David Allen Manager Community Safety Country Fire Authority Government Authority under CFA Act 1958 CFA is a volunteer and community based fire and emergency services organisation Vision ID: 284060
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Fire – How to manage in the Natural Environment
David Allen
Manager Community Safety
Country Fire Authority Slide2
Government Authority under CFA Act 1958CFA is a volunteer and community –based fire and emergency services organisation.
Vision –
to work together with communities to keep Victorians safe from fire and other emergencies. Mission – To protect lives and property Coverage – All the “country area” of Victoria excluding the Metropolitan Fire District and Crown Lands.58,000 volunteers supported by 500 career fighters, 1000 support staff
CFA- Facts Slide3
Currently 8 Regions across the State (soon to be 5- pizza model),
20 Districts
Main Departments – Fire and Emergency Management (Operations and Community PreparednessFinance / administrationTraining Human Resources
Brigades
1220 Fire Brigades
CFA Slide4
ResponseActivity 2012/13 –
Response
43,084 Incidents Community Engagement 805 Fire Ready Victoria (18,981attendees)98 Bushfire Planning workshops 567 Community Fire Guard meetings 2,224 Home Bushfire Advice Service
1540 Structural Referrals
7500 Land use planning referrals-BMO .257 Community events
Fire in Victoria- CFA Slide5
Fire Triangle
Fire Science Slide6
Prevention-reduction in combustible fuel either native or man made across the landscape
Preparedness-
Preparing the community, have a fire plan – stay and defend or leave earlyResponseBrigade preparation and capabilityRecoveryWork to reinstate life back to normal after an event.
4 key activities Slide7
Government Policy--
protection of life is fundamentally No 1 importance
Variety of Government Legislation/ Policies to address this-Planning And Environment Act Bushfire Management Overlay- BMOLand use planning – subdivisions that create a road Fire related referrals – non mandatory
Building Act
Bushfire Prone Area Mapping Regulation 309/ 1003 CFA Act
Municipal Fire Management Planning Committees MFMPC
Fire Prevention Notices
Declared Fire Danger Period
Various Policies/Recommendations
Residential Tenancies Legislation
Caravan Parks/ Residential Villages
Dangerous Goods Act
DG approvals/ inspections
Other associated Legislation –Water Industry Act, Subdivision Act,
Prevention practices
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how does CFA implement fire prevention in VictoriaSlide8
CFA Referral Authority – Section 55 -Subdivision that creates a road
Section 55- BMO
Section 52 – Any other issue that a Regulatory Authority (Council) considers has a fire implication.Planning/ Environment ActSlide9
Municipal Fire Management Planning Committee –
establishment of a plan to address fire risk within Municipality
Identification of Risk –Victorian Fire risk Register Agency Actions includeRoadsides Education Parks/Gardens Maintenance of assetsCommunications Development of annual work plan Designation of Primary/ Secondary Fire BreaksRoadsides slashed/ maintained during the FDP
Assessment treatment of hazardous trees
Neighbourhood Safer Places
Practical ImplicationsSlide10
Community Expectations-Know what the Government policy is!
Know what your community expects!
Fire safety/environment balance ??? - but they can be complimentary Risk based approach –identify, analyse, treat ,review Implementation of all works prior to FDPIssue of Notices to landholdersCommunity awareness- keep them informed! Build strong relationships - work together
ImplementationSlide11
Strategic siting of “deemed open space”- parks, gardens, ovals walkways-
no back fences onto parklands
“Boulevard effect” Full slashing of reserves/parks or Slashing/ maintenance of buffers Theory based on AS3959Flat grassland 500 mm high -25m buffer 100mm high1000 mm high – 35 m buffer 100mm high
10 degree slope
500mm grass 35 m buffer 1000mm grass 45m bufferAccess – tracks, creek crossings, gates(keys)
Have an effective Emergency Management Plan
Water supply points
FDP patrols
Signage – fire safety
Treatments in Parks Slide12
Good use of open space!
Treatments Slide13
Boulevard Effect
Treatments Slide14
Unmanaged /managed vegetation
Treatments Slide15
Increased fuel reduction burning
Treatments Slide16
Planning and engagement – multi agency and with the community
Treatments Slide17
Treatments Slide18
Working with the community!
Treatments Slide19
Questions
Thank You