Sunday, August 21, 2011

Strathewen Primary School Pre-Plan

Strathewen Primary School Pre-Plan:
This is also available on the "Operations" tab.

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Free Sustainable Gardening Workshops for your community

State Forum for Community Safety Volunteers- Macedon Oct 15-16

The purpose of this email is to seek your support in promoting the first state forum for community safety volunteers over the weekend of October 15 – 16, 2011 at the Macedon Spa Conference Centre in Macedon.

This is a great opportunity to not only support and reward some of our volunteers for their great work in this area, but to also encourage the development of a bigger team of “volunteer community safety champions” around the State.

Methanol tanker fire and explosion

Lachie suggested this video would be of interest when considering hazmat incidents.

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Stroke identification

VFBV Newsletter

Potential for above-average grassfire risk

INVITATION to "Then The Wind Changed" Premiere Screening

I would appreciate your help in sending this invitation to the launch of my film "Then The Wind Changed" to members of the Strathewen / Arthurs Creek Fire Brigade.

The film is not about the operational aspects of Black Saturday and does not have as its focus the extraordinary work of our CFA both during and after the fire. Rather it is an intimate and personal look at the process of recovery through the eyes of 6 individuals / families within the Strathewen community.

I would be delighted if any members of the Brigade or auxiliary would like to join us for the launch.

Best regards,
Celeste Geer


After two and a half years of filming in Strathewen it is with great pleasure that Celeste Geer and Rebel Films invite you to attend the premiere screening of "Then The Wind Changed". The film will screen on Saturday 3 September at 6.30 pm at ACMI cinemas, Federation Square Melbourne (full details in attached invitation).

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Media Training

Through VFBV, CFA will be holding two Media Training sessions for Volunteers on Saturday 27th August. There will be a morning and afternoon session. The proposed venue is a meeting room at the State Control Centre, this is yet to be confirmed.

The content will be practical stuff with handling the media in typical situations that we might find ourselves in.

If you or any of your Brigade members are interested in attending please send your contact details to me (email address and phone) indicating if you would prefer morning or afternoon session. I will pass this on to VFBV who will confirm details when they have been finalized.

Could I have expressions of interest returned to me by Friday 12th August 2011.

Alan Squires
District 14 Council
Secretary

Operations Bulletin

The following Operations Bulletin has been issued:

Bulletin 2011/002: GAAM - Long and Short Barrelled Aluminium Standpipes

You will need a CFA Online login to access the above. If you have any trouble logging in, please contact Geoff.

A hard copy will be put up at the station. 

Operations Bulletins

The following Operations Bulletins have been issued:

Bulletin 2011/001: Clandestine Laboratories and use of Anhydrous Ammonia
Bulletin 2011/003: Prevention of Falls During Firefighting Operations
Bulletin 2011/004: Contacting EPA for Attendance and Assistance at Incidents
Bulletin 2011/005: Identifying Risks in Fires Involving Nitrocellulose

You will need a CFA Online login to access the above.  If you have any trouble logging in, please contact Geoff.

Hard copies will be put up at the station. 

Community Engagement Awareness Sessions

Please see the attached regarding upcoming Community Engagement Awareness sessions that have been organised across District 14. These two hour sessions will be facilitated by the Agenda Group on behalf of CFA.

Please make this information to your Brigade members.

If you would like to attend a Community Engagement Awareness sessions, please email d14csadmin@cfa.vic.gov.au with your preferred attendance date and two other options by Tuesday 30th August, 2011

Please contact Glenn Cockram (Acting Manager, Community Infrastructure) if you would like further information regarding the Community Engagement Awareness sessions.

Regards,

Kathrine Waugh
Brigade Administration Support Officer