Weekly Newsletter - 6th November 2019

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Date: 2nd November - 9th November

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

Date: 9th November - 16th November

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

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The Bureau of Meteorology are forecasting a Severe Fire Danger for Saturday the 9th. Temperatures are predicted to hit 39 °C, with the lead-up over Thursday and Friday also warm.

Whilst this is not unusual for this time of year, it is a good reminder for us to ensure we are prepared for the state of the season. Check your PPC and equipment, ensure your turn-out clothing is in the car or on the shelf at home, and update your availability in BART. Please also take the time to ensure that you're Bushfire Action Plans are in place; either to stay and defend or leave early.

• Operations Doctrine Monthly Bulletin - October 2019
• Operational Circular 66 2019 - High Threat Period Appliances 2019/2020
• Operational Circular 67 2019 - Aerial Fire Fighting Fleet 2019/2020
• General Circular 161 2019 - Volunteer Hub is Now Live

No updates.

Details of the proposed training structure for bushfire fighting have been released. These proposed changes allow for a greater focus on in-brigade training, whilst further developing the structures put in place with the Pathways. Details on the delivery of the new modules are yet to be determined, however it is hoped that they will allow new fire fighter to be trained quicker and more easily without a great reliance on scheduled courses.

The Shire is asking for feedback and proposed changes to the Brigade Operating Procedures and Code of Conduct. These need to be submitted back to the Shire by the 30th of November and 15th of January respectively.

Please take some time to review these important documents and provide your feedback.

The Brigade Operating Procedures, Code of Conduct, and Dispute Resolution Procedure are attached.

Attached is an order form for Brigade clothing i.e. T-shirts, polo shirts, caps, beanies and jackets. Can you please forward completed clothing orders to either Jen or Vicki by Saturday 30/11/2019.

The Shire have again provided a quantity of blue short-sleeved DFES turn out T-shirts as part of your PPC. Shirts are available at the station, please see either Keith or Vicki.

• Thursday 7th - Gerard van Didden's Funeral, 14:00, Bowra and O’Dea in Midland
• Saturday 9th - Training: Hydrant Inspections and Maintenance
• Saturday 9th - Metropolitan Volunteer Forum (Captains, 1st Lieutenants)
• Wednesday 13th - Captains and First Lieutenants Meeting

• The Guardian - ‘Not our mission’: private fire crews protect the insured, not the public
• SMH: Under-insurance leaves householders exposed this bushfire season
• ABC News: As fire seasons overlap in Australia and California, sharing firefighting resources will only get harder
• AVBFB Newsletter - 6th November 2019