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Strengthening our community now to grow and prosper into the future
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w w w . c o r r i g i n . w a . g o v . a uLocal Fire Control Officers
attend full day Workshop
It is a requirement of the Shire that any new
Fire Control Officers (FCO’s) attend this
valuable training. On Wednesday 17th August,
volunteer FCO’s from Bullaring, Bulyee/Kunjin,
Corrigin East and Corrigin Central Brigades,
came together at the Corrigin CRC, to attend a
“Fire Control Officers” Workshop, presented by
Grant Hansen and Paul Blechynden, Area
Officers from the
Department of Fire and Emergency Services(DFES).
The aim of the workshop was to provide
information for Shire appointed Fire Control
Officers (FCO’s), to assist them in their role as
fire managers, including issuing of permits and
understanding the powers available to FCO’s
under the Bushfire Act.
“It’s extremely important the FCO’s
keep up to date on the latest
requirements and responsibilities
for the community”
WES BAKER
Chief Bush Fire Control Officer
COMMUNITY TRAINING
FIRE CONTROL OFFICERS Workshop
(left - right) Paul Blechynden (DFES), Rob Paull (CEO), Bryce Nicholls, Bruce Talbot,
Kim Courboules, Garrick Connelly, Grant Hansen (DFES), Wes Baker (CBFCO)
“A good opportunity to interact
with our regional DFES officers,who have a vital role to play in the event of any incidences”
ROB PAULL
Shire of Corrigin CEO