Weekly Newsletter - 23rd February 2022

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Date: 26th February - 4th March

• First Call: Crew D
• Second Call: Crew C

Turned out to report of scrub fire sparked by a power pole short-circuit caused by a possum. Fire was restricted to 35sqm and was quickly extinguished. A re-ignition of the reported the following morning and also attended to.

Attended by: Adrian, Dave Wh., Denise, Elton, John R., Keith, Shane, and Warren.

With increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases the Brigade is asked to step up its precautions. With all members now double or triple vaccinated, the greatest risk comes from the station being listed as an exposure site and impacted members needing to quarantine for a minimum of 7 days. It is likely that this will happen to some stations across the region, and unaffected brigades may be asked to provide coverage outside of their normal areas whilst other brigades are inoperable.

For the remainder of the bushfire high threat period, the following precautions will be in place:

• Masks to be worn at all times in and around the station. P2/N95 masks to be worn inside appliances and at incidents;
• Training activities restricted to small groups (no more than 6 people);
• Training and briefings to be conducted outdoors;
• All meetings to be held online (via Zoom);
• Vehicle checks limited to no more than 3 people;

These precautions will likely remain in place for the next few months, until we see a break in the weather and some significant rain. It is possible that further precautions may be required as the situation changes. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Adrian.

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In line with the need for bushfire brigades and other emergency services to take extra precaution against COVID-19, the Shire of Mundaring Annual Volunteer Family Event has been postponed. A date for the future event has not yet been set, but will be sometime after the end of the fire season.

• Saturday 26th: Training - Radio Practical, 09:30 at the Station, Crew C
• Monday 28th: General Meeting, 19:30 via Zoom (call open from 19:15 to test connectivity and settings)
• Tuesday 1st: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew C

• ABC News Audio: What can be done to prevent deliberately lit bushfires?
• ABC News: Victorian CFA community rallies around volunteer firefighter who lost Epping home in blaze
• ABC News: Rural residents again on high alert as fire burns in pine plantations near Mount Gambier
• ABC News Video: Firefighters met with toxic smoke during Hester bushfire
• ABC News: Gascoyne pastoralists fight fire through rain, as ongoing lightning continues to spark blazes