Weekly Newsletter - 27th March 2024

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Date: 30th March - 5th April

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

Have deployed a number of crews and personnel to assist at the Waroona incident. This fire is active, and there is an expectation of an ongoing requirement for out of area crews.

Attended by: Denise, Keith, Matt (x2), Michelle, Shane, and Tracey

Called to assist with scrub fire burning near Linley Valley Rd in Wooroloo. Assisted with mopping up.

Attended by: Adrian, and Michelle

The follow message of thanks has been received from Peter Sutton AFSM, Chief Superintendent of Metropolitan Operations.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your crews for your commitment to three significant events over the last two weeks - The Red Hill Bushfire, the Bedfordale Bushfire and the Nanga Brook Bushfire occurring now. I send this message with my appreciation for the efforts and commitment to these incidents and the role that all volunteers have contributed to the responses mentioned. I am told that 22 appliances have committed back to back resourcing through to the end of Friday. Whilst Metropolitan Operations are supporting the South West Region in response to this incident, the commitment is outstanding and very much appreciated. Please keep up the amazing work and accept my thanks and also the thanks of Assistant Commissioner Metropolitan Operations Jon Broomhall AFSM who is currently over east undertaking work commitments.

Please stay safe, and if you can, take the opportunity to enjoy some time over the Easter Holiday to have a well earned break if possible. The season is not over yet with no rain forecast for the April month.

A final thank you to your families who I know sacrifice valuable time with you whilst you do this very important work in protecting the community.

Regards

Peter Sutton AFSM Chief Superintendent Metropolitan Operations

Despine Taylor, Volunteer Management Support Officer for North East Metropolitan Operations has asked if anyone has photos from the recent incidents and would be willing to share them with her or the DFES North East Region Facebook group, or tag the group in related social media posts.

Due to the Easter Long Weekend there will be no training conducted at the station on Saturday.

• Safety Circular 07/2023 (reissued) - Driving and Transporting of Fleet for Non-Routine Tasks
• General Circular 39/2024 - Deadline Extended for 2024 WAFES Awards Nominations

No updates.

• Tuesday : Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew

• ABC News: NSW Coroner releases 28 recommendations into Black Summer
• ABC News: WA man to receive bravery award for actions during Harvey car accident
• ABC News: Country Fire Authority volunteer numbers fall in fourth consecutive year, annual report shows
• ABC News Video: Dave McKay lives within the Waroona fire zone
• ABC News: Waroona bushfire alert level downgraded after flare up on Tuesday afternoon contained
• ABC News: More Australians are buying bushfire bunkers, highlighting a national regulation problem
• ABC News: Concerns 3G switch off will cut off towns from emergency services during bushfires and road accidents