SESVA President Greg Cook ESM said, “On behalf of SESVA, I congratulate the SES volunteers recently named as finalists in the 2026 Western Australian Fire and Emergency Services (WAFES) Awards.”
He added, “These awards honour the dedication, courage and exceptional service of emergency responders who go above and beyond to protect their communities during storms, floods and other natural disasters. We look forward to seeing you at the Gala Dinner in September.”
The Finalists are:
Peter Keillor Award and SES Volunteer of the Year
Ben Whittle, Albany State Emergency Service
Carl Aitken, Exmouth State Emergency Service
Daniel Lansom, Wanneroo-Joondalup State Emergency Service
State Emergency Service Team Achievement Award
SWORD SES Logistics
Tom Price State Emergency Service
Exmouth State Emergency Service and Karratha State Emergency Service