mr Cruzana:"The Y WA Youth Parliament program is an excellent way for young people to make their voices heard. For my own adjournment debate, I spoke about the need to fight for a better deal for our state’s own firefighters, as $38 simply isn’t great". Thank you to Mr Cruzana and his Youth Parliament colleagues for their support - It's great that our young leaders 'get it'. It's a shame WA Labor's Ministers aren't as capable.#FightingForOurFuture #FightingForYourSafety ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

Secretary John Marsh speaking with Oliver Peterson on ABC Perth radio about the ongoing staffing crisis impacting the WA Career Fire and Rescue Service.#fightingforyoursafety #FightingForOurFuture ... See MoreSee Less

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