====== Weekly Newsletter - Wednesday 7th November 2018======
[[newsletters:20181107|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

=== This Week ===
Date: 3rd November - 10th November

  * First Call: **Crew B**
  * Second Call: Crew A

=== Next Week ===
Date: 10th November - 17th November

  * First Call: **Crew C**
  * Second Call: Crew B

==== Incidents ====
=== Caravan Fire, 7th Nov ===
Turned out to a caravan on fire in Lacey St, Sawyers Valley. Sawyers Valley 1.4 was already off-station inspecting a burn, and was first arriving appliance. Assisted by Mundaring VFRS 2.4HSR. Attended by Adrian, Dave W., Keith, and Warren, with assistance from Nick T.

==== Announcements ====

=== RUI Exercise, 17th November ===
A reminder that the Shire Rural Urban Interface Exercise will be conducted on Saturday the 17th of November. A number of vacancies exist for this exercise, so please contact [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]] if you are interested in participating.

==== Circulars and SOPs ====
The following SOPs have been highlighted as recommended reading ahead of the fire season:

SOP 3.5.1 – Bushfire Response

  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:sop_3.5.3_-_ground_control_of_aerial_suppression_platforms.pdf|SOP 3.5.3 – Ground Control of Aerial Suppression Platforms]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:sop_3.5.6_-_structural_triage.pdf|SOP 3.5.6 – Structural Triage]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:sop_3.5.7_-_employment_of_task_forces-strike_teams_at_the_rui.pdf|SOP 3.5.7 – The Employment of Strike Teams at the RUI]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:sop_3.5.8_-_immediate_street_assessments_at_the_rui.pdf|SOP 3.5.8 – Immediate Street Assessment at the RUI]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:sop_3.5.9_-_firefighting_within_rural_urban_interface_environments.pdf|SOP 3.5.9 – Firefighting within Rural Urban Environment]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:sop_3.5.10_-_crew_safety_at_bushfires.pdf|SOP 3.5.10 – Crew Safety at Bushfires]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:sop_3.5.11_-_entrapment_at_bushfire.pdf|SOP 3.5.11 – Entrapment at Bushfire]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:sop_3.5.12_-_tree_removal_at_bushfires.pdf|SOP 3.5.12 – Tree Removal at Bushfires]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:sop_3.5.13_-_operating_within_registered_unexploded_ordnance_sites.pdf|SOP 3.5.13 – Operating Within Registered UXO Sites]]

Additionally the following circulars have been released recently:

  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/circulars:dfes_season_synopsis_17-18.pdf|Season Synopsis]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/circulars:erap_circular_01_2018-recall-of-standard-staun-tyre-deflation-kits.pdf|ERAP Circular 02 2018 - Recall of Standard Staun Tyre Deflation Kits]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/circulars:general_circular_137_2018-re-appointment-of-commissioner-darren-klemm-af....pdf|General Circular 137 - Re-appointment of Commissioner Darren Klemm]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/circulars:general_circular_141_2018-10-year-bushfire-brigade-medal.pdf|General Circular 141 - 10 Year Bushfire Brigade Medal]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/circulars:operational_circular_74_2018-strategic-intelligence-outlook-oct-dec-2018....pdf|Operational Circular 74 - Strategic Intelligence Outlook Oct-Dec 2018]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/circulars:operational_circular_77_2018-state-aerial-firefighting-operations-2018-2....pdf|Operational Circular 77 - State Aerial Firefighting Operations 2018]]

==== Mundaring Fire School ====

The latest Mundaring Fire School calendar is [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:mfs_course_nominations_2018_1101.pdf|attached]]. 

===== Administration =====

==== Facebook Photos ====
A number of photos have been posted to the Brigade Facebook group, covering recent burns and the Brigade Annual <del>Dinner</del> Lunch. The Facebook group can be found [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/152181505291181|here]].

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

  * Saturday 10th - Air Operations Pre-Season Briefing; Darlington Fire Station, 08:30

===== News =====

  * [[https://us6.campaign-archive.com/?e=e5440071bc&u=82deaafbd199b141199f58a5b&id=a4a6d620f1|AVBFB Newsletter: 4th November 2018]]

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