NORTH Coastal Bush Fire Brigade Wanneroo will be the new name for the Wanneroo Fire Support Bush Fire Brigade in July 2025.
During 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.
An officer’s report presented to the City of Wanneroo’s October council meeting said over time Wanneroo Fire Support Bush Fire Brigade (WFSBFB) had transformed into a critical part of the incident management team and was now included in the initial response to all fires in the metropolitan area during the high threat period.
“WFSBFB provide technical incident communication and reporting to the control point, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, the fire ground operational personnel and the air operations crew,’’ the officer’s report said.
The WFSBFB is responsible for activating the bulk water tanker to all bushfires within the metropolitan area and including Gingin where the water pressure is low or where there is no reticulated water supply.’’
In a letter to the city, Wanneroo Fire Support Bush Fire Brigade captain Sally Hawkins said one of their appliances was a 12,000 litre water tanker, which also carried a ground monitor and water turret to assist with structure, peat and mulch fires.
Other appliances included an incident control vehicle with a portable satellite dish and portable radio repeater, a fire support vehicle equipped to turn out to help crews as a first response communications appliance, a collar tank trailer and a canteen trailer.
Mayor Linda Aitken said the new name appropriately represented the brigade’s essential role in emergency responses across Western Australia and would improve clarity, streamline operations and ensure the brigade’s identity aligned 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,’’ she said.
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.
