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 - 27th October 2021 ====== [[newsletters:20211027|Online copy]] ===== Operations ===== ==== Roster ==== === Starting Saturday === Date: 30th October - 5th November * First Call: **Crew C** * Second Call: Crew B ==== Incidents ==== None ==== Bushfire Centre of Excellence Visit ==== The recently opened Bushfire Centre of Excellence is holding a community open day on Saturday 30th October. Chidlow Brigade is organising a bus to take members from Chidlow and the Mundaring Firefighting School to the open day. An invitation is extended to our members as there are currently a few spare seats on the bus. The intended program is to depart Mundaring around 08:30 and return later in the afternoon. The Bushfire Centre of Excellence is located in Nambeelup. If anyone is interested in attending, please contact [[Training@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Ben M.]] The details of the open day can be found on the Volunteer Hub: [[https://volunteerhub.dfes.wa.gov.au/home/news-circulars/news/news-details/2021/09/19/2021-bushfire-community-day-register-now]] ==== Regional Deployment Registry ==== DFES have made a call for Expressions of Interest for the Regional Deployment Registry. The registry runs from the 31st of October 2021 until the 31st of October 2022 and is used for sourcing resources for interstate and international deployments. Members are able to nominate their availability for firefighting, Incident Management Team, and support roles. The application for the registry can be located in the Volunteer Hub. Details of the Deployment Register are covered in [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:directive-2.04---operational-deployment.pdf|Directive 2.4 - Operational Deployment]]. The Deployment Register Expression of Interest Form is [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:volunteer-firefighter-deployment-register-form-editable.pdf|attached]]. ==== Updates ==== === Circulars and SOPs === No updates. === Mundaring Fire School === No updates. ===== Administration ===== ==== Volunteer Fuel Card ==== As part of its commitment to supporting emergency service volunteers, the State Government have again issued $1000 fuel cards to Brigades and Units across the state. These fuel cards may be used by volunteers to recoup some of the expense incurred through their volunteering activities. The Brigade's card will be available at the station from Saturday. Members purchasing fuel with the card are required to record the purchase on the provided record sheet. Any questions, please contact [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]]. ===== Weekly Calendar ===== * Saturday : Training - Sector Commander Practical, 09:30 at the Station * Tuesday : Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew C ===== News ===== * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-27/perth-record-rainfall-october-2021-wettest-weather/100571192|ABC News: Perth's October rainfall record broken after storm moves over west coast, bringing hail]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-27/helicopter-inspections-of-fire-trails-ahead-of-bushfire-season/100571318|ABC News: Meet the crew clearing paths for firefighters ahead of bushfire season]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-22/syria-executes-24-people-for-starting-devastating-forest-fires/100559370|ABC News: Syria executes 24 people for starting devastating forest fires that destroyed leader's ancestral home]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-21/fire-weather-simulations/100556670|ABC News: Scientists working to predict 'freak' fire weather simulate some of Australia's toughest blazes]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-21/cfs-firefighter-injured-in-truck-fire-at-callington/100555614|ABC News: CFS firefighter injured in truck fire on South Eastern Freeway at Callington in Adelaide Hills]] {{ http://logo.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/logo.png?nolink|}}