Weekly Newsletter - 11th July

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Date: 7th July - 14th July

• First Call: Crew D
• Second Call: Crew C

Date: 14th July - 21st July

• First Call: Crew A
• Second Call: Crew D

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The Operational Readiness Plan, first developed last year, is due for review. This plan sets out how the brigade intends to prepare for it's operational obligation in the coming fire season. If you have any comments or suggestions for the plan, please forward them to Adrian. The plan will hopefully be presented ahead of the August brigade meeting. A copy of last year's plan is attached.

The 2018 Fireghting Awards presentation ceremony will be held on Friday the 7th of September, in the BelleVue Ballroom at the Perth Convention Centre. Tickets for Volunteers are free, and available by contacting the DFES Events Team. A flier for the event is attached.

The Brigade is required nominate members to be appointed as Permit Issuing Fire Control Officers. These officers have the responsibility of issuing permits to burn during the Restricted Burning Period within the Shire of Mundaring. Expressions of Interest are sought for suitably experienced and qualified members to nominate for this important position.

If you are interested, please contact Adrian by the 20th of July.

Expressions of Interest are sought for a member to take on the role of Station Crew Officer. This roll will be responsible for co-ordinating the activities of the Brigade Station Crew. These activities include:

• Station maintenance;
• Vehicle make-up;
• Hydrant maintenance;
• Supporting campaign operations;
• Station radio operations.

Whilst the role will not involve active fire fighting, a solid knowledge of fire fighting and operational requirements is required.

If you are interested, please contact Adrian.

One of the activities undertaken over the winter period is an audit of all PPE for wear and damage. This will be conducted by the Equipment Officer. If you wish to be present during the inspection of your PPE, please contact Keith.

• Operational Circular 44/2018 - Appliance Name in AVL
• DFES General Circular 57/2018 - NAIDOC Celebrations 2018
• DFES General Circular 61/2018 - New ID Requirements for Criminal History Checks
• DFES General Circular 82/2018 - Managing Bushfire Related Risk Update
• DFES General Circular 81/2018 - Preparation for CAD Go Live

The latest Mundaring Fire School calendar is attached.

Gary Rowles, DCBFCO 1, and currently acting Chief and CESM, is involved with a team participating in the 2018 MACA Ride to Conquer Cancer. As part of the wider fundraising effort, a special Pre-Release screening of the latest Mission: Impossible movie is being held on Monday the 30th of July, at Ace Cinemas in Midland. Tickets are $20, and bookings can be made my contacting Liam Sexton via email or phone: 0415 558 878.

All brigade members are encouraged to support Gary and this worthy cause. Fliers for the team] and the [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:movie_poster_a4.pdf|movie screening are attached.

At the General Meeting on Monday 25/6/2018 it was agreed that the Constitution Committee be reformed to review and progress the Model Rules and By-Laws.

The Brigade Rules and By-Laws are important documents forming the guidelines on how our Association is to be run now and into the future. While the Model Rules cannot be changed, the By-Laws are designed to support the Model Rules and can be changed to reflect the mindset of the membership.

Brigade members who would like to serve on the Constitution Committee and become part of developing these two critical documents are asked to forward their expressions of interest to Michelle by Friday 20/7/2018.

Members who have concerns with any aspects of the Model Rules or By-Laws are encouraged to forward these to Michelle by 20/7/2018 to give the reformed Constitution Committee a basis to work from.

The Brigade is considering getting a SVVBFB team together to walk the 12km City to Surf Perth course in August.

  Date: Sunday 26th August 2018
  Start time: 8:10am
  Dress: Full PPE (trainers not boots)
  Distance: 12km
  Speed: Walk

The registration fee is $49-55 per person. It has been proposed that the Brigade could pay 50% of the registration (details to be discussed at the end of month Brigade meeting).

This will be a family event, so anyone is welcome to join in. Currently we have Adrian, Ben R., Dave W., Lorna, Keith, Michelle, Rob, and Vicki lined up.

Please contact Michelle if you are interested in participating.

• Saturday 14th - Training: Relay Pumping
• Saturday 14th - Hazard Reduction Burn Preparation: burning Xanthorrhoeas to reduce burn intensity (weather permitting)

• AVBFB Newsletter: 6th July 2018