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====== Weekly Newsletter - 31st January 2024 ======
[[newsletters:20240131|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

=== Starting Saturday ===
Date: 3rd February - 9th February

  * First Call: **Crew A**
  * Second Call: Crew D

==== Incidents ====
None

==== Tire Inflation Guidance ====
Following our attendance at fires down on the sand flats, there has been some discussion around the suitability of the on-board air compressors, particularly on the 1.4. It was observed that the 1.4 air compressor is unable to reinflate the tires to the required pressure. Following discussion with both BFS and DBCA fire fighters that commonly attend fires in sandy areas, it has been determined that this is a common behaviour for on-board compressors.

The recommendation is that the on-board compressor is used to reinflate the tires to an adequate road pressure, and use an on-station compressor to inflate to the full pressure.

A more suitable on-board compressor for the 1.4 is still being investigated.

==== Updates ====

=== Circulars and SOPs ===

No updates.

=== Mundaring Fire School / Training ===

The 2024 City of Swan Fire Services training calendar is [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:cos_fs_training_calendar_2024_v1.pdf|attached]]. Most of these courses are available through eAcademy.

===== Administration =====

No updates.

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

  * Saturday 3rd: Training - Sand driving practical, 09:30 at the Station
  * Tuesday 6th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew A

===== News =====

  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJwBf2X0sHk&pp=wgIGCgQQAhgB|Bureau of Meteorology: Weather Update 31 January 2024: Heatwave headed to WA, including Perth]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-26/australia-day-campers-warned-of-campfire-risk/103388012|ABC News: Long weekend campers urged to be responsible with campfires amid heightened bushfire risk]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-26/volunteer-firefighting-family-mother-daughters-cfs-monash-sa/103369920|ABC News: Meet the family fighting fires as well as misconceptions around female firefighters]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-26/bushfire-burning-wooli-minnie-water-nsw-mid-north-coast/103394540|ABC News: Aircraft called in to fight bushfire burning close to Wooli, Minnie Water on NSW mid north coast]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2024-01-29/farm-fire-fighting-vehicle-trial-begins-in-nsw/103391046|ABC News: NSW farmers permitted unlicensed firefighting vehicles as part of RFS trial]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-29/lithium-ion-battery-fire-australian-recycling-industry/103380210|ABC News: Tackling lithium-ion battery fires 'next big thing' for Australian recycling industry]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-29/shire-of-augusta-margaret-river-investigates-water-theft-report/103400226|ABC News: Shire of Augusta Margaret River securing emergency water supplies after fire brigade reports thefts]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-30/wa-braces-for-another-severe-heatwave-but-bom-says-normal-summer/103401156|ABC News: Severe heatwave forecast for much of WA this week, but it's just a normal summer in the west]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-30/roleystone-house-fire-woman-dead-children-rescued-perth-hills/103403380|ABC News: Woman found dead after two children rescued from Roleystone house fire in Perth hills]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-30/portland-cfa-volunteer-dies-attending-shed-fire/103404598|ABC News: CFA volunteer dies attending shed fire in Portland, Victoria]]

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