====== Weekly Newsletter - 14th November 2019 ======
[[newsletters:20191113|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

=== This Week ===
Date: 9th November - 16th November

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

=== Next Week ===
Date: 16th November - 23rd November

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

==== Incidents ====
=== Smouldering Log, 9th November ===
Called to report of a flare-up along Great Eastern Highway in Sawyers Valley. Crews found a smouldering log in the middle of a Parks and Wildlife Service controlled burn. Monitored area until P&WS crews arrived.

Attended by Ben M., Dave R., Graeme, Keith, Nick O., and Nick T.

=== 2nd Alarm Grass/Scrub Fire, 13th November ===
Turned out to fire in paddock on Goods Rd, near The Lakes. Large are of grass paddock and scrub burnt, however quickly contained with the assistance of on-site machinery. Further support from Water Bombers. Multiple Brigades attended; Chidlow, Darlington, East Gidgeganup, Glen Forrest, Stoneville, Parkerville, and Wooroloo.

Attended by Adrian, Dave R., Kath, Nick O., Nick T., and Warren.

==== Announcements ====
None

==== 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_-_1102.pdf|attached]].

===== Administration =====

==== Clothing Orders ====
[[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:order_form_2019.pdf|Attached]] is an order form for Brigade clothing i.e. T-shirts, polo shirts, caps, beanies and jackets.  Can you please forward completed clothing orders to either Jen or Vicki by Saturday 30/11/2019.

The Shire have again provided a quantity of blue short-sleeved DFES turn out T-shirts as part of your PPC.  Shirts are available at the station, please see either [[Equipment@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Keith]] or Vicki.

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

  * Saturday 16th: Training - Initial Control at Wildfires

===== News =====

  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-13/bushfire-emergency-in-wa-town-of-geraldton/11701868|ABC News - Geraldton bushfire emergency as two blazes threaten lives and homes in WA port city]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-13/queensland-bushfire-conditions-deteriorate-nsw-winds-fan-flames/11697554|ABC News - Queensland bushfire threat continues, water-bombing helicopter crash-lands on Darling Downs]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-13/fire-and-climate-change-what-do-experts-have-to-say/11696586|ABC News - Fire, climate change and prescribed burning: What do the experts have to say? ]] 

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