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====== Weekly Newsletter - 14th May 2025 ======
[[newsletters:20250514|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

=== Starting Saturday ===
Date: 17th May - 23rd May

  * First Call: **Crew D**
  * Second Call: Crew C

==== Incidents ====

=== 14th May, Escaped Burn, Bernard St, Mt Helena ===
Called to assist at an escaped burn in Mt Helena. The burn was a 10x10m pile, which was fully extinguished.

Attended by: Dave Wh., and John R.

==== Updates ====

=== Circulars and SOPs ===

  * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:general_circular_68_2025-national_volunteer_week_2025-pdf.pdf|General Circular 68/2025 - National Volunteer Week 2025: Connecting Communities]]

=== Mundaring Fire School and Training ===

No updates.

===== Administration =====

==== Brigade Culture Survey, 2025 ====
In a new initiative, the Brigade will be conducting a [[https://forms.gle/M6CemxwJKypnqCs6A|Culture Survey]], to help gauge how the Brigade is travelling. The results will be recorded anonymously, and all members are strongly encouraged to participate. The results will be presented as part of the 2025 AGM.

[[https://forms.gle/M6CemxwJKypnqCs6A]]

If you have any questions or comments, please contact [[President@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Warren]] or [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]].

==== Outstanding Service Award Nominations ====
Please find attached a nomination form for this award, which closes Saturday, 24th May 2025. From this Saturday there will be a ballot box at the Reception counter along with additional nomination forms for your convenience. Should you require any further information please contact [[secretary@sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au|Matt]].

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

  * Saturday 17th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 09:30 at the Station, Crew D
  * Saturday 17th: Training - Initial Control at Wildfires - Sector Commander Practical, 10:00 at the Station


===== News =====

  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-12/simon-lund-cfa-presumptive-legislation-terminal-cancer/105253378|ABC News: Firefighter dies of cancer amid push to change presumptive compensation rules]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-09/cfa-bendigo-melbourne-protests-fire-services-levy/105275348|ABC News: CFA volunteers and farmers protest Victoria's proposed Emergency Services Levy]]

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