Weekly Newsletter - 27th March 2019

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Date: 23rd March - 30th March

• First Call: Crew B
• Second Call: Crew A

Date: 30th March - 6th April

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

Called to assist at multiple bushfires on Bailup Road, in Bailup. Fire burnt either side of Bailup road, but was quickly contained by machinery, good fire-breaks, and aerial support. Two shifts attended the incident, with a follow-up patrol the following evening.

Attended by Adrian, Ben M., Chad, Danika, Dave R., Dave W., Elton, Keith, Michelle, Nick O., and Warren.

Turned out to scrub fire on Linley Valley Rd, Wooroloo. Fire initially threatened a nearby house, but was contained with the assistance of aerial support.

Attended by Graeme, Keith, Michelle, and Warren.

The 2019 Firefighting Awards are now open for nominations, and will close on 13 May 2019.

Attached are the Nomincation Guidelines and Poster.

No updates.

No updates.

At this month's Brigade meeting the date was set for this year's AGM; Monday the 27th of May. Please consider which positions you may nominate for and what roles you can fulfil in the Brigade. Nomination forms will be circulated in the near future.

• Saturday 30th: Training - Off road driving

• DFES - Esperance Fire Update 27/03
• ABC News: Parkerville bushfire class action finds contractor Thiess, property owner liable for 2014 blaze
• Bushfire & Natural Hazards CRC: Parkerville WA research findings
• AVBFB Newsletter - 25th March 2019