Weekly Newsletter - 20th March 2024

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Operations

Roster

Starting Saturday

Date: 23rd March - 29th March

  • First Call: Crew D
  • Second Call: Crew C

Incidents

Shed Fire, 15th March

Called to report of a structure fire on Anthony Place in Sawyers Valley. Shed fully involved, and a nearby car was damaged (as well as the pride of a certain DO).

Attended by: Adrian, Dave Wh., Denise, Keith., Matt, and Shane.

Grass Fire, Wooroloo, 20th March

Turned out to a grass fire accidentally started by workers. Stood down prior to leaving the station.

Attended by: Denise, Keith, Shane, and Warren.

Updates

Circulars and SOPs

Mundaring Fire School

No updates.

Administration

SVVBFB Inc. Life Membership Nominations

With the Brigade Annual General Meeting scheduled to be held Monday 27th May 2024, members are asked to email nominations for Life Membership to secretary@sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au by Sunday 14th April 2024. Information relating to the AGM, including nominations for executive and committee positions will be emailed to members in accordance with our Association Rules and By-Laws.

The following extract from the SVVBFB By-Laws, relates to the criteria and nomination process for Life Membership of our Association - 

By-Law 8 - “Life membership of the Association may be granted by the Association to any person as an honour in recognition of outstanding service to the Brigade.

  1. Nominations for life membership shall be made, through the committee, to an Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting and the granting of life membership shall be by a majority vote of voting members.
  2. Nominations for life membership shall be made to the committee for consideration at least 6 weeks before the AGM or Special General Meeting. Such nominations shall include a suitable citation of achievements and record of membership supporting the nomination.
  3. To be eligible for life membership the committee must be satisfied that the member has given outstanding service to the Brigade activities and has served as an active member of the Association for a minimum of 10 years.
  4. If not satisfied that life membership be granted the committee shall notify the nominator of the reasons for the decision and the application shall lapse.”

If members require any information relating to member eligibility, please contact Vicki at Secretary@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au or 0407 831 315.

Weekly Calendar

  • Saturday 23rd: Training - Crew Leader, 09:30 at the Station
  • Monday 25th: Monthly Brigade Meeting, 19
  • Tuesday 26th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew D

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