Weekly Newsletter - 21st October 2020

Online copy

Date: 24th October - 30th October

• First Call: Crew A
• Second Call: Crew D

None

Recently our Light Tanker received an upgrade by way of an extra capacity fuel tank for the pump. This was installed between the left-hand pannier and the hose-reel. It has subsequently been found that the breather tube on the new tank is not tall enough, which results in fuel spilling through the filter if the tank is full and the vehicle driven over rough terrain.

The temporary solution to this is to not fill the pump tank above 3/4 full.

The Australian Red Cross are undertaking a project aimed at improving the preparedness for emergencies of the Perth Hills communities, with a focus on Psychosocial preparedness (ie good stress management and techniques to help remain calm). They have a tool called RediPlan (pdf attached) which complements existing emergency preparation planning tools, such as DFES's Firechat.

As part of the project the Red Cross are conducting a sruvey to develop a baseline for community awareness. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey, as well as share this information with your friends and family.

A summary of the PHP Project is attached.

No updates.

No updates.

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.

The deadline for orders has been extended until Saturday the 24th of October. 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 24th: Training - Off Road Driving
• Saturday 24th: Annual Brigade Lunch, Parkerville Tavern
• Monday 26th: Mundaring Primary School Parent Information Night, 18:30 at Mundaring PS
• Monday 26th: Monthly Brigade Meeting, 19:30 at the Station

• ABC News: High-tech cameras, safer fire trucks and hundreds of new volunteers to boost SA's firefighting capacity