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 - 25th October 2023 ====== [[newsletters:20231025|Online copy]] ===== Operations ===== ==== Roster ==== === Starting Saturday === Date: 28th October - 3rd November * First Call: Crew C * Second Call: Crew B ==== Incidents ==== None === Shire Incidents: 7 === ==== Availability Updates ==== Recently a number of incidents have occurred where local brigades have not had enough crew to be able to turn out. Whilst this in itself isn't a problem (life happens), it is important that a brigade's inability to respond is identified quickly in order for another brigade to be mobilised in a timely manner. Similarly, it is important subsequently mobilised brigades must also be able to identify their ability to turn out. To assist with please ensure that your availability is kept current in BART, and that changes to your regular availability are communicated to [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]] and [[LT1@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Dave]]. ==== Skill Refresher ==== Once again a fantastic effort from our operational members in completing the annual Skills Refresher ahead of the fire season. With only a couple of stragglers left (due to medical reasons), we have almost a 100% completion rate. Thank you to everyone for putting the effort in to completing this important part of our training, with special thanks to Shane for tracking everyone's progress and being the driving force behind completing the Skills Refresher this year. {{ :newsletters:screenshot_from_2023-10-26_00-43-13.png?nolink |}} ==== Updates ==== === Circulars and SOPs === No updates. === Mundaring Fire School === No updates. ===== Administration ===== No updates. ===== Weekly Calendar ===== * Saturday 28th: Training - Turnout Procedures; Practical, 09:30 at the Station * Saturday 28th: Annual Brigade Lunch, 12:00 at the Parkerville Tavern * Tuesday 31st: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew C ===== News ===== * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIr65sJeDtg|Bureau of Meteorology: Himawari satellites: facts and figures]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-20/volunteer-fire-brigade-closes-collie-wa-government-funding-bid/103002540|ABC News: Volunteer Fire Brigade closes in Collie after WA state government funding bid rejected]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-22/residents-urged-not-to-block-fire-hydrants-face-fine/102993950|ABC News: Firefighters having to hunt for fire hydrants during emergencies due to obstructed access]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-23/house-bushfire-resilience-star-rating-app-launched-prepare/102914534|ABC News: Rating Australia’s resilience]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-25/nsw-fire-bans-record-temperatures-extreme-fire-danger/103014112|ABC News: Extreme bushfire warning for northern NSW and the Hunter as BOM forecasts near-record heat]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-25/qld-bushfires-body-found-tara-millmerran/103015702|ABC News: Body found as southern Queensland bushfires burn properties in tinderbox conditions]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-25/wa-kings-park-fire-arson-probe-underway/103019776|ABC News: Kings Park fire being treated as suspicious as images show bushland damage]] {{ http://logo.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/logo.png?nolink|}}