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Weekly Newsletter - 22 January 2020
Operations
Roster
This Week
Date: 18th January - 25th January
- First Call: Crew A
- Second Call: Crew D
Next Week
Date: 25th January - 1st February
- First Call: Crew B
- Second Call: Crew A
Incidents
None
Announcements
Incident Management Group Training
In conjunction with the Mundaring Fire School and Darling Range Brigade, the Shire's Incident Management Group will be conducting a series of training sessions throughout the year. The training consists of three sessions and involves simulated scenarios and practical demonstration.
The session dates are:
- Group 1
- 2nd February
- 8th March
- 5th April
- Group 2
- 3d May
- 7th June
- 5th July
- Group 3
- 4th October
- 1st November
- 6th December
Members interested in participating in this training should contact Adrian.
Linescan Aircraft Online
DFES have again procured the services of FIRESCAN-125 for 90 days over the bushfire high season. This year the aircraft is a Beechcraft Kingair 200, based at Jandakot. The aircraft can provide wide-area reconnaissance and surveillance, with a range covering remote and regional areas.
More information is included in the attached Circular and Fact Sheet.
Circulars and SOPs
No updates.
Mundaring Fire School
The 2020 Calendar for the Mundaring Fire School has been released. As with the Metropolitan Training Calendar, please take some time to review and select and courses that you are interested in attending. Any questions please contact Rob or Rob.
Administration
Woolworths Off 10% to Volunteers
Woolworths are offering a 10% discount to volunteers and emergency services personnel throughout January. This includes BIG W, BWS, Dan Murphy’s and Woolworths stores. You must show an emergency services ID (ie DFES ID badge) to receive the discount.
Recruiting Drive
Off the back of the successful Santa Run, and the high level of media attention regarding bush fires now is an ideal time for a recruiting drive. Over the next couple of weeks we will be aiming to complete a letter drop across Sawyers Valley, urging local residence to consider joining our Brigade.
If you are available to assist, please contact Dave Wh. or Adrian, and if you know someone who may be interested please encourage them to come along to the station on a Saturday morning.
Yanchep Fire Thankyou Day - 2nd February
The City of Wanneroo is holding an even to thank the emergency services personnel who assisted with the Yanchep bush fires. The event will include live music, food trucks, and a “kid's zone”. Wearing a Brigade shirt will allow your children free access to the kid's zone, with 10 inflatable rides, alpacas, workshops, and arts'n'crafts.
The even will be held on Sunday the 2nd of February, at Splendid Park, Yanchep.
Weekly Calendar
- Saturday 25th: Training - Offroad Driving
- Tuesday 28th: Brigade General Meeting - 19:30, Ashstead St Station
