====== Weekly Newsletter - 22nd November 2023 ======
[[newsletters:20231122|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

=== Starting Saturday ===
Date: 25th November - 1st December

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

==== Incidents ====
=== Pole Fire, Great Eastern Highway, 20th Nov ===
Called to report of pole fire near Malabar Rd in Sawyers Valley. Found a small fire at the base of a 22,000V pole in light scrub. Fire was quickly contained and area made safe with the assistance of Western Power.

Attended by: Adrian, Elton, Keith, Matt, and Warren.

=== Shire Incidents: 11 ===

==== Mariginup Bushfire ====
Starting in the early afternoon on Wednesday, the Mariginup fire has burnt through a significant area of north of Mariginup Lake to threaten properties in Tapping and surrounding suburbs. At Wednesday evening the fire had over 150 appliances in attendance, including BFS, C/V FRS, P&WS, and multiple aerial assets including the LAT. It is expected that this fire will require a significant ongoing presence throughout the remainder of the week and over the weekend. As of Wednesday night the fire was neither contained nor controlled.

=== Shift Roster ===
Thursday 1800 - 0000 (1.4)
Dave Wh. (CL)
Dave R.
Matt
Sarah

Friday 1800-000 (1.4)
Dave Wh. (CL)
Matt
Shane
Denise

Saturday 0000-0600 (LT)
Michelle (CL)
John R.

Additionally Adrian will be the on-call Task Force leader for Friday.

If you have any changes to the above roster, or will be available over the weekend please contact [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]] or [[LT1@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Dave Wh.]]
Thank you all for your prompt response to requests for crews.

==== Updates ====

=== Circulars and SOPs ===

No updates.

=== Mundaring Fire School ===

No updates.

===== Administration =====

==== General Meeting, 27th November ====
Just reminder that the next Brigade general meeting, will be held at the Station on Monday 27/11/2023 commencing at 19:30 hours. To assist with finalising the November agenda, can you please email all reports and agenda items to me by Friday 24/11/2023. Zoom details will be emailed to members closer to the meeting date.

==== Christmas Party, 29th  December ====
Attached is an invitation for members and their families to attend this year’s Christmas Party, which will be held at the Station on Friday, 29th December commencing at 17:30 hours. Members are asked to RSVP Vicki by Friday 15th December, indicating numbers attending and whether providing a salad or dessert.

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==== Santa Lolly Run, 17th and 18th  December ====
The dates for the 2023 lolly run will be the mornings of Sunday 17th and Monday 18th December with an approx. duration of 4 hours each day. Dave R has volunteered his services for the 1-4 on Sunday, with Denise, John R and Shane available for the LT. If anyone else can assist with driving and support, please contact [[Secretary@SawyesrValley.bfb.asn.au|Vicki]] on 0407 831 315.

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

  * Saturday 25th: Training - Vehicle Checks and Mariginup Situation Update, 09:30 at the Station
  * Tuesday 27th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew C

===== News =====

  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-22/aubin-grove-emergency-bushfire-kwinana-freeway-perth/103137358|ABC News: Hammond Park, Mariginiup bushfires prompt emergency response in Perth's north and south during heatwave]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-17/captain-leo-fransen-identified-as-volunteer/103121100|ABC News Video: Captain Leo Fransen identified as volunteer firefighter who died while battling NSW blaze]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-20/rain-falls-across-fire-scorched-queensland-bom-weather/103125536|ABC News: Rain is falling across fire affected parts of Queensland, as BOM predicts more showers]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-21/cherry-gardens-bushfire-victims-confront-firebug-responsible/103130304|ABC News: Bushfire victims tell of terror of Cherry Gardens blaze deliberately lit by former CFS volunteer]]

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