====== Weekly Newsletter - 28th May 2025 ======
[[newsletters:20250528|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

=== Starting Saturday ===
Date: 31st May - 6th June

  * First Call: **Crew B**
  * Second Call: Crew A

==== Incidents ====
None

==== Updates ====

=== Circulars and SOPs ===

  * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:operational_circular_19_2025-smoke-alarm-action-day-2025-pdf.pdf|Operational Circular 19/2025 - Smoke Alarm Action Day 2025]]
  * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:general_circular_75_2025-national-reconciliation-week-27-may-3-june-pdf.pdf|General Circular 75/2025 - National Reconciliation Week 27th May - 3rd June]]
  * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:general_circular_76_2025_dfes-intelligence-assessment_northern_fire_season_southern_flood_outlook_may_2025-pdf.pdf|General Circular 76/2025 - DFES Intelligence Assessment Northern Fire Season Southern Flood Outlook May 2025]]

=== Mundaring Fire School and Training ===

No updates.

===== Administration =====

==== 2025 AGM Results ====
Following the AGM on Monday night, the following positions were elected:
  * President - Warren
  * Captain / Vice President - Adrian
  * Secretary - Vicki
  * Treasurer - Jen
  * First Lieutenant - Dave Wh.
  * Training Manager - Shane
  * Equipment Manager - Keith
  * Committee of Management:
    * Denise
    * Sarah
    * Matthew
    * John R.

Congratulations the following award recipients:
  * Outstanding Service: Matt
  * Best New Member: Daniel
  * Equipment Officers Award: Thursday Work Group

Dave S., Elton, and Graeme also received National Service and Bushfire Service awards.

Thank you to everyone who attended, and special thanks to those who helped set up and cater for the evening.

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

  * Saturday 31st: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 09:30 at the Station, Crew B 
  * Saturday 31st: Training - Pump Operations Theory, 10:00 at the Station

===== News =====

  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-28/binned-batteries-rubbish-truck-fires-gold-coast/105336710|ABC News: Batteries behind rise in garbage truck fires on the Gold Coast]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-27/dederang-fire-risk-battery-renewable-projects-cfa/105283348|ABC News: Volunteer firefighters fear renewable energy projects will put bushfire-prone town at 'risk']]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-23/simon-lund-presumptive-legislation-firefighter-cfa-funeral/105267740|ABC News: Firefighter and presumptive rights campaigner Simon Lund farewelled at funeral]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-23/push-for-greater-action-on-mitigating-extreme-weather-events/105329926|ABC News Video: Push for greater action on mitigating extreme weather threats]]

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