Show pageOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ====== Weekly Newsletter - 7th August 2024 ====== [[newsletters:20240807|Online copy]] ===== Operations ===== ==== Roster ==== === Starting Saturday === Date: 10th Aug - 16th Aug * First Call: **Crew D** * Second Call: Crew C ==== Incidents ==== None ==== DO North East Deploys to US ==== Our District Officer for North East Metro, Murray, is amongst the latest group of DFES personnel being deployed to the wildfires in the US. Murray will be away for the month, with Jamie (Mundaring Chief) acting in the position for the duration. We wish Murray, and everyone else on the deployment, a safe trip. ==== Updates ==== === Circulars and SOPs === * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:general_circular_112_2024-nominations-open-for-the-australian-honours-meritorious-service-awards-king_s-birthday-2025-pdf.pdf|General Circular 112/2024 - Nominations Open for the Australian Honours Meritorious Service Awards King's Birthday 20025]] * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:dfes-general-circular_115_2024_communication-with-federal-or-state-members-of-parliament-pdf.pdf|General Circular 115/2024 - Communication with Federal or State Members of Parliament]] * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:general_circular_116_2024-bushfire-community-day-booth-eoi-2024-pdf.pdf|General Circular 116/2024 - Bushfire Community Day Booth EOI 2024]] === Mundaring Fire School and Training === No updates. ===== Administration ===== No updates. ===== Weekly Calendar ===== * Saturday 10th: Training - Sector Commander, 09:30 at the Station * Tuesday 13th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew D ===== News ===== * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-01/queensland-bushfire-season-starts-hot-weather-rainfall/104164258|ABC News: Queensland tipped for intense bushfire season with high fuel loads and hot weather]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-02/regional-volunteer-firefighters-queensland-canadian-wildfires/104166708|ABC News: Queensland firefighters answer Canada's call to battle Jasper National Park blazes]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/programs/landline/2024-08-04/tracking-fire:-the-little-known-piece-of-software/104181906|ABC News Video: Tracking Fire: The little-known piece of software saving lives]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/adelaide-breakfast/cfs-firefighters/104187948|ABC News: CFS volunteer firefighters deployed to 40-day mission to extinguish US wildfires]] {{ http://logo.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/logo.png?nolink|}}