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====== Weekly Newsletter - 12th February 2020 ======
[[newsletters:20200212|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

=== This Week ===
Date: 8th February - 15th February

  * First Call: **Crew D**
  * Second Call: Crew C

=== Next Week ===
Date: 15th February - 22nd February

  * First Call: **Crew A**
  * Second Call: Crew D

==== Incidents ====
=== Strike Team, Katanning, 9th - 12th February ===
Danika and Dave S. joined the North Metro Strike Team on a 5 day deployment to Katanning. The Strike Team relieved local crews which had been fighting the fire since the previous Thursday.

Thanks to Danika and Dave S. for giving up their time, and to their families for making do without them for an extended period.

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==== Announcements ====
=== Ops Command Meeting - 20th February ===
The next Ops Command meeting will be held on the 20th of February. These meetings bring together all of the brigade Captains, Shire Deputies, and Shire Chief to discuss operation matters.

If you have any matters which you wish raised at the meeting, please contact [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]].

==== Circulars and SOPs ====

  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:operational_circular_04_2020-the-paftacs-challenge-update.pdf|Operational Circular 04/2020 - The PAFTACS Challenge - Update]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:operational_circular_05_2020-vhf-high-band-repeater-channel-150_bindoon-defence.pdf|Operational Circular 05/2020 - VHF High Band Repeater Channel 150 - Bindoon Defence]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:operational_circular_06_2020-large-air-tanker-_lat_-operations.pdf|Operational Circular 06/2020 - Large Air Tanker (LAT) Operations]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:operations-doctrine-monthly-bulletin-january-2020.pdf|Operations Doctrine Monthly Bulletin: January]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:quick-fact-sheet-erickson-md-87-bomber-103-_lat_.pdf|Fact Sheet MD-87 Large Air Tanker]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:use-of-retardant-during-firefighting-operations-fact-sheet-2020.pdf|Fact Sheet Use of Retardant During Firefighting Operations]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:general_circular_11_2020_bushfire_centre_of_excellence_comes_to_life_in_first_concept_images.pdf|General Circular 11/2020 - Bushfire Centre of Excellence comes to life in first concept images]]
  * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:general_circular_13_2020-are-they-triple-ok.docx.pdf|General Circular 13/2020 - Are They Triple OK?]]

==== Mundaring Fire School ====

No updates.

===== Administration =====

==== Annual Shire Family Event ====
The Annual Shire Family Event for Emergency Service Volunteers will be held on the 14th of March from 17:00 at the Mundaring Recreation Centre. All Brigade members and their families are invited to this free event. Catering is provided, with free drinks available. The evening will include a tug-of-war between brigades and a bouncy castle for the kids. A number of Life Membership awards will also be presented by the Shire.

RSVP to [[secretary@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Michelle]] before Friday the 21st of February.

===== Weekly Calendar =====

  * Saturday 15th - Training: Turn-out Drills
  * Thursday 20th - Ops Command

===== News =====

  * [[https://us6.campaign-archive.com/?u=82deaafbd199b141199f58a5b&id=8cc52d7272|AVBFB Newsletter - 8th February 2020]]

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