====== Weekly Newsletter - 20th March 2024 ======
[[newsletters:20240320|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

=== Starting Saturday ===
Date: 23rd March - 29th March

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

==== Incidents ====
=== Shed Fire, 15th March ===
Called to report of a structure fire on Anthony Place in Sawyers Valley. Shed fully involved, and a nearby car was damaged (as well as the pride of a certain DO).

Attended by: Adrian, Dave Wh., Denise, Keith., Matt, and Shane.

=== Grass Fire, Wooroloo, 20th March ===
Turned out to a grass fire accidentally started by workers. Stood down prior to leaving the station.

Attended by: Denise, Keith, Shane, and Warren.

==== Updates ====

=== Circulars and SOPs ===

  * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:general_circular_35_2024-youth-programs-awards-winners-announced-pdf.pdf|General Circular 35/2024 - Youth Programs Awards Winners Announced]]
  * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:general_circular_36_2024-harmony-week-2024-pdf.pdf|General Circular 36/2024 - DFES Celebrates Harmony Week 2024 - Everyone Belongs]]
  * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:operational_circular_16_2024-extension-of-high-threat-period-state-duty-rosters-pdf.pdf|Operational Circular 16/2024 - Extension of the High Threat Period - State Duty Rosters]]

=== Mundaring Fire School ===

No updates.

===== Administration =====
==== SVVBFB Inc. Life Membership Nominations ====
With the Brigade Annual General Meeting scheduled to be held Monday 27th May 2024, members are asked to email nominations for Life Membership to secretary@sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au by Sunday 14th April 2024. Information relating to the AGM, including nominations for executive and committee positions will be emailed to members in accordance with our Association Rules and By-Laws.

The following extract from the SVVBFB By-Laws, relates to the criteria and nomination process for Life Membership of our Association -

<code>
By-Law 8 - “Life membership of the Association may be granted by the Association to any person as an honour in recognition of outstanding service to the Brigade.

  1. Nominations for life membership shall be made, through the committee, to an Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting and the granting of life membership shall be by a majority vote of voting members.
  2. Nominations for life membership shall be made to the committee for consideration at least 6 weeks before the AGM or Special General Meeting. Such nominations shall include a suitable citation of achievements and record of membership supporting the nomination.
  3. To be eligible for life membership the committee must be satisfied that the member has given outstanding service to the Brigade activities and has served as an active member of the Association for a minimum of 10 years.
  4. If not satisfied that life membership be granted the committee shall notify the nominator of the reasons for the decision and the application shall lapse.”
</code> 

If members require any information relating to member eligibility, please contact Vicki at [[Secretary@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au]] or 0407 831 315. 

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

  * Saturday 23rd: Training - Crew Leader, 09:30 at the Station
  * Monday 25th: Monthly Brigade Meeting, 19
  * Tuesday 26th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew D

===== News =====

  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-19/bushfire-downgraded-in-perth-hills/103607322|ABC News: Bushfire in City of Swan in Perth's north-east downgraded to watch and act]]
  * [[https://7news.com.au/news/gidgegannup-bushfire-elevated-to-emergency-level-as-blaze-intensity-surges-in-perths-northeast-c-14008147|Seven News: Firefighters save homes but some sheds lost to Gidgegannup bushfire in Perth’s northeast]]

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