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 - 12th March 2025 ====== [[newsletters:20250312|Online copy]] ===== Operations ===== ==== Roster ==== === Starting Saturday === Date: 15th - 21st March * First Call: **Crew C** * Second Call: Crew B ==== Incidents ==== === Pole Fire, Sexton St, 6th Mar === Turned out to report of electrical equipment fire on Sexton St. The fire was knocked down by local residents prior to the Brigade's arrival. Burning ~25sqm, the fire was started by a possum shorting the power line. Attended by: Adrian, Dave Wh., John R., Keith, and Matt. === Grass Fire, Cade St Mt Helena, 9th Mar === Called to assist at a grass fire started by fallen power lines on Cade St in Mt Helena. With a large turnout of brigades from Mundaring and Swan, the fire was quickly contained. Attended by: Adrian, Dave R., John R., Matt, and Sarah. ==== Updates ==== === Circulars and SOPs === No updates. === Mundaring Fire School and Training === No updates. ===== Administration ===== ==== Community Preparedness Campaign Launch ==== The Shire of Mundaring will be hold a launch event for its new Community Preparedness Campaign, on Saturday the 22nd of March, at Lake Leschenaultia. The event will include family activities and the unveiling of a new mural at the Lake. Sawyers Valley Brigade will be attending with all four of its appliances (Light Tanker, 1.4, and mini 1.4s!) as part of the event display. If you are interested in assisting please contact [[Secretary@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Matt]]. {{ :newsletters:ndrr_tanks_event_public.png?nolink |}} ===== Weekly Calendar ===== * Saturday 15th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 09:30 at the Station, Crew C * Saturday 15th: Training - Crew Leader Practical, 10:00 at the Station ===== News ===== * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-12/queenstown-bushfire-residents-prepare/105040026|ABC News: Tasmania dealing with bushfires, hail as storm front sweeps over]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-11/windy-harbour-bushfire-one-month-south-coast-wa/105031902|ABC News: Firefighters battle fatigue as Windy Harbour bushfire hits one-month milestone]] * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw5tQPm-B00&pp=ygULc3RldmUgbW91bGQ%3D|Steve Mould (Youtube): Chaotic hoses are really weird]] {{ http://logo.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/logo.png?nolink|}}