Weekly Newsletter - 11th October 2017

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Date - 7th October - 14th October

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

Date - 14th October - 21st October

• First Call: Crew C
• Second Call: Crew B

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Our 1.4 will be away from the brigade receiving safety upgrades, from Thursday, for four weeks. In its place we will have two additional Light Tankers. These Light Tankers will be called Sawyers Valley Light Tanker 2 and Sawyers Valley Light Tanker 3. Our original Light Tanker will resume the name Sawyers Valley Light Tanker 1.

The replacement appliances will only be fitted with a single radio, making them ill suited for management roles such as Incident Controller, Sector Command or Ground Controller. When turning out, please consider your likelihood to be operating in any of these roles and select your appliance accordingly. Note that there is no requirement for the Light Tankers to be turned out in order.

Any questions or concerns, please speak to Adrian or John.

The Mundaring Shire is again running a Rural Urban Interface exercise on Saturday the 21st of October. The exercise will be undertaken around Warrigal Way and Anvil Way, in Chidlow. Two crews from Sawyers will be required to participate, from 0800hrs until 1300hrs.

Crews are still required for this exercise.

This is a great training opportunity, both for new members to experience an introduction to large scale incidents, and for new Crew Leaders to get some practise leading a team in a low pressure environment. If you are interested in attending, please contact Adrian or John.

A draft of the Operational Readiness Plan for 2017 has been circulated to all members. Your input into this important document is greatly appreciated, and all members are encouraged to take the time to review it.

Any comments or suggestions should be direct to Adrian.

With Andrew stepping down from the role of Brigade Training Officer, the brigade is seeking a replacement. The role involves the coordination of training activities, assisting members in booking training through eAcadamy and the Mundaring Fire School and administering the Annual Skills Refresher. The Training Officer is also required to attend regular Training Officer Committee meetings, and work closely with our brigade's Operations Committee.

If you are interested in fulfilling this role, please contact Adrian or Vicki before 23rd of October. It is anticipated that filling this vacancy will be voted on and resolved at the monthly meeting on the 30th of October.

The brigade thanks Andrew for his contributions and efforts as Training Officer over the past 18 months.

The Shire of Mundaring is seeking Expressions of Interest from members wishing to apply for the roles of Deputy Chief Bush Fire Control Officer 3 and 5.

DCBFCO 3 is a two day per week paid position with the Shire of Mundaring.

DCBFCO 5 is a volunteer position.

The Position Description and Expression of Interest documents are attached.

No updates.

• 11th November - Mundaring Practical Crew Leader
  • Graeme
• 18th November - Initial Control at Wildfires
  • Craig, Jenny

• 14th and 15th October - Sector Commander
• 28th October - Fire Control Officer
• 28th and 29th October - Structural Fire Fighting

Course nominations attached.

The Brigade is running a Swap Meet on Sunday the 15th of October. Assistance is required to run this event, and volunteers should contact Michelle with their availability.

A flyer for the event is attached.

All brigade members and their partners are cordially invited to the Annual Dinner, to be held Saturday the 21st of October at the Mundaring Sports Club.

Last minute RSVPs to the Secretary.

An invitation to the Annual Dinner is attached.

• Thursday 11th - Shire Burn, Beechina
• Saturday 14th - Training: Fire Operations
• Sunday 15th - Brigade Swap Meet

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• BoM - Severe Weather Outlook 2017-18
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