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Bush Fire Advisory Committee

The purpose of the Bush Fire Advisory Committee is to provide advice to the Council on matters pertaining to obligations within the Bush Fires Act and the organising, managing, resourcing and training of volunteer bush fire brigades.

This Committee is a mandated Committee established under Part V, Section 67 of the Bush Fire Act 1954 and does not have any delegated authority.

The two documents that act as guidelines for the holding of Committee Meetings are as follows:

Related Information

Upcoming Meetings

Upcoming Meetings for this committee are available at the link below:

Council Meetings - Upcoming Meetings - Bush Fire Advisory Committee

Past Committee Meetings

Previous Agendas and Minutes for this committee are available at the link below:

Council Meetings - Past Meetings - Bush Fire Advisory Committee

Membership

Councillors

Cr J Prater 

Cr M McKeown

Shire Officers

CEO - Shire of Toodyay or in accordance with section 5.10(5) of the Local Government Act 1995, the CEO’s Representative.

Community Emergency Services Officer (CESM) - Responsible Officer

Emergency Management Officer

Shire of Toodyay Rangers

Reserves Management Officer

Chief Bushfire Control Officer

Deputy Chief Bushfire Control Officers 1

Deputy Chief Bushfire Control Officers 2

Representatives

Bejoording Brigade 

Morangup Brigade

Coondle-Nunile Brigade

Julimar Brigade

Toodyay Central Brigade

Toodyay SES

Toodyay Volunteer Fire & Rescue

Department of Parks and Wildlife 

Department of Fire & Emergency Services

Meeting Dates

Meetings will always be on a Thursday at 6.00 pm in the Shire's Council Chambers, unless otherwise advised.   All dates are subject to change.

Dates for 2025 are:

6 February 2025

1 May 2025

7 August 2025

6 November 2025

Committee Book

Information about the Bush Fire Advisory Committee is contained in the Shire's Committee book here

Bush Fire Operating (Administrative) Procedures

Information about these administrative procedures is here.