====== Weekly Newsletter - 3rd April 2024 ====== [[newsletters:20240403|Online copy]] ===== Operations ===== ==== Roster ==== === Starting Saturday === Date: 6th April - 12th April * First Call: **Crew B** * Second Call: Crew A ==== Incidents ==== None ==== Acting CESM, 8th April - 29th April ==== Jamie O'Neill has taking an acting position at DO Metro North-East for the month of April. In his place we will have Lewis van Bommel acting as Chief BFCO and CESM. ==== Updates ==== === Circulars and SOPs === * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:general-_circular_-41_2024-expression-of-interest-disaster-recovery-training-pdf.pdf|General Circular 41/2024 - Expression of Interest - Disaster Recovery Training]] * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:operational_circular_18_2024-catering-support-at-dfes-incidents-pdf.pdf|Operational Circular 18/2024 - Catering Support at DFES Incidents]] * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:operational_circular_19_2024-anzac-day-parade-2024-pdf.pdf|Operational Circular 19/2024 - ANZAC Day Parade 2024]] * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:operational_circular_20_2024-firefighters-wanted-volunteer-opportunities-as-jaffa-support-officers-pdf.pdf|Operational Circular 20/2024 - Firefighters Wanted: Volunteer Opportunities as JAFFA Support]] OFFICERS === Mundaring Fire School === No updates. ===== Administration ===== No updates. ===== Weekly Calendar ===== * Saturday 6th: Training - Vehicle Fire Safety, 09:30 at the Station * Tuesday 9th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew B ===== News ===== * [[https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/adelaide-breakfast/fire-fighters-strike/103657048|ABC News: SA firefighters strike threatens to impact school holiday flights]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/bigideas/forging-a-fire-ready-future/103551438|ABC News: Forging a fire ready future]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-02/aviation-firefighters-vote-to-strike-during-school-holidays/103657040|ABC News: Airport firefighters set to strike nationally, threatening school holiday travel plans]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/hobart-breakfast/is-our-house-uninsurable/103661284|ABC News: What conditions would make your house uninsurable?]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/sydney-mornings/drone-trial/103662362|ABC News: The 'flying robots' being trialled to help during bushfires]] {{ http://logo.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/logo.png?nolink|}}