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====== Weekly Newsletter - 4th August 2021 ======
[[newsletters:20210804|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

=== Starting Saturday ===
Date: 7th August - 13th August

  * First Call: Crew B
  * Second Call: Crew A

==== Incidents ====
None

==== Draft Operational Training and Development Plan ====
[[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:svvbfb_-_operational_training_and_development_v0.4.pdf|Attached]] is a proposed Operational Training and Development Plan. The document details the required training, qualifications, and experience required to achieve, and maintain, each rank within the Brigade. The document has already be shared with some members last Saturday, however it is now ready for wider exposure to the Brigade. Please take some time to read through the plan and provide any suggestions or feedback to [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]].

All going well, the plan will be present at the next general meeting for adoption.

==== Updates ====

=== Circulars and SOPs ===

No updates.

=== Mundaring Fire School ===

No updates.

===== Administration =====
==== General Meeting, Monday 9th August ====
The next General Meeting will be held at the Station on Monday 9th August, 2021 commencing at 1930 hours.

An agenda items for discussion will be the proposed hard stand facility, drainage and water storage tank (refer attached), and the progress to date, including meetings with the Shire of Mundaring regarding environment and building approvals/permits.  The funding for this project formed part of Jessica Shaw’s 2021 election commitment, and Jessica’s office have advised that the $15,000 grant has been approved.

==== Bush Fire Brigades Local Law Review ====
Council resolved during its meeting on the 13th of July to undertake a periodic review of the Bush Fire Brigades Local Law. Submissions regarding the review may be made by email to [[shire@mundaring.wa.gov.au]] or posted to:

the Chief Executive Officer
Shire of Mundaring
7000 Great Eastern Highway
Mundaring
WA 6073

Submissions must be received by 4:00pm on Friday the 17th of September, 2021.

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

  * Saturday : Training - Skills Refresher, 09:30 at the Station
  * Tuesday : Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew B

===== News =====

  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-30/aviation-company-looks-to-buy-qantas-jumbo-to-help-fight-fires/100336454|ABC News: 'Queen of the Skies' could return to help international firefighting efforts]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-04/greece-athens-bushfires/100351114|ABC News: Athens residents told to flee as bushfires rage on city's outskirts]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-04/fires-alter-alpine-landscape-put-snow-gums-at-risk/100345354|ABC News: More firefighters needed to protect Victoria's snow gums, report recommends]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-03/rfs-volunteer-blake-william-banner-guilty-of-lighting-fire/100333898|ABC News: RFS volunteer Blake Banner guilty of starting fire in Bega Valley in 2019, acquitted on other charges]]

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