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 - 4th June 2025 ====== [[newsletters:20250604|Online copy]] ===== Operations ===== ==== Roster ==== === Starting Saturday === Date: 7th June - 13th June * First Call: **Crew C** * Second Call: Crew B ==== Incidents ==== None ==== New Fire Water Tanks ==== Three new fire water tanks have been installed in the eastern end of the Shire. The new tanks are located at: * Intersection of Ash & Illberry Rd, Beechina * Within Chidlow Transfer Station, Mathieson Rd * Rosedale Rd just past Lake Leschenaultia The tanks are secured using standard Shire locks, and are available for both fire response and hazard reduction burns. It is important to notify the Shire if the tanks are used so they can be refilled. Thanks to Karen Dore at the Shire for securing the funding grant for these new tanks. ==== Updates ==== === Circulars and SOPs === * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:operational_circular_21_2025-remotely-piloted-aircraft-systems-_rpas-or-drones_-update-pdf.pdf|Operational Circular 21/2025 - Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS or 'Drones') Update]] * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:operational_circular_22_2025-remotely-operated-vehicle-pdf.pdf|Operational Circular 22/2025 - Remotely Operated Vehicle]] === Mundaring Fire School and Training === No updates. ===== Administration ===== ==== Community Engagement Facilitator Training ==== DFES will be conducting Community Engagement Facilitator Training on Saturday the 26th of July. The training will include the science of behaviour change and engagement methodologies, and show you how to apply these to build disaster resilience in your communities. Registration if via enrolment in eAcademy, by searching for Community Engagement Facilitator Training. A flyer for the training is [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:ce_facilitator_training.pdf|attached]]. ===== Weekly Calendar ===== * Saturday 7th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 09:30 at the Station, Crew C * Saturday 7th: Training - Pump Operations, 10:00 at the Station ===== News ===== * [[https://www.itnews.com.au/news/vic-firefighters-doing-battle-with-it-outages-617575|IT News: Vic firefighters doing battle with IT outages]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-29/fire-risk-winter-afac-melbourne-adelaide-bushfire-risk-regions/105089658|ABC News: Bushfire outlook forecasts increased fire risk in southern parts of Australia]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-29/bom-forecast-predicts-boost-to-winter-rainfall/105342108|ABC News: BOM forecast predicts major climate driver could boost winter rainfall]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-01/wildfires-burning-across-central-canada/105362992|ABC News: Thousands evacuate wildfires burning across central Canada ]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-03/mfs-boss-prema-osborne-leaves-after-sa-tribunal-finding/105368010|ABC News: Metropolitan Fire Service executive director Prema Osborne leaves agency]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-03/cfa-protest-pay-rise-victoria-firefighters-union/105356960|ABC News: CFA staff start work bans as part of industrial action]] {{ http://logo.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/logo.png?nolink|}}