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CFA Emergency Management Guidelines for Wind Energy Facilities |
These guidelines aim to reduce the risk and impact of fire in and around wind energy facilities
Further information... |
Updated
Feb 2012 |
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Implementing the Government's Response to the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission |
A comprehensive report detailing the Victorian Coalition Government’s progress and plans to implement all 67 Bushfires Royal Commission recommendations.
Download the report - pdf 513k | Text version - doc 554k | May 2011 |
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A Best Practice Approach to Shelter-in-Place for Victoria |
Research and guidelines about public safety during chemical emergencies. Developed by the MFB, CFA, Department of Health and the West Australian ChemCentre.
Download the best practice guide - pdf 593k | Text version - doc 682k |
May 2011 |
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Protective Action Decision Guide for Emergency Services during Outdoor Hazardous Atmospheres |
A guide for emergency services to use during chemical emergencies where there may be a risk to public health
Download the guide emergency services - pdf 566k | Text version - doc 531k |
May 2011 |
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Protective Action Guide for Local Government and Industry during Outdoor Hazardous Atmospheres |
A guide for local government and industry to use when providing public information about chemical emergencies.
Download the guide for local government - pdf 754k |Text version - doc 301k |
May 2011 |
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CFA Freedom of Information Request Brochure and Form (Advice for Individuals) |
A Brochure with application form used to request for information from CFA. (Without legal representative)
Download Freedom of Information Request Form - doc 278k |
Updated
May 2012 |
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CFA Freedom of Information Request Brochure and Form (Advice to Legal representatives) |
A Brochure with application form used to request for information from CFA. (Legal representative)
Download Freedom of Information Request Form - doc 279k |
Updated
May 2012 |
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Neighbourhood Safer Places - Assessment Guidelines |
The following is the CFA Assessment Guidelines for Neighbourhood Safer Places (NSP). The guideline sets out the criteria to be applied by CFA in relation to assessing the suitability of potential Neighbourhood Safer Places.
At the request of a municipal council, CFA will assess the suitability of a proposed NSP, and advise the council in relation to its suitability as an NSP based on this criteria. Council will, through its Municipal Emergency Planning Committee, further consider the use of the space as an NSP taking into account a broader range of issues such as access and owner consent before formally designating the NSP.
Download Neighbourhood Safer Places - Assessment Guidelines - doc 111k |
Dec 2010 |
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WMO Applicant's Workbook |
Proper land use planning can help ensure that future development
is more capable of withstanding wildfire.
The WMO Applicant's Workbook applies to areas that your Councils' planning
scheme has identified where the likelihood and consequence of wildfire
is severe.
Download
WMO Applicant's Workbook - pdf 1641k | Text version - doc 284k
This booklet only applies to planning applications to develop land submitted to Councils prior to 18 Nov 2011. Applications made on or after this date will be processed under the new Bushfire Management Overlay.
See the Bushfire Risk
Areas section |
Updated
July 2010 |
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Can I Or Can't I? |
Download Can I Or Can't I? - pdf 596k | Text version - doc 45k
Note: Also available in other languages >>
See Also: the Fire Restrictions section |
Updated
December 2009 |
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CFA Freedom of
Information Policy |
CFA's policy in relation to the Freedom of Information
Act 1982
Download CFA Freedom of Information Policy - pdf 64k |
Updated
Jul 2008 |
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Residential subdivision Water Supply Requirements
Statement |
Residential subdivision applications that require a road to be made are sent
to CFA when they do not meet water supply requirements.
For developers this may delay a subdivision application.
A developer can state that a proposed subdivision meets water supply requirements.
Download Water supply requirements statement - pdf 32k |
Oct 2008 |
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Requirements for Water Supplies and Access for Subdivisions
in Residential 1 and 2 and Township Zones |
Residential subdivisions must be designed and located
to provide ready access by fire trucks to structures and
water supplies. These water supply and access requirements
for subdivision are a planning tool for permit applicants
and municipalities. They outline fire safety requirements
to cope with structure fires and assist with the design and
approvals process for residential subdivisions.
Download
Requirements for Water Supplies - pdf 692
See Also: Land Use Planning Information Bulletin 0006 Clause 56 Changes for residential subdivision - doc 222k |
Mar 2007 |
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Preferred Requirements: Water supplies and access for subdivisions in Rural Zones |
Rural subdivisions must be designed and located to provide ready access by fire trucks to structures and water supplies. These Guidelines are a planning tool for permit applicants and municipalities. They outline fire safety requirements performance levels, CFA preferred requirements and guidelines to assist with the design and approvals process for rural subdivisions.
Download Requirements: Water supplies and access for subdivisions in Rural Zones - pdf 242k |
Nov 2006 |
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Caravan Parks, Fire Restrictions & Total
Fire Bans |
The use of various appliances in caravan parks during declared
Fire Danger Periods and Total Fire Bans
Download Caravan Parks, Fire Restrictions & Total Fire Bans - pdf 57k |
Updated
Sep 2006 |
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Caravan Park Fire Safety Guideline |
Guideline for caravan park owners, operators and occupants.
Download Caravan Park Fire Safety Guideline - pdf- 1,282k |
Jul 2006 |
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Fire Refuges in Victoria |
Please note, 'Fire Refuges in Victoria: Policy and Practice' is currently under review by the Office of the Emergency Services Commissioner following the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission. A discussion paper prepared by OESC is available for download at the OESC website. |
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Gas Safety Guidelines for Hospitality Industry |
A number of organisations have joined forces to develop
a 'Take On The Critics' Information Kit to assist the hospitality
industry to improve gas safety this winter.
See the Building & Regulations
section of this website |
Jul 2005 |
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CFA Whistleblowers Protection Procedures |
CFA's procedure for the protection of Whistleblowers
Download CFA Whistleblowers Protection Procedures - pdf 323k |
May 2005 |
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Herbicide Use for Fire Prevention Brochure |
This short brochure provides advice to CFA members applying
herbicide for fire prevention. It is a summary of the Herbicide
Use (Fire Prevention) Guidelines.
Download the Herbicide Use for Fire Prevention brochure - pdf 144k |
Dec 2004 |
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CFA Herbicide Policy |
CFA's policy on herbicide use and related guidelines.
Read outline and download the document |
July 2011 |
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Roadside Fire Management Brochure |
This short brochure provides general information on roadside
fire management and explains key fire science information
in a simple way.
Download
Roadside Fire Management Brochure - pdf 517k |
Jun 2004 |
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Roadside Fire Management Guidelines |
Will assist land and resource managers, Councils, transport
authorities, service providers and fire services to provide
balanced and effective fire management on roadsides to meet
community needs.
Download
Roadside Fire Management Guidelines - pdf 700k |
2001 |
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Class A Foam, Wetting Agent and your property |
Information for property owners about firefighting chemicals
CFA may need to utilise during a fire.
Download Class A Foam, Wetting Agent and your property - pdf 313k
Further information |
2003 |
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Municipal Fire Prevention Planning Guidelines |
The ultimate objective of fire prevention planning is
to create a safer community. Through a community risk management
program, CFA is investing heavily in new approaches and additional
techniques for fire prevention.
Download
Municipal Fire Prevention Planning Guidelines - pdf 532k |
2003 |
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Discussion Paper |
Municipal Fire Prevention - Best Practice Review
The scope of the Best Practice Review was to review fire prevention planning
within the current context, enabling identification of best practices
as well as areas requiring improvement. More...
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2002 |
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Grassland Curing Guide |
A guide to estimating the level of grassland curing
Visual estimation of grassland curing using this guide
is a useful and immediate method for assessing grassland
curing.
Download Grassland Curing Guide - pdf 1980k |
2000 |
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Emergency Management Manual |
Product designed to enable business to develop their own
emergency plans.
Read more about Emergency
Planning and this manual. |
1999 |
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Identification of Street Hydrants for Firefighting Purposes |
Provides the fire services preferred position on the identification
of street hydrants.
Developed by CFA with the assistance of the Department of
Natural Resources and the Metropolitan Fire and Emergency
Services Board.
The guidelines are intended to be utilised by water utilities
(their consultants and contractors), municipalities and other
parties responsible for the provision and maintenance of
identification components of street hydrants for fire fighting
purposes.
Download Identification of Street Hydrants for Firefighting Purposes - pdf 765k |
1999 |
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Temporary Storage and Fire Protection
for Fuels and other Dangerous Goods at Sporting and Exhibition
Events |
Further
information... |
1998 |
