====== Weekly Newsletter - 30th July 2025 ======
[[newsletters:20250730|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

=== Starting Saturday ===
Date: 2nd Aug - 8th Aug

  * First Call: **Crew C**
  * Second Call: Crew B

==== Incidents ====
=== 25th July, Bin Fire, Chidlow ===
Called to report of fire near Chidlow Recreation Ground. Chidow BFB found a 44 gallon drum alight, possibly with accelerant. Stood down before turning out.

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

==== Sawyers Valley Primary School Bushfire Drill ====
Our Brigade has been invited to assist with Sawyers Valley Primary School's bi-annual bushfire drill. The drill will be held next week, and will involve all staff and students at the school enacting their shelter in-place drill.

Unfortunately an exact time and date are not currently available, as the request was only received today. More details will be provided as they come to hand.

If you are interested in assisting with this activity, please contact [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]].

==== Updates ====

=== Circulars and SOPs ===

No updates.

=== Mundaring Fire School and Training ===

No updates.

===== Administration =====

No updates.

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

  * Saturday 2nd: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew C
  * Saturday 2nd: Training - Fire Mapper, 10:00 at the Station
  * TBD: Sawyers Valley Primary School bushfire drill

===== News =====

  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/scienceshow/canada-burns-again/105575014|ABC, The Science Show: Canada burns again]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/hobart-drive/fay-johnston-utas-firelab3/105569644|ABC Radio Hobart: FireLab3 at UTAS one of few facilities in the world to combine disciplines in fire and smoke research]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-24/turkiye-wildfire-kills-10-firefighters-and-rescue-crew/105568528|ABC News: Türkiye wildfire kills 10 firefighters and rescue crew]]

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