====== Weekly Newsletter - 29th December 2021 ======
[[newsletters:20211229|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

The Christmas to New Year roster still has three days to run. Any changes to availability please contact [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]].

=== Starting Sunday (2nd) ===
Date: 2nd January - 7th January

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

==== Incidents ====

=== Chidlow / Wooroloo, 26th December ===
Turned out a rapidly escalating paddock / scrub fire near Government Road in Wooroloo. With one house lost early in the fire, it continued to burn towards the estate around Warrigal Way. Both appliances set up a asset defence, assisted by a 50KL water tank, and successfully saved the property. 

Subsequent shifts worked hard on mopping up and patrolling the fire, with six subsequent shifts attending.

Attended by: Adam, Adrian, Ben M., Colin, Dave R., Dave Wh., Dave We., Denise, Elton, Graeme, John L., John R., Keith, Michelle, Murray, Rob, Sarah, Shane, Tracey-Lee, and Warren.

=== Pre-Turnout Staging, 29th December ===
Requested to standby ahead of a possible call-out to a shed fire in Wooroloo. Whilst both appliances did proceed to the fire, both were stood down before arriving.

Attended by: Dave R., Dave S., Denise, Elton, John R., Keith (station crew), Sarah, and Shane.

==== Updates ====

=== Circulars and SOPs ===

No updates.

=== Mundaring Fire School ===

No updates.

===== Administration =====

==== Sawyers Valley Ashes Match, Saturday 15th January ====
With the Christmas Party running afoul of COVID-19 restrictions and the Wooroloo/Chidlow fire this year, it has been postponed until early next year.  The party will also include an afternoon cricket match (Aussies vs Poms of course!), and the Brigade photo.

Details for the cricket match are still being determined.

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

  * Saturday : Training - Chidlow/Wooroloo Debrief, 09:30 at the Station
  * Tuesday : Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew D

===== News =====

  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls4VfIL1TNA|DFES Youtube: I'll Be Home For Christmas]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN6k19aWqo0|DFES Youtube: CLP Profile]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-24/the-changing-nature-of-bushfires-offers-less-reprieve-at-night/100718446|ABC News: The changing nature of bushfires is leaving emergency services with less relief at night]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-24/wayne-boof-hague-tasmanian-fire-tower-spotter/100678830|ABC News: Meet fire spotter Boof, high in a tower the size of two toilet cubicles]]

Wooroloo / Chidlow Coverage

  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-27/bushfire-warning-wooroloo-perth-east-western-australia-emergency/100726524|ABC News: Wooroloo bushfire near Perth leaves trail of destruction as one house, several sheds lost]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-28/authorities-treat-fire-near-perth-as-suspicious/13690636|ABC News: VIDEO: Authorities treat fire near Perth as suspicious]]
  * [[https://thewest.com.au/news/disaster-and-emergency/wooroloo-bushfire-one-home-and-several-sheds-burnt-to-the-ground-c-5092169|The West Australian: Wooroloo bushfire: One home and several sheds burnt to the ground]]
  * [[https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/at-a-moments-notice-chidlow-resident-forced-to-evacuate-10-horses-after-wooroloo-fire-20211227-p59kc4.html|WAtoday: ‘At a moment’s notice’: Chidlow resident forced to evacuate 10 horses after Wooroloo fire (pay-walled)]]
  * [[https://7news.com.au/news/wa/wooroloo-bushfires-police-believe-boxing-day-blaze-deliberately-lit-by-arsonist-c-5101061|7 News: Wooroloo bushfires: Police believe Boxing Day blaze deliberately lit by arsonist]]
  * [[https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/bushfires/wooroloo-bushfire-emergency-arson-squad-investigate-what-sparked-boxing-day-blaze--c-5096645|Perth Now: Wooroloo bushfire emergency: Arson squad investigate what sparked Boxing Day blaze]]


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