The City of Wanneroo’s volunteer fire services have received a boost with six new fire fighters joining their ranks.
The six new recruits passed an intense training course that was held in June, with a mix of theory and practical components.
Recruits must now complete 20 hours of hazard reduction or black out work before their full training course requirements are complete.
Wanneroo Deputy Mayor Tracey Roberts said the new volunteer fire fighters would then be able to attend fires.
“Every winter our fire services run two recruit training courses for local residents,” Cr Roberts said. “Once they have passed all of the training requirements, they are assigned to their local brigade, Wanneroo, Quinns Rocks or Two Rocks Volunteer Bushfire Brigade.
“The training occurs during the quieter winter months and the new recruits are then able to attend jobs during the busy summer fire season.”
Cr Roberts said anyone could volunteer, and her fellow Wanneroo councillor Norm Hewer was a member of the Wanneroo Fire Support Brigade.
“Our volunteers range in age from teenagers through to people in their 70s, and we are receiving more calls every year from people wanting to give up their time to help the community,” Cr Hewer said.
Five experienced volunteer fire fighters were also certified to become trainer/assessors last month, so they can now deliver the training modules to new recruits.