Women in Rescue
Women in Rescue (WIR) is a training event that is designed to provide women with the opportunity to get hands-on with equipment, build on rescue skills, and have fun in a safe and supportive environment.
About Women in Rescue
Historically, training and the use of the tools within the emergency services space has been male dominated, and hasn’t always taken into
consideration the specific needs of female members.
WIR is designed to help modify training techniques to suit all members with varying strengths and capabilities, and to empower women
to showcase their skills in contributing to the safety of our communities.
The objectives of WIR are:
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To increase operational capacity with rescue tools through ‘hands on tools’ time.
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To share, explore and develop adaptive techniques of tool use that best suits a range of individuals, for trainers and members to take back to their units.
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To create a challenging, positive and collaborative learning environment during the training day.
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To expand the leadership capacity and networking opportunities of women in emergency services, and celebrate women in the rescue space.
Women in Rescue 2023 from Victoria State Emergency Service on Vimeo.
Women in Rescue in 2024
2024 will see seven WIR events run simultaneously across the state on Saturday March 16 (Grampians Sunday March 17) in the following locations:
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Barwon South West – VICSES Geelong Regional Head Quarters: 90 Furner Avenue, Bell Park
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Gippsland – VICSES Sale Unit: 37 Union Street, Sale
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Grampians – Pyke’s Creek Reservoir, Myrniong
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Hume – VICSES Cobram Unit: Cobram-Koonoomoo Road, Cobram
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Loddon Mallee – VICSES Bendigo Unit: 64 Adam Street, Golden Square
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Southern, Eastern and North West Metro – VEMTC: 810 Worsley Road, Carrum Downs