Media Statements

For Portfolio: Emergency Services

Date MinisterPortfolioTitle

14/03/2023

McGowan; Dawson

Premier; Emergency Services

Special emergency financial assistance for Kimberley residents

10/03/2023

Whitby; Dawson

Climate Action; Emergency Services; Innovation and the Digital Economy

Supercomputer to predict WA climate change 75 years into future

8/03/2023

Dawson

Emergency Services

Celebrating female staff and personnel on International Women’s Day

3/03/2023

Winton; Dawson

Community Services; Emergency Services

Joint media statement - Accommodation hubs for flood-impacted communities in Western Australia’s Fitzroy Valley and Derby

2/03/2023

McGowan; Dawson

Premier; Emergency Services

Rio Tinto donates accommodation to support Kimberley floods

2/03/2023

McGurk; Dawson

Training; Emergency Services

Grants for tradies to rebuild disaster hit Kimberley communities

24/02/2023

McGowan; Saffioti; Dawson

Premier; Planning; Emergency Services

Joint media statement - Preferred proponent named for Fitzroy River Bridge replacement

23/02/2023

McGowan; Dawson

Premier; Emergency Services

Joint media statement - Disaster funding to deliver temporary accommodation for Kimberley flood displaced

23/02/2023

McGowan; Dawson

Premier; Emergency Services

Joint media statement - New subsidy to reduce freight costs for flood affected Kimberley businesses

17/02/2023

Dawson; Whitby

Emergency Services; Environment

Aboriginal Community Navigators appointed in wake of Kimberley floods

9/02/2023

Saffioti; Dawson

Transport; Emergency Services

Great Northern Highway reopens between Broome and Derby

3/02/2023

Dawson

Emergency Services

Independent review underway to streamline national disaster recovery funding

26/01/2023

Dawson

Emergency Services

WA emergency services personnel honoured for excellence

23/01/2023

Dawson

Emergency Services; Innovation and the Digital Economy

Defending Western Australia against cyber crime

18/01/2023

Dawson

Emergency Services

State Recovery Coordinator appointed following devastating flooding in the Kimberley

9/01/2023

McGowan; Dawson

Premier; Emergency Services

Joint media statement - Disaster assistance for Kimberley Shires affected by record-breaking flooding

7/01/2023

McGowan; Dawson

Premier; Emergency Services

McGowan Government kicks off Lord Mayor’s Distress Fund with $3 million pledge

22/12/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

National Large Air Tanker arrives to bolster aerial resources

19/12/2022

Dawson; Jarvis; Punch

Innovation and the Digital Economy; Emergency Services; Agriculture and Food; Fisheries

New services on the ServiceWA app to keep the community safe

16/12/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Graduate firefighters unlocking workforce potential

13/12/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

WA provides rapid response to South Australia flood assistance

13/12/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

$4 million assistance for local governments to mitigate bushfire risks

7/12/2022

Cook; Dawson

State Development, Jobs and Trade; Emergency Services

Lift off for Perth Landing Pad

6/12/2022

Kelly; Dawson

Water; Emergency Services

Important reminder not to rely on scheme water during a bushfire

4/12/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Giants of the sky to bolster WA’s firefighting firepower

26/11/2022

McGowan; Dawson

Premier; Emergency Services

New protective clothing for firefighters issued as preparations for summer fire season continue

25/11/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Boaties urged to help Marine Rescue volunteers by prioritising safety

19/11/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

A call for Great Southern employers supporting emergency services

19/11/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

New headquarters for growing Albany SES unit

13/11/2022

McGowan; Dawson

Premier; Emergency Services

New state-of-the-art fire station to be built in Perth’s south-east

13/11/2022

McGowan; Dawson

Premier; Emergency Services

Warning Western Australians that a bushfire plan can save your life

9/11/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Useful upgrade supports growth of Gascoyne SES unit

8/11/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Disaster assistance for WA’s storm-affected South West

7/11/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Employers celebrated for support of emergency services

2/11/2022

Punch

Emergency Services

Joint media statement - Record funding awarded to WA disaster-reduction projects

31/10/2022

McGowan; Dawson; Sanderson

Premier; Emergency Services; Health

WA’s State of Emergency to end 12.01am November 4, 2022

29/10/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

New emergency services facility to protect Gingin community

29/10/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

WA sends more emergency services help to ease flood crisis

27/10/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Joint media statement - Flood disaster assistance for remote Mid West shire

24/10/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

WA emergency services deployed to help NSW flood recovery

21/10/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

National awards recognise those building disaster resilience

21/10/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Major milestone for Eaton-Australind emergency services volunteers

20/10/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

National SES volunteers put their skills on the line in Perth

11/10/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Recovery grants extended for Seroja communities

10/10/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Time to prepare with the wet season approaching

7/10/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Joint media statement - Disaster relief funding for flood-affected communities in Pilbara

29/09/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

New appliances to support emergency services volunteers

20/09/2022

McGowan; Dawson

Premier; Emergency Services

New legislation introduced to end WA’s State of Emergency

12/09/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Achievements honoured at WA Fire and Emergency Services Awards

2/09/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

New firefighters to boost frontline operations

31/08/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

New and improved fire danger ratings implemented

16/08/2022

Carey; MacTiernan; Dawson

Lands; Regional Development; Emergency Services

Modular housing provider named as preferred proponent for workers accommodation in Kalbarri

3/08/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Joint media statement - Disaster assistance for cyclone impacted communities in WA's Kimberley

3/08/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Joint media statement - Disaster assistance for flood-affected communities on WA’s south coast

1/08/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

McGowan Government invests $7.8 million into Kimberley emergency services

28/07/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service soars to new heights

25/07/2022

Dawson; McGurk

Emergency Services; Women's Interests

Next generation firefighters boost workplace diversity

19/07/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Lithium-ion battery fires spark winter home safety plea

7/07/2022

Papalia

Emergency Services

WA emergency services specialists to help NSW flood victims

4/07/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Major boost to help local governments reduce bushfire risks

2/07/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

South-West volunteer brigade chalks up half a century of service

1/07/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

New vessel to the rescue for Geraldton volunteers

1/07/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Mid-West Gascoyne emergency services heroes honoured

1/07/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Finalists announced in WA Fire and Emergency Services Awards

1/07/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Joint media statement - Disaster assistance for flood-impacted areas in WA’s Mid-West

1/07/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services; Volunteering

WA’s top emergency services cadets and mentors announced

30/06/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Awards ceremony honours long-serving Beelerup volunteers

30/06/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

South-West lithium miner thanked for stepping up in time of need

29/06/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

South-West volunteers bolstered by cutting-edge firefighting arsenal

29/06/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

South-West SES units bolstered by new rescue boats

13/06/2022

Buti

Emergency Services; Volunteering

WA emergency services personnel recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

26/05/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Changing of the guard with first female Deputy Commissioner appointed to Department of Fire and Emergency Services

25/05/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Rescue Helicopter Service propelled to new heights

18/05/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

State Emergency Service units receive new utility vehicles on ‘Wear Orange Wednesday’

17/05/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Wear orange on Wednesday to thank the SES

12/05/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Major boost to Western Australia's emergency services

10/05/2022

McGowan; Dawson

Premier; Emergency Services

Bill introduced to provide certainty on COVID-19 response measures

1/05/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Fallen heroes’ legacy set in stone

30/04/2022

Templeman; Dawson

Sport and Recreation; Emergency Services

Northampton celebrates road to recovery with Festival of Footy

29/04/2022

Whitby; Dawson

Environment; Emergency Services

Celebrating 50 years of bushfire aerial detection

28/04/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Joint media statement - Disaster assistance for flood-affected communities in WA’s Pilbara

19/04/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

First locally based Large Air Tanker to fight WA bushfires

9/04/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Great Southern volunteers armed with new firefighting equipment

7/04/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

WA continues to support NSW flood victims with emergency support

6/04/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Joint media statement - Mobile worker accommodation rolls out for Seroja recovery

30/03/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

WA sends another team to assist with flooding response

29/03/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Independent Wooroloo Bushfire review recommendations released

26/03/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

SES Mounted Section bids farewell after 35 years of service

24/03/2022

Dawson; MacTiernan

Emergency Services; Regional Development

First ever District Recovery Coordinator appointed to Wheatbelt following catastrophic bushfires

23/03/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Joint media statement - Disaster assistance following severe bushfire in WA’s South-West

23/03/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Joint media statement - Disaster assistance for farming communities in WA’s Wheatbelt

16/03/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Joint media statement - Disaster assistance for flood-affected communities in WA’s Kimberley

11/03/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

World-class firefighting vehicles give Esperance brigades new edge

9/03/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

SES volunteers step up to assist flood-affected NSW

7/03/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Two more WA Emergency Services teams deployed to NSW to help communities devastated by floods

4/03/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Western Australian Emergency Services team to help NSW flooding response

4/03/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

New marine rescue vessel pays homage to local history

2/03/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Joint media statement - Funding boost to reduce disaster risk for WA communities

22/02/2022

Dawson

Volunteering; Emergency Services

Volunteering WA online presence to be boosted

18/02/2022

Dawson; Johnston; Kelly

Emergency Services; Energy; Water

Financial relief for bushfire-affected Western Australians