Weekly Newsletter - 24th November 2021

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Operations

Roster

Starting Saturday

Date: 27th November - 3rd December

  • First Call: Crew C
  • Second Call: Crew B

Incidents

Car Fire, Pearce St, 20th November

Called to report of car on fire in a carport on Pearce St in Sawyers Valley. Fire was successfully contained to the vehicle, without spreading to the carport or adjoining house. Assisted by Mundaring VFRS, Mt Helena, BFB, and Parkerville BFB.

Attended by: Adrian, Dave W., Denise, John R., Shane, and Warren.

Report of smoke, Gorrie Rd, 24th November

Turned out report of smoke near Gorrie Rd in Sawyers Valley. Shire Fire Protection Officers located a smouldering log 100m inside the burnt are of a previous P&WS controlled burn.

Attended by: Adrian (station), Denise, Keith, Sarah (station) and Shane.

Car fire, the Lakes, 24th November

Whilst returning from the Gorrie Rd incident, Sawyers Valley 1.4 was called by 6IP to attend a car fire at the Lakes Roadhouse. Found a small hatchback, fully involved, which had spread to nearby bush. Contained by 1.4 with assistance from Shire Fire Protection Officers. Further assisted by Chidlow BFB and Mt Helena BFB.

Attended by: Adrian, Denise, John R. (station), Keith, Sarah, and Shane.

Return to Station Checklist

During the car fire on Wednesday the 1.4 pump failed. Upon inspection at the depot it was found that the pump fuel tank had run dry. Whilst it did not materially impact the car fire incident, such an oversight could have serious and dangerous consequences at a more challenging incident.1)

The following checks must be performed whenever an appliance is returned to the station:

  1. Water full
  2. Pump fuel full
  3. Diesel tank full
  4. Radio channels reset and hand-helds returned to charger
  5. Vehicle isolated and placed on charge

Keith, our Equipment Manager, will produce a check-list to this effect. This must be checked off by the appliance Crew Leader each time an appliance returns to the station.

It is also good practise to check the pump fuel level each time the water tank is filled.

Uploading Your COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate with DFES

Attached is a PDF detailing the process for uploading your COVID-19 vaccine certificate in the Volunteer Hub. Your COVID-19 vaccine certificate can be retrieved from the My Gov portal.

It is anticipated that a separate process shall be developed the enable Brigades and or Local Government to register members vaccination status. This is likely to be a separate process to registering your status with DFES, and will be communicated once details are finalised.

Updates

Circulars and SOPs

Mundaring Fire School

No updates.

Administration

Sawyers Valley Primary School Visit, Thursday 25th November

Sawyers Valley Primary School have requested that our Brigade attend their school tomorrow afternoon as part of their end-of-year celebrations. We will be on site from 13:00 until 14:30. Anyone interested in participating should contact Adrian.

Sawyers Valley Tavern Family Fun Day, 28th November

A number of members have volunteered to help out at the family fun day being hosted by the Sawyers Valley Tavern on Sunday the 28th of November. There is still room for interested members to help out - if you are available please contact Vicki.

Weekly Calendar

  • Saturday : Training - Vehicle Fire Safety, 09:30 at the Station
  • Tuesday : Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew C

News

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Writing this section has taken some considerable level of restraint. You all know me, and how riled I can get - please feel free in to insert a liberal number of expletives at appropriate points.