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 - 28th June 2023 ====== [[newsletters:20230628|Online copy]] ===== Operations ===== ==== Roster ==== === Starting Saturday === Date: 1st July - 7th July * First Call: **Crew B** * Second Call: Crew A ==== Incidents ==== === House Fire, Sawyers Valley Road, 27th June === Turned out to report of structure fire on Sawyers Rd. Mundaring VFRS and Midland FRS were already attending a traffic accident in the area, and were able to contain the fire quickly, before it spread through the roof of the property. Attended by: Adrian, Denise, Keith, Matt, and Shane. ==== Expressions of Interest - Permit Issuing Officers ==== The Brigade is required nominate members to be appointed as Permit Issuing Fire Control Officers. These officers have the responsibility of issuing permits to burn during the Restricted Burning Period within the Shire of Mundaring. Expressions of Interest are sought for suitably experienced and qualified members to nominate for this important position. If you are interested, please contact [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]] by Friday the 7th of July. ==== Updates ==== === Circulars and SOPs === No updates. === Mundaring Fire School === No updates. ===== Administration ===== ==== SoM Bushfire Operating Procedures Draft ==== The Shire of Mundaring has released the latest draft ([[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:bop_draft_20230620.pdf|version 20230620]]) of the Bushfire Operating Procedures for review and comment. The procedures aim to provide guidance and instruction for Shire bushfire brigades, and bushfire activities. The BOPs cover large parts of brigade activities and operations, and can provide a significant influence in how a brigade operates. It is therefore recommended that all members familiarise themselves with this document and provide any relevant feedback. Feedback will be collected over the coming weeks, with a collated submission presented to the Shire of Mundaring. Any questions or comments please contact [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]]. ===== Weekly Calendar ===== * Saturday 1st : Training - Burnover Procedures, 09:30 at the Station * Tuesday 4th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew B ===== News ===== * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-23/mudgee-fire-station-nsw-lack-adequate-facility-health-fears/102509146|ABC News: Mudgee firefighters health jeopardised as NSW town's decontamination facility remains broken, union says]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-26/qld-sending-park-rangers-to-help-fight-canada-fires/102523340|ABC News Video: QLD sending park rangers to help fight Canada wild fires]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-26/wollongong-shoalhaven-wild-winds-power-outages-damage-fire/102524704|ABC News: Wild winds in Illawarra, Shoalhaven cause power outages, fires, property damage]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-26/fire-season-warning-for-australia-this-winter/102524078|ABC News: Firefighters battle blaze at Tara as climate change and El Niño risk threaten to fan fire season 'on steroids']] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-26/women-and-children-bushfire-study/102518030|ABC News: Parents were pushed to the brink caring for their young children during Black Summer bushfires]] * [[https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/incident.php?record=recA0UO5rtbxiLdl9|Fire and Rescue NSW: Another new $530,000 Bushfire Tanker for the Hunter - Kurri Kurri]] {{ http://logo.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/logo.png?nolink|}}