Weekly Newsletter - 3rd April 2019

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Date: 30th March - 6th April

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

Date: 6th April - 13th April

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

Turned out to assist at a 3rd Alarm scrub fire in Koongamia, near Koongamia Primary School. The fire damaged a nearby church and burnt through light scrub along the creek line. Sawyers completed two shifts at the incident.

Attended by Adrian, Ben M., Dave R., Elton, Keith, Michelle, and Warren.

The Shire of Mundaring has been approached by National Geographic regarding the possibility of filming local bushfire crews responding to incidents. This follows on from several successful series of Bushfire Wars featuring crews from Parks and Wildlife Service.

It is envisaged that footage would be recorded using a helmet mounted camera, supplied by the production company.

Can you please give this possibility your consideration, and indicate whether you have either a preference to be involved or not involved in such filming. Please contact Adrian with your thoughts on this matter.

The latest rendition of the Skills Refresher has been released by the Mundaring Firefighter School. The Brigade will be undertaking training and assessment on the Skills Refresher over the coming months, with all operational members to have completed it before the 1st of November 2019.

The Skills Refresher is attached.

No updates.

The latest Mundaring Fire School calendar is attached.

The Training Support Officer for North Metro Operations has advised that there are vacancies available in the up-coming Workplace Trainer Assessor course, to be held on the 13th, 14th, and 27th of April. This training forms part of the VFF5 Pathway and is useful training for Brigade officers. This course can be booked through eAcadamy, or by contacting Rob.

Rob has also asked if members can contact him if their applications for courses via eAcadamy are stuck in “Wait List”. It is also worth dropping Rob an email when you apply for either a training course or Pathway so he is able to follow it through the system.

The item to approve the proposed changes to the Sawyers Valley Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade (Inc.) constitution (adopting the model rules) is set to go before the Shire of Mundaring Council at the April meeting (Tuesday 9th April).

The report prepared by Shire staff regarding this item is attached.

Mundaring VFRS are again organising a local volunteer emergency service members to participate in the ANZAC Day March through Mundaring, 25th of April. The March will depart the intersection of Mann Street and Hartung Lane at 14:15, concluding with the ANZAC Day Service in the Memorial Garding at 15:00.

Members attending are requested to wear either dress uniform or clean PPE.

Please RSVP to Renee at Mundaring VFRS on 0407 903 057.

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 6th April: Training - Skills Refresher Overview
• Tuesday 9th April: Shire of Mundaring Council Meeting

• AVBFB Newsletter 1st April 2019