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====== Weekly Newsletter - 15th March 2023 ======
[[newsletters:20230315|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

=== Starting Saturday ===
Date: 18th March - 24th March

  * First Call: **Crew C**
  * Second Call: Crew B

==== Incidents ====
None

==== Fire Season Persisting into Autumn ====
A number a 2nd and 3rd fires have occurred around the Metro area over the past couple of weeks. Whilst generally concluded within a few hours, these fires have required significant resources to control. Without any significant rain for the past few months, the potential for bushfires in our area remains strong.

Members are asked to keep their availability in BART up to date.

==== Updates ====

=== Circulars and SOPs ===

No updates.

=== Mundaring Fire School and Training ===

The Swan Fire Training Coordinator has indicated that there are a number of free places on the Structural Firefighting course being held on 15th and 16th of April, at Bullsbook fire station.

Anyone interested in attending this course should contact [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]]. 

===== Administration =====

No updates.

===== Weekly Calendar =====

  * Saturday 18th: Training - Sector Commander, 09:30 at the Station
  * Tuesday 21st: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew C

===== News =====

  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb1dkhH5_Z8|Bureau of Meteorology: The Bureau issues an El Niño WATCH along with the end of La Niña]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-15/nsw-ministers-defend-not-visiting-tambaroora-fire-ground/102099284|ABC News: NSW Ministers Dugald Saunders and Paul Toole defend not visiting Tambaroora fireground]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-15/wildfire-turns-the-sky-orange-as-firefighters-argentina/102096262|ABC News Video: Wildfire turns sky orange as firefighters attempt to put it out in Argentina]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-12/firefighters-raise-concerns-over-lithium-battery-fires/102086344|ABC News Video: Firefighters raise concerns over lithium battery fires]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-12/firefighters-call-for-ev-crash-policy-awareness/101824468|ABC News: United Firefighters Union Australia warns governments to address lithium-ion battery fire risks during electric vehicle crashes]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-10/how-the-black-summer-bushfires-depleted-the-ozone-layer/102076136|ABC News: How the Black Summer bushfires depleted the ozone layer]]

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