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 - 15th September 2021 ====== [[newsletters:20210915|Online copy]] ===== Operations ===== ==== Roster ==== === Starting Saturday === Date: 18th September - 24th September * First Call: **Crew D** * Second Call: Crew C ==== Incidents ==== None ==== 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. Members interested in participating in the exercise should contact [[Training@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Ben]] or [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]]. __Organisers are particularly interested in identifying volunteers to take on IMT and Sector Commander roles.__ ==== Updates ==== === Circulars and SOPs === No updates. === Mundaring Fire School === The latest training calendar fro the Mundaring Fire School is [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:mfs_course_nominations_2021_-_20210915.pdf|attached]]. ===== Administration ===== ==== A Bit More History ==== Since our formation back in 1961, the brigade members have built 3 fire sheds – * Cnr GEH and Helena Terrace December 1971 – October 1987 * Sawyers Oval October 1987 – October 2014 * Ashstead Street October 2014 – current The materials for the first shed were secondhand, either donated by brigade members or sourced via donations. The Shire donated the site and also the gravel foundation, Bell Bros were contracted to do the concrete pad for $126 and Wundowie Mills provided the timber. At one stage there was mention of bringing in a contractor to erect the shed, however as the brigade was cash poor the shed was erected by the members. While the shed was ready for occupation in December 1971, the building was far from complete. In the March 1974 minutes, there is a reference to a paint purchase to finally paint the shed and also an estimate to wire the fire shed – nothing like a work in progress. The first shed was also very small – to hold the monthly meetings the Austin had to be driven outside so the bench seating could be set up. This shed remained in operation for 16 years, before being sold and relocated just ‘down the road’ in Lacey Street. ===== Weekly Calendar ===== * Saturday : Training - Skills Refresher and Sector Commander, 09:30 at the Station * Tuesday : Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew D ===== News ===== * [[https://www.miragenews.com/residential-clean-up-milestone-for-wooroloo-631436/|Mirage News: Residential clean-up milestone for Wooroloo bushfire recovery]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-15/inquest-of-samuel-mcpaul-terrifying-last-moments/100462930|ABC News: Bushfires inquest hears of last moments of firefighter Samuel McPaul in fire tornado]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-15/some-rural-fire-service-brigades-dont-want-to-be-in-qfes/100459354|ABC News: Rural fire brigades 'don't want to be in QFES' saying volunteers have 'less legal protection than pony club']] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-14/fire-inquiry-hears-of-rare-and-extreme-fire-tornado/100457180|ABC News: Inquiry shown video of 'extreme' fire tornado that flipped fire truck, killing RFS volunteer Samuel McPaul]] * [[https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2021/09/Deadline-extended-for-Wooroloo-Bushfire-inquiry-submissions.aspx|Govt. of WA: Deadline extended for Wooroloo Bushfire inquiry submissions]] * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLQmfFfSxgE|The History Guy: 9/11 and The History of Firefighting]] {{ http://logo.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/logo.png?nolink|}}