About our Volunteer Bushfire Brigades
Much of the City of Albany lies outside of the gazetted Fire and Rescue area so the local communities rely on Volunteer Bushfire Brigades.
The City of Albany has 16 Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades across the North East and South West sectors in the Great Southern.
Our Volunteers play an integral role in bushfire awareness and suppression, active firefighting, emergency response, assisted burns and undertake regular training and obtain relevant certifications to enable them to safely support their communities during an emergency.
The more experienced volunteers may also be invited to participate in key fire ground leadership and emergency management roles.
Due to the vast reach across the Great Southern, the Brigades are broken into two Sectors:
If you fall within the City FRS zone (gazetted townsite) and require information pertaining to hazard reduction burning contact the Albany Volunteer Fire & Rescue Services (FRS) Association of WA on 08 9842 9817 or [email protected] To identify which Brigade is in your locality, please refer to the Brigade Sector Boundaries map (below).
Interested in Volunteering? Contact your local Bushfire Brigade or [email protected]
Brigade Boundaries and Sectors
The map below indicates the Brigade Sectors and Boundaries. If you require further assistance to locate your local brigade, click here to view the City's web mapping information page where you can search your address and identify your local brigade or alternatively contact your closest Brigade Fire Control Officer (contacts below).
Brigade Contacts
If you require further information on any of the following points, contact your local Bushfire Brigade Fire Control Officer:
- Want information on Volunteering
- Confirm who your local Brigade is
- Apply for Burn Permit (during restricted burning times)
- Request an assisted burn
City of Albany Bushfire Contacts
Chief Bushfire Control Officer |
Rob Lynn |
0419 560 218 |
Deputy Chief Bushfire Control Officer |
Graeme Poole |
0419 919 949 |
Community Emergency Services Manager |
Brendan Gordon |
6820 3921 |
Emergency Management - Operations |
Darren Little (Stretch) |
6820 3921
0476 841 582
|
Emergency Management - Mitigation |
Roy Parsons |
6820 3921
0456 801 831
|
Emergency Services - General Enquiries |
[email protected] |
6820 3921 |
North East Sector Bushfire Contacts
SBDFCO |
|
John Howard |
0428 543 004 |
|
SBDFCO |
|
Deb Pyle |
0456 543 069 |
|
GNOWELLEN |
Captain/FCO |
Scott Moir |
0427 472 040 |
|
GNOWELLEN |
FCO |
Jeffrey Stoney |
0427 471 011 |
GREEN RANGE |
Captain/FCO |
JEREMY WALKER |
0437 955 443 |
GREEN RANGE |
FCO |
MARK PLUNKETT |
0428 466 032 |
KOJANEERUP |
Captain/FCO |
ASHTON HOOD |
0427 477 234 |
KOJANEERUP |
FCO |
SCOTT SMITH |
0429 466 037 |
MANYPEAKS |
Captain/FCO |
KIM LESTER |
0429 889 075 |
MANYPEAKS |
FCO |
TIMOTHY METCALFE |
0487 350 111 |
SOUTH STIRLING |
Captain/FCO |
GRAEME PYLE |
0477 543 069 |
SOUTH STIRLING |
FCO |
REECE CURWEN |
|
|
WELLSTEAD |
Captain/FCO |
MATT WOOD |
0408 913 039 |
WELLSTEAD |
FCO |
JAMES GORMAN |
0428 472 106 |
FCO - Bushfire Control Officer
South East Sector Bushfire Contacts
SBDFCO |
|
Simon Whitford |
0409 941 440 |
SBDFCO |
|
Darryl Bradley |
0438 198 473 |
BORNHOLM |
Captain/FCO |
Chris Ayres |
0427 451 253 |
BORNHOLM |
FCO |
Laurie Nissen |
0429 838 038 |
ELLEKER |
Captain/FCO |
Maxine Jones |
0427 191 771 |
ELLEKER |
FCO |
Wayne van der Heide |
0450 508 302 |
HIGHWAY |
Captain/FCO |
Benjamin Braun |
0428 532 170 |
HIGHWAY |
FCO |
Juan Hart |
0436 937 401 |
KALGAN |
Captain/FCO |
Darryl Bradley |
0438198473 |
KALGAN |
FCO |
Clayton De Jager |
0439 860 289 |
KALGAN |
FCO |
Roy Parsons |
0456 801 831 |
KING RIVER |
Captain/FCO |
Simon Whitfort |
0409 941 440 |
KING RIVER |
FCO |
Malcolm Pearce |
0429 337 382 |
NAPIER |
Captain/FCO |
Tom Collins |
0428 443 451 |
NAPIER |
FCO |
Kim Roberts |
0428 443 104 |
REDMOND |
Captain/FCO |
PIETER MOSTERT |
0497 453 009 |
REDMOND |
FCO |
TROY MOSTERT |
0438 867 757 |
SOUTH COAST |
Captain/FCO |
Rowan Hardey |
0419 663 061 |
SOUTH COAST |
FCO |
Shane Duncan |
0417 820 443 |
TORBAY |
Captain/FCO |
Brian Taylor |
0428 204 845 |
TORBAY |
CFO |
Leith Nicholson |
0477 832 658 |
YOUNGS SIDING |
Captain/FCO |
Michelle Hollands |
0476 210 322 |
YOUNGS SIDING |
FCO |
Kevin Martin |
0427 452 032 |
YOUNGS SIDING |
FCO |
Martin Peterson |
0448 320 352 |
Brigade Operating Procedures
The City of Albany Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade Operating Procedures describe the safe work practices that should be followed by volunteers and staff when involved in brigade activities.
City of Albany Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade Operating Procedures