New brigade name to reflect essential emergency role

Over the past two decades, the Brigade has expanded from a small incident command vehicle to a multi-faceted resource service that responds to emergency incidents across the State.

Mayor Linda Aitken said the update reflected the current state of the Brigade’s operational responsibilities.

“When the Wanneroo Fire Support Bush Fire Brigade was first established, it acted as a secondary response unit. It has since grown significantly in capacity, providing technical incident communication and support,” she said.

“The new name appropriately represents the Brigade’s essential role in emergency responses across Western Australia and will improve clarity, streamline operations and ensure the Brigade’s identity aligns with its role and responsibilities.

“The City is grateful to all volunteer firefighters who give their time to make this service so effective and help keep our community safe.”

The name change will also help differentiate between the Wanneroo Fire Support Bush Fire Brigade and the Wanneroo Central Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade during critical incidents, minimising the risk of confusion.

Find out more about the important work of the City’s volunteer bushfire brigades: wanneroo.wa.gov.au