====== Weekly Newsletter - 21st May 2025 ======
[[newsletters:20250521|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

=== Starting Saturday ===
Date: 24th May - 30th May

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

==== Incidents ====
=== Vehicle Fire, Great Eastern Highway, 19th May ===
Turned out to assist Mundaring VFRS with a car fire on the West-bound side of Great Eastern Highway, near Stonehouse Loop.

Attended by: Adrian, Dave Wh. (station), John R. (station), Matt, and Shane.

==== Driver Training HSR Housed at Sawyers Valley ====
To support the latest round of MR driver training, DFES has loaned a HSR (Hazmat Structural Rescue) tanker to the Shire. With spare engine bays at a premium across the Shire brigades, Sawyers has offered berthing at our station. To accommodate the extra vehicle, the tables near the stairs have been packed away, and the appliances moved around (Austin, HSR, 1.4, Light Tanker).

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Whilst this vehicle is primarily for driver training, we may take the opportunity to incorporate it into our weekly training. The HSR is not available for operational use, and should not be deployed to incidents.

An important note; a spotter **must** be used when reversing the HSR into the engine bay. There is only a few centimetres between the rear bumper and the cupboard, and there is no margin for error.

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==== Updates ====

=== Circulars and SOPs ===

  * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:general_circular_71_2025_2025-wafes-awards-finalists-announced-pdf.pdf|General Circular 71/2025 - 2025 WAFES Awards Finalists Announced]]

=== Mundaring Fire School and Training ===

No updates.

===== Administration =====

==== Brigade Culture Survey, 2025 ====
In a new initiative, the Brigade will be conducting a [[https://forms.gle/M6CemxwJKypnqCs6A|Culture Survey]], to help gauge how the Brigade is travelling. The results will be recorded anonymously, and all members are strongly encouraged to participate. The results will be presented as part of the 2025 AGM.

[[https://forms.gle/M6CemxwJKypnqCs6A]]

If you have any questions or comments, please contact [[President@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Warren]] or [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]].

==== Outstanding Service Award Nominations ====
Please find attached a nomination form for this award, which closes Saturday, 24th May 2025. From this Saturday there will be a ballot box at the Reception counter along with additional nomination forms for your convenience. Should you require any further information please contact [[secretary@sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au|Matt]].

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

  * Saturday 24th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 09:30 at the Station, Crew A
  * Saturday 24th: Training - Initial Control at Wildfires - Practical, 10:00 at the Station
  * Monday 26th: Annual General Meeting, 19:00 at the Station

===== News =====

  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-20/emergency-services-levy-protest-victoria-state-budget/105309740|ABC News: Firefighters, farmers stage Victorian budget day protest over emergency services levy]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-21/firefighter-calls-for-longer-restricted-burning-late-rain/105313610|ABC News: Call for extended fire restrictions after bushfire emergency north of Perth]]

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