Fire Emergency Contacts
This section deals with who to contact in the event of a fire
What to Do in the Event of a Fire
Town Site Fire
Telephone 000 for your town's Fire & Rescue Service.
Rural Fires – Private Property
Step 1: During nomral office hours, contact the Shire of Manjimup Administration Centre on (08) 9771 7777.
Step 2: After hours contact the Shire's After Hours Fire Duty Officer on 0427 913 252.
Step 3: If you still cannot reach anyone, contact the Chief Bush Fire Control Officer, Deputies or your local Fire Control Officer.
| FIRE CONTROL OFFICERS | NAME | TELEPHONE | MOBILE |
| Chief Bush Fire Officer (CBFCO) | Max Connor | 9769 1027 | 0427 270 716 |
| 1st Deputy Chief Bush Fire Control Officer | Remo Pessotto | 9771 8458 | 0427 270 714 |
| 2nd Deputy Chief Bush Fire Control Officer | Paul Owens | 9776 7199 | 0427 270 715 |
| Training Officer | Remo Pessotto | 9771 8458 | 0427 270 714 |
Land Fires - Dept of Environment & Conservation (formerly CALM)
| DEC Office | Telephone |
|---|---|
| MANJIMUP | (08) 9771 7988 |
| PEMBERTON | (08) 9776 1207 |
| WALPOLE | (08) 9840 0400 |
Other Important Contact Numbers
POLICE
MANJIMUP | (08) 9771 1000 |
PEMBERTON | (08) 9776 1202 |
WALPOLE | (08) 9848 1311 |
WA Plantation Resources
Emergency Fireline: (08) 9777 2022
Keys to Survival
All fires need three things..... Heat - Fuel - Oxygen. Remove any one of these elements and you will not have a fire.
Reduce Fuel
If there is nothing to burn there will be no fire! Cut and reduce long grass, bracken and dense scrub. Rake up leaf litter, twigs and remove trailing bark. Prune lower branches of trees away from the ground. Locate wood heaps away from buildings. Clear gutters and remove rubbish from yard. Store petrol and other fuels safely.
Fill the Gaps
Houses usually burn from the inside out. Block up all gaps where sparks may get into or under your house.
Make a Safety Zone
Within the SAFETY ZONE, locate low burn areas such as lawns, vegie gardens etc. Between you and the most likely direction that a fire might come from. Plant trees singularly, not in clumps, ensuring that they do not touch the house. Ensure that long grass and other inflammable materials are cleared away. Ensure that you have adequate escape routes in case of emergency evacuation.
Join Your Local Bush Fire Brigade
It is in the interest of all landowners to be registered members of their local Bush Fire Brigade. Brigade membership is the best way to ensure that you are covered under this Shire's equipment and personal injury insurance.
Related Documents
For all of this information and more, download thie most recent Firebreak Notice from the Shire of Manjimup.
Firebreak & Fuel Hazard Reduction Notice 2009/2010