Weekly Newsletter - 9th September 2020
Operations
Roster
Starting Saturday
Date: 12th September - 18th September
- First Call: Crew C
- Second Call: Crew B
Incidents
Unattended Burn, 5th Sept
Called to report of smouldering fire near the Mundaring Sports Arena. Found the remains of an unattended burn at the Golf Course.
Attended by Adrian, Dave Wh, John Re, Keith, Michelle, and Murray.
Announcements
Community Disaster Resilience Strategy
Shire of Mundaring, The Department of Fire and Emergency Services and Australian Red Cross are seeking input into the development of a Community Disaster Resilience Strategy. This is a new project that aims to reduce the impact of disasters on communities by building community strengths to cope with, adapt to and recover from a disaster. Brigade members are invited to a meeting at the Shire of Mundaring Administration Building on 22nd September at 6pm. There will be networking and light refreshments from 5.30pm.
If you are interested in attending please contact Adrian.
Circulars and SOPs
No updates.
Mundaring Fire School
The latest training calendar from the Mundaring Fire School is attached.
Administration
Special General Meeting
A proposal was discussed at the last Brigade General Meeting (31/8/2020) that the Brigade consider altering the way it handles the expenditure of Brigade funds. On further investigation of the By-Laws specifically BL-62 Control of Funds, it was evident that there is justification for this change, as the current By-Laws allow a potential loophole where a relatively small proportion of our membership could approve a significant expenditure at a meeting without notifying the general membership.
The proposed changes to the By-Laws have previously been circulated via email (6th Sept 2020), and the Special Resolution shall be raised at the next general meeting, on Tuesday the 29th of Sept.
If you have any questions regarding these proposed changes, please contact Warren.
Clothing Orders
Attached is a clothing order form for Brigade clothing i.e. T-shirts, polo shirts, caps, beanies and jackets. Can you please forward orders to Jen or Vicki by Saturday, 10th October. Order forms will also be available at the Station next to the attendance register.
Funeral, Steve Lisseman, 14th Sept
In sad new, former Darling Range Captain and FCO, Steve Lisseman has passed away recently. In addition to his work at Darling Range Brigade Steve had also been the Chair of the Mundaring Firefighters School and was a Life Member of the Shire of Mundaring Bush Fire Service.
For those who knew Steve, his funeral will be held at Bowra & O'Dea in Midland on Monday the 14th of September, starting at 14:00.
Weekly Calendar
- Saturday 12th: Training - Radio Operations (conducted by Dave Wh)
- Tuesday 15th: Vehicle Checks - Crew C
