Weekly Newsletter - 25th October 2017

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Date - 21st October - 28th October

• First Call: Crew D
• Second Call: Crew C

Date - 28th October - 4th November

• First Call: Crew A
• Second Call: Crew D

Attended by Adrian, Colin, Dave R., Dave W., John, and Keith, with assistance from Mundaring VFRS and Mt Helena BFB. The fire was an escaped burn in Vernon Avenue in Mundaring. The owner had burnt and extinguished a large section of bush, and left it unattended. The fire reignited and being on the side of a steep slope (>20°) it was able to quickly develop and intensify, eventually spreading across the top half of the block. Quick work by the neighbours prevent the fire from spreading into neighbouring properties, however a shed on the property was impacted.

Since the instigation of the roster system a few weeks ago there have been a number of turn-outs. On the whole the response has been very good, with the majority of rostered personnel attending the incident. Please remember that being on the roster is an important commitment, and there is an expectation that you will attend to an incident during your roster period*. If you are unavailable, please let your team leader know and attempt to find another brigade member to cover you.

Many thanks to those brigade members who have shown dedication and commitment to the roster, and are working hard to see it succeed. If you would like to be added to the roster, of need to update or change your availability please contact Adrian or John.

* The roster period is from 18:00 until 06:00, Monday to Friday, plus all day Saturday and Sunday.

No updates.

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

• 28th October - Fire Control Officer
• 28th and 29th October - Structural Fire Fighting
• 30th and 31st October - Advanced Bush Fire Fighting
• 31st October - Crew Leader

No updates.

• Saturday 28th - Training: Turn-out drills
• Monday 30th - Committee of Management meeting (prior to Brigade General Meeting) - 19:00 at the Station
• Monday 30th - Brigade General Meeting - 19:30 at the Station

• Hills Gazette - Gidgegannup PS students put together emergency pillowcase kits for bushfire season
• AVBFB - Newsletter 20/10/2017
• ABC News - Female Firefighters Taking up Frontline Roles