Michael, Lachie & Geoff R have weather stations that publish their readings to the Internet (when their computers are on, I'm guessing). Click the following link:
http://www.wunderground.com/wundermap/?lat=-37.59438&lon=145.24303&zoom=12&type=hyb&units=metric&rad=1&rad.num=1&rad.spd=25&rad.opa=70&rad.stm=0&rad.type=N0R&rad.type2=&rad.smo=1&rad.mrg=0&wxsn=1&wxsn.mode=tw&svr=0&cams=0&sat=0&riv=0&mm=0&hur=0&fire=0&tor=0&ndfd=0&pix=0&dir=0&ads=0&psu=0&tfk=0
Nice way of getting really local weather!
I'll add the link to the "Useful Links" page.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
VFBV - 27 October Meeting
The attached letter was sent to District 14 Manager G Mettz and Op Officer John Dearing today, copy is attached for your Brigades info. Full minutes from meeting will be emailed out in the next few days.
Thanks all for your attendance and input last night, and as arranged another Special Meeting will be held next Thursday night 4th November at 19.30hrs at Sth Morang Fire Station.
Please discuss these issues and outcomes with your members and perhaps prepare your thoughts for the next meeting.
Alan Squires
Secretary District 14
Thanks all for your attendance and input last night, and as arranged another Special Meeting will be held next Thursday night 4th November at 19.30hrs at Sth Morang Fire Station.
Please discuss these issues and outcomes with your members and perhaps prepare your thoughts for the next meeting.
Alan Squires
Secretary District 14
Special State Council Meeting & Newsletter
Attached is VFBV’s October 2010 Newsletter and a letter inviting all Brigades, Groups & District Councils to a Special State Council meeting Saturday 13th November.
Jenni Laing
VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADES VICTORIA
If you wish to attend, please contact Michael or Geoff.
Jenni Laing
VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADES VICTORIA
If you wish to attend, please contact Michael or Geoff.
Busting bushfire myths
The video for "Busting Bushfire Myths" session at RiAus is up on Vimeo.
http://vimeo.com/16112713
Bushfires are a dangerous and all too common part of the Australian summer. Yet recent research by the South Australian Country Fire Service has uncovered the myths, misconceptions, half-truths and downright lies about bushfires. Many who live, work or travel through bushfire-prone areas are not even aware that they could be at risk. Are you one of them?
In this interactive and entertaining session, ABC TV Catalyst presenter Graham Phillips and an expert panel of fire scientists present some common and dangerous bushfire scenarios. Would you know what to do in a real-life situation? Can you distinguish the myths from the truth? By understanding the basic scientific principles of bushfire behaviour you'll be better prepared to plan for and survive bushfires.
Join us for a fascinating night of fun that could one day save your life.
In association with the SA Country Fire Service, SA Dept of Environment & Natural Resources and ABC TV.
Fiona Dunstan
Manager Community Education and Public Warnings
SA Country Fire Service
http://vimeo.com/16112713
Bushfires are a dangerous and all too common part of the Australian summer. Yet recent research by the South Australian Country Fire Service has uncovered the myths, misconceptions, half-truths and downright lies about bushfires. Many who live, work or travel through bushfire-prone areas are not even aware that they could be at risk. Are you one of them?
In this interactive and entertaining session, ABC TV Catalyst presenter Graham Phillips and an expert panel of fire scientists present some common and dangerous bushfire scenarios. Would you know what to do in a real-life situation? Can you distinguish the myths from the truth? By understanding the basic scientific principles of bushfire behaviour you'll be better prepared to plan for and survive bushfires.
Join us for a fascinating night of fun that could one day save your life.
In association with the SA Country Fire Service, SA Dept of Environment & Natural Resources and ABC TV.
Fiona Dunstan
Manager Community Education and Public Warnings
SA Country Fire Service
New radios - Radio Replacement Project
Dear all.
Please see the below information regarding the radio replacement project. For you information, District 14 is going to be involved in the first round of the replacement program.
Please see the below information regarding the radio replacement project. For you information, District 14 is going to be involved in the first round of the replacement program.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Fire Danger Rating - Memo
Team; please find attached a copy of a memo regarding the changes to Fire Danger Ratings and information regarding the updated signage.
Regards
John Deering
Operations Manager
CFA District 14
Northern and Western Metropolitan Region
Regards
John Deering
Operations Manager
CFA District 14
Northern and Western Metropolitan Region
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Dangerous Goods - Initial Emergency Response Guide HAZARD ALERT
SAA/SNZ HB 76:2010 Dangerous Goods - Initial Emergency Response Guide has an error that may have an operational impact. ARFF has quickly issued a Hazard Alert to its operational crews and advised the authors.
If you use this publication this information may be of assistance to you.
Regards
Peter Smith
Chief Fire Officer ARFF Australia
Manager National Operations
If you use this publication this information may be of assistance to you.
Regards
Peter Smith
Chief Fire Officer ARFF Australia
Manager National Operations
Monday, October 25, 2010
Strike Team Rosters - 2010/11 Fire Season
- Short Haul - 1406 (Arthurs Creek highlighted)
- Long Haul - 1422 (Arthurs Creek is not supplying appliances to this strike team)
NEWS: $9.6 million for new Eltham Fire Station
Hi all,
I thought I would update everyone with a fantastic bit of news today when Minister Bob Cameron visited Eltham to announce the brigade would be receiving $9.6 million for the construction of a new fire station in the local area. Below is a brief news article detailing today’s announcement (this has also been posted to CFA Connect).
--Regards Gill
I thought I would update everyone with a fantastic bit of news today when Minister Bob Cameron visited Eltham to announce the brigade would be receiving $9.6 million for the construction of a new fire station in the local area. Below is a brief news article detailing today’s announcement (this has also been posted to CFA Connect).
--Regards Gill
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Group Exercise cancelled
The Group Exercise originally scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled. Thank you to those that volunteered to participate.
Unfortunately, despite their promises, CFA operations management did not do the exercise planning that they had committed to and insisted on doing themselves.
Geoff
Unfortunately, despite their promises, CFA operations management did not do the exercise planning that they had committed to and insisted on doing themselves.
Geoff
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Response to Acting Chief Officer's letter
You can comment directly against the letter on CFA Connect. The link to the post is: http://www.cfaconnect.net.au/index.php?option=com_k2&id=2668:&view=item&Itemid=42 You can check the comment I have already made - feel free to add your own.
To comment, you will need to register with your CFA Online account. All members have one. If you have not activated it, please contact me and I will get you sorted.
Once registered, you will also get access to the CFA Connect Forum. If you are having any difficulties in accessing either of these sites, or need some pointers on how to get going, feel free to contact me.
Geoff
To comment, you will need to register with your CFA Online account. All members have one. If you have not activated it, please contact me and I will get you sorted.
Once registered, you will also get access to the CFA Connect Forum. If you are having any difficulties in accessing either of these sites, or need some pointers on how to get going, feel free to contact me.
Geoff
Acting Chief Officer's letter
Dear Captain and Secretary
Can you please foward this email to your brigade members? A hard copy is also being posted for use on brigade notice boards/in brigade meetings.
As we enter another fire season, CFA is better equipped and resourced than ever before and a huge amount of work is going on to prepare for the season and implement recommendations of the Royal Commission.
CFA is a team and family, made up of over 58,000 volunteers and around 1,600 staff who share an enormous duty and privilege in protecting the community.
Our organisation has been through some very difficult times and seen much change in the past 18 months and now is the time to stand together as a strong, united team. With our focus very much on preparing for the upcoming fire season, I’d like to address a number of topics that have been the subject of recent discussions. I hope that by addressing these issues, I can provide some reassurance as we continue our focus on the fire season.
Can you please foward this email to your brigade members? A hard copy is also being posted for use on brigade notice boards/in brigade meetings.
As we enter another fire season, CFA is better equipped and resourced than ever before and a huge amount of work is going on to prepare for the season and implement recommendations of the Royal Commission.
CFA is a team and family, made up of over 58,000 volunteers and around 1,600 staff who share an enormous duty and privilege in protecting the community.
Our organisation has been through some very difficult times and seen much change in the past 18 months and now is the time to stand together as a strong, united team. With our focus very much on preparing for the upcoming fire season, I’d like to address a number of topics that have been the subject of recent discussions. I hope that by addressing these issues, I can provide some reassurance as we continue our focus on the fire season.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Updated Brigade Operating Procedures
Brigade SOPs v2 has been released.
They can also be referenced on the "Brigade Documents" tab above.
Geoff
They can also be referenced on the "Brigade Documents" tab above.
Geoff
Weekly Media Report
Kris Perkovic
Media & Marketing Coordinator
CFA Northern & Western Metropolitan Region
Media & Marketing Coordinator
CFA Northern & Western Metropolitan Region
New Guide to Help Prepare Homes in Case of Bushfire
Passed on by Lachie:
Planning Minister Justin Madden today launched a new practical guide to help more than 470,000 homeowners in high risk areas retrofit existing homes to better withstand a bushfire.
Ferntree Gully New Fire Headquarters
Ferntree Gully is home to a new state-of-the-art fire incident headquarters that will service the Mount Dandenong Ranges and Knox regions to provide even greater protection to those communities in times of bushfire.
More...
Lachie
More...
Lachie
Group Exercise - 24 October
Refer to the linked list on who has volunteered to do what at the Group Exercise. If you want to be a crew leader or driver, or be involved with the ICCs on the day, please contact Geoff, Andrew, David or Michael.
PS: I am trialling Google Docs in the above link to provide more dynamic documents. You will see the latest version when you click on it, rather than a static saved version frmo whenever I post it. Please provide feedback as to whether this works OK or not.
PS: I am trialling Google Docs in the above link to provide more dynamic documents. You will see the latest version when you click on it, rather than a static saved version frmo whenever I post it. Please provide feedback as to whether this works OK or not.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
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