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| === This Week === | === This Week === | ||
| - | Date: < | + | Date: 30th December |
| - | * First Call: Crew | + | * First Call: **Crew B** |
| - | * Second Call: Crew | + | * Second Call: Crew A |
| === Next Week === | === Next Week === | ||
| - | Date: < | + | Date: 6th January |
| - | * First Call: Crew | + | * First Call: **Crew C** |
| - | * Second Call: Crew | + | * Second Call: Crew B |
| ==== Incidents ==== | ==== Incidents ==== | ||
| - | None | + | === Rubbish Fire 30th December === |
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| + | Called to a rubbish fire on Colwyn Rd in Mt Helena. Stood down by Mundaring Deputy 3, prior to arriving. Attended by Andrew M., Andy, Dave R., Dave W., Graeme, Keith, Jen, Michelle, Murray, Tina, and Warren. | ||
| ==== Announcements ==== | ==== Announcements ==== | ||
| - | None | + | === New Turn-out Procedure === |
| + | Attached to the 13th of December newsletter was a newly released Operational Circular ([[http:// | ||
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| + | The basic summary is as that if you will be attending a call out, you are to respond to the SMS with a " | ||
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| + | Please note that this does not replace BART - crews are still encouraged to indicate whether they are responding or not via BART, in addition to the SMS. | ||
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| + | === $10k Grant Suggestions === | ||
| + | As mentioned in a previous newsletter, the State Government has fulfilled it's pre-election promise to issue a $10k grant to each bush fire brigade. The details of this grant have now been finalised, and the money handed over to the Shire for each brigade to access. | ||
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| + | The grant is to be spent on the '// | ||
| ==== Circulars and SOPs ==== | ==== Circulars and SOPs ==== | ||
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| ===== Administration ===== | ===== Administration ===== | ||
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| + | ==== Santa Lolly Run - Success! ==== | ||
| + | The lolly run on Christmas Eve morning was very successful for the Sawyers Valley children, their parents and also the Brigade participants. | ||
| + | Santa did a fabulous job and by all accounts enjoyed the run, though it did get a bit warm towards the end. There were also a couple of photo opportunities with Santa during the run and at the Sawyers Oval. | ||
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| + | Special thanks to Dave Ramsey (Santa), Kaylee Ramsey, Jonelle Lorantas, Emma, Jaden, Beau and Quinn McSweeney (Santa’s helpers), Patrick Bertola and Keith Woodley (Austin driver and co-driver), John and Vicki Lorantas (support vehicles). | ||
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| + | Thanks also to the Lorantas’s for bagging the lollies, their neighbour Karleigh and the Stoneville Brigade for providing a selection of Santa suits, and to Michelle for promoting the run and updating the day’s events on the Brigade Facebook page. | ||
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| + | Thank you everyone, your assistance was greatly appreciated. | ||
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| + | ==== Christmas BBQ ==== | ||
| + | While a number of members were away, the BBQ was nevertheless well attended. | ||
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| + | Special thanks to Keith Woodley for providing the music, Heather and Allan Beer, Ben Russo and John Lorantas for setting up, Allan Beer and Ben Russo for manning the BBQ, Lorna Woodley and Kath Tester for washing up and the stragglers who cleaned up the engine bay and the training room, and to Michelle for the invitations and all her work leading up to the BBQ. | ||
| ===== Weekly Calendar ===== | ===== Weekly Calendar ===== | ||
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| + | * Saturday 6th: Training - Hoses and Fittings drills | ||
| ===== News ===== | ===== News ===== | ||
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| + | * AVBFB: [[https:// | ||
| + | * AVBFB: [[https:// | ||
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