====== Weekly Newsletter - 17th July 2024 ======
[[newsletters:20240717|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

=== Starting Saturday ===
Date: 20th July - 26th July

  * First Call: Crew A
  * Second Call: Crew D

==== Incidents ====
None

==== Updates ====

=== Circulars and SOPs ===

  * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:general_circular_101_2024-aws-now-live-pdfbd45fea22f024373904a282219e53101.pdf|General Circular 101/2024 - Australian Warning System is now live]]

=== Mundaring Fire School and Training ===

No updates.

===== Administration =====

==== DFES Strategic Plan Survey ====
DFES is undertaking an update to the departmental strategy to enable it to better serve out community. As part of this development they are aiming to consider new opportunities and future challenges, with a view to prioritising what is most important.

//"We need our most valuable asset, you, to have your say. As the people making a difference on the ground, volunteers are best placed to know what is needed and where our strategy should lead us."// - Kate Vivian, Acting Deputy Commissioner

To assist in this process, the department is asking emergency service volunteers to complete a short 10 minute survey, and take the opportunity to provide clear and honest feedback.

The survey can be accessed [[https://www.metrixsurveys.com.au/survey/selfserve/5ad/240217|online]], and will remain available until Friday the 9th of August.

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

  * Saturday 20th: Training - Skills Refresher, 09:30 at the Station
  * Tuesday 23rd: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew A

===== News =====

  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-16/native-vegetation-loss-warning-after-dry-autumn/104101966|ABC News: Native vegetation loss potentially 'devastating' after record dry autumn, botanist warns]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-12/derrimut-chemical-explosion-firefighters-hospital-cause-fire/104090432|ABC News: Derrimut chemical explosion cause still under investigation as firefighters seek treatment at hospital]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-17/farmer-admits-to-albany-native-tree-poisoning/104110222|ABC News: WA farmer offers to revegetate after admitting poisoning dozens of native trees]]

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