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 build confidence in women in all roles associated with rescue.
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To increase familiarity with rescue tools through more ‘hands on tools’ time.
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To provide a positive, welcoming, and challenging learning environment.
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To expand the leadership capacity and networking opportunities of women in our emergency services.
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To celebrate women in the rescue space.
Women in Rescue 2023 from Victoria State Emergency Service on Vimeo.
Women in Rescue in 2023
VICSES Sunbury Unit held the first ever WIR event at their local headquarters in 2018. Due to its success, the event has significantly expanded every year to accommodate more attendees.
This year’s WIR event is being hosted on Saturday 15 April, with events held simultaneously at regional locations across the state to give an opportunity for all women to participate.
