Volunteer Emergency Service Centre opened in Narembeen

The Narembeen Volunteer Emergency Services Centre was officially opened on the 14 September 2018 by Shire Freemen Melvin Bristow, Halley Cowan, Stephen Padfield and Shire President Cr Rhonda Cole. 

Funding towards the project was provided by the Department of Fire & Emergency Services $258,000, the Wheatbelt Regional Grants Scheme 2017 $250,000, St John Ambulance Narembeen $100,000 and Narembeen Bush Fire Brigade $30,000.

The Centre provides for the collocation of the Narembeen St John Ambulance and the Narembeen Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade.  It will provide a centralised base for emergency service operations in the Shire and surrounding areas for regional coordination of responses to accidents, emergencies and disaster management.

The Wheatbelt already has a significantly higher rate of volunteerism than other parts of the State; but facilities such as this will help to attract and retain additional volunteers into the future. The opening included a life membership presentation to Mrs Debbie Hall in recognition of her long and continuous service to the St John Ambulance Sub-centre and the community of Narembeen. 

For more information: https://www.narembeen.wa.gov.au/news/collocated-emergency-services-centre-opens-in-narembeen/