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 - 8th February 2023 ====== [[newsletters:20230208|Online copy]] ===== Operations ===== ==== Roster ==== === Starting Saturday === Date: 11th February - 17th February * First Call: **Crew B** * Second Call: Crew A ==== Incidents ==== None ==== High Season Appliances in Mundaring ==== At the start of the High Threat Period, a number of high season appliances are stationed at volunteer brigades throughout the Hills. In Mundaring this typically involves an additional Light Tanker at Mundaring VFRS, and a Light Tanker and 2.4 at Darlington BFB. Recently a 3.4U has also been stationed at Mundaring VFRS. This provides a valuable resource to our area, which should be considered in any request for resources when responding to an incident. It is unknown how long this high season appliances will remain in the area, although it is anticipated that they will be retained until at least the end of March. ==== Updates ==== === Circulars and SOPs === No updates. === Mundaring Fire School === No updates. ===== Administration ===== No updates. ===== Weekly Calendar ===== * Saturday 11th: Training - Fire Ground Safety, 09:30 at the Station * Tuesday 14th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew B ===== News ===== * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-08/koala-extinctions-report-bushfires-shoalhaven/101945036|ABC News: Koala extinction report shows bushfires may have wiped out marsupials in Shoalhaven]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-08/similarities-between-boeing-737-and-black-summer-fires-crashes/101942324|ABC News: Similarities between Boeing 737 crash in WA and Black Summer fires tragedy, says expert]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-06/water-bomber-crashes-fighting-wa-bushfire-two-people-hospital/101938070|ABC News: Two pilots survive after 737 large air tanker crashes in Fitzgerald River National Park while battling bushfires]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-05/firefighters-battle-wildfires-in-chile-death-toll-23/101932712|ABC News: Chile battling dozens of wildfires as death toll reaches 23]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-05/train-derailment-ohio-east-palestine/101932080|ABC News: Ohio firefighers grapple with blaze in freezing temperatures as Norfolk Southern train derails in East Palestine]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-04/lake-coogee-gingin-bushfires/101931746|ABC News: Emergency warning issued for bushfire south of Perth, as shed lost in blaze north of city]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-04/denmark-wa-firefighter-reflects-on-bushfire-anniversary/101927012|ABC News: Denmark bushfire firefighter Murray Brooker reflects on 'intense and high speed' fire]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-03/firefighter-jude-craig-wright-sentenced-for-lighting-wa-fires/101918374|ABC News: Volunteer firefighter who lit Wooroloo bushfire and eight other blazes gets suspended jail term]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-03/report-finds-bushfire-grants-program-lacked-transparency/101925772|ABC News Video: Report finds bushfire grants program lacked transparency]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-01/calls-for-runway-upgrades-in-bushfire-prone-wa-shire/101907240|ABC News: WA government urged to consider upgrading runways in fire-prone areas]] * [[https://swanengage.swan.wa.gov.au/bushfirebrigades|City of Swan: Draft Bush Fire Brigades Local Law]] * [[https://thewest.com.au/news/bushfires/department-of-fire-and-emergency-services-hits-back-at-union-claims-about-firefighting-resources-c-9658596|The West Australian: Department of Fire and Emergency Services hits back at union claims about firefighting resources]] {{ http://logo.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/logo.png?nolink|}}