Weekly Newsletter - 4th July 2018

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Date: 30th June - 7th July

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

Date: 7th July - 14th July

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

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The Brigade is required nominate members to be appointed as Permit Issuing Fire Control Officers. These officers have the responsibility of issuing permits to burn during the Restricted Burning Period within the Shire of Mundaring. Expressions of Interest are sought for suitably experienced and qualified members to nominate for this important position.

If you are interested, please contact Adrian by the 20th of July.

Expressions of Interest are sought for a member to take on the role of Station Crew Officer. This roll will be responsible for co-ordinating the activities of the Brigade Station Crew. These activities include:

• Station maintenance;
• Vehicle make-up;
• Hydrant maintenance;
• Supporting campaign operations;
• Station radio operations.

Whilst the role will not involve active fire fighting, a solid knowledge of fire fighting and operational requirements is required.

If you are interested, please contact Adrian.

One of the activities undertaken over the winter period is an audit of all PPE for wear and damage. This will be conducted by the Equipment Officer. If you wish to be present during the inspection of your PPE, please contact Keith.

It is also requested that your PPE is labelled - initials written in permanent marker inside the hem should be sufficient.

DFES are in the process of developing new training packages, covering:

• Suppress Rural Fire;
• Advanced Fire-fighting;
• External Fire-fighting

As part of the development process, they are seeking experienced fire-fighters who would be interested in participating in the training. The courses will be run on the 14th, 21st, and 28th of July. If you are interested in participating, please contact Adrian.

DFES is running Bushfire Ready Facilitator training on the 22nd of July, at the WAFES Academy in Forrestfield. The Bushfire Ready Program is a community-led program that provides an opportunity for neighbours to network, share ideas and information, and helps them to develop and implement plans to reduce their bushfire risk. It requires input and facilitation from Career or Volunteer personnel who can provide technical expertise on bushfire behaviour and preparation. The Bushfire Ready Facilitator role can be undertaken by any CFRS, VFRS, VFES and BFB personnel and can be applied for like any other course via eAcademy.

Attached is some information on the course and Course Information and Requirements.

The latest Mundaring Fire School calendar is attached.

Thank you to everyone who has filled out their reaffirmation form for 2018. The response was tremendous and provides a valuable update the Brigade membership list and our collective availability and capabilities.

The information collected in the forms will go toward forming the new brigade roster in the coming weeks, ready for the fire season.

If you are yet to complete your reaffirmation firm it is not too late - print-outs are available next to the sign-in book at the station, or attached to previous newsletters.

At the General Meeting on Monday 25/6/2018 it was agreed that the Constitution Committee be reformed to review and progress the Model Rules and By-Laws.

The Brigade Rules and By-Laws are important documents forming the guidelines on how our Association is to be run now and into the future. While the Model Rules cannot be changed, the By-Laws are designed to support the Model Rules and can be changed to reflect the mindset of the membership.

Brigade members who would like to serve on the Constitution Committee and become part of developing these two critical documents are asked to forward their expressions of interest to Michelle by Friday 20/7/2018.

Members who have concerns with any aspects of the Model Rules or By-Laws are encouraged to forward these to Michelle by 20/7/2018 to give the reformed Constitution Committee a basis to work from.

The Brigade is considering getting a SVVBFB team together to walk the 12km City to Surf Perth course in August.

  Date: Sunday 26th August 2018
  Start time: 8:10am
  Dress: Full PPE (trainers not boots)
  Distance: 12km
  Speed: Walk

The registration fee is $49-55 per person. It has been proposed that the Brigade could pay 50% of the registration (details to be discussed at the end of month Brigade meeting).

This will be a family event, so anyone is welcome to join in. Currently we have Adrian, Ben R., Dave W., Lorna, Keith, Michelle, Rob, and Vicki lined up.

Please contact Michelle if you are interested in participating.

• Thursday 5th: Committee of Management meeting
• Saturday 7th: Training - Pump Operations

• AVBFB Newsletter - 29th June 2018