====== Weekly Newsletter - 28th February 2023 ====== [[newsletters:20240228|Online copy]] ===== Operations ===== ==== Roster ==== === Starting Saturday === Date: 2nd March - 8th March * First Call: Crew A * Second Call: **Crew D** ==== Incidents ==== None ==== Updates ==== === Circulars and SOPs === No updates. === Mundaring Fire School === No updates. ===== Administration ===== ==== SoM Annual Volunteer Family Event, 13th April ==== This year’s Event will be held at Mundaring Pavilion Oval, Mundaring Weir Rd, Mundaring on Saturday 13th of April 2024 commencing at 1700 hours, and is open to all volunteers and their families. The format will be along similar lines as previous years with the tug-of-war between Brigades, State Emergency Service and all other challengers for the Fire & Emergency Services trophy. At the completion of the games there will be a presentation of Life Membership Awards, followed by the evening meal. The catering for the will include a roast meal salads, bread, desserts, condiments, cutlery and plates. Beer, wine and soft drink will be supplied. Please note there will be no charge. A Bouncy Castle has been hired and a DJ will be providing the music. For your own comfort, it is suggested to bring along chairs or picnic rugs. Anyone interested in the tug-of-war, please contact [[Secretary@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Vicki]]. An invitation for the event is [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:vbfb_bbq_13-4-2024.pdf|attached]]. Please RSVP to [[Secretary@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Vicki]] before the 19th of March. ===== Weekly Calendar ===== * Saturday 2nd: Training - Crew Leader, 09:30 at the Station * Tuesday 5th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew A ===== News ===== * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-28/vic-fires-dereel-rokewood-corindhap-ballarat-beaufort/103523994|ABC News: Victorian fire threatens communities south of Ballarat, as winds sweep state]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-28/emergency-messaging-not-reaching-ethnic-communities-victoria/103517990|ABC News: Ethnic communities feel left behind with ineffective messaging amid dangerous fire conditions]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-28/victoria-south-australia-extreme-bushfire-danger/103518786|ABC News: Bayindeen bushfire still burning as Victoria and South Australia swelter through extreme weather]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-27/australind-treendale-bunbury-bushfire-emergency-over/103517738|ABC News: Bushfires which threatened homes in South Bunbury, Australind both contained, controlled]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-27/south-australia-extreme-fire-danger-seven-districts/103517472|ABC News: Aerial firefighting units on standby as South Australia prepares for 'extreme' fire danger]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-27/authorities-warn-residents-extreme-catastrophic-fire-conditions/103511982|ABC News: Authorities warn Victorians near fire in state's west to leave early with conditions expected to worsen]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-26/wildlife-deaths-continue-weeks-after-bushfires/103498772|ABC News: Wildlife injuries still rising as animals return to bushfire-affected habitat in Western Australia]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-25/vic-fires-koala-kangaroo-wildlife-injured-nsw-bushfires/103214838|ABC News: Wildlife groups warn Australia's summer fires are threatening vulnerable species]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-23/criminal-investigation-central-highlands-bushfires/103500458|ABC News: Tasmania Police suspect Central Highland blazes deliberately lit, as two caught lighting fires in state's south]] {{ http://logo.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/logo.png?nolink|}}