Weekly Newsletter - 16th October 2024

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Date: 19th Oct - 25th Oct

• First Call: Crew B
• Second Call: Crew A

Turned out at the request of the Captain to a reported forklift fire. The fire was extinguished by the resident using a bucket.

Attended by: John R., and Matt.

The annual Metro Volunteer Pre-Season Forum was held last weekend. The forum covered:

• Introduction and welcome by Stephen Dawson MLC Minister for Emergency Services, and Darren Klemm AFSM Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner
• Bureau of Meteorology Briefing
• DFES Intelligence Briefing
• Australian Warning System Briefing
• Volunteer Hub Update
• State Logistics Capability Update
• Metropolitan High Threat Period - After Action View
• State Hazard Plan - Fire Update
• Metropolitan Operations 2024 - 2025 Expectations

The recording is now available via https://www.youtube.com/live/mAdOZ7yDXPk, and all brigade members are encouraged to watch it.

• General Circular 150/2024 - Volunteer Employer Recognition Award Recipients Announced
• General Circular 151/2024 - Bushfire Campaign Launch - Got 15 Minutes to Burn?

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• Saturday 19th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 9:30 at the Station, Crew B
• Saturday 18th: Training - Turnout Procedures, 10:00 at the Station

• ABC News: Bushfire zone resident seeking approval for family bunker fears he'll be 'forced to remove' shelter following review
• ABC AM: Bushfire preparations underway in Australia's southeast
• The Guardian: Potentially lifesaving Blue Mountains fire trails obstructed as bushfire season begins
• Perth Now: Emergency Minister Stephen Dawson warns of long fire season and urges public to complete Bushfire Plan