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 - 11th December 2024 ====== [[newsletters:20241211|Online copy]] ===== Operations ===== ==== Roster ==== === Starting Saturday === Date: 14th Dec - 20th Dec * First Call: **Crew B** * Second Call: Crew A ==== Incidents ==== === Bushfire, Great Eastern Highway, Wooroloo, Monday 9th === Turned out to report of a bushfire started by a traffic accident, near Wooroloo Prison in Wooroloo. With mild weather conditions the fire only burnt 0.4ha, but did manage to reach the top of a large tree which presented an issue for mop-up. The stag was ultimately extinguished with the assistance of Fremantle CLP. Attended by: Adrian, Dave Wh., Denise, John R., Matt, Michelle, and Shane. ==== BART vs SMS ==== As noted in the Tuesday 10th email (BART Issues and SMS Turn-out), SMS remains our primary call-out method, with BART providing auxiliary services (such as indicating response to a call-out). Please ensure that the DFES Call-out numbers are given a dedicated SMS tone and the ability to by-pass silent/do-not-disturb on your phone. ==== Christmas Period Roster ==== To ensure the Brigade maintains its operational capability throughout the holiday period, without overly burdening individual members, a roster shall be drawn up for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Eve, and New Years Day. If you will be unavailable for any of these days, please let [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]] or [[LT1@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Dave Wh.]] know so this can be factored into the roster. Where possible individual members shall be on roster for only one of these four days. It is also a good time to remind members that alcohol should be avoided when on roster. Whilst volunteers are allowed up to 0.05% BAL, it is requested that members abstain from drinking when on roster or prior to turning out to an incident. ==== Updates ==== === Circulars and SOPs === No updates. === Mundaring Fire School and Training === No updates. ===== Administration ===== ==== Christmas Party - Monday, 30th December ==== Please find attached an invitation to attend this year's Christmas Function, which will be held at the Station on Monday 30th December. The Brigade will provide all meats and refreshments, with members asked to provide either a salad or dessert. If anyone has any dietary requirements i.e. vegetarian, gluten intolerant etc. can you please let [[lorantas@bigpond.com|Vicki]] know when RSVPing. {{ :newsletters:2.png?nolink |}} ===== Weekly Calendar ===== * Saturday 14th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 09:30 at the Station, Crew B * Saturday 14th: Training - Fireground Safety, 10:00 at the Station ===== News ===== * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-07/helms-arboretum-bushfire-biodiversity-hotspot-damaged/104690784|ABC News: First day of summer bushfires damages iconic Helms Arboretum in WA]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-08/bushfire-hazard-climate-change-national-maps-csiro/104683442|ABC News: The maps that could ‘revolutionise’ how Australia handles bushfire risk]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-09/qld-nsw-bushfire-recovery-grants-farmers-miss-out/104682364|ABC News: NSW bushfire victims fight after Queensland farmers receive more cash]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-09/bus-driver-hero-kiama-bus-fire-school-children/104703098|ABC News: Kiama driver who saved school children from burning bus given hero award]] {{ http://logo.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/logo.png?nolink|}}