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====== Weekly Newsletter - 12th August 2020 ======
[[newsletters:20200812|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====
=== Starting Saturday ===
Date: 15th August - 21st August

  * First Call: **Crew C**
  * Second Call: Crew B

==== Incidents ====
None

==== Announcements ====
=== 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 [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]] by Friday the **14th of August**.

=== 2020 Reaffirmation Form ===
[[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:re-affirmation-2020-form-v1.0.pdf|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 [[Secretary@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Vicki]] via email.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]] or [[Chair@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Warren]]. 

==== Circulars and SOPs ====

No updates.

==== Mundaring Fire School ====

The latest training calendar from the Mundaring Fire School is [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:updated_mfs_course_nominations_2020_-_master_2020.08.06.pdf|attached]]. 

===== Administration =====

No updates.

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

  * Saturday 15th: Training - Drafting.

===== News =====

  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-03/bushfire-royal-commission-hears-need-for-drones-and-satellites/12518876|ABC News: Space-age approach to natural disasters urged, with use of apps and drones]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-06/cautious-optimism-on-queensland-fire-season/12526796|ABC News: Firefighters cautiously optimistic this fire season shaping up to be better than the last]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-02/how-we-found-tree-which-sparked-the-sydney-mega-blaze-bushfire/12510960|ABC News: How the ABC located the tree which started the Gospers Mountain bushfire and the Sydney 'mega-blaze']]

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