Weekly Newsletter - 29th May 2019

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Date: 25th May - 1st June

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

Date: 1st June - 8th June

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

Called to assist Mt Helena at a 2nd alarm bush fire on Lion St. 5ha fire burning along a creek line. Assisted by Chidlow, Darlington, Glen Forrest, Midland, Mt Helena, Mundaring, Parkerville, and Stoneville.

Attended by Michelle, and Warren.

Turned out to bush fire on Alison st, Mt Helena. Stood down before leaving the station.

Attended by Ben M., Dave R., and Elton.

Mundaring VFRS have invited our Brigade to participate in their next Hose Drills and Structural Set-up training session, on Wednesday the 5th of June. This training will comprise of a short briefing, followed by hose drills at the Mundaring Primary School.

All members interested in learning how our Brigade can integrated into a structural fire fighting team are encouraged to attend. This is also a great opportunity to learn from another Brigade and meet others in the service.

Training will start from 19:00 at Mundaring VFRS Station.

If you are intersted, please contact Adrian.

Due to the on-going dry weather, the Restricted Burning Period has been extended until the 14th of June. Permits will continue to be required to set fires during the day, although 1sqm piles may be burnt individually between 6pm and midnight.

No updates.

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The Sawyers Valley Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade Annual General Meeting was conducted on Monday the 27th of May. The evening was attended by Mundaring Shire Council President John Daw, Mundaring Shire Councillor Stephen Fox, and Mundaring Shire Deputy Chief Dan Heptinstall.

The following office bearers were appointed:

• Chairperson: Ben R.
• Secretary: Michelle
• Treasurer: Jen
• Captain: Adrian
• First Lieutenant: Elton
• Training Manager: Rob
• Equipment Manager Keith
• Committee Members:
  • Dave S.
  • Dave W.
  • Graeme
  • Warren

The following awards were announced:

• Outstanding Service Award: Warren
• Equipment Officer's Award: Murray and Vicki
• Best New Member: Chad and Danika

Kath was awarded Life Membership of the Brigade for her contributions over the past 15 years, including 11 years as Brigade Treasurer.

Thank you to all who attended, and congratulations to the award recipients and office bearers.

Mt Helena Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade have again extended an invitation for other brigades to compete against them in the (now annual!) Hills Billy Cart Festival. Last year Mt Helena and Darlington Brigades entered carts, and it is hoped that more brigades participate this year. There is hope that this may develop into an annually awarded trophy, similar to the Tug-o-War.

Brigades have also been invited to participate in the event's emergency management team.

Chad and Danika have expressed an interest in forming a team, and this could be a fun exercise for the brigade to participate in.

The festival will be held on Sunday the 27th of October.

• Saturday 1st June: Training - Maps and Navigation
• Wednesday 5th June: Training - Hose Drills and Structure Fires with Mundaring VFRS (19:00, Mundaring VFRS Station).

• AVBFB Newsletter - 28th May 2019