Upgrade supports growth of Gascoyne SES unit

A Gascoyne State Emergency Service (SES) unit now has a new and improved headquarters following a $140,000 upgrade that will bolster its operational and training capabilities.

Useless Loop SES officially moved into its new facility following a handover ceremony with WA Emergency Services Minister Stephen Dawson and Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Darren Klemm.

“A key part of supporting WA’s emergency services is to ensure our volunteers have access to modern facilities, enabling them to prepare and conduct their operations in the best possible environment,” Dawson said. “We can’t take for granted the people who are prepared to drop everything at a moment’s notice and put their lives on the line to protect their local community.

“These much-needed upgrades will not only make a big difference in how the Useless Loop SES train and respond to incidents, but also to build camaraderie within their own team and other emergency responders.

“This upgrade has been achieved through a successful partnership with the local community and businesses – and the Emergency Services Levy – to deliver a new collocated facility to support local volunteer response teams.”

The SES unit will share its headquarters with the Shark Bay Resources Emergency Response Team under an agreement with the Department of Fire and Emergency Services.

“The Shire of Shark Bay is busy area for travellers and tourists alike who

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“The Field will allow people with disability to present themselves to employers in a format they choose, with a choice to share their skills, accessibility requirements and preferences via text, video and audio options,” Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott said when launching the site. “Not everyone with disability can work, and that’s okay. But for those that can, they deserve the right to choose if they do.

“Everyone deserves the right to employment. The Field is a groundbreaking digital job site that will open up a marketplace of talent with disability and level the playing field in the employment exchange.” rely on the skills and experience of our emergency services volunteers to keep them safe,” Mining and Pastoral Region MLC Peter Foster said.

“This upgraded collocated facility is most welcome and enables our local volunteers to prepare and provide an even greater service to support their local community.”