Weekly Newsletter - 30th September 2020

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Date: 3rd October - 9th October

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

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The 1st of October marks the start of the Restricted Burning Period in the Shire of Mundaring. Residents will require a permit to burn, or are limited to burning 1sqm piles after 18:00. Permits for small burns (piles, bon-fires) will be available from the Shire via the online request process - all other permits are to be issued by Brigade Permit Issuing Officers.

At this time no enhanced restrictions have been placed on the issuing of permits and normal permit conditions will apply.

If you have any question, please contact Adrian.

There are not just five weekends left for operational members to complete their annual Skills Refresher demonstrations. Under Shire of Mundaring directives, failing to complete this will preclude participation in fires over the coming fire season. It is therefore vitally important that all operational members take the time to ensure this important training and safety initiative.

If you are concerned about being able to make a regular training course between now and the 1st of November, please contact Ben M. or Adrian to arrange an alternative time.

No updates.

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

A number of visits to local schools have been organised over the next couple of months. Both Sawyers Valley Primary School and Mundaring Primary School will be involved, with visits including a presentation on bush fire safety at at school assembly, and an information evening for parents. The latter will be an opportunity for schools to present and discuss their Bush Fire Action Plan with parents, as well as allow parents to have their own plans reviewed by Brigade members.

The visit dates are:

• 26th October - Mundaring Primary School Parent Information Night (18:30)
• 30th October - Sawyers Valley Primary School Assembly (09:00)
• 6th November - Mundaring Primary School Assembly (09:00)
• 9th November - Sawyers Valley Primary School Parent Information Night (18:00)

Not only is this be beneficial to raising awareness of bush fire safety in the local community, but it presents an excellent opportunity for our Brigade to undertake some “soft” recruiting.

Anyone interested in participating in any of these events should contact Adrian.

Please find attached an invitation and menu for the Brigade lunch, which will be held at the Parkerville Tavern in Owen Road. If members can please make their selections from the menu and email through to Vicki by 17/10/2020 that would be greatly appreciated.

Attached is a clothing order form for t-shirts, polo shirts, caps, beanies and jackets. Can members please forward completed orders to Jen or Vicki by Saturday 10/10/2020. Order forms are also available at the Station next to the attendance register.

• Saturday 3rd Oct - Training: Drafting and Skills Refresher
• Saturday 3rd Oct - Metro Pre-Season Forum
• Tuesday 6th Oct - Weekly Vehicle Checks, Team B, 18:30 at the station

• The Conversation: Our toxic legacy: bushfires release decades of pollutants absorbed by forests
• ABC News: Traditional fire management conducted in Bega Valley, Eurobodalla — hardest-hit by last season's bushfires