====== Weekly Newsletter - 7th December 2022 ======
[[newsletters:20221207|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

=== Starting Saturday ===
Date: 10th December - 6th December

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

==== Incidents ====
None

==== 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|Dave Wh.]] 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.

The first draft of the Christmas Roster is intended to be released next week, so please contact [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]] or [[LT1@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Dave Wh.]] if you have not already.

==== Updates ====

=== Circulars and SOPs ===

No updates.

=== Mundaring Fire School ===

No updates.

===== Administration =====

==== Christmas Party, 27th December ====

[[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:svvbfb_2022_christmas_party_-_221222.pdf|Attached]] is an invitation for members and their families to attend this year’s Christmas Party, which will be held at the Station on Tuesday, 27th December. Members are asked to RSVP to [[secretary@sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au|Vicki]] by Friday 16th December, indicating numbers attending and whether providing a salad or dessert.

==== Santa Run, 20th and 21st Dec ====
The dates for the 2022 Santa run have been set for the 20th and 21st of December. Drivers and support crew are needed - those interested in assisting should contact [[mondrisse@hotmail.co.uk|Michelle]].

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

  * Saturday 10th: Updating Light Tanker Checks, 09:30 at the Station
  * Tuesday 13th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew A

===== News =====

  * [[https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8011180/western-power-loses-bushfire-court-appeal/|Canberra Times: Western Power loses bushfire court appeal]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-07/bushfire-ratings-school-closure-confusion-pilbara/101738746|ABC News: Confusion reigns as new fire warning system closes some WA schools, but not others]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-04/two-large-air-tankers-strengthen-firefighting-capabilities/101732100|ABC News: Two large air tankers to strengthen WA's firefighting capabilities ahead of 'high threat' fire season]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-01/wa-bushfire-warning-prepared-yarloop-esperance-margaret-river/101719140|ABC News: Communities ravaged by WA bushfires concerned about coming season, despite being better prepared]]
  * [[https://theconversation.com/clashing-laws-need-to-be-fixed-if-we-want-to-live-in-bushfire-prone-areas-195210|The Conversation: Clashing laws need to be fixed if we want to live in bushfire-prone area]]

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