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By Jacqueline Lynch   ABC South West WA   Original Source: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-10/volunteer-firefighter-fighting-cancer-calls-for-compensation/106054572     Matt Petch was a firefighter for more than 10 years before he was diagnosed with a rare form of bile duct cancer.  (Supplied: Matt Petch)   In short: Firefighters are calling for better compensation and specific health checks to detect early signs of cancer. A WA country brigade is partnering with a local GP to of

From the Executive Officer's Desk: People quite often ask me what does an Executive Officer do?  At the VFRSAWA we have 90+ member...

From the Executive Officer's Desk: It’s now mid-March and the year seems to be moving very quickly. The start of the year saw the VFRS...

The Association is excited to announce a new partnership with Paull & Warner Resources (PWR), a leading Western Australian family-owned...

Meritorious awards recognise outstanding and distinguished service by public servants, members of an Australian police force, fire,...

Read our latest news here: From the Executive Officer's Desk: Since the last update I have been involved with the following: Brigade...

Here is a short guide on holding an Annual General Meeting When An Annual General Meeting (AGM) must be held once a year, within six...

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬...

Read our lastest newsletter here: What's been happening at VFRSA WA: The Association Executive Committee met on May 4th where multiple...

Southern Cross VFRS - State Firefighter Championships 2023 Competition Director Tony Dodd has prepared an information bulletin about the...

South Kalgoorlie - State Firefighter Championships 2023 The 119th State Firefighter Championships will be held in Mandurah this Easter...

On behalf of Western Australia's emergency services associations, please find attached a letter to you - volunteer first responders,...

Welcome to 2024! This year I am looking forward to working with our members, Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) and the...

Photo credit: Captain Colin Keys, Brunswick Junction VFRS Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Presumption Update From Executive Officer Tim...

Volunteers from Busselton VFRS The Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services Association would like to see a pathway created for those Fire &...

Photo credit: Bridgetown VFRS If you are struggling financially due to unexpected life events, you may be able to apply for up to $5,000...

Check out that look of surprise from Gary Deering of Exmouth Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service at the last North West Zone meeting! "On...

Recently the Association said good bye to Executive Committee Member Michael Booth, as he resigned from his volunteering roles to embark...

Photo credit: Eaton-Australind VFRS Much needed amendments were made to regulations earlier this year to better support our Western...

The Fallen Firefighters’ Honour Roll commemorates Western Australian volunteer and career firefighters who have lost their lives serving...