====== Weekly Newsletter - 6th October 2021 ======
[[newsletters:20211006|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

=== Starting Saturday ===
Date: 9th October - 15th October

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

==== Incidents ====
=== False Alarm, 2nd October ===
Received a direct call from a member of the public reporting a fire in a pile of curb-side hard rubbish. Both appliances were engaged at the RUI exercise near Gidgegannup, but were released to attend the incident. No fire was found, and the caller eventually called back to report that what she had actually seen was a red foil balloon.

Attended by Ben M., Dave R., Elton, Michelle, and Murray.

==== Fire Weather 1 Course, 16th & 17th October ====
A number of places are still available for the new Fire Weather 1 training course, being held at the Bushfire Centre of Excellence. The course is targeted at senior fire fighters and has prerequisites of DFES0420 //Advanced Bush Firefightering//, or PUAFIR303 //Suppress Wildfire//. Anyone interested should apply though eAcademy before Friday the 8th of October.

Any questions, contact [[Training@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Ben]] or [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]].

==== Updates ====

=== Circulars and SOPs ===

No updates.

=== Mundaring Fire School ===

No updates.

===== Administration =====

No updates.

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

  * Saturday : Pre-Season Forum
  * Saturday : Training - Off-road and Operational Driving, 09:30 at the Station
  * Tuesday : Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew C

===== News =====

  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-03/firefighter-volunteer-smoke-cancer-risk/100308418|ABC News: Mask, uniform upgrade calls as smoke inhalation, cancer risk hangs over firefighters, volunteers]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-03/busy-bushfire-season-prompts-concern-for-volunteers/100507532|ABC News: Kimberley bushfires take toll on environment, volunteer firefighters]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-04/smoke-inhalation-and-cancer-risk-hangs-over/13569044|ABC News Video: Smoke inhalation and cancer risk hangs over firefighters and volunteers]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-06/research-finds-young-native-forests-more-bushfire-prone/100516562|ABC News: Link between native forest logging and bushfires prompts calls for rethink of forest management]]
  * [[https://theconversation.com/fires-review-new-abc-drama-helps-teach-important-lessons-about-the-realities-of-bushfires-in-australia-168191|The Conversation: Fires review: new ABC drama helps teach important lessons about the realities of bushfires in Australia]]
  * [[https://echonewspaper.com.au/wooroloo-bushfire-clean-up-finished/|Echo News: Wooroloo bushfire clean-up finished]]

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