====== Weekly Newsletter - 6th September 2017 ======

===== Operations =====

==== Incidents ====

=== 30th August - Car Fire ===

Attended by Andrew H, Andrew M, Andy and Elton. Initial difficulty in locating the fire, due to ComCen not having a street name for Tank Hill Rd. In future, turn-outs to Stephenson St should send one vehicle to that location, and the other all the way along Tank Hill Rd.

Many thanks to those members who attended, including Warren. who assisted from the station.

==== Announcements ====

=== Potential Hazard Reduction Burn ===

If weather conditions continue as predicted, we should have good conditions for conducting a burn on Saturday. Ideally we will start around 11:00 and run through until mid to late afternoon.

Interested members should contact [[mailto:Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]] or [[mailto:LT1@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|John]].

=== Emergency Management Volunteer Scholarships - Round 2 ===

Applications are now open for the second round of Emergency Management Volunteer Scholarships.

The Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR) is administering a new $1 million Australian Government scholarship fund to boost education development opportunities for emergency management volunteers.

This is an excellent opportunity for emergency services volunteers to build on their knowledge and professionalism. More information is available through the [[http://departmentoffireandemergencyservices.cmail20.com/t/t-l-kikruud-njtilvhh-r/|Volunteer Portal]].

==== Circulars and SOPs ====

  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/circulars:general_circular_101_2017-new-parks-and-wildlife-brand-identity.pdf|General Circular 101 2017 - New Parks and Wildlife Brand Identity]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/circulars:general_circular-100_2017-circular-24seven-latestedition.pdf|General Circular 100 2017 - 24 Seven Magazine]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/circulars:general_circular_98_2017-eoi-peer-support-officer-applications-opening-soon.pdf|General Circular 98 2017 - EOI Peer Support Officer Applications Opening Soon]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/circulars:general_circular_95_2017-cad-replacement-project.pdf|General Circular 95 2017 - CAD Replacement Project]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/circulars:general_circular_94_2017-national-survey-of-the-mental-health-and-wellbeing-of-police-and-emergency-services-personnel.pdf|General Circular 94 2017 - National Survey of the Mental Wellbeing of Police and Emergency Services Personnel]]

==== Mundaring Fire School ====

  * September ICAW now closed – course details sent to participants.
  * Pump Operations – now closed – Participants list attached above - course details sent via eAcademy
  * Intro to Fire Fighting (30 September/1 October) will close next week – enrolments via eAcademy please.

Course nominations [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:mfs_course_noms_17.docx|attached]].

===== Administration =====

==== Brigade Swap Meet - 15th Oct ====

The Brigade is running a Swap Meet on Sunday the 15th of October. Assistance is required to run this event, and volunteers should contact [[mailto:Secretary@SawytersValley.bfb.asn.au|Michelle]] with their availability.

A flyer for the event is [[http://sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/node/64|attached]].

==== Save the Date - Brigade Annual Dinner ====

Saturday 21st October, 2017. Full details to follow.

===== Weekly Calendar =====

  * Saturday 9th - Training: Fire Ground Safety and Introduction to ICAW
  * Saturday 9th - Potential Hazard Reduction Burn
  * Saturday 9th - First Aid Training at Forrestfield Training Centre
  * Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th - [[https://www.wafesconference.com.au/|WAFES 2017]]
  * Friday 8th - Sunday 10th - Austin being displayed at FES Conference

===== News =====

  * AVBFB [[http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?e=9dd6434949&u=82deaafbd199b141199f58a5b&id=93495323ab|Newsletter 01/09/2017]]
  * ABC News  [[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-05/southern-australia-bushfire-outlook-summer-2017/8872440|Bushfire outlook: Warm, dry winter ratchets up threat level ahead of summer fire season]]
      * BNHCRC original report: [[https://www.bnhcrc.com.au/hazardnotes/38|Southern Australia Seasonal Bushfire Outlook 2017]]