Show pageOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ====== Weekly Newsletter - 25th November 2020 ====== [[newsletters:20201125|Online copy]] ===== Operations ===== ==== Roster ==== === Starting Saturday === Date: 28th November - 4th December * First Call: **Crew B** * Second Call: Crew A ==== Incidents ==== None ==== Announcements ==== === Prohibited Burning Period Starts 1st December === The Prohibited Burning Period for the Shire of Mundaring will begin on Tuesday the 1st of December. All burning, including garden refuse, is prohibited during this period. === BART Availability === As we approach the fire season it is once again important to keep your availability up to date in BART. Whilst there are a number of different (and confusing) options in BART, only three are of interest. * Available (Green) - able to turn out at a moment's notice; * Delayed (Yellow) - available for second / relief crew duties; * Unavailable (Red) - not available for any duties. Maintaining an accurate record of your availability is an important part of the Brigade's operational readiness, and helps simplify the organisation of crews. === Christmas Period Availability === Whilst we head into the fire season, it is also the time of year when people like to take holidays. It is kindly requested that if you are intending to be away for a period of time over the next few months that you inform either your Team Leader or [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]]. ==== Circulars and SOPs ==== * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:operational_circular_91_2020-temporary-suspension-of-hydrant-inspection-and-maintenance.pdf|Operational Circular 91/2020 - Temporary Suspension of Hydrant Inspection and Maintenance]] * [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:operational_circular_93_2020-summer-enhanced-mobilising-2020-2021.pdf|Operational Circular 93/2020 - Summer Enhanced Mobilisation 2020/2021]] ==== Mundaring Fire School ==== No updates. ===== Administration ===== ==== Post-Christmas Party – Monday, 28th December ==== Attached is an invitation to members and their families to attend this year’s post-Christmas party. [[Secretary@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Vicki]] has asked if all members could kindly RSVP their attendance (or not) by the required date, this would be greatly appreciated. ===== Weekly Calendar ===== * Saturday 28th: Training - Initial Control exercises, 09:30 at the Station * Monday 30th: General Brigade Meeting, 19:30 at the Station * Tuesday 1st: Weekly Vehicle Checks, Crew B, 19:30 at the Station ===== News ===== * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmnxtW2ndsU|Bureau of Meteorology - Climate and Water Outlook, issued 12 November 2020]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-21/property-owners-to-sue-telstra-and-contractor-over-bushfire/12782130|ABC News: Telstra and contractor face legal action over bushfire caused by 'probable human activity']] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-19/victoria-bushfire-fears-over-campfires/12894632?utm_source=abc_news_web|ABC News: CFA, DELWP furious as campfires left burning in Victorian forests]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-13/tourists-warned-to-be-safe-in-bushfire-season/12873524|ABC News: Tourists visiting WA's popular South West must be bushfire ready, authorities warn]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-24/fraser-island-fire-hope-for-cool-change/12914780|ABC News: Firefighters on Fraser Island hope for cool change as blaze breaches containment lines, despite dumping 300,000L of water]] {{ http://logo.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/logo.png?nolink|}}