====== Weekly Newsletter - 1st December 2021 ====== [[newsletters:20211201|Online copy]] ===== Operations ===== ==== Roster ==== === Starting Saturday === Date: 4th December - 10th December * First Call: **Crew D** * Second Call: Crew C ==== Incidents ==== None ==== Prohibited Burning Period ==== From the 1st of December we enter into the Prohibited Burning Period. From now until the end of March all burning, including garden refuse, is prohibited. This marks the start of the Fire Season, and demands a heightened state of readiness for the Brigade. ==== Christmas Period Roster ==== To ensure the Brigade maintains its operational capability throughout the holiday period, without overly burdening individual members, a roster shall be drawn up for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Eve, and New Years Day. If you will be unavailable for any of these days, please let [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]] or [[LT1@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Elton]] know so this can be factored into the roster. Where possible individual members shall be on roster for only one of these four days. It is also a good time to remind members that alcohol should be avoided when on roster. Whilst volunteers are allowed up to 0.05% BAL, it is requested that members abstain from drinking when on roster or prior to turning out to an incident. ==== Operational Training and Development Plan Adopted ==== During the Monday meeting, the lasted draft of The Operational Training and Development Plan was presented. This was adopted by the meeting, and will now be integrated into Brigade training and operations. Integration will be undertaken over the coming months, with a review scheduled for the middle of 2023. Members are asked to review the attached plan, and consider the requirements for their current rank, as well as their future aspirations. In order to make it easy to meet these requirements, it is suggested that members record their activities attached Personal Activity Record Sheet and Driving Activity Record Sheet. If you have any questions, please contact [[Training@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Ben]], [[LT1@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Elton]], or [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]]. ==== Updates ==== === Circulars and SOPs === No updates. === Mundaring Fire School === No updates. ===== Administration ===== ==== Santa Run, 21st and 22nd Dec ==== The dates for the 2021 Santa run have been set for the 21st and 22nd of December. Drivers and support crew are needed to - those interested in assisting should contact [[Secretary@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Vicki]]. ==== Christmas Party, 27th Dec ==== This year's Christmas party will be held on Monday the 27th of December, at the Station. Drinks and BBQ meat will be provided, and members are asked to contribute a salad or dessert. All members and their families are welcome. ==== Submissions to Wooroloo Bushfire Inquiry ==== At Monday's meeting a question was raised regarding the progress of the inquiry into the Wooroloo bushfire. Whilst the inquiry is still on-going, submissions to the inquiry have closed. The submissions made by the [[https://www.mundaring.wa.gov.au/Wooroloo-Fire/Documents/Shire%20of%20Mundaring%20Wooroloo%20Bushfire%20Inquiry%20Submission%20(003).pdf|Shire of Mundaring]] and [[https://www.swan.wa.gov.au/files/assets/public/document-resources/council-meetings/2021/10-oct/13/3.2-wooroloo-bushfire-inquiry-city-of-swan-submission.pdf|City of Swan]] are available online. More information on the inquiry may be found on the [[https://www.wa.gov.au/government/independent-review-of-the-2021-wooroloo-bushfire|State Government website]]. ===== Weekly Calendar ===== * Saturday : Training - Fire Ground Safety, 09:30 at the Station * Tuesday : Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew D ===== News ===== * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-28/fire-engulfs-linen-factory-in-belmont/100656910|ABC News: Fire at Atlas Linen factory contained, but residents told to stay inside]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-30/wa-bushfire-volunteer-work-stifled-by-health-safety-legislation-/100658372|ABC News: Confusion reigns for WA's regional bushfire volunteers over safety legislation ahead of 'high-risk' fire season]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-30/fireproofing-the-limestone-coast-with-new-water-tanks/100659284|ABC News: Naracoorte local's aim to 'fireproof' the region spurs fundraiser for bores and tanks]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-30/five-charges-dropped-over-st-patricks-day-bushfires/100662596|ABC News: Energy Safe Victoria drops five charges against Powercor over St Patrick's Day bushfires]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-30/cfs-volunteers-say-cadet-program-is-the-future-of-firefighting/100659308|ABC News: CFS volunteers say cadet program is the future of firefighting]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-21/preparation-the-key-to-survive-bushfire/100631258|ABC News: Preparation could be the difference between total devastation or a lucky escape from bushfire]] * [[https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/11/29/australias-forest-fires-fanned-by-climate-crisis-study|Aljazeera: Australia’s forest fires fanned by climate crisis]] {{ http://logo.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/logo.png?nolink|}}