Weekly Newsletter - 30th May 2018

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Date: 19th May - 26th May

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

Date: 26th May - 2nd June

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

Turned out to an illegal burn on Sexton St. Upon arrival found the fire to be contained by the residents. Fully extinguished using the 1.4. Attended by Adrian, Andrew M., Andy, John L., and Michelle.

Shortly after returning from the Sexton St incident, turned out to a backyard fire in Traylen Rd, Stoneville. Again an illegal burn, extinguished by the residents. Attended by Adrian, Andrew M., Andy, John L., and Michelle.

Following the Traylen Rd incident, requested by Deputy to attend backyard fire in Keane St, Mt Helena. Did not arrive, as came across another fire en route.

Encountered a running fire at the back of a property on Osbourne St. Illegal burn, covering 16m². Extinguished using 1.4, just ahead of the rain front. Attended by Adrian, Andrew M., Andy, John L., and Michelle.

In association with the Shire of Mundaring, Sawyers will be hosting an information session for local residents on conducting winter burning. This session will instruct residents on how to safely and effectively carry out burning on their own properties over winter.

Interested brigade members are encouraged to participate in the information session. Further sessions will be conducted over coming months at other brigades, allowing members and residents multiple opportunities to be involved.

Please forward this information on to your friends and neighbours, and encourage them to participate in this valuable program.

With the recent rain over the past week, the opportunity for hazard reduction burning has increased. Fire behaviour will be less intense, and burns should achieve better results with less mop-up work.

The Brigade will be starting to ramp up it's hazard reduction burning efforts over the coming weeks. Individual burns will be announced with as much warning as possible, however please be aware that weather conditions on the day may preclude a burn taking place. Burns will be announced through the SawyersValley-Brigade email list.

The first of these burns is likely to be on the afternoon of Sunday the 3rd of June. Please contact Adrian or John if you are interested and available.

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The latest Mundaring Fire School calendar is [http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:mfs_course_nominations_2018_-_55.pdf|attached]].

The Shire have advised that there are plenty of places available on the Advanced Bush Fire Fighting course, 16th and 17th of June. If you are interested in attending this valuable course, please contact Adrian or Rob.

The Brigade Annual General Meeting was conducted on Monday the 28th of May, at Sawyers Valley Station. Thank you to all attended, especially to special guests Jamie O’Neil, Chief Bush Fire Control Officer for the Shire of Mundaring; Dan Hepinstall, Deputy Chief Bush Fire Control Officer; Councillor Daw, President of the Mundaring Shire Council, and Councillor Driver of the Mundaring Shire Council.

Results of the elections are:

• President - Vicki Lorantas
• Secretary - Michelle Van den Dungen
• Treasurer - Jennifer Gardiner
• Captain - Adrian Woodley
• First Lieutenant - John Lorantas
• Training Officer - Rob Masetti
• Equipment Officer - Keith Woodley
• Committee of Management - Ben Russo, Dave White, and Graeme Stewart

Congratulations to all of the newly elected office bearers, and thank you to all of the outgoing office bearers for your efforts across the past year.

Annual awards were given to the following members:

• Dave White - Les Ryan Trophy for Best New Member;
• Adrian Woodley - Keith Woodley Trophy for Outstanding Service;
• Dave Ramsey - Equipment Officer's Award;
• Murray Simon - Mark's Melting Moment Award.

The Brigade also awarded two members with Life Membership; congratulations to Colin Sankey and Keith Woodley. By conferring Life Membership, the Brigade recognises the outstanding efforts and long term dedication that these members have made through their service to the Brigade.

Lastly, thank you to Jennifer Gardiner, Kath Tester, and Lorna Woodley for organising and setting up supper; John Lorantas, Kath and Nick Tester for the pre-meeting set up and to Ann Heinrich, Jennifer Gardiner, Kath Tester and Lorna Woodley for the cleanup.

• Saturday 2nd June - Training: Radio Procedures (Elton)
• Sunday 3rd June - Hazard Reduction Burn

• AVBFB Newsletter - 25th May 2018