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 - 2nd February 2022 ====== [[newsletters:20220202|Online copy]] ===== Operations ===== ==== Roster ==== === Starting Saturday === Date: 5th February - 11th * First Call: **Crew A** * Second Call: Crew D ==== Incidents ==== === Avon Valley / Moodyne Fire, 29th - 30th January === Late night request for assistance at a fire started by dry lightening in the Avon Valley National Park. Fire was burning within extensive UXO area and required burning out to existing breaks to make safe. Burning operations took the fire from 60ha to over 1000ha. Second shift deployed, but were stood down shortly after turning out. Attended by: Adam, Adrian, Dave R., Dave S., Dave Wh, Denise, and Shane. === Burn Re-ignition, Chidlow Road, Sawyers Valley, 1st February === Called to report of fire near Chidlow Rd in Sawyers Valley. Made contact with DBCA PaWS and established the fire was within a previous burn area. Left with PaWS. Assisted by Mt Helena BFB and Wooroloo BFB. Attended by: Adam, Adrian, Colin, Dave R., Denise, Michelle, and Shane. ==== COVID-19 Booster Vaccination Requirements ==== Owing to changes in the eligibility bot booster vaccines from 120 days to 90 days, a number of members are now potentially overdue for their booster vaccine. The Chief Health Officer of WA has directed all emergency service works, including volunteers, to have received a booster vaccine and update the vaccine register within 28 days of becoming eligible. You can determine your eligibility for the booster by visiting [[https://rollup.wa.gov.au/]] If you have any questions please contact [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]]. ==== Updates ==== === Circulars and SOPs === No updates. === Mundaring Fire School === No updates. ===== Administration ===== ==== SoM Annual Volunteer Family Event ==== This year’s Event will be held at Harry Riseborough Oval, Hartung Street Mundaring on Saturday 12th March 2022 commencing at 1700 hours, and is open to all volunteers and their families. The format will be along similar lines as previous years with the tug-of-war between Brigades, State Emergency Service and all other challengers for the Fire & Emergency Services trophy. At the completion of the games there will be a presentation of Life Membership Awards, followed by the evening meal. The catering for the event will be handled by WA Spit Roast, who will supply all the meat, salads, bread, desserts, condiments, cutlery and plates. Beer, wine and soft drink will be supplied. Please note there will be no charge. A Bouncy Castle has been hired and a DJ will be providing the music. For your own comfort, it is suggested to bring along chairs or picnic rugs. If you and your family would like to attend, please contact [[Secretary@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Vicki]] on 0407 831 315 by Sunday 20th February. Anyone interested in the tug-of-war, please also contact Vicki. ===== Weekly Calendar ===== * Saturday 5th: Training - Initial Control at Wildfires, 09:30 at the Station * Tuesday 8th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew A ===== News ===== * [[https://echonewspaper.com.au/special-wooroloo-bushfire-coverage/|Echo News: Special Wooroloo Bushfire anniversary edition]] * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf1jrcV_sPw&t=194s|Bureau of Meteorology: Climate and Water Outlook, issued 27 January 2022]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-02/bushfire-in-perth-downgraded-but-threat-remains/13738058|ABC News Video: Bushfire in Perth downgraded but threat remains]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-02/emergency-bushfire-warning-for-nambeelup-stake-hill/100797730|ABC News: Emergency bushfire warning for Nambeelup and Stake Hill, south of Perth]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-02/firebombing-helicopter-pilot-saves-iconic-mountain/100794716|ABC News: Green Triangle chopper and pilot help save Mount Gambier's landmark mountain]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-01/martin-bushfire-at-emergency-level-as-kirup-fire-upgraded/100796900|ABC News: Martin bushfire at emergency level in Perth Hills as Kirup fire intensifies]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-01/one-year-on-from-wooroloo-bushfire-perth-hills/100789634|ABC News: Wooroloo community look back on devastating bushfire a year on]] {{ http://logo.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/logo.png?nolink|}}