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newsletters:20210901 [2021/08/27 09:48] – created Adrian Woodleynewsletters:20210901 [2021/09/02 05:35] (current) Adrian Woodley
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 === Starting Saturday === === Starting Saturday ===
-Date: <START> <FINISH>+Date: 4th September 10th September
  
-  * First Call: Crew +  * First Call: **Crew B** 
-  * Second Call: Crew+  * Second Call: Crew A
  
 ==== Incidents ==== ==== Incidents ====
 None None
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 +==== RUI Exercise, Saturday 2nd October ====
 +The City of Swan, and the Shire of Mundaring will be conducting a joint RUI exercise on Saturday the 2nd of October. The exercise will be centred around west Gidgegannup and East Stoneville, and will involve brigades from across both local governments. The exercise this year will comprise variety of different tasks and challenges, with a focus on Incident Management.
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 +Members interested in participating in the exercise should contact [[Training@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Ben]] or [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au]].
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 +More details will be provided as they become available.
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 +==== Visit from Parkerville Brigade, Saturday 4th September ====
 +As part of an ongoing effort to engage with other Brigades in the Shire, Parkerville VBFB will be visiting our station this Saturday the 4th of October. This will be an informal get-together, and provide an opportunity for members from both Brigades to introduce themselves and learn about the other Brigade.
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 +They don't know it yet, but Parkerville will be incorporated into our regular Saturday training.
  
 ==== Updates ==== ==== Updates ====
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 === Mundaring Fire School === === Mundaring Fire School ===
  
-No updates.+The latest training calendar fro the Mundaring Fire School is [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:mfs_course_nominations_2021_-_20210826.pdf|attached]].
  
 ===== Administration ===== ===== Administration =====
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 +==== Anniversary Lunch – Saturday, 25/9/2021 ====
 +Attached is an [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:60th_anniversary_lunch.pdf|invitation]] and [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:parky_menu.pdf|menu]] to attend an anniversary lunch, which will be held at the Parkerville Tavern on Saturday 25th September. Can members please RSVP their attendance (or non-attendance) together with menu selections to [[secretary@sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au|Vicki]] by Wednesday 8th September.
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 +==== A Bit More History ====
 +On 2nd November 1973, the Sawyers Valley Bushfire Brigade convened a special meeting which was held at the Sawyers Hall. The meeting was to consider disbanding the Brigade, due to lack of local support and the workload falling on the shoulders of three or four of its membership.
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 +Following the meeting, attended by Shire of Mundaring representatives, Brigade members and the general public, it was agreed that the Brigade would continue with assistance from the Shire to help gain support from the Sawyers Valley community.
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 +It must have worked, we are still here!
  
 ===== Weekly Calendar ===== ===== Weekly Calendar =====
  
-  * Saturday : Training - ,09:30 at the Station +  * Saturday : Training - Incident Management and Brief Delivery, 09:30 at the Station - includes a visit from Parkerville VBFB 
-  * Tuesday : Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew +  * Tuesday : Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew B
  
 ===== News ===== ===== News =====
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   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieRze08AHt8|Bureau of Meteorology|Spring 2021 Climate and Water Outlook, issued 26 August 2021]]   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieRze08AHt8|Bureau of Meteorology|Spring 2021 Climate and Water Outlook, issued 26 August 2021]]
   * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-27/dry-spring-tipped-for-wa/100384704]ABC News: Perth weather to dry up this spring following one of the wettest Julys in decades]]   * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-27/dry-spring-tipped-for-wa/100384704]ABC News: Perth weather to dry up this spring following one of the wettest Julys in decades]]
 +  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-26/bushfire-seasonal-outlook/100409080|ABC News: Winter, spring rains drive increased grassfire potential in Australia's eastern states]]
 +  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-26/flo-swan-captains-erica-cfa-following-laryngectomy/100400180|ABC News: Fire brigade captain continues volunteering after throat cancer steals his voice]]
  
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