ID: 209145

Volunteer Firefighter

Emergency Response Regular - more than 6 months Preston Settlement WA

About this opportunity

Bushfire brigade volunteers play a significant and vital role in helping to ensure their local communities are safe. Volunteer firefighters are trained and equipped to carry out a range of activities including:

  • Emergency response to bush and scrub fires.
  • Undertake local fire prevention activities with the community.
  • Supporting other emergency service agencies as required.
  • Participate in community education and engagement.
  • Participate in hazard reduction burns.

Volunteering is an opportunity to become an integral part of our fun, hardworking team and offers many benefits such as:

  • Ongoing training with experienced trainers.
  • Support, guidance and mentoring from experienced brigade members.
  • Access to critical incident follow-up, Peer Support Officers, Counselling, and Chaplain Services.
  • Learning new skills.
  • Meeting new people and enjoying the company of like-minded team members.
  • Applying your skills in a challenging environment.
  • Contributing to the safety of your local community.Opportunity to be deployed within the state and further abroad.


Additional requirements

Driver's Licence (C) . Medical Check *. National Police Certificate *.

We will require that applicants hold as a minimum a current C class licence or at least be working towards it.
Medical declaration to be completed upon application.
Volunteer Police check is provided by the Shire at no cost to you.

* May be arranged via the Organisation. Details to be provided on expression of interest.
Time Required

Collie Preston BFB hold frequent training.

Type of work
  • Safety & Emergency Services
Training

All necessary training provided at no cost to you.