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newsletters:20170906 [2017/09/05 15:24] – ↷ Page name changed from newsletters:20170906draft to newsletters:20170906 Adrian Woodleynewsletters:20170906 [2020/11/11 12:56] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-====== Weekly Newsletter - 6th Septeber 2017 ======+====== Weekly Newsletter - 6th September 2017 ======
  
 ===== Operations ===== ===== Operations =====
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 === 30th August - Car Fire === === 30th August - Car Fire ===
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 Attended by Andrew H, Andrew M, Andy and Elton. Initial difficulty in locating the fire, due to ComCen not having a street name for Tank Hill Rd. In future, turn-outs to Stephenson St should send one vehicle to that location, and the other all the way along Tank Hill Rd. Attended by Andrew H, Andrew M, Andy and Elton. Initial difficulty in locating the fire, due to ComCen not having a street name for Tank Hill Rd. In future, turn-outs to Stephenson St should send one vehicle to that location, and the other all the way along Tank Hill Rd.
  
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 === Potential Hazard Reduction Burn === === Potential Hazard Reduction Burn ===
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 If weather conditions continue as predicted, we should have good conditions for conducting a burn on Saturday. Ideally we will start around 11:00 and run through until mid to late afternoon. If weather conditions continue as predicted, we should have good conditions for conducting a burn on Saturday. Ideally we will start around 11:00 and run through until mid to late afternoon.
  
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 === Emergency Management Volunteer Scholarships - Round 2 === === Emergency Management Volunteer Scholarships - Round 2 ===
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 Applications are now open for the second round of Emergency Management Volunteer Scholarships. Applications are now open for the second round of Emergency Management Volunteer Scholarships.
  
-The Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR) is administering a new $1 million Australian Government scholarship fund to boost education development opportunities for emergency management volunteers. +The Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR) is administering a new $1 million Australian Government scholarship fund to boost education development opportunities for emergency management volunteers.
  
-This is an excellent opportunity for emergency services volunteers to build on their knowledge and professionalism. +This is an excellent opportunity for emergency services volunteers to build on their knowledge and professionalism. More information is available through the [[http://departmentoffireandemergencyservices.cmail20.com/t/t-l-kikruud-njtilvhh-r/|Volunteer Portal]].
-More information is available through the [[http://departmentoffireandemergencyservices.cmail20.com/t/t-l-kikruud-njtilvhh-r/|Volunteer Portal]].+
  
 ==== Circulars and SOPs ==== ==== Circulars and SOPs ====
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 ===== Administration ===== ===== Administration =====
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 +==== Brigade Swap Meet - 15th Oct ====
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 +The Brigade is running a Swap Meet on Sunday the 15th of October. Assistance is required to run this event, and volunteers should contact [[mailto:Secretary@SawytersValley.bfb.asn.au|Michelle]] with their availability.
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 +A flyer for the event is [[http://sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/node/64|attached]].
  
 ==== Save the Date - Brigade Annual Dinner ==== ==== Save the Date - Brigade Annual Dinner ====
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   * AVBFB [[http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?e=9dd6434949&u=82deaafbd199b141199f58a5b&id=93495323ab|Newsletter 01/09/2017]]   * AVBFB [[http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?e=9dd6434949&u=82deaafbd199b141199f58a5b&id=93495323ab|Newsletter 01/09/2017]]
-  * ABC News [[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-05/southern-australia-bushfire-outlook-summer-2017/8872440|Bushfire outlook: Warm, dry winter ratchets up threat level ahead of summer fire season]] +  * ABC News  [[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-05/southern-australia-bushfire-outlook-summer-2017/8872440|Bushfire outlook: Warm, dry winter ratchets up threat level ahead of summer fire season]] 
-    * [[https://www.bnhcrc.com.au/hazardnotes/38|Southern Australia Seasonal Bushfire Outlook 2017]]+      * BNHCRC original report: [[https://www.bnhcrc.com.au/hazardnotes/38|Southern Australia Seasonal Bushfire Outlook 2017]]