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====== Weekly Newsletter - 22nd August 2018 ======
[[newsletters:20180822|Online copy]]

===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

=== This Week ===
Date: 18th August - 25th August

  * First Call: **Crew B**
  * Second Call: Crew A

=== Next Week ===
Date: 25th August - 1st September

  * First Call: **Crew C**
  * Second Call: Crew B

==== Incidents ====
None

==== Announcements ====

=== Clothing Orders ===
[[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:order_form.pdf|Attached]] is an order form for brigade clothing, including turn-out shirts, polo shirts, caps, beanies, and jackets. Orders should be forwarded to [[mailto:President@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Vicki]] or [[mailto:Treasurer@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Jennifer]] by the 15th of September.

=== AFAC 2018 Exhibition ===
[[https://www.afacconference.com.au/visiting-the-exhibition/?reloadlogin=false|Registrations]] are now open for the AFAC18 powered by INTERSCHUTZ Exhibition. The exhibition will be held on the 5th, 6th, and 7th of September and will offer an interesting insight into the wider fire fighting community and industry developments.

=== Goldfields Midlands RUI Exercise 2018 ===
Shire of Mundaring Brigades have been invited by the Toodyay CESM Rob Koch to participate in the Goldfields Midlands Regional RUI Exercise. The exercise will be held on the 1st of September 2018, at the Toodyay Show Grounds. Start time is 0800 and finishing at 1300. Lunch will be provided.

This will be a great opportunity to work with our neighbouring shires, and to refresh our RUI skills prior to our own RUI exercise in October.

If you would like to attend please let me know by Wednesday the 22nd August for planning and catering.

=== 2018 RUI Exercise ===
The date for the 2018 Shire of Mundaring RUI Exercise has been announced as Saturday the 6th of October. The scale of the exercise is being increased this year, and will involve brigades from The Shire of Mundaring, City of Swan, and Shire of Chittering.

This is an interesting and valuable exercise, and provides a fantastic opportunity for new Crew Leaders to gain some exposure to large scale incidents ahead of the fire season. If you are interested in participating, please contact  [[mailto:Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]].

==== Circulars and SOPs ====

No updates.

==== Mundaring Fire School ====

The latest Mundaring Fire School calendar is [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:mfs_course_nominations_2018_84.pdf|attached]].

===== Administration =====

==== City to Surf ====
As part of the Brigade's entry into the 2018 City to Surf, the Brigade is fund-raising for the Black Dog Institute. Members, family, and friends are encouraged to donate to this important charity. Donations can be made through the team's [[https://citytosurf2018.everydayhero.com/au/sawyers-valley-volunteer-bush-fire-brigade|Every Day Hero]] fund-raising page.

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

  * Saturday 25th: Training - Radio Operations, Basic Comms Planning
  * Sunday 26th: City to Surf, 8:00am at the Esplanade in Perth
  * Monday 27th: Brigade General Meeting, 19:30 at Ashstead St Station

===== News =====

  * [[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-17/waterbombing-helicopter-crash-nsw-south-coast-woodstock/10133264|ABC News: Pilot dies in waterbombing helicopter crash on NSW south coast]]
  * [[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-17/drought-bushfire-seasons-starting-earlier-lasting-longer/10132570|ABC News: Drought, wind and heat: Bushfire season is starting earlier and lasting longer]]
  * [[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-16/victoria-warned-to-brace-for-worst-fire-season-in-a-decade/10128402|ABC News: Victoria bracing for worst fire season in a decade]]
  * [[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-19/fire-truck-damaged-in-northern-nsw-grass-fire/10137588|ABC News: Fire truck damaged as crew run for their lives during out-of-control grass fire in northern NSW]]
  * [[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-19/record-breaking-fire-tornado-killed-california-firefighter/10137676|ABC News: Record-breaking fire tornado killed California firefighter Jeremy Stoke]]
  * [[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-19/northern-hemisphere-heat-brings-unprecedented-bushfires/10134490|ABC News: 'We've been warned': Swelling Northern Hemisphere heatwaves bring unprecedented fires]]

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