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====== Weekly Newsletter - 14th February 2018======

[[:newsletters:20180214|Online copy]]

===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

=== This Week ===

Date: 10th February - 17th February

  * First Call: **Crew D**
  * Second Call: Crew C

=== Next Week ===

Date: 17th February - 24th February

  * First Call: **Crew A**
  * Second Call: Crew D

==== Incidents ====

None

==== Announcements ====

=== DFES Organisational Restructure ===
DFES is undertaking a restructure to amalgamate the Capability, and Governance and Strategy Commands, as well as the Office of Emergency Management into the new Strategy and Emergency Management Command division.

More details of the restructure are available in the [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:dfes_organisational_restructure.pdf|attached]] PDF.

==== Circulars and SOPs ====

  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/circulars:safety_circular_01_2018-siting-appliances.pdf|Safety Circular 02/2018 - Siting Appliances at Structure Fires]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/circulars:operational_circular_118_2017-a-guide-to-preventing-and-suppressing-bushfires-on-organic-and-acid-sulphate-soils.pdf|Operational Circular 118/2017 - A Guide to Preventing and Suppressing Bushfires on Organic and Acid Sulfate Soils]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/circulars:dfes_fire_and_organic_soils_2017.pdf|Pamphlet: A Guide to Preventing and Suppressing Bushfires on Organic and Acid Sulfate Soils]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/circulars:operational_circular_02_2018-fesmaps-seasonal-enhancements.pdf|Operational Circular 02/2017 - FESMAPS Enhancements; Season 2017-18]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/circulars:general_circular_11-2018-community-engagement-framework-release.pdf|General Circular 11/2018 - Engaging the Community]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/circulars:announcement-ea-newsletter-january-18.pdf|eAcademy Newsletter - February 2018]]

==== Mundaring Fire School ====

No updates.

===== Administration =====

==== Mundaring Shire Annual Family Event ====
Formally known as the Annual Shire BBQ, this event celebrates the efforts of all the volunteer emergency services in the Shire of Mundaring. All members and their families are invited to attend, with all catering (including drinks) provided by the Shire. An annual tug-of-war is held, and whilst Sawyers has not been successful in recent years, this may be our year!

This year the event will be held on Saturday the 10th of March, from 17:00 at the Mundaring Recreation Ground.

Please RSVP to [[mailto:President@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Vicki]] or [[mailto:Secretary@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Michelle]] to assist with catering numbers.

===== Weekly Calendar =====

  * Thursday 15th: Training - Radio Operations Practical Exercise. 19:30 at the Station.
  * Saturday 17th: Training - Driving and Reversing

===== News =====

  * [[https://us6.campaign-archive.com/?u=82deaafbd199b141199f58a5b&id=803f838675|AVBFB: Newsletter 2nd February 2018]]
  * [[https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/02/13/15/10/lives-put-at-risk-as-drones-fly-near-water-bombers-battling-bushfires|9 News: Lives put at risk as drones fly near water bombers battling bushfires]]

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