Weekly Newsletter - 10th April 2019

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6th April - 13th April

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

13th April - 20th April

• First Call: Crew A
• Second Call: Crew D

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Sighting the prevailing Ground Moisture (KBDI of 196, SDI of 200), the Chief Bush Fire Control Officer has elected to extend the Prohibited Burning Period until the 28th of April.

Should significant rains arrive during this time, the extension will be reviewed and potentially revoked.

This prohibition extends also to brigade burns.

DFES will shortly be contacting all volunteers calling for Expressions of Interest to join several governance committees. These four committees will cover People and Culture, Operational Service Delivery, Health and Safety, and Strategic Communications.

A general circular covering this opportunity is expected to be released on the 12th of April.

All members interested in this opportunity should look out for the associated email from DFES and General Circular.

No updates.

The latest Mundaring Fire School calendar is attached.

At the Shire of Mundaring Council meeting held on the 9th of April, Councillors voted unanimously to approve the proposed changes to the constitution of Sawyers Valley Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade Incorporated. These changes replace the old association constitution with the Model Rules as provided in the Associations Incorporation Act 2015.

The Brigade once again extends its gratitude to the members of the Constitution Committee for their work on preparing the Association By-Laws and enabling the adoption of the Model Rules. Additionally the Brigade thanks Adrian Dyson, Manger of Community Safety and Emergency Management for the Shire of Mundaring, for his work in preparing the report for Council.

It is now believed that the Brigade will be able to conduct the coming AGM using the Model Rules and Brigade By-Laws.

The Shire of Mundaring will be hosting a free National Volunteer Week training event, presented by Volunteer WA. The training is titled Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers – With a Twist! The session will be held at the Shire of Mundaring Civic Reception Room from 18:00 - 20:30 on Tuesday the 21st of May. This session will give you information on:

• generational expectations of the volunteer experience
• volunteer rights and responsibilities
• how to attract younger volunteers
• future-proof your organisation by doing a few things differently.

RSVPs are requested by the 14th of May. An information flier 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 13th - Training: Off-road Driving and Navigation