====== Weekly Newsletter - 27th December 2023 ======
[[newsletters:20231227|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

=== Starting Saturday ===

The Christmas to New Year roster (version 1.2) is in place until the 2nd of January.

Date: Tuesday 2nd - 5th

  * First Call: **Crew D**
  * Second Call: Crew C

==== Incidents ====
=== Granite Rd, Parkerville, 21st - 23rd December  ===
On the morning of Thursday the 21st the Brigade directly responded to the developing fire at Granite Rd. Sawyers Valley Light Tanker was amongst the first 6 appliances to arrive. The Brigade went on to provide seven shifts over the next three days.

Attended by: Adrian (IMT), Colin, Dave R., Dave Wh., Dave S, Denise, Elton, John L., John R., Keith, Matt., Michelle, Shane, and Warren.

=== Dinsdale Rd, Gidgegannup, 22nd - 24th December ===
Responded to request for resources to complete mopping up at the Dinsdale Rd incident. The fire originally started on Friday afternoon and escalated quickly. The quick escalation allowed the fire to be quickly contained, with mopping up continuing throughout the weekend.

Attended by: Adrian (IMT), Denise, John L., Shane., and Warren.

=== Horton Rd, The Lakes, 23rd December ===
Turned out to report of verge fire on Great Southern Highway, near The Lakes. Stood down en route.

Attended by: Dave R., Denise, Michelle, Murray, Matt, and Shane.

==== Updates ====

=== Circulars and SOPs ===

No updates.

=== Mundaring Fire School ===

No updates.

===== Administration =====

No updates.

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

  * Friday 29th: Brigade Christmas Party, 17:30 at the Station
  * Saturday 30th: Post Action Review - Parkerville Fire, 09:30 at the Station

===== News =====

  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-27/harry-stead-named-as-esperance-fire-victim/103267786|ABC News: Tributes flow for 'incredibly loved country kid' Harry Stead, who died in blaze near Esperance]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-26/how-prepare-and-support-children-in-emergencies/103200236|ABC News: How to help kids deal with an emergency season of fires, floods and other disasters]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-23/wa-firefighters-on-high-alert-as-bushfire-threat-continues/103260984|ABC News: WA firefighters on high alert with hot, windy weather set to continue, after spate of devastating fires]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-22/western-power-fined-over-devastating-wandering-bushfire/103259186|ABC News: Western Power fined $80,000 over bushfire that burnt farms, killed animals in WA's Wheatbelt]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-22/keysbrook-fire-segs-2/103260548|ABC News Video: The fire in Keysbrook came extremely close to this home.]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-22/aerial-vision-of-the-keysbrook-fire-on-friday/103260444|ABC News Video: Aerial vision of the Keysbrook fire on Friday afternoon.]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-22/gidgegannup-keysbrook-fires-contained/103260254|ABC News: Authorities contain Gidgegannup, Keysbrook bushfires on Perth's fringes]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-22/wa-firefighters-remain-on-high-alert-after-bushfire-emergencies/103257428|ABC News: WA fires leave emergency crews on high alert as blazes in Parkerville, Eaton, Toodyay and Manjimup downgraded]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-21/parkerville-eaton-toodyay-bushfire-live-updates/103256118|ABC News: WA bushfires: Homes lost in Parkerville as fire threat in Eaton eases — as it happened]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-21/fire-vehicles-off-road-problems-frustrated-firefighters-wa/103250518|ABC News: Bogged firefighting vehicles spark calls for upgrades amid safety concerns in country WA]]
  * [[https://7news.com.au/news/west-australian-bushfire-threat-to-remain-across-christmas-c-12997670|7 News: West Australian bushfire threat to remain across Christmas]]
  * [[https://www.9news.com.au/national/western-australias-residents-told-to-remain-vigilant-as-bushfire-burns-out-of-control/adc23364-762c-48eb-a65d-97c80e5ca7f4|Nine News: Slight relief for Perth, but high fire danger remains across WA]]

Cartons owed:
  * Adrian (Nine News)
  * Elton (Seven News)
  * 2x unknown (ABC News)

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