Weekly Newsletter - 11th August 2021
Operations
Roster
Starting Saturday
Date: 14th August - 20th August
- First Call: Crew C
- Second Call: Crew B
Incidents
False Alarm, 7 th August
Called out during Saturday morning training to investigate a report of smoke near Malabar Rd in Sawyers Valley. Found a small 1sqm pile smouldering on private property. Due to the unrestricted burning period, the burn was left with the landowner.
Attended by Ben M., Dave R., Dave Wh., Denise, John R., Sarah, and Shaun.
Draft Operational Training and Development Plan
Feedback is still being sort regarding the draft Operational Training and Development Plan. The plan was discussed at the general meeting on Monday night, with general support for the document given. A few members have expressed concern with perceived difficulty in meeting the new requirements, especially around attendance requirements for meetings, training, and vehicle checks.
The intention for the plan is to increase the level of engagement and activity around the Brigade, whilst remaining flexible to accommodate individual member's circumstances. Where possible the Brigade will assist members in meeting the requirements for maintaining the rank, or achieving the next rank. Examples of this include:
- Making attending meetings available via Zoom;
- Flexibility in the timing of vehicle checks (provided a check is carried out once per week);
- Providing simulated incidents and training exercises to cover any short-fall in the number of incidents attend within a given year.
Many of the requirements are dictated from outside of the Brigade, and as such cannot be removed or adjusted. However the method and the support to achieve these requirements remains open for discussion and any ideas are welcome.
Please take some time to read through the plan and provide any suggestions or feedback to Adrian.
Updates
Circulars and SOPs
Mundaring Fire School
The latest training calendar from the Mundaring Fire School is attached.
Administration
Draft Media Policy
Attached is the draft Media Policy for your consideration and review. Can members please forward any comments to Vicki before Friday the 10th of September. The draft Media Policy will also be placed on the September agenda for discussion and adoption.
Photo Registry
Warren has developed a photo registry on One Drive to digitally store Brigade photos. Members are asked to forward any Brigade related photos in Jpeg format, together with date, location, name of the photographer and any other relevant details to chair@sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au
Thursday Work Group
If any members are at a loose end on Thursday’s, please feel free to come along to the Station from 10:00 hours onwards. Current jobs include Austin maintenance, minor patching and painting, re-fixing tiles, realign cupboard doors. Morning tea and a BBQ lunch are provided. For further info, please contact Vicki on 0407 831 315.
Weekly Calendar
- Saturday : Training - Skills Refresher, 09:30 at the Station
- Tuesday : Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew C
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