====== Weekly Newsletter - 20th November 2019 ======
[[newsletters:20191120|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

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

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

=== Next Week ===
Date: 23rd November - 30th November

  * First Call: **Crew A**
  * Second Call: Crew D

==== Incidents ====
=== False Alarm, 16th November ===
Called to report of smoke near Great Eastern Highway with a cross of Stonehouse Loop. Found smoke from previous PaWS burn, well within burnt area. Assisted by Mundaring VFRS.

Attended by Adrian, Kath, Keith, Murray, Rob, and Warren.

==== Announcements ====
=== Sawyers Valley 1.4 Pump Replace ===
As we go to press, Sawyers Valley 1.4 has not returned from the workshop where its pump is being replaced. It is hoped the appliance will be returned sometime on Thursday.

We all look forward to having a fully functioning, high-pressure appliance once more.

=== Deployment Pool Nominations ===
There appears to have been a concerted effort within the Brigade to reduce the over-supply of "Daves" which we currently enjoy. No less than three of the four Daves have nominated to be included in the DFES Deployments pool, potentially assisting with fires interstate , as well as across WA. We salute all three Daves, and should they be deployed we may be confident that they will do our Brigade proud.

==== Circulars and SOPs ====

No updates.

==== Mundaring Fire School ====

No updates.

===== 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 23rd: Training - Hydrant Maintenance
  * Monday 25th: Brigade Meeting - 19:30, Ashtead St Station
  * Wednesday 27th: BFAC
  * Thursday 28th: Mundaring Fire School Meeting

===== News =====

  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-13/nsw-bushfires-conditions-set-to-continue-expert/11698322|ABC News: NSW bushfires: Three charged for stealing equipment as police probe 'suspicious' blazes]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2019-11-20/bushfire-ignition-source-how-we-know/11701132|ABC News: This is how most bushfires in Australia start, and how we know]]
  * [[https://us6.campaign-archive.com/?e=e5440071bc&u=82deaafbd199b141199f58a5b&id=9f78030cad|AVBFB Newsletter: 15th November 2019]]

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