====== Weekly Newsletter - 24th July 2019 ======
[[newsletters:20190724|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

=== This Week ===
Date: 20th July - 27th July

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

=== Next Week ===
Date: 27th July - 3rd August

  * First Call: **Crew D**
  * Second Call: Crew C

==== Incidents ====
None

==== Announcements ====
=== Acting Chief Away on Leave ===
Acting Chief Fire Control Officer, Dan Heptinstall, is currently away on personal leave. Gary Rowles will be filling in for Dan during this time.

=== Annual Skills Refresher ===
Conducting the Annual Skills Refresher has started for 2019. All operational members are reminded that the Refresher must be completed by the 1st of November. The 2019 Skills Refresher is [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:ff_skills_refresher_2019_-_2020_final_.pdf|attached]].

==== Circulars and SOPs ====

No updates.

==== Mundaring Fire School ====

The latest Mundaring Fire School calendar is [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:mfs_course_nominations_2019_-_0704.pdf|attached]].

===== Administration =====
==== WAFES Conference 2019 ====
Registration is currently open for delegates to the 2019 WAFES Conference. Two delegates from each BGU (Brigade) are invited to nominate to attend the conference, and must be endorsed by the BGU Leader (Captain). Registrations close Monday the 26th of August.

If you are interested in attending the WAFES Conference on behalf of our Brigade, please contact [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]].

The conference will run from Friday the 6th of September to Sunday the 8th of September.

More information can be found at [[https://www.wafesconference.com.au/]]

==== City to Surf ====

A team for the City to Surf has now been registered. Interested members are encouraged to sign-up and participate in this fantastic team event.

  Date: Sunday 25th August 2018
  Start time: 8:10am
  Dress: Full PPE (trainers not boots)
  Distance: 12km
  Speed: Walk

The registration fee is $55 per person.

This will be a family event, so anyone is welcome to join in.

You can register for the Sawyers Valley team at [[https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?E=32941&G=95048]]

The Brigade will also be raising money as part of this event, with the Black Dog Institute receiving the donations.

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

  * Saturday 27th: Training - Pump Operations and Drafting
  * Monday 29th: Brigade General Meeting - 19:30, at the Station

===== News =====

  * [[https://us6.campaign-archive.com/?e=e5440071bc&u=82deaafbd199b141199f58a5b&id=f1c57e84fe|AVBFB Newsletter - 20th July 2019]]

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