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 - 6th August 2025 ====== [[newsletters:20250806|Online copy]] ===== Operations ===== ==== Roster ==== === Starting Saturday === Date: 9th Aug - 15th Aug * First Call: **Crew D** * Second Call: Crew C ==== Incidents ==== === 31st Jul, Barlow St, Sawyers Valley === Turned out to report of fire on Barlow St in Sawyers Valley. Crews found a small fire, possibly started by recent work on the pipeline. Attended by: Denise, John R., Murray, Sarah, and Shane. === 1st Aug, Ash Rd, Chidlow === Called to assist at an escaped private burn on Ash Rd in Chidlow. The resident had not created a suitable fire break around their pile, resulting in the fire escaping into the verge. Attended by: Adrian, John R., and Shane. ==== Sawyers Valley Primary School Bushfire Drill, Thursday 6th ==== Our Brigade has been invited to assist with Sawyers Valley Primary School's bi-annual bushfire drill. The drill will be held on Thursday the 6th of August, and will involve all staff and students at the school enacting their shelter in-place drill. If you are interested in assisting with this activity, please contact [[Captain@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Adrian]]. Crews will assemble at the station at 10:30, prior to the drill at the school. Full PPE is required. ==== Updates ==== === Circulars and SOPs === * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:general_circular_101_2025-volunteer-data-dashboards-lunch-and-learn-8-and-12-august.pdf|General Circular 101/2025 - Volunteer Data Dashboards: Microsoft Fabric]] * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:operational_circular_43_2025-remotely-piloted-aircraft-systems-_rpas_-trial.pdf|Operational Circular 43/2025 - Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Urban Environment Trial]] === Mundaring Fire School and Training === No updates. ===== Administration ===== ==== Hazard Reduction Burn Fees and Charges ==== At the February BFAC meeting, a recommendation was made to Council that the Shire produce a schedule of rates for hazard reduction burning and bushfire response. The schedule of rates standardises the expected cost for hazard reduction burns across all Shire brigades, ensuring residents are fairly charged for the service and avoiding shopping around the brigades for a cheaper price. In addition to standardising the rates for burns, these rates can also be applied to bushfire response services. This is intended to be applied to escaped and illegal burns, in particular to repeat offenders. It is important to note that the rates will not be applied to normal fire response; residents will not be expected to pay for bushfire brigade services. The published rates are as follows: * Hazard Reduction Burns - $150/hr * Escaped Burn Response (as per S18, Bush Fires Act 1954), up to a maximum of $10,000: * Light Tanker / 1.4 Tanker - $150/hr * Medium/Heavy Tanker (2.4/3.4/4.4) - $200/hr * Firefighter welfare (where applicable) - $40/firefighter A [[burn cost estimator tool (Excel Spreadsheet)|https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:hr_burn_costing_tool_july_2025.xlsx]] and the [[Emergency Management Fees and Charges notice|https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:emergency_management_fees_and_charges_2025_2026.pdf]] are attached. ===== Weekly Calendar ===== * Thursday 6th: Sawyers Valley Primary School Bushfire Drill, 10:30 at the Station * Saturday 9th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 09:30 at the Station, Crew D * Saturday 9th: Training - Fire Mapper, 10:00 at the Station ===== News ===== * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-02/firefighters-in-indonesia-respond-to-range-of-calls-for-help/105592574|ABC News: Firefighters in Indonesia respond to range of calls for help, highlighting service gaps ]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-31/nt-volunteer-firefighter-rural-darwin-brigade-captain-di-tynan/105561836|ABC News: Volunteer firefighter celebrates 40 years as brigade captain in Darwin's rural area]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/scienceshow/canada-burns-again/105575014|ABC Radio National: Canada burns again]] * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-06/house-fire-prompts-debate-on-safe-battery-storage-and-disposal/105581354|ABC News: Man who lost home in battery fire builds fireproof charging station]] * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqXnUWT5pt0|Bureau of Meteorology: Climate and water long-range forecast, issued 31 July 2025]] {{ http://logo.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/logo.png?nolink|}}