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Weekly Newsletter - 17th November 2021

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Operations

Roster

Starting Saturday

Date: 20th November - 26th November

Incidents

None

COVID-19 Requirements for Volunteers

At the recent Pre-Season Forum a session was presented on the COVID-19 vaccine, and the requirements for volunteers. Whilst the original presentation stated that the vaccine would not be compulsory, this has recently changed due to an updated direction from the Chief Health Officer. The direction requires all emergency workers (including volunteers) to have received the COVID-19 vaccine in order to enter a fire and emergency services site (including bushfire brigade stations), enter a DFES premise (including vehicles), or attend a fire or emergency services incident area. To comply with this direction volunteer emergency workers must have received their initial vaccination prior to the 1st of January 2022, and by fully vaccinated by the 1st of February 2022.

The Chief Health Officer's direction, and associated DFES General Circular are attached.

Details for the recording of volunteer's vaccination status are still being determined, and will be communicated to the Brigade once finalised. In the interim members are encouraged to seek the appropriate vaccine as recommended by their GP if they have not already done so. Those who have already received the vaccine should check that it has been recorded in their My Health / Medicare records and download a copy of their vaccine certificate.

Steps for downloading your vaccine certificate are as follows:

  1. Login MyGov (or register if you do not have an account. Follow the link below to register)
  2. Once logged into MyGov click into the Medicare section (if you do not have an online Medicare account, follow the instructions in the link below)
  3. Generate your Covid Certificate (PDF) – follow the link below. It is recommended to save the PDF version to your computer for future use.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Adrian or Elton.

Updates

Circulars and SOPs

Mundaring Fire School

No updates.

Administration

Sawyers Valley Tavern Family Fun Day, 28th November

The Sawyers Valley Tavern is organising a family fun day to be held on Sunday the 28th of November. Our Brigade has been invited to participate with a stall. This will be an excellent opportunity for community engagement and recruitment. A flier for the family fun day is attached.

If you are interested in assisting, please contact Vicki.

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