====== Weekly Newsletter - 14th October 2020 ======
[[newsletters:20201014|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

=== Starting Saturday ===
Date: 17th October - 23rd October

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

==== Incidents ====
None

==== Announcements ====

=== Hazard Reduction Burns ===
A number of hazard reduction burns are planned for the coming week.

  * Thursday 15th: DFES burn in Darlington, starting 09:00
  * Thursday 15th: Brigade burn, contact [[Keith@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Keith]] for more details
  * Sunday 18th: Possible burn, depending on interest. Contact [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]] if you are available.

=== Volunteer Welfare and Resource Officer ===
DFES is seeking a pool of metropolitan volunteers for Bushfire and Natural Hazards incidents to fill positions for the following teams:
  * State Operations Centre (SOC).
  * Metropolitan Operations Centre (MOC).

More details on the roles and how to apply can be found in the [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:general_circular_180_2020-eoi-volunteer-welfare-and-resource-officer-pdf.pdf|attached circular]].

=== Green Card Training ===
The Shire of Mundaring is conducting a Green Card Training Course on Saturday the 14th of November. A Green Card is an industry recognised certification which provides training on Dieback and Biosecurity-Hygiene. A flyer for the session is [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:green_card_training_2020.pdf|attached]].

This training is recommended for all Crew Leaders, and Lieutenants.

==== Circulars and SOPs ====
=== General Circulars ===

  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:general_circular_180_2020-eoi-volunteer-welfare-and-resource-officer-pdf.pdf|180/2020 - Expression of Interest - Volunteer Welfare & Resource Officer]]

==== Mundaring Fire School ====

The latest training calendar from the Mundaring Fire School is [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:updated_mfs_course_nominations_20201008.pdf|attached]].

===== Administration =====

==== School Visits ====
A number of visits to local schools have been organised over the next couple of months. Both Sawyers Valley Primary School and Mundaring Primary School will be involved, with visits including a presentation on bush fire safety at at school assembly, and an information evening for parents. The latter will be an opportunity for schools to present and discuss their Bush Fire Action Plan with parents, as well as allow parents to have their own plans reviewed by Brigade members. 

The visit dates are:

  * 26th October - Mundaring Primary School Parent Information Night (18:30)
  * 30th October - Sawyers Valley Primary School Assembly (09:00)
  * 6th November - Mundaring Primary School Assembly (09:00)
  * 9th November - Sawyers Valley Primary School Parent Information Night (18:00) 

Not only is this be beneficial to raising awareness of bush fire safety in the local community, but it presents an excellent opportunity for our Brigade to undertake some "soft" recruiting.

Anyone interested in participating in any of these events should contact [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]].

==== Clothing Orders ====

The deadline for orders has been extended until Saturday the 24th of October. [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:order_form_2020.pdf|Attached]] is a clothing order form for t-shirts, polo shirts, caps, beanies and jackets. Can members please forward completed orders to [[Treasurer@SawyerseValley.bfb.asn.au|Jen]] or [[Secretary@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Vicki]] by Saturday 10/10/2020.  Order forms are also available at the Station next to the attendance register.

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

  * Thursday 15th: DFES burn in Darlington, starting 09:00
  * Thursday 15th: Brigade burn, contact [[Keith@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Keith]] for more details
  * Saturday 17th: Training - Skills Refresher (only three Saturdays remaining!)
  * Sunday 18th: Possible burn, depending on interest. Contact [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]] if you are available.

===== News =====

  * [[https://us6.campaign-archive.com/?u=82deaafbd199b141199f58a5b&id=e647b78bfd|AVBFB Newsletter: 9th October 2020]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-09/thousands-of-orchids-bloom-after-fires-in-remote-nsw-village/12743778|ABC News: Orchids unexpectedly bloom in remote Bobin as bushfire recovery continues]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-11/nt-csiro-scientists-study-bushfire-planned-burns-biodiversity/12750940|ABC News: NT bushfire scientists research controlled burns and their impacts on Darwin's biodiversity]]

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