BUSHFIRE BRIGADE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AGENDA FOR THE SHIRE OF MINGENEW BUSHFIRE BRIGADES’ ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT THE SHIRE CHAMBERS ON 25 MARCH 2019 COMMENCING AT 6PM. 1.0 DECLARATION OF OPENING 2.0 RECORD OF ATTENDANCE / APOLOGIES ATTENDEES To be confirmed APOLOGIES Vicki Booth – A/Area Officer – Fire Services Midwest (DFES) 3.0 CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES 3.1 BUSHFIRE BRIGADES’ MEETING HELD 02 OCTOBER 2018 BRIGADES’ DECISION – ITEM 3.1 Moved: Seconded: That the minutes of the Bushfire Brigades’ Annual General Meeting of the Shire of Mingenew held 02 October 2018 be confirmed as a true and accurate record of proceedings. VOTING DETAILS: 4.0 OFFICERS REPORTS 4.1 Chief Bush Fire Control Officer Report- Murray Thomas • Overview of the 2018/19 Fire Season • Gazetted change in Shires Restricted Burning Times- now changed from the 17th September to the 1st October. All other timeframes remain the same (Prohibited- 1 Nov- 31 Jan, Restricted 1 October-15 March, open season 16 March- 30 September). This means that the CBFCO can now shorten or lengthen that new restricted date by 14 days depending on seasonal conditions (so restricted timeframe can potentially be pushed out to 17 September-31 October or shortened to 14 October-31 October). 4.2 Captains Reports- All Captains to remark on level of training of its volunteers and any identified gaps or training requirements. MINGENEW BUSHFIRE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA – 26 September 2017 4.2.1 Yandanooka 4.2.2 Lockier 4.2.3 Guranu 4.2.4 Mingenew North 4.2.5 Mingenew Town 4.3 Shire CEO Report • 2017/18 Operating Grant has been fully expended and acquitted. • ESL Grants- Applications for Capital Expenditure Grant close 30/03/19, however applications needed to be accompanied by quotations and endorsed by the Regional Superintendent prior to this date. o An application has been submitted for a Fast Fill Trailer for 19/20 funding round; o Scope of works and quotes will need to be obtained for future fire shed expansion works; this will need to be prepared to take advantage of the 20/21 funding round • It’s been revealed that the Cel-Fi systems were not eligible purchases through the ESL funding, and – as such – we are unable to purchase more using this funding • Static water supplies (like water tanks) are also ineligible; but may be eligible for CBH’s Grass Roots funding or Western Power’s grant program. • Schedule for meetings now changed, with the AGM in March and then a later planning meeting during the course of the year so we do not miss opportunities for capital grant funding. • Shire has been approved for a replacement Rapid Response Vehicle/Light Tanker this year- will be received in 2020. • Awaiting confirmation of DFES contribution for operational expenditure over the next year - general discussion to be had about equipment supply levels, new equipment requirements and expenditure of the grant. • Nominations for Chief and Deputy Chief Bush Fire Control Officer for the 2019/20 fire season- appointment information will be sent out via the rates notices. • Controlled burning discussion with DCBA (formerly DPAW) for reserves. o Potential for local Brigades to conduct burning in smaller reserves (e.g. Depot Hill) under DCBA’s proscription • Volunteer Numbers- would the brigades like to hold an open/information day for recruitment? Shire can assist with promotion/advertising/venue. 5.0 ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE 2019/20 FIRE SEASON 5.1 Election of Captain and Deputy Captain for Shire of Mingenew Brigades BRIGADES’ DECISION – ITEM 5.1 Moved: Seconded: That the following persons be appointed to the position of Captain or Deputy Captain for the following Bush Fire Brigades: Yandanooka a) Captain:_____________________________ b) Deputy Captain:______________________ Lockier MINGENEW BUSHFIRE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA – 26 September 2017 a) Captain:____________________________ b) Deputy Captain:______________________ Guranu a) Captain:____________________________ b) Deputy Captain:______________________ Mingenew North a) Captain:____________________________ b) Deputy Captain:______________________ Mingenew Town a) Captain:____________________________ b) Deputy Captain:______________________ VOTING DETAILS: 6.0 NOMINATIONS FOR BUSHFIRE CONTROL OFFICER & DEPUTY BUSHFIRE CONTROL OFFICER BRIGADES’ DECISION – ITEM 6.0 Moved: Seconded: 1. That the following persons be nominated to the position of Bushfire Control Officer for the Shire of Mingenew: and; 2. That the following persons be nominated to the position of Bushfire Control Officer for the Shire of Mingenew: 7.0 GENERAL BUSINESS 7.1 Response to Questions from Previous Meetings 7.1.1- Ability to split Shire when declaring harvest bans: This can be done; relevant areas must be designated if this is deemed desirable. 7.1.2 Cross Border Cooperation- A copy of the district directory will be provided with this agenda to provide contact information for all our counterparts in the region. 7.2 Other General Business 7.2.1 Reporting of Fires: DFES have requested that all fires are reported back to them, as these statistics provide information relating to resource requirements within the region and influence funding levels. MINGENEW BUSHFIRE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA – 26 September 2017 7.2.2 Harvest and Vehicle Movement Bans: It is a legislative requirement that a HVMB be issued on any Total Fire Ban day where the FDI exceeds 35 on the McArthur Mk 4 Meter. 7.2.3 Training Calendar: DFES have provided a draft of their regional training calendar. 8.0 TIME AND DATE OF NEXT MEETING Next Bush Fire Brigades’ Meeting to be held on _____________________ commencing at__________. 9.0 CLOSURE 2019 MWG COMBINED TRAINING CALENDAR BAU – IN HOUSE TRAINING COURSES MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER MWG Mitigation 7-8 Geraldton M Dadd On Road Driving 7-8 Denham S Wyeth Vertical Rescue 5-9 Kalbarri T Dalwood Training Team Leader Breathing 30-31 Mt Magnet M Strickland Pump Operations 8-9 Cue M Strickland Structural FF 7-8 Carnarvon S Wyeth Apparatus APRIL On Road Driving 8-9 Cervantes N Boothman Intro to FF 7-8 Carnamah V Booth Incident 6-7 Geraldton L Nel/ Off Road Driving 9-10 Denham S Wyeth Hazmat 7-8 Cervantes N Boothman Reporting M Strickland Systems USAR Cat 1 6-7 Geraldton T Dalwood Intro to SFF 14 Murchison R Ryan Sector 10-11 Mingenew I Comben Commander Breather 6-7 Carnarvon S Wyeth Intro to BFF 14 Warradarge K Pollitt Manage Injuries 14-15 Cue M Strickland Apparatus Pump Operations 6-7 Jurien Bay N Boothman Breathing 15-16 Dongara N Boothman Casualty 16 Cue M Strickland Apparatus Transfer Systems Intro to FF 6-7 Dongara K Pollitt Crew Leader Bush 18 Geraldton I Comben Bushfire 21-22 Warradarge V Booth Fire Fighting Basic General 7-8 Geraldton T Dalwood Advanced 18-19 Geraldton I Comben Off Road Driving 21-22 Dongara N Boothman Rescue Bushfire Fighting Intro to FF 11-12 Coral Bay S Wyeth Intro to SFF 23 Yalgoo R Ryan Vertical Rescue 21-22 Kalbarri T Dalwood Competency Maintenance Intro to FF 13-14 Cue M Strickland Road Crash 22-23 N Boothman Rescue To assist course Bushfire Fighting 27-28 Dongara K Pollitt Single Rope 28-30 Kalbarri A deKleer Rescue coordinators MAY JULY with course planning Manage Injuries 3-4 Geraldton N Boothman Intro to SFF 2 New Norcia I Comben Roof Safety & 4-5 Geraldton A deKleer Roof Safety & 6-7 Carnarvon A deKleer please register on the Storm Damage Storm Damage Operations Operations Bushfire Fighting 4-5 Cue M Strickland Rope Rescue 26-29 Kalbarri T Dalwood eAcademy 4 weeks prior Systems Casualty Transfer 5 Geraldton N Boothman Internal SFF 27 Geraldton N Boothman to the course date. Systems (Part A) Intro to FF 9-10 Yalgoo R Ryan AUGUST TRAINING SUPPORT Vertical Rescue 11-12 Eneabba T Dalwood Off Road Driving 2-3 Kalbarri T Dalwood Competency OFFICER Maintenance Structural FF 3-4 Denham S Wyeth JO BETTESWORTH Sector 13-16 Geraldton I Comben Four Wheel 4 Kalbarri T Dalwood Commander Recover T: 9956 6015 Intro to BFF 14 Coorow K Pollitt Internal SFF 10-11 Perth N Boothman E: (Part B) Field Radio 18 Geraldton A deKleer Level 1 Incident 12-15 Geraldton I Comben [email protected] Operator Controller Intro to FF 18-19 Perenjori R Ryan Intro to SFF 21 Green Head K Pollitt Structural FF 18-19 Cervantes N Boothman Land Search 23-25 Shark Bay A deKleer Team Leader Net Control Station 19 Geraldton A deKleer Land Search 24-25 Shark Ba A deKleer Operator Team Member Structural FF 25-26 Cue M Strickland Off Road Driving 24-25 Cervantes N Boothman AIIMS 2017 25-26 Geraldton T Dalwood Leadership 25-26 Cue M Strickland Fundamentals T:/Training/Calendars/2019/Volunteer 2019 MWG Combined Training Calendar Government of Government of Western Australia WA Country Health Service Midwest Government of Western Australia Midwest Government of WesternWAGovernment Country Australia Healthof Western Service Australia WAGovernment Country Healthof WesternWA Service Country Australia Health Service Midwest WA Country Health Service Midwest Midwest Midwest Di Department of Fire & PublicEDim Healtherg eNursenDicy Services Di Department ofPublicFi rHealthePopulation& NurseEPublicDim Health eHealthr Directoratege Nursency Services Di DepartmenPopulationt ofPublicF Healthi rHealthe PopulationDirectorate& NurseEm Healther Directorategency Services Public Health Nurse 51-85 ShentonPopulation Street Health (PO DirectorateBox 22), Geraldton WA 6531 Public Health Nurse 51-85M Shentonidw Street51-85es (POt Shenton Box& G22),Tel: Street a Geraldton(08)s (POc 9956o Box y WA1958n 22), 6531e Fax: GeraldtonR (08)eg