Community Engagement volunteers work with the community to educate and to provide information and status in an emergency. There are several training programs available for people who work to provide Brigade support to the community

Community Safety Assistant

The Community Safety Assistant (CSA) program is for members requiring the knowledge and skills to participate safely and effectively in community safety activities. The program provides members with the competencies to assist with specific hazard identification, present community safety information and undertake mitigation activities.

Community Liaison Officer

The Community Liaison Officer (CLO) training provides the competency needed to identify and evaluate risk in the community during a fire or other emergency incidents, and implement strategies to improve community engagement activities, delivery of information and education to the public and emergency personnel involved in the incident.

Community Safety Coordinator

The Community Safety Coordinator (CSC) program is designed to provide members with the skills to coordinate community safety activities. The program provides members with the competencies to develop appropriate networks and awareness in local communities to enable the development and implementation of public safety awareness activities. Participants will gain an understanding of the Rural Fire Service and learn how to determine safety awareness requirements, and to develop and implement safety awareness programs.

Street Coordinators

Street Coordinators provide a very important community service during an emergency by communicating with their neighbours and advising Officers in command of the incident of local status and concerns. They meet several times a year and hone skills and support mechanisms during these meetings. Training programs include CSA and CSC programs.