Weekly Newsletter - 5th August 2020

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Operations

Roster

Starting Saturday

Date: 8th August - 14th August

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

Incidents

None

Announcements

Burn Planned, Saturday 8th August

With a bit of fine weather this week an opportunity for a burn presents itself. Warren has organised a reasonably large 2.4ha burn South of Mundaring, which will require a large number of people to assist. The plan is for a minimum crew of eight to complete the burn, starting at midday on Saturday.

If you are able to assist, please contact Adrian.

Expressions of Interest - Permit Issuing Officers

The Brigade is required nominate members to be appointed as Permit Issuing Fire Control Officers. These officers have the responsibility of issuing permits to burn during the Restricted Burning Period within the Shire of Mundaring. Expressions of Interest are sought for suitably experienced and qualified members to nominate for this important position.

If you are interested, please contact Adrian by Friday the 14th of August.

2020 Reaffirmation Form

Attached is the 2020 Reaffirmation Form. This form provides an opportunity for our members to update their details with the Brigade. Information collected in this form will be used to inform our operational response,as well as compile the Brigade's entry in the Shire of Mundaring Emergency Services Directory.

Completed forms should be returned no later than Wednesday the 26th of August. Print-outs of the form will also be available at the station, next to the sign-in book. The form can also be completed electronically and returned to Vicki via email.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Adrian or Warren.

Circulars and SOPs

Mundaring Fire School

The latest training calendar from the Mundaring Fire School is attached.

The Shire have also coordinated a series of Operational Driving training courses (PUAVEH001 & TLIC2025), as well as Heavy Vehicle Operational Driving (TLIC3003 & TLIC3037). The Operation Driving course will be completed over one and a half days, and comprises of both theory and practical assessment for on and off-road driving under operational (emergency) conditions. This course must be completed as a perquisite to the Heavy Vehicle training.

Dates for the courses are:

  • Light Vehicle:
    • 19th & 20th September;
    • 26th & 27th September.
  • Heavy Vehicle:
    • 17th October;
    • 18th October.

Demand for this training is expected to be high, so please submit application early. Contact Adrian or Ben M. for more details.

Administration

Notice of Financial Motions

The new Committee of Management is of to a cracking start, and has discussed a proposal for changing the process for handling financial motions. The proposal is that motions concerning the spending of Brigade funds, or other financial matters, must be circulated to the Brigade with sufficient notice ahead of a general meeting. The specifics for how much notice will be required, and when items will be called for ahead of each meeting are yet to be determined, however two weeks is the current proposal.

This change will take some getting used to, and could initially slow some progress on work around the Brigade, however it is felt by the Committee that it will ultimately improve the quality of governance of the Brigade and streamline meetings.

If you have any questions or comments on this proposal, please contact Warren or Adrian.

Weekly Calendar

  • Saturday 8th: Training - Burn Over Procedure

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