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====== Weekly Newsletter - 31st July 2024 ======
[[newsletters:20240731|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

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

  * First Call: **Crew C**
  * Second Call: Crew B

==== Incidents ====
None

==== Updates ====

=== Circulars and SOPs ===

  * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:general_circular_107_2024-uxo-awareness-online-learning-release-pdf.pdf|General Circular 107/2024 - UXO Awareness Online Learning Release]]
  * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:general_circular_108_2024-dfes-crowdstrike-after-action-review-pdf.pdf|General Circular 108/2024 - DFES Crowdstrike After Action Review]]
  * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:general_circular_110_2024-last-chance-strategy-survey-deadline-extended-pdf.pdf|General Circular 110/2024 - Last Chance; Strategy Survey Deadline Extended]]
  * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:general_circular_111_2024-start-preparing-for-multi-factor-authentication-for-volunteers-and-external-agency-personnel-pdf.pdf|General Circular 111/2024 - Start Preparing for Multi-factor Authentication for Volunteers and External Agency Personnel]]

=== Mundaring Fire School and Training ===

As covered in General Circular 107/2024, the Bushfire Centre of Excellence has developed an online training module covering Unexploded Ordinances. The module takes about 30 minutes to complete and is aimed at all bushfire response personnel, particularly firefighters and OICs/Crew Leaders. It covers the challenges, constraints and considerations when UXO is found during firefighting or fire mitigation activities.

All members are encouraged to complete this training module, which can be found in eAcademy.

===== Administration =====

==== Multi-factor Authentication for DFES Accounts ====
As covered in General Circular 111/2024, DFES will soon be implementing Multi-factor Authentication for volunteer accounts, used to access the following systems:

  * Volunteer Hub
  * eAcademy
  * FESMaps
  * Reports Viewer
  * WebEOC
  * Daily Burns Summary
  * All Map Products
  * Operational site including:
    * Aviation Services
    * Communication Plans and Radio Networks
    * Doctrine
    * HAZMAT
    * IM Toolbox
    * Rescue
    * State Operations
    * Urban Capability
  * Online forms:
    * Arson Reporting Form
    * Hydrant Works Request Form
    * SES Non-Operational Activity Reports

Volunteers are asked to ensure that their current email address is up to date in their [[https://www.volunteerhub.dfes.wa.gov.au/home/my-profile#My-DetailsVolunteer Hub profile]].

The change will be implemented on Tuesday the 20th of August.

If you have any questions please contact [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]] or [[Secretary@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Matt]].

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

  * Saturday 3rd: Training - Sector Commander, 09:30 at the Station
  * Tuesday 6th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew C

===== News =====

  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-27/thousands-evacuate-as-dozens-of-wildfires-burn/104151278|ABC News Video: Thousands evacuate as wildfires burn across North America's west]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-30/california-wildfire-arson/104159378|ABC News: One of the largest wildfires in California's history continues to burn as authorities accuse one man of arson]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NZry1DDp-g|Bureau of Meteorology: Climate and water long-range forecast, issued 25 July 2024]]

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