Weekly Newsletter - 24th April 2024

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Date: 28th - 4th

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

Called to report of a bonfire near Cole Rd in Sawyers Valley. The residents had lit a pile, not knowing of the extension of the Prohibited Burning Period.

Attended by: Adrian, Daniel, John R., and Matt.

Called to report of a backyard fire at a property in Kirkstall Way, Sawyers Valley. The crew found a small fire pit associated with a house party.

Attended by: John R., and Matt.

• Operational Circular 24/2024 - 2023/24 Metropolitan Bushfires Call for Observations

No updates.

Many thanks to those members who have already submitted their nominations. If you have indicated your intention to nominate, there is still plenty of time to do so (refer attached form) with nominations due to close Monday, 29th April 2024.

In accordance with our Rules and By-laws, nominations are now called for the following positions -

• Chairperson
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Captain / Deputy Chairperson
• First Lieutenant * Equipment Manager
• Training Manager **
• Committee of Management (4 positions - refer BL-34(1))

Please note that the First Lieutenant, Equipment and Training Manger positions are ineligible for Committee of Management

Eligible members wishing to nominate for a position, will need to complete the attached nomination form and email conforming nominations to secretary@sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au by Monday, 29th April 2024. Eligible members may nominate for more than one position, however may only hold one position apart from the Captain who is automatically appointed as Deputy Chairperson. Once nominations close, a list of candidates will be emailed to members.

If only one nomination for a position is received, the Chairperson of the AGM will declare the member elected to that position. Should there be more than one nomination for a position, a ballot will be conducted at the AGM. If there are no written nominations, the Chairperson may call for nominations from eligible members at the meeting.

• Saturday 27th: No training planned
• Monday 29th: Brigade General Meet, 19:30 at the Station
• Tuesday 30th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew A

• ABC News Audio: Our first responders are at the coal face of trauma, who supports them?
• ABC News: Dry autumn keeps WA's volunteer firefighters on high alert as bushfire season gets longer
• ABC News: Emergency-level bushfire near South Hedland treated as suspicious after four fires in four days