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 - 3rd May 2023 ====== [[newsletters:20230503|Online copy]] ===== Operations ===== ==== Roster ==== === Starting Saturday === Date: 6th May - 12th May * First Call: **Crew B** * Second Call: Crew A ==== Incidents ==== None ==== Fire Weather 1 Training, 10th & 11th June ===== The Bushfire Centre of Excellence will be presenting the Fire Weather 1 training course on the 10th and 11th of June. Currently there has been a lower than expected number of sign-ups for this course, so a special appeal is being made for members interested in attending. If you are interested in attending please contact [[Training@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Ben]] or [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]]. ==== National Volunteer Week Media Coverage (15-21 May) ==== Michael from the DFES Media Team is chasing volunteers who have some interesting stories to tell, or have had any special milestones to celebrate over the past year and would be happy to be interviewed by the media. The format will be a relaxed chat about why they volunteer, why others should consider joining, and discuss any interesting deployments/incidents from the past year. Michael can provide general talking points on the benefits of volunteering if they need them, but most people are usually happy to chat about their own experiences. Anyone involved in the Donnybrook Bushfire, Cervantes Bushfire or Kimberley Floods response, would be great. Otherwise, stories of vollies who are part of the same family that all volunteer together also works well. Anyone interested should contact Michael (0436 472 577) before the end of the week. ==== Updates ==== === Circulars and SOPs === No updates. === Mundaring Fire School === No updates. ===== Administration ===== ==== Thursday Work Group ==== The Thursday Work Group is back in business commencing this Thursday from 10:00 hours. If you have a couple of hours to spare, we would love to see you down at the station to lend a hand with minor equipment maintenance. Morning tea and a sausage sizzle lunch is provided. For further information please contact Vicki on 0407 831 315. ==== Volunteer BBQ, 13th May, West Gidgegannup ==== West Gidgegannup Bush Fire Brigade will be hosting a BBQ for local bushfire brigade members on Saturday the 13th of May at 12:00. The BBQ will be attended by local MLA Jessica Shaw, as well as the Emergency Services Minister Stephen Dawson, and DFES Commissioner Darren Klemm. This will be an excellent opportunity to socialise with fellow volunteers, as well as meet with interested MPs and senior DFES officers. Please RSVP to [[Secretary@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Vicki]] before Monday the 8th of May. ===== Weekly Calendar ===== * Saturday 6th: Training - Initial Control at Wildfires, 09:30 at the Station * Tuesday 9th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew B ===== News ===== * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-03/qld-firefighter-dies-after-slacks-creek-factory-fire/102295400|ABC News: Queensland firefighter Izabella Nash dies after being injured in Slacks Creek factory fire]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-03/atsb-completes-prelim-investigation-into-boeing-737-crash/102297164|ABC News: Australian Transport Safety Bureau finds Boeing 737 crashed into ridge while fighting fire]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-03/bushfire-trauma-south-east-nsw-black-summer-mental-health/102291694|ABC News: Mental trauma of Black Summer bushfires lingers for residents in the Bega Valley and surrounds]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-02/councils-ask-nsw-government-to-keep-emergency-levy-subsidy/102290852|ABC News: Local councils call for NSW government to reinstate Emergency Services Levy subsidy]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-28/major-blaze-at-perth-car-yard-auction-house/102281786|ABC News: Blaze destroys dozens of cars in Pickles Auctions car yard in Bibra Lake]] {{ http://logo.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/logo.png?nolink|}}