Weekly Newsletter - 3rd January 2024

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Date: 6th - 12th

• First Call: Crew A
• Second Call: Crew D

Turned out to report of fire in Cook St, Mt Helena. Assisted Mt Helena VBFB with initial knock-down and mop up.

Attended by: Dave We., John R., Matt., Michelle, and Rob.

• 13/2023 - DFES Disc Cutting Tools - Cutting Disc Expiry Dates (not directly relevant to Brigade safety, but worth noting for private use) *

• 90/2023 - Changes to Rural Urban Interface Firefighting and Crew Protection Procedures
• 01/2024 - Lithium-Ion Battery Response

No updates.

No updates.

• Saturday 6th: Training - Operational Driving, 09:30 at the Station
• Tuesday 9th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew A

• ABC News: Forestry industry still feeling effects of Black Summer looks at how to best protect plantations
• ABC News: Canadian Conair Large Air Tanker performs 85 drops across Queensland in busy bushfire season
• ABC News: Firefighters bring Esperance bushfire under control amid grief over volunteer Harry Stead's death
• ABC News: East Gippsland gardeners planting 'fire-wise' species to help protect homes from bushfires
• ABC News: As Victoria's bushfire season looms, one powerful reminder of Black Saturday hangs in the air
• ABC News: Volunteer firefighter calls for same mental health support given to paid Western Australian crews