Weekly Newsletter - 13 August 2025

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Date: 16th - 22nd Aug

• First Call: Crew A
• Second Call: Crew D

None

• Operational Circular 41/2025 - Commencement of Lessons Management Rapid Insights
• Operational Circular 42/2025 - Nedland Battery Energy Storage System BESS Explosion
• General Circular 105/2025 - Expressions of Interest - Suicide Prevention and Postvention Framework Committee
• General Circular 108/2025 - Mics & Sirens - DFES' Brand New Podcast

No updates.

The Bushfire Centre of Excellent will holding a Community Day at the Mundaring Area on Sunday the 12th of October. The Community Day offers residents the opportunity to engage and learn about bushfire preparedness and risk awareness. It focuses on promoting all aspects of bushfire safety, particularly the actions individuals need to take ahead of each fire season. Exhibitors provide essential information, tools, and guidance to support community preparedness.

Sawyers Valley has been invited to attend with our “squirty trucks”. If you are interested in assisting with this event please contact Vicki.

• Saturday 16th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 09:30 at the Station, Crew A
• Saturday 16th: Training - Incident Diary Practical, 10:00 at the Station

• ABC News: Global fire seasons grow longer, threatening international collaboration
• ABC Radio Perth: Put burning lithium batteries into a bucket of water to prevent ‘thermal runaway’
• ABC News: Lithium-ion battery fires in WA so far in 2025 almost double those in entire 2020
• ABC Radio Melbourne: Fire Weather: Are we prepared for hotter world?
• ABC News: One dead, evacuations underway after wildfires stoked by gale-force winds sweep through Greek towns
• ABC Radio Adelaide: SA firefighters ready to walk off the job for a better deal
• ABC News: Waste in NT bush hampers controlled burns for rangers, firefighters
• ABC News: Wildfires fuelled by heatwave hit tourism spots and forests across Europe
• ABC News: Battery in bin causes fire, leads to 15 tonnes of rubbish dumped in Dubbo street
• ABC News Video: Special fire and emergency services levy causing Victorians to see red