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MUNtCtpAL ENDORSEMENT...... 3 vtsroN STATEMENï...... 3 BAW BAW SHIRE COUNCIL PLAN...... 3 couNc¡L's RoLE...... 4 CURRENCY & DURATION OF THE P14N...... ,..,..,.....4 DEFTN|ÏONS...... 4 THE BAW BAW SH|RE...... 6 F|RE H!STOHY...... 7 MUNTCTPAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNTNG COMMTTTEE (MEMPC)...... 8 MUNTCTPAL FIRE PHEVENTTON COMMTfiEE (MFPC)...... 8 BAW BAW SHIRE COUNCIL ROADSIDE MANAGEMENT PLAN (RMP)... I STRATEGIC FUEL BREAKS _ PRIMARY & SECONDAHY...... 1O ROADSIDE FIRE MANAGEMENT WORKS & STANDARDS...... ,..1 1 FIRE PLUGS & HYDRANTS...... 14 FIRE HAZARD CLEARANCE...... 14 PERM|TS TO BURN...... 15 couNctL PRoPERTIES...... 15 woRKS & STANDAnDS...... 15 SIGNAGE OF HIGH RISK ARE4S..,...... , ,.,...... 16 STAY AND DEFEND OR GO EAFìLY ,...... ,.. 16 REFUGE AREAS...... 17 PARKS VICTORIA .....18 MELBOURNE WATER ..,...... 18 WALHALLA GOLDFIELDS...... ,.1 8 FìISK MANAGEMENT...... 19 TREATING THE RISKS ....20 MUNICIPAL RISK PHOFILE.. .,...... 20 PLAN D|STR|BUTION 11ST...... 22 GENER|C RISK ENVIRONMENTS...... 23 RESIDENTIAL RISK ENVIRONMENT...... ,30 coMMERtCAL RISK ENV|RONMENT...... 32 û; INFRASTRUCTUHE RISK ENVIRONMENT...... ,...... 34 NATURAL RISK ENVIRONMENT...... 36 INDUSTRY RISK ENVIRONMENT...... 40 HEALTHCARE&SPECIALACCOMMODATION RISKENVIRONMENT...... 41 PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION RISK ENVIRONMENT...... 42 PUBLIC ASSEMBLY RISK ENVIRONMENT...... 44 TRANSPORT RISK ENVIRONMENT...... 45 AGRICULTURE RISK ENVIRONMENT ,...... ,..,49 FIRE PLAN AMENDMENTS...... 52 BAW BAW SHIRE FIRE PREVENTION PLAN BI-ANNUAL REPORT ...... 53
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MUNICIPAL ENDORSEMENT:
This is to certify that the Baw Baw Shire Council has endorsed this Plan. The plan has been produced by ihe appointedillunicipal Fire Prevention Committee along the guidelines given and is the culmination of cooperation between many people, agencies and oiher governmentãuthorities.
ThE COMMON SEAL OF THE MAYOR, COUNCILLORS AND CITIZENS OF THE BAW BAW SHIRE COUNCIL was hereto affixed in the presence of:
...... Councillor
,...... Councillor
...... Chief Executive Officerl Authorised Officer
VISION STATEMENT:
fhe vision of the plan is; to protect, asmuch as possible , all life, property, community assets, flora and fauna in the Baw Baw Shire area from damage ar destruction by the'occurrence of uncontrolled fire and to make the municipality a safer place in which to live, work and vísit.
BAW BAW SHIRE COUNCIL PLAN:
Council's Plan 2006-2010 is the predominant planning and vision setting toolfor Council. lt articulates Council's vision for the future of our community and tñe Municipality. Thä Council plan 20A6-2010 structures our strategic objectives within four key directions- vibrani community, thriving economy, rural character and organisational excellence.
The Municipal Fíre Prevention Plan is linked to the following key direction in Council's plan 2006- 2010:
1. Vibrant Communities- To create healthy, informed and proud communities
)utcome: 1'1 Engagement: an attractive and stimulating place with a high level of cultural vibrancy and creativity. People are optimistic about their community's future and are involved ¡n community tit.. Strategies: 1'1.4 Support and encourage communities to identify their own needs and aspirations and how to achieve them.
Outcomes: 1.2 Health and wellbeing: world-class health and wellbeing.
Strategies: 1.2.1 Provide and/or facilitate a range of services that maíntain and improve community health, safety and wellbeing.
The direction and objectives of the Municipal Fire Prevention Plan complement this key direction.
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COUNCIL'S ROLE:
Council has an obligation under s55A of the Country Fire Auihority (CFA) Act to develop a Municipal Fire Prevention Plan (MFPP). The Auihority may appoint a Municipal Fire Prevention Committee (MFPC), which provides advice and recommendations to Councíl in the preparation of its Municipal Fire Prevention Plan.
The Municipal Fíre Prevention Plan that the Municipal Fire Prevention Committee develops is then presented to Council for approval.
CURRENCY AND DURATION OF THE PLAN:
The Plan is a live document that is to be reviewed, amended and updated annually by the MFPC. lt is the role of the Municipal Fire Preventíon Officer (MFPO) to regularly update and amend minor changes to the Plan. The Plan will have a major review after five years. This plan will be subject to audit triennially as required by the CFA Act section 558. This plan is a 5-year plan and will be due for a major review in April 2012.
This Plan will be reviewed and rewritten in accordance with the lniegrated Municipal Fire Management Planning Project.
DEFINITIONS:
AGT: Country Fire Authority Act 1958 including the Fire Authorities (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1995.
BBSC: Baw Baw Shire Council
CFA: Country Fire Authority - the agency responsible for fire prevention and suppression in the country area of Victoria.
DSE: Department of Sustainability and Environment. Government land management agency responsible for prevention and suppression of fire on on public land in Victoria.
EMP; Emergency Management Plan
FIRE ACCESS ROAD: A road providing access or providing a link between established routes, in order that access is available to firefighters.
FUEL BREAKS: A minimum 10 metre strip of land or suitable area, or at the discretion of the MFPO, in consultation with the relevant authorities, upon which the fuel load has been greatly reduced, lt may be a natural break or a maintained break by mechanical or chemical means. lts purpose is to isolate, slow down or stop the spread of fire or to provide a control line from which the fire can be attacked. Also serves the purpose of a transport corridor. (See also strategic fuel break.)
FIRE DANGER PERIOD: ln respect to country areas of Victoria, the period in which the lighting of fires is restricted in accordance with the CFA Act.
FIRE HAZARD: Any materialwhich presents a serious risk of fire by being easily ignitable or difficult to extinguish and/or by virtue of its position, if ignited would pose a risk to life, property or other assets.
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FIRE PREVENTION; Activities undertaken to minimize the incidence of fire.
FIRE PREVENTION NOTICE: Notice served by MFPO, or an officer of the CFA exercising the power of the Chief Officero on the owner or occupier of land to clear a specified tire hazard or potential hazard.
FIRE RISKI A place where the incidence of fire is high or likely to be high, or the probabilíty of a fire starting is high.
FUEL REDUCTION: Reducing the fuel load from a specified area.
MUNICIPAL FIRE PREVENTION COMMITTEE (MFPC): A committee appointed in accordance with Section 54 of the CFA Act for the purpose of coordinat¡ng fire planning in the municipality in accordance with Sectíon 55 of the Act.
MUNICIPAL FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER (MFPO): The person appointed by the Baw Baw Shire Council in accordance with Section 964 of the Act.
,¡ARKS VICTORIA: Parks Victoria is a statutory authority that reports to the Minister for Environment. Under the Parks Victoria Act 1998, Parks Victoria's responsibilities are to provide services to the State and its agencies for the management of parks, reseryes and other land under the control of the State.
PHOHIBITED PEHIOD: The period during which lighting fires is restricted; (i) with respect to any state forest, national park or Protected Public Land - the whole of the year, (ii) with respect to any fire protected area other than (i) - a declared Fire Danger Period,
PUBLIC AUTHORITY: Means any board, commission or trust or other body corporate or unincorporated established or constituted by or under any Act for any public purpose, whether in respect of the whole or any part of Victoria, but does not include a municipal council. Parks Victoria, Vic Forest, Gippsland Water, Melbourne Water, V/Line, power companies
PUBLIC LAND: Protected public land, state forest or national park under the controlof government departments or DSE.
'=lRE REFUGE: Means a place designated for public use where people rnay seek short term shelter from the fire front during a bushfire.
HESPONSE: The combat of an emergency and the provision of emergency relief including rescue and needs of affected persons.
STRATEGIC FUEL BREAK: A fire break established as part of a pre-planned strategy to form the basis of a control line and access corridor. These breaks can be; (¡) Primary fuel breaks: Breaks designed to provide protection to the municipality as a whole and are usually designed along the declared highways and main (arterial) road system. (ii) Secondary fuel breaks: Additional breaks designated by the MFPC and local brigades to provide protection at a local level and strategically dividing the municipality.
WATER SUPPLY: Location where water may be obtained for fire fighting and blacking out purposes. Supplies obtainable from reticulated mains, permanent streams, tanks or dams.
WILDFIRE: A freely burning, uncontrolled and unplanned fire that needs to be extinguished. lt includes fire in bushland or forests, crops and grass, or cultivated trees.
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THE BAW BAW SHIRE:
Map of the Baw Baw Shire and neighbouring municipalities
The Shire covers an area of 3,855 square kilometres and has a current population of 38,597. The municipality extends from Longwarry in the west to Trafalgar in the east and from Ferndale in the south to Aberfeldy and Mt. Matlock in the rugged bushland of the noüh. The Shire has a varied topography from the steep terrain of the southern Strzelecki Ranges, the rich undulating pastoral land around Drouin and Warragul, to the rugged bushland mountain areas of the Great Dividing Range in the north. The Shire varles in vegetation cover. The Shire comprises of well developed fertile pasture land in the central and southern areas and has extensive tracts of forest in the northern ranges. The municipality includes a number of major water catchments and reservoirs and also state and national parks. îhe major industries are agriculture, timber, minerals (sand) and tourism. The agriculturalìndustry includeé dairy farming, beef, sheep, potato and numerous small intense industries of deer farming. The townshiþ of Warragul contains an extensive commercíal and industrial establishment and along with other towns, provides a vast array of numerous small rural type service industries. Tourism is also an important component of the local economy'
Overtooking the Wanagul commercial and residential area
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The major towns of the Shire are Drouin, Warragul, Yarragon and Trafalgar. There are many other srnalltowns and hamlets situaied across the shire. The average rainfall for the shire is around 1080 mm per annum. The area has a mild climate with an average minimum temperature of 11oC and an average maximum temperature af 21oC. The temperature extremes vary from -2oC to +40oC.
FIRE HISTORY:
The Australian natural environment will always be susceptible to the unpredictability of wildfire events. These occurrences have become more frequent and had a greater impact sínce European occupatíon.
The area encompassed by Baw Baw Shire has experienced major wildfire events in the years of 1898, 1939, 1944,'1978,1983, 1986,2003andasrecently as20A6|AT,Thetownshipsof Noojeeand Powelltown have suffered extensive losses in early years, with further widespread damage across the district. A number of fires within the Shire have been prevented from developing into major events due to the ¡uick response from local brigades and in no small part to fire prevention strategies that have been put in place.
Rural subdivisions and expansion of the population into rural centres and interface areas has resulted in more people being exposed io the risks of wildfire. Extreme weather conditions, including very low rainfall, have combined with high fuel loadings to create a high risk environment. Given this risk, every effort is required to educate all residents and visitors, provide for preventative rneasures to reduce the opportunity for and severity of any fire, and to be prepared to act efficiently and effectively in the event of any such threat.
The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) in iheir document Gippsland Fire Protection Plan 1999 provides the information that the Gippsland Region contains approximately 2,576,835 ha of public land. The varieties of vegetation types in the region are capable of generating fires of cataclysmic proportions. Examples of such fires have occurred in 1939 and 1983 (Noojee and Powelltown area) and 1978, 1986, 2003 and 2006107 fires in the alpine areas.
Damaging wildfires have occurred on public land in Noojee & Erica Fire Ðistricts of DSE in the Baw law Shire during each of the rnonths between September and April. Fires originating on public land pose a significant threat to adjacent farmland, rural settlements, and towns in the shire.
Wildfires of significance over the past 10 years are:
September 1997 Tanjil Bren Road 670 ha November 2003 Stolls Road 750 ha AprilZDÛ Blue Rock 2697 ha ln January 2006 near Erica the 'Moondarra' fire burnt more than 15,000 ha of State forest, National Park and private property including plantations. The cause of this fire is unknown. ln October 2006 more than 600 ha were burnt south west of Erica north of the 'Moondarra'fire.
The Great Divide Fire (1.1 million ha) and the Coopers Creek Fire (25,000+ ha) of December 2006 are two significant fires of note that had a devastating impact on the Baw Baw Shire.
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CFA statistics indicate that incidents of structural fires occurring across the municipality and the state in dwellings, commercial, industrial and agricultural premises, includíng haystacks are on the increase. Since the late 1990's, CFA has seen an increase of more than 1O%in these types of fires over an eight year period. Undoubtedly linked to populatíon growth, both fire services and the Shire need to be prepared to work towards reversing this trend.
Hazardous materials incidents across Australia have decreased slightly over the last few years from around 1600 in 02103 to around I300 in 05/06; but have fluctuated in CFA area. With major transport routes throughout the Shire, hazardous materials incidents pose a risk that requires management and mitigation measures as wellas support to CFA response capabilities.
A further impact on the munícipality is that of fires in structures. Each year across the nation, people are impacted upon by the devastation of lost of lives and property due to fires in residential and commercial buildings. Statistics in the following chart indicate that there have been a number of preventable deaths from fires across the state over the years 1998-2006:
Year Number of Preventable Fire Deaths 1 998 6 1 999 I 2000 15 2001 8 2002 14 2003 7 2004 I 2005 8 2006 o
By promoting the installation of smoke alarms in all residential dwellings and through partnerships in community safety and education campaigns, the Shire and CFA can reduce the impact of fires in structures of all descriptions. As statistics indicate, there is presently no downward trend in preventable fire deaths. Thís is something that we can work in partnership to change!
MUNTC|PAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT pLANNtNc COMMTTTEE (MEMpC):
The Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee for the Shire is a committee formed under the Emergency Management Act 1986. The Committee ís responsible for the formation and maintenance of the Municipal Emergency Management Plan. It is important that there is a strong link between the MFPC and MEMPC to ensure the objectives of both groups complement one another.
The MFPO and CFA are representatives on the Commitiee and attend the two meetings, prior to the flood and fire seasons.
MUNTCIPAL F|RE PREVENTTON COMMTTTEE (MFpC):
The MFPC is established under section 54 of the CFA Act 1958.The functions of the commitiee are defined in s55 of the Act. The Act allows the committee to be made up of the MFPO (who is Executive Officer and Chairman), one representative from each rural and urban brigades, one representative from each group of brigades, a representative from Council and a representative from DSE, Vicroads, SP AUSTNET, HVP Plantations, Melbourne Water, Gippsland Water and V/Line.
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The CFA shall, on the request of the committee, appoint a representative from any public statutory authority and a representative from any local interest group specified by the committee. The committee shall conduct meetings in accordance with s59 of the Act.
The Municip_al Fire Preveniion Committee has provided a two tiered structure. The Municipal Fire Prevention Gommittee is the overall decision making body and shall meet twice per year. Íhe date is set as the first Wednesday of April and the second Wednesday of September each year. An Executive Committee made up of two elected representatives from the brigades plus a representative from CFA, HVP PlantatÍons, Vicroads, DSE, Austnet SP, MFPO, BBSC Road Network Coordinator, Gippsland Water, Melbourne Water, Parks Victoria and V/Line. The Executive is to meet on the first wednesday of March and first Monday of september each year. The meetings are to be chaired by the MFPO or an Assistant MFpO.
BAW BAW SHTRE COUNCTL ROADSTDE MANAGEMENT PLAN (RMp):
Council adopted the Fìoadside Management Plan in 1999 as amended. This Roadside Management Dlán is subordinate to the MFPP. The aim of the plan is to improve the conservation value oiall ' oadsides in the Shire within a framework of sustainable and equitable use. Both the MFPP and the RMP provide generalized objectives for works and standards.
The RMP provides guidelines for the Baw Baw Shire Council to manage the roadsides for which it is responsible. ll does not provide guidelines for those roads and roadsides managed directly by Vicroads (Highways, Arterial Roads etc) or the Ðepartment of Sustainability andEnvironmént-(DsE) (Unused roads and forest roads etc).
The MFPP strategic fuel break system plan musi be overlapped with the RMP and where there are concerns these areas shall be better identified and a site specific plan developed to determine the best treatment for works, in a global sense, however without compromising the objectives of the MFPP.
Ïhe RMP encourages the use of the CFA Roadside Fire Management Guidelines for protection works however where burning ís to be carried out on roadsides of high or medium conservation value the DSE must be consulted. This may resulT in identifying different methods of protection works or rcssibly additionalworks externalto the sensitive sites.
Consideration shall be given to appropriaie signage of such areas to reinforce the particular site and the values and work variations necessary. Under the State Conservation Strategy lgBT and the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988, municipalities and the CFA have a responsibility to conserve the States native species. Fíre prevention works, on roadsides are exempt from the Native. Vegetation Clearance Controls however shall have regardlo the legislation objectives and take them into account before any works are carried out.
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STRATEGIC FUEL BREAKS - PRIMARY AND SECONDAHY:
A strategic fuel break is established where sites are identified because of their ability to be used as a fuel break and a major traffic corridor. There are primary and secondary breaks.
Primary Fuel Breaks; Breaks designated to provide protection to the municipality as a whole and are usually along the declared highways and main (arterial) road system or railsystem. The primary fuel Breaks identified are; Princes Freeway - full length (within municipality) Old Sale Road - Princes Way to Main Neerim Rd Main Neerim Road - fulllength Westernport Road - full length (within municipality) Main South Road - Westernport Rd to Princes Way Koo Wee Fìup - Longwarry Road - full length (within municipaliiy) Sand Road - Longwarry to Princes Freeway Korumburra - Warragul Road - full lengthtt (withín municipality) Mirboo North - Trafalgar Road 't 't Brandy Creek Road il Yara Junction - Noojee Road Mt Baw Baw Road Wíllowgrove (Seven Mile) Road Moe - Willowgrove Fload Moe - Rawson Road _illll Walhalla Road - Tyers Thomson Valley Rd to Walhalla Walhalla - Tyers Road - full length (within municipality) (also known as Tyers Thomson Valley Road) AU these roads are the responsibility of Vicroads
Secondary Fuel Breaks;additional breaks designated by the MFPC and local brigades to provide protection at a local level and strategically dividing the municipality. The secondary fuel Breaks identified are; Grand Ridge Rd - full length (within municipality) McDonalds Trk - Grand Ridge Rd to Yarragon Leongatha Rd Allambee Childers Rd - Yarragon Leongatha Rd to Childers Thorpdale Hd Childers - Thorpdale Rd - full length MorwellThorpdale Rd. - full length (within municipality) McDonalds Trk - Moe Thorpdale Rd to shire boundary Moe Thorpdale Rd - Morwell Thorpdale Rd to McDonalds Trk Yarragon - Leongatha Rd - McDonalds Trk to Princes HwY Main South Rd* -Westernport Rd to Shire boundarY Burnt Store Rd - full length Lardners Trk - Burnt Store Rd to Hamiltons Rd Hamiltons Rd - full length Drouin - Korumburra Rd* - full length (within municipality) lnvermay Road West Rd - full length lnvermay Road East Rd -ß Gardner & Holman Rd Longwarry - Drouin Fìd" Lardners Trk - East West Road to Princes FreewaY EastWest Rd - Lardners Trk to Korumburra Warragul Rd Bloomfield Rd. - Princes Hwyto Main Neerim Rd Old Sale Rd - Main Neerim Rd to Moe-Rawson Rd Morrison Rd - full Iength Middleion Rd Alcorn Rd - Middleton Rd to School Rd School Rd (Labertouche) - fulllength Forest Rd - School Rd to McDonald Rd McDonald Rd - Forest Rd to Labertouche Jacksons Track Labertouche Rd - Princes Hwy to Jacksons Track Jacksons Trk - Labertouche Rd to Jindivick-Neerim Souih Rd Jindivíck - Neerim South Rd - full length Gowwarr Rd - full length (within municipality) *All of these roads are the responsibility of Vicroads
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Primary fuel break -Moe Hawson Road, Erica
ROADSIDE FIRE MANAGEMENT WORKS ANÐ STANDARDS:
The objective of this section will be to define the desired requirements for roadside works for fire management and the standards to be achieved. The fire management works required are aimed at fine fuel reduction methods. This has an objective of assisting with the safe passage of traffic, to help restrict the risk of spread of wildfire from the roadside to adjoining land and to assist in wildfire suppression activities.
STATE ROADS: Vicroads is the responsible road authority and works are conducted in accordance with their Code of Practice for Fire Prevention on Arterial Road Reserves, it also uses the CFA Roadside Fire Management Guidelines to inform their fuel reduction practices. -he ' one constant standard to be applied, where practicable, over all of their categories is the cutting ,nd/ar slashing of vegetation up to 3 metres behind the guide posts.
MUNICIPAL ROADS: Municipal roads are all roads that are not a part of the State road system and are under council control. They do not include roads on private land or another public authorities land ( non-arterial state roads) . Municipal roads includp numerous roads within the defined "strategic fuel break" system. ]
Council's current "Routine Road Maintenance of Local Hoads in Baw Baw Shire" specifies works to be undertaken and "intervention levels".
All strategic fuel breaks forming part of the municipal road system shall have two cuts between 'l September and 31 March to 1.5 metres behind the guideposts (where practical) or 3 metres from the edge of seal or formation.
All other sealed and where possible, unsealed roads should be slashed to the guide post line or 1.5 metre from the road surface edge to achieve a minimum 10 metre clear width including the road surface, at a timing the same as above.
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Ftoadside fuel reduction works assistiig wltn the saté passage of traffic, restrict the risk of spread of wildÍire from the roadside to adjoining land, stop some lires from spreading acrass country and to assist suppressíon forces in stopping wildfires.
FIRE ACCESS ROADS: The purpose of fire access roads is to provide a reduced travel time for brigades when responding to fires. The nominated fire access roads under the control of council are;
Old Fumina Rd, Neerim North, Longmuirs Rd, Buln Buln, Dawsons Trk, Nilma North, Old Sale Rd to Biggs Rd, Tripp McDonalds Rd, Nilma North, eastern end to Darnum Shady Creek Rd, Old Telegraph Rd East, Crossover, Red Hill Creek crossing, Jacksons Trk, Neerim South, eastern end section, Lardners Trk, Dollarburn Fload to Camp Hill, Formed road behind the Trafalgar Tip between Giles Rd & Old Thorpdale Rd.
There are also numerous fire accêss roads and tracks contained on public land. DSE is responsible for maintenance of these ídentified roads and tracks.
Funding for fire access road construction and maintenance is available through the Ministry of Police and Emergency Services under the Fire Access Subsidy Scheme'
WATER SUPPLIES AND WATER POINTS: Adequate water supply for ihe purpose of fire fighting is integral to planning for fire suppression. Water supply for fire purposes is available through two avenues; (i) Urban areas with reticulated water supply. Buln Buln, Rawson, Darnum, Rokeby, Drouin, Thorpdale, Drouin West, Tralalgar, Erica, Warragul, Longwarry, Westbury, Neerim South, Willow Grove, Nilma, Yarragon. Noojee,
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Rural water supplies can be derived from; -water supply from nearby town supplies; -hydrants on water mains from storage reservoirs to town reticulation; -permanent rivers or streams; -farm dams or reserved fire fighting dams; -static water supplies (tanks); -reservoirs.
Each Brigade has developed a plan of the sites available for strategic rural water supply, these have been selected by the brigades as being permanent, accessible, reliable and adequate sites from which to obtain water for fire fighting purposes
Static water supplies have been provided at various sites for the purposes of water supply for fires. The sites currently with static water supplies are;
45,0000 Litre tanks: Other static water supplies:
tÂ/alhalla; Cloverlea (school); .berfeldy; Jindivick hall; South Drouin fire station; Trida fire station. Athlone hall; Labertouche fire station; Seaview hall; Tanjil Bren township; Hill End hall.
45,00A0 lìtre static water supply constructed underthe Fire Access Subsidy Seheme
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FIHE PLUGS AND HYDRANTS:
Fire hydrants (including plugs) and responsibility for maintenance and markings is covered unde¡ the various requirements of the Water Act, CFA Act and CFA publication - ldentification of street hydrants for fire fighting purposes.
FIRE HAZARD CLEARANCE
PHIVATE LAND: ln accordance with the requirements of the Act, the MFPO (and Assistants) and MFPC shall oversee the planning for the fire preparation of the municipality. Brigades shall also assist in the identification of hazards or potential hazards in their areas.
For the purpose of site inspections and serving of notices for fire hazard removals or reductions it is important that each year be treated on its merits for the severity of the season to optimisethe timìng of ìnspections and particularly the serving of notices. This will assist in avoiding re-inspection and possibly further notices ts cut or remove hazards. The guideline to be used shall be that all areas shall be inspecied by the second week of November, wi1h-"Fire Prevention Notices to Clear"issued by the last week of November. Allproperties identified shall be cleared by the end of the first week of January'
OCCUPIED CROWN LAND: Any "Public Authority" lands identified as a fire hazard by the MFPC or MFPO during the course of insþections or identiiied otherwise, shall be recorded and appropriate notices for clearance made to the occupíer of the land. Where such occupier is unknown, the MFPO shall take the issue up with the Responsible Authority.
FIRE PREVENTION NOTICE TO CLEAR Following the inspection of properties throughout the municipality, fire preventíon notices to clear shall be served on the relevant properties by the MFPO' Note; fire prevention notices to clear can also include half the road width of any privalq street on which the land abuts. Section 418 and section 41C ot the Act allows for the right of objection or appealto a notice.
High fuel loads creating a threat to the community
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PERMITS TO BURN:
Following the declaration of a "Fíre Danger Period" no person shall light a fire in the country area ot Victoria without authorisation or direction as per the CFA Act. Note: There is a distinction between properties within 1.5 km of a state or national park (public land) for land north of the Princes Highway and for land south of the Princes Highway. Properties within 1.5 km of public land north of the Princes Highway require a permit to burn from DSE and not the MFPO. The prohibited period declaration may be different to the fire danger period, All applications for a permit to burn shall be in writing to the MFPO. lf the application is withín 1.5 km of public land and north of the Princes Highway, the application shall be referred onto DSE. When considered appropriate the MFPO will obtain comments from the relevant brigade captain prior to ihe issue of any permit to burn. The MFPO will determine wheiher to issue or not issue a permit to burn. Conditions on perrnits shall be in accordance with CFA comments, MFPO requirements and Schedules. A copy of the permit will be provided to the applicant and a copy shall be sent to the brigade captain. For land south of the Prínces Highway and within 1.5 km of Public Land, DSE to be advÍsed, by the MFPO, of the permit issued.
.:OUNCIL PROPERTIES:
ln accordance with section 43 of the Act, Gouncil is responsible to take all practical steps to prevent the occurrence of fires on property under its control or management including roads. The standards to be achieved by Gouncil should be the same as for private landowners. Where any land br reserves exist that require particular consideration for reasons such as environmentalvalues, Councilshall develop a "management plan" ihat includes a fire management plan. Where no such plan exists, land shall receive fire prevention work levels in accordance with surrounding private land fuel reduction practices.
Council encourages all statutory bodies to undertake fire management on their land and provide the MFPC with advice as to their planning. Any fire management plans should be forwarded Council.
WORKS AND STANDARDS:
The amount of work and the standard to be achieved for afirehazard clearance notice on a property rill be dependent sn the condition of the property and the requirements of the MFPO. ln general terms however the following work standards will be the minimum standard required providing a satisfactory and practical fuel reduciion level; (i) Standard residential size allotment: Grass and weeds cut over the whole of the land described, to a maximum height of 100mm above the natural surface of the ground (removed if deemed necessary by the MFPO); or Grass and weeds cut over a defined section of the land to a maximum height of 100mm above the natural surface of the ground (removed if deemed necessary by the MFPO); or Specified materialto be removed from a defined location on a defined siie (e.9. stacked timber, heap of undergrowth, heap of cardboard boxes., (¡i) Larger allotments: Any of the above, subject to determination by the MFPO. Where adequate stock are on or to be introduced to a property, a minimum 5 metre strip cut around the property boundary with the grass and weeds cut to a height of maximum 100mm above natural ground will be required.
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SIGNAGE OF HIGH FIRE RISK AREAS:
Signs relaying the existence of a declared fire season and the need for permits are located across the municþality at strategic locations to advise local residents and all entering public of the declaration of ã fire dangèr period and that permits are required to burn off. The signs are erected by the relevant br¡gades at ihe commencement of the declaration of the fire danger period.
It ís also desirable to provide some form of educational signage throughout the rest of the year to assist wíth the education of the public in relation to other aspecis of fire safety and preparedness. The signs are erected by the relevant brigades at the completion of the fire danger period or at other periods throughout the year.
Education signage is disptayed on main roads throughoutthe shire- Queen Street, Warragul. Each year across the nation, l*pi" are impacted upon by the devastation of tost of lives and property due to fires in resìdential and commercíal buildings. Through partnerships in community safety and education campaigns, the Shire and CFA can reduce the impaet of fires in structures of all descriptions'
STAY AND DEFEND OR GO EARLY:
The strategy for people exposed to bushfire is to stay and defend or leave early. The right to stay and defenð-is aciiveiy promoted to residents in high risk environments. Victorian emergency services do not have the power to evacuate residents from their houses, and discourage late evacuation, as it is a potentialg dbad$ option. lntegral to this approach is developing a community of people who are well informed and well prepared for the event of fire. Those who are physically able and well prepared can probably survive avery high intensity io extreme intensiiy fushfire and save their property if they stay and defend it. Those who are unable to do this should leave their area by early morning on a high risk day that a bushfire is likely to occur (eg; total fire ban daY). eulíO¡ngs can be uséd as a refuge as they provide a radiant heat barrier between people and fire, howevðr they need to be in close proximity so that people can get to them quickly on foot when a bushfire occúrs. Conversely, buildings can pose a risk to life through asphyxiation from smoke as well as from flames, so they need to be properly prepared, ventilated, well clear of any vegetation, unlocked and accessible. People can shelter in them until the fire front passes and then move outside to defend the property from ember attack.
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Local open spaces that are ideally free of fuel and put sufficient space between people and radiant heat can also act as refuges and reduce the risk. These informal places of shelter may be sports ovals, neighbour's tennis courts, main streets of a shopping centre where the distance from the flarnes and smoke is sufficient to protect those assembled from radiant heat and asphyxiation. At greatest risk from a bushfire are those who plan to stay, then later decide to flee, either out of the bushfire area or to a "safer" location that they need io drive to. This means that the distance to a designated fire refuge, further than a short trip by foot, creates ahazard to those fleeÍng the bushfire. People run the risk that they may be caught in the open or in their car on their journey to the refuge.
People who choose not to be at their home whilst the fire front passed could safely: Leave the fire risk area well before the fire starts, or Shelter at a neighbour's house which is less at risk than their own, or Shelter in the town centre or local shopping centre, or Shelter at a formally designated fire refuge or relief centre (To be determined by the MERO).
REFUGE AREAS:
. is impossible to provide any location that is guaranteed safe from a wildfire, however it is the MFPG's objective, along with other organisations involved in emergency management, to define locations that may offer the best refuge for persons who may be affected by a wildfire. This allows the brigades and MFPO to request or provide for specialtreatment of an identified site to support its use in a fire emergency.
The CFA has a clear policy that people tiving in an area subject to the threat of wildfire must "Prepare and stay and defend the property or leave early".
The Baw Baw Shíre currently has the following areas identified as fire refuge areas: Walhalla township; Dam wall Moondarra Reservoir; Rawson shopping centre; Dam wall Thomson Reservoír; Allambee Camp; Catherine Creek Recreation Camp; \oojee hall; anjil Bren dugout.
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PARKS VICTORIA
Parks Victoria manages several major parks within the Shire, Baw Baw National Park, Moondarra State park, Mount W;rth State Parli and Glen Nayook Park being the most significant. Whilsi Parks Victoria has management responsibilities for these areas, fire preventio¡ 4d guppression for these parks is included ¡ñ tne Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) Gippsland Region Fire Þrotection Plan 1999. DSE are therefore responsible to ensure the implementation of fire suppression and protection measures identified in this Plan' parns Victoria provides services and resources to DSE for the prevention and suppression of wildfire and for responding to other emergencies in Victoria'
Parks Victoria- Glen NaYook Park
MELBOURNE WATER
The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE and PV) haslle statutory responsilllity for the preüention and suppression of fire within the Fire Protected Area (FPA) as defined in the Forests Rct igSA and in the Pärtnership Agreement. Melbourne's catchments are within the FPA. Melbourne Water, whilst not having any legislãtive responsibility, has long maintained an aciive involvement on the fire protection activities in añ¿ close to those catchments and strategic assets that supply Melbouine with water. This role has been clearly defined in the Partnership Agreement between Melbourne Water Corporation, the Department of Sustainability and Environment and the Country Fire Authority.
WALHALLA GOLÐFIELDS
The Walhalla Goldfields Railway lncorporated operates a tourist rail line from the Thomson River to thsWalhalla township. The wánaila Goldfields Railway lnc. is not a public authority, by virtue of the Rail Corporations nci (1996) and through the lnfrastruclure Lease Agreemen-t (ARTC a v1!,lt) or the Franchise Agreement (Conriex) the resþonsibilities outlined in section 43 of the CFA Act 1958 is transferred to the lessee. ln addition to the Deeds of Amendment the lnfrastructure Lease Agreement (ARTC¡/Line/Connex) also requires Walhalla Goldfields Railway lnc. to develop formal programs of community liaison to upgradé communications with Municipal Fire Prevention bodies and prepare an annualfire
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management plan as required by the Office of the Director of Public Transport (ODPT). The plan should provide details of the work to be carried out to minimise the risk of iires òtartinj from iail operations, and to maximise community liaison. The plans should be taken to the Muñicipal Fire Prevention Committees (MFPC).
The Fire Prevention Management Procedure (Plan) enables Walhalla Goldfields Railway lnc. io satisfy current legislative and lease requirements and also serves to offer guidelines to éstablish and implement annual fire prevenlion plans.
RISK MANAGEMENT:
The fire risks across the municipality have been divided into ten risk environments to better define and treat all fire risks. This_process follows the risk management approach required in the Municipal Fire Prevention Planning Guidelines prepared by the CFA (2003) and assists councilto better address its obligations under the Country Fire Authority Act (19Sg).
9isk environments and their definitions are provided below.
Fesidential: - Primary land used is for the purpose of medium-long term accommodation. (Residential housing, units, apartments and caravan parks).
Public Accommodation:- Land used primarily for temporary accommodation (Hotels, motels, hostels, boarding houses, camping grounds and schoolcamps).
Commercial:- Land used for running a business or providing a service dírect to the public. (Shops and shopping centres, offices, cinemas and theatres, restaurants and cafes).
Healthcare & Special Accommodation:- Land used for ihe care and accommodation of people who require special care. (Hospitals, special accommodation).
lndustry:- Land used for any part CIf the production cycle of a product. (Factories and warehouses, chemical and petroldepots, mining, quarries and sawmills).
oublic Assemblyr Land is used for public assembly or multiple groups and organisations. Not used r accommodation. (Sporting events and stadiums, churches, elubrooms and halls, schools).
lnfrastructure Environment: - lncludes both infrastructure & transport, land used to support the supply of essential seruices to a comrnunity. lncludes pipelines, electricity lines, telephone exchange, public transport and transportation routes (roads & railway lines).
Transport:- A transportation route. Does not include transportation depots. lncludes infrastructure along the route and includes water routes (roads, railway lines, bridges and tunnels).
Agriculture:- Land used for the production of plant or animal material. This category can include low density housing. However agriculture is the main land use (crops and pasture, low density housing, plantations).
Natural Environment! - lncludes both private and public land. Environment might be slightly rnodified (native grasslands, bush areas and natural reserves, state forests and national parÉs).
ln order to determine which fire risks are relevant or severe enough to require treatment, the Australian/New Zealand Standard for Risk Management AS/N24360 was used to produce a Municípal risk profíle as described below. lt is considered that elements within each of the risk
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env¡ronmenis require treatment options where the risks are determined to be within the range of high to extreme. The risk classification can be considered high where the likelihood and consequence of a wildfire, structure fire or hazardous materials (Hazmat response) incident event occurring falls within the range of the following parameters:
Likelihood: Event could occur at least once in every 20 years.
Consequence: Event could cause significant financial loss ($25,000 or more), casualties requiring hospitalisation or significant envíronmental damage.
The CFA have provided the followíng definitions for event type:
Wildfire: A freely burning, uncontrolled and unplanned fire thaT needs to be extinguished. lt includes fire in bushland or forests, crops and grass, or culiivated trees.
Structure Fire: ls any uncontrolled fire inside, on, under or touching a building or structure that needs to be extinguished.
HAZMAT: AHazmat incident is any event involving hazardous substances that may threaten life or property. Hazmat incidents include substances that may be flammable, combustible, corrosive, poisonous, oxidising, radioactive or explosive or otherwise harmful material.
TREATING THE RISKS:
The Municipal Fire Prevention Plan identifies areas, buildings and land use in the municipality that are at particular risk of fire. lt specifies treatments for each risk and who is responsible for implementing the treatments.
All risks assessed as high or above have been considered, with the aim of identifying and implementing appropriate risk reduction treatments.
These treatments fall into the following caiegories, Planning - ensuring that new sub-divisions and developments are designed taking into account fire safety; Regulation - permits, inspections, overlay zones and ensuring that sites have appropriate fire prevention, proteciion inf rastructure; Education - delivering programs that change peoples behaviour in relation to fire prevention, emergency identification and occupier response to an emergency; Manageme nt - hazard red uctio n strategies, f uel breaks, works prog rams : Community lnvolvement - Community Fireguard, sponsorship, Fire Ready Victoria; Technical- provision of facilities, new techniques, updated equipment, provisions of fire stations to address residual risk should an incident occur.
MUNICIPAL RISK PROFILE:
The fire risk rating within each of the risk environments has been determined using a qualitative risk assessment. This activity was undertaken with representatives from the Munícipality, DSE, CFA and HVP Ptantations and endorsed by the MFPC. The Residual Risk Hating has been determined after consideration of the treatment actions in place.
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Risk Environment / Hazard Matrix
Risk environment Wildfire hazard Structuralfire Hazmat event hazard event hazard event Risk* Resid Risk* Resíd Hisk* Resid Rating ual** Hating ual** Ratin ual** Risk Risk g Risk Rating Rating Ratin a Agriculture E H H ÍLII E H Commercial M L E H H M Healtheare & M L E H E H Special Accommodation Industrv E H E H E H InÍrastructure E H E H E H Natural E E Environment Publie E H E H H M Aceommodation Public Assemblv E H E H H M Residential E H E H H H Transport H H E E
L= Low M= Medium H= High E= Extreme
" rating accounts for likelihood and **Itk consequence assuming no treatment actions in place. Residual risk rating considers treatrnent actions in place.
The chance that a wildfíre, structure fire or hazardous materials incident that would cause injuries requiring hospitalisation, or significant financial loss (e.g.>$25,000), or significant environmental damage was assessed. lt was concluded that this could occur sometime*in the next 20 years resulting in a fire risk rating of a High or Extreme according to the Emergency Risk Manägement lpplications - Guide produced by Emergency Management Australia this-is básed upon A5/ru2 .J60:1999 Australian/New zealand standard for Risk Management.
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PLAN DISTHIBUTION LIST
NUMBER PLAN ISSUED TO DATE AMENDMENT of SENT COPIES ISSUED 23 Country Fire Authority - All local Brioades 2 Country Fire Authority - Group Officers 1 Countrv Fire Authority - Region 9 HQ 1 Country Fire Authority - Manager Communitv Safety 1 Department of sustainability and Environment, Fire Management Officer Erica
1 Department of Sustainability and Environment, Fire Management Officer Nooiee
1 Municipal Emergency Management Committee
1 Municipal Emergency Response Officer 4 Neighbouring Municipalities
1 Baw Baw Shire Council- CEO 2 BBSC Municipal Fire Prevention Officer; Note: The Master Copy of the MFPP is to be retained on the BBSC Records 2 BBSC Strateqic Planner 1 Vicroads. Reqional Office, Traralgon 2 Water Authorities; Gippsland Water and South East Water 2 Waterway Authorities; West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority, Melbourne Water
1 SP AusTNet
1 HVP Plantations Gioosland District 2 V/Line Passenger Services Vic ïrack
1 Parks Victoria, Ranger in Charge, Traraloon
1 Walhalla Goldfields Railway Fire Prevention Officer
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Definition: The following programs have been identified as generic treatments for the_following risk environments- Residenfial, Commercial, l-{ealthcare & SpecialAccommodation, lndustry, lnfrastructuie, Natural Environment, Public Acîommodation, puUic Assembly, Transport.
PROGRAM: Summer fire safety program. oBJEGTIVE: To reduce the occurrence of wildfires (a freely burning, uncontrolled and unplanned fire that needs to be extinguished. lt includes fire in bushland or forests, crops and grass, or cultivated trees), w¡inin il^'rlr¡un¡äipài¡tv.
Treatment Action Responsible Target Actual Officer & Others 2007 2008 2009 2010 lnvolved F[re danger Fire danger period CFA Declaration as determined period declaration. MFPO necessarv- Prohibited period Prohibited period DSE Declaration as determined declaration. nêcesserv- Totalfire ban Total fire day declaration. CFA Declaration as determined davs necessary_ Erection of fire Brigades to erect fire Brigades Allsigns to be erected danger period danger period signs in MFPO within 1 week of the signs location determined by the MFPC declaration. MFPC. CFA Stay and defend Promote the CFA message CFA Manager Support the CFA go or early of stay and defend or go Comnnunity corporate "Stay and program early throughout the Baw Safety defend or go early Baw Shire community. Brigades program". MFPO WIT.4000.001.0651
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PROGRAM: Winter fire safety program.
OBJECTIVE: To reduce the occurrence of uncontrolled fires and hazardous material incidents within the Municipality.
Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2007 2008 2009 2010 Erection of fire Brigades to erect fire Brigades Allsigns to be erected education signs education signs in MFPO within 1 week of the locations determined by MFPC conclusion of the fire the MFPC. CFA danqer þeriod.
PROGRAM: Fire management planning.
OBJEGTIVE: To meet the Municipality's statutory obligations under the CFA Act and Emergency Management Act,
Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Olhers lnvolved 2007 2008 2009 2010 Municipal fire prevention MFPO to prepare MFPO MFPC to rneet twice per committee Meetings agenda, chair meetings MFPC year- and distribute minutes 1't.Wednesday in April MFPC to review fire 2no Wednesday in plan and endorse any September. required amendments. Municipal fire prevention MFPO to prepare MFPO MFPEC to meet twice executive Meetings agenda, chair meetings MFPEC per year- and distribute minutes. 1'l Wednesday in March 2nd Monday in September. Municipal emergency MFPO & CFA to liaise MFPO Attendance at MEMPC
management planning with MEMPC and attend CFA meetings. WIT.4000.001.0652 committee meetinqs meetinos. DSE
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PROGRAM: Fire prevention inspections. CIBrEcrlvE: oblisations under the cFA Ao and l:ilfi;i.Tif; lf!?[ïf3T}o:,îl3::torv MFpp by conducrins annuar properry inspecrions ro
Property inspeciions MFPO to identify high MFPO Depending on weatl-rer fire risk properties by Brigades conditions, inspect all conducting property properties within the inspections. Shire by the end of November. Filre prevention notices MFPO to issue fiie lssue fire prevention prevention notices to notices to identify high high fire risk properties fire risk properties within to reduce the 5 business days of the I ikelihood/conseque nce inspection. of fire. WIT.4000.001.0653
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PROGRAM: Pre-incident planning. oBJECTIVE: To identify high fire risk properties by conducting familiarisation inspections to assist the brigades in response planning.
Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2007 2008 2009 2010 Property inspections Brigades to conduct Brigades Each brigade is to inspections of high risk CFA inspect 5 high risk premises and properties premises/pnoperties to familiarise each year. themselves with the site and to assist the property owner to iQentify and treat any risks.
PROGRAM: Emergency planning.
OBJEGTIVE: To respond to requests from ownersioccupiers who require assistance to development EMp.
Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2007 2008 2009 2010 Emergency planning Provide advice to all CFA Manager All requests for owners/occupiers who Community Safety assistance are make requests for MFPO responded to within 30 assistance on EMP. davs. WIT.4000.001.0654
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PROGRAM: Fire hydrant and fire prug inspection and maintenance.
OBJEGTIVE: To ensure all available reticulated water supplies under the control of a water authority or Municipality are accessible for use.
The inspection and All Brigade requests tor All brigades to annuàlly maintenance of fire maintenance of fire Urban Maintenance inspect allfire plugs in plugs and hydrants hydrants or plugs shall BBSC their primary response throughout the be submitted through CFA municipality area. the MFPO who will keep Brigades records including Water Authorities advising the Water Authority. Brigades to carry out required inspection as per Chief Fire Officers Standing Operation Procedure. Councilto install posts (where practicable), painted road diamonds, blue reflectors and clean up around the fire plug/hydrant. Council to meet the cost of all materials. WIT.4000.001.0655
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PROGRAM: Static water supplies.
OBJECTIVE: To ensure all available static water supplies under the control of a water authority or Municipality are accessible for use.
Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2007 2008 2009 2010 To identify available ldentify and inspect MFPO lnspect all strategic static water supplies for available water supplies Brigades static water supplies use in firefighting such as water tanks, CFA prior to the fire season. operations throughout dams, creeks, etc. DSE the municipality on both private and public land. Static water supply locations to be identified on Council's GIS
PROGRAM: Wildfire management overlay.
OB.JEGTIVE: To identify areas where the intensity of wildfire is significant and likely to pose a threat to life and property.
Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2007 2008 2009 2010 Wildfire management Distribution of CFA Manager Applicant's kit overlay- BBSC planning applicant's kit-'Building Comnnunity Safety distributed to BBSC scheme in a Wildfire BBSC Planners Planners and available Manaqement Overlav'. on CFA Website. WIT.4000.001.0656
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PROGRAM: Prescribed burning and hazard reduction program.
OBJECTIVE: To manage fuel loads on public land.
Responsible Officer & Others lnvolved Fuel reduction programs To manage fuel loads Depending on seasonal across public land and conditions carry out adjoining private land works as detailed in the interface. Fire Of¡erations Plan. WIT.4000.001.0657
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PROGRAM: Community Education.
OBJECTIvE: To promote fire safety within the Municipality. Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2007 2008 Community 2009 2010 Fire Guard Seasonal campaigns as CFA Manager Depending on seasonal seasonal campaigns required by individual Con'rmunity Safety conditions conduct groups. Gommunity Fire Guard campaiqns. Brigades in schools Make BIS available to CFA Manager Depending on individual (Bts) every grade three Community Safety school curriculum, student in the Baw Baw Brigades deliver the BIS program Shire, via BIS sessions. Schools to every grade three student in the Baw Baw Shire. Prorurote the installation Media - when daylight CFA Manager Support the corporate and maintenance of savings comes into Community Safety smoke alarm program- smoke alarms effect and ceases - MFPO "Change your clock, promote smoke alarm Brigades change your smoke maintenance. alarm battery". WIT.4000.001.0658
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PROGRAM: Caravan park inspections. oBJËGTlvE: To facilitate Emergenc¡r M.a¡$emenl Plans-(EMP) under the Residential- renancies (caravan parks and Moveable Dwellings Registration and standards) Rêgularions t gsig within flre Municþät¡it - Treatment Action Responsible Officer & -rarget lÈlllrava ls¡r^1.'^l Actual 2007 2008 2009 2010 Caravan park To facilitate the Lrouncn cnv¡ronmental Ensure that all caravan inspections development and Health Officers parks within the Baw implementation, CFA Baw Shire have (including transfer of MFPO implemented a current registration), of EMP at EMP- caravan parks.
PROGRAM: Fire Ready Victoria.
OBJEGTIvE: To reduce the loss of life and properties in wildfires. Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2047 2008 Fire Ready Víctoria 2009 2010 t-ilsK tctent¡tication and CFA Manager Programs implemented strategy analysis to improve the Community Safety in accordance with the planning and objectives of the Fire coordination of Victoria's Ready Victoria strategy. fire safety initiatives. WIT.4000.001.0659
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DEFINITIoN: Land used for running a business or providing a service direct to the public. (shops ander rv shoppinger ¡vvv centres, offices, cinemas theatres, restaurants and cafes) and
PRoGRAMt advice on fire safety and Emergency Management Plans (EMP) as required iååide under the Dangerous Goods Regulations
OBJECTIVE: To respond to requests from owners/occupiers who require assistance to development EMp.
Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2007 2008 2009 2010 Prov[de advice on fire To advise CFA Manager All requests for safety and EMP as industrial/commercial Comnnunity Safety assistance are required under the premises on fire safety Worksafe Vic responded to within 30 Dangerous Goods and emergency days. Reoulations 2000 planninq issues.
PROGRAM: Gomment on Victorian Building Regulation requirements. oBJEGTIVE: To respond to.requests from the building industry and owners/occupiers who require assistance with the provisions of the Victorian Building Regulations.
Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2007 2008 2009 2010 Comment on Victorian Provide advice, on CFA Manager All requests for advice Building Regulation behalf of the Chief Community Safety or comments are requirements Officer, as required on Building Commission responded to within 30 these Hequlations. davs. WIT.4000.001.0660
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PROGRAM: Essentialsafety measure audits.
OtsJECTIVE: To facilitate essential safety measure audits within the tr/unicipality. Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Arctual Others lnvolved 2007 2008 2009 2010 Facilitate essential To bring the Municipal Building l-tespond to fire related safety measure audits requirement to maintain Surveyor complaints or known fire essential safety CFA related breaches of the measures to the Building Act within 5 attention of building business days. owners and occupiers. All requests for advice or comments are responded to within 30 days.
PROGRAM: Fire safety evaluations.
OBJECTIVE: To enhance fire safety by providing advice to property owners/occupiers.
Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2007 2008 2009 2010 Fire safety evaluations Provide advice and CFA Manager All requests for advice assistance to property Community Safety or comments are owners/occupiers on Brigades responded to within 30 matters relating to fire days. safetv. WIT.4000.001.0661
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DEFINITIoN: lncludes both infrastructure & transport. Land used to support the supply of essential services to a community. lncludes pipelines, electricity lines, telephone exchange, public transport and transporiät¡on routes iróaos & railway lineJ¡.- PROGRAM: Roadside fuel reduction program.
OBJEGTIVE: To manage roadside fuel loads throughout the Municipality.
Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2007 2008 2009 2010 Roadside fuel reduction To carry out a program MFPO All Municipal roads program of works to mange fuel Brigades maintainecj in loads along identified MFPC accordance with the primary and secondary BBSC Road Network Routine Road strategic fuel Breaks Coordinator Maintenance of Local Vic Roads Roads in BBSC contract.
All state roads maintained as specified in Vic Roads Code of Practice for Fire Prevention on Arterial Road Reserves. WIT.4000.001.0662
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PROGRAM: Railway land fuel reduction program. oBJEcTlvE: To manage fuel loads on railway land throughout the Municipality. Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2007 2008 2009 Railway land fuel To 2010 carry out risk based v/Ltne All railway land within reduction program fire prevention planning Vic Track the Municipal is to mange fuel loads on maintained in railway owned, accordance with risk managed or leased management standards, land. CFA guidelines and Victorianr Rail lndustry Environmental Forum guidelines. WIT.4000.001.0663
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PROGRAM: Land use planning.
To OBJEGTIVE: ensure that new developments and provision of Council infrastructure provides for safe access for emergency and other vehicles, at alltimes.
Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2007 2008 2009 2010 Land use planning To comment on the CFA Manager Provide a written provision of roads and Community Safety response within 30 days infrastructure on new Gouncil planners of receiving the referral. developments. MFPO
PROGRAM: Fire road access subsidy scheme.
OBJECTIVE: To assist Municipalities in enhancing community safety where wildfire is considered a potentialthreat.
Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 20a7 2008 2009 2010 Fire road access The MFPC is to assess CFA Manager Submit MFPC approved subsidy scheme and prioritise all Community Safety applications within the applications to provide MFPO GFA allotted time appropriate frames. infrastructure in identified high wildfire risk areas. WIT.4000.001.0664
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PROGRAM: Road Reserve Fuel Management program.
0BJECTIVE: To manage fuel loads along roadsides within the Municipality. Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2007 2008 Ftoad reserve fuel Develop 2009 2010 roadside fire MFPO Roadside managemerrt management program management plans to DSE plans manage fuel loads along CFA developed/i mplemented identified sections of Brigades for all identified sections road reserve (priority is Landcare of roads. to be given to primary VicRoads and secondary fuel Adjoining land owners break roads). Pilot identified sections of roads: Old Sale Road Shady Creek, Willow Grove Road Willow Grove. WIT.4000.001.0665
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DEFIINITION: private public lncludes both and land. Environment might be slightly modified. (native grasslands, bush areas and natural reserves, state forests and national parks).
PROGRAM: Fire management plans for Council owned, managed or leased reserves and bushlands.
OBJECTIVE: To manage fuel loads on Council owned, managed or leased reserves and bushland.
Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 20a7 2008 2009 2010 Develop and implement To have a systematic MFPO By June 2012 develop a fire management plans approach for reducing CFA fire management plan at the following fire risks on Council Brigades for each reserve, reserves/bushlands: owned DSE bushland. Rokeby Field Naturalists reserves/bushlands and Committee of Reserve, other places of Managements Uralla Nature Reserve significance. (Trafalgar), John Lardner Reserve (Drouin East), Picnia Point NanEara Quarry WIT.4000.001.0666
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PROGRAM: Community Fire Guard.
OBJEGTIvE: To reduce the ross of rife and properties in wirdfires.
Community Fire Guard Seasonalcampaigns as CFA Manager Depending on seasonal seasonal campaigns required by individual Community Safety conditions conduct groups. Community Fire Guard WIT.4000.001.0667
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DEFINITIoN: Land used for any part production of the cycle of a product. (Factories and warehouses, chemical and petrol depots, mining, quarries and sawmills).
PROGRAM: lndustry Codes of practice.
0BJEGTIVE: To enhance fire safety across the industrial sector of the Municipality.
Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2047 2008 2009 2010 lndustry Codes of Provide advice and MFPO All requests for advice Practice assistance relating to CFA Manager or comments are Tire safety in the Gommunity Safety responded to within 30 industrial sector. Brigades days.
PROGRAM: Essential safety measure audits.
OBJEGTIVE: To facilitate essential safety measure audits within the Municipality.
Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2007 2008 2009 2010 Faciliiate essential To bring the Municipal Building Respond to fire related safety measure audits. requirement to maintain Surveyor complaints or known fire essential safety CFA related breaches of the measures to the Building Act within 5 attention of property business days. owners. All requesl:s for advice or comments are responded to within 30
days. WIT.4000.001.0668
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ÞEFlNlTloN: Land used for the care and accommodation people of who require special care (hospitals, special accommodation). PROGRAM: Essentialsafety Measure audits. oBJECTIVE: To facilitate essential safety measure audits within the Municipality. Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2007 l-acilitate essential To 2008 2009 2010 bring the MlJntclpal truilotng Respond to fire related safety measure audits requirement to maintain Surveyor complaints or known fire essential safety CFA related hreaches of the measures to the Building Act within b attention of property business days. owners. All requests for advice or comments are responded to within 30 days. WIT.4000.001.0669
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DEFilNITIoN: Land used primarily for temporary accommodation (hotels, motels, hostels, boarding houses, camping grounds and school camps, Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort).
PROGRAM: comment on victorian Building Regulation Requirements oBJEGTIVE: To respond to requests from the building industry and owners/occupiers who require assistance w1h the provisions of the Victorian Building Regulations. Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2007 2008 2009 2010 Gomment on Victorian Provide advice, on CFA Manager All requests for advice Building Regulation behalf of the Chief Community Safety or comments are requirements Officer, as required on Municipal Building responded to within 30 these Regulations. Surveyor days.
PROGRAM: Essential safety measure audits.
OBJECTIVE: To facilitate essential safety measure audits within the tr/lunicipality
Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2007 2008 2009 2010 Facilitate essential To bring the Municipal Building Respond to fire related safety measure audits requirement to maintain Surveyor complaints or known fire essential safety CFA related breaches of the measures to the Building Act wÍthin 5 attention of property business days. owners. All requests for advice or comments are WIT.4000.001.0670 responded to within 30 days.
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Responsible Officer & Others lnvolved Facilitate essential To bring the Private Building Respond to fire related safety measure audits requirement to maintain Surveyor complaints or known fire essential safety CFA related breaches of the measures to the CEO Mt Baw Baw Building Act within S attention of property Alpine ResorT business days. owners, All requests for advice or comments are responded to within B0 WIT.4000.001.0671
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DEFINITION: Land is used for pu.blic assembly or multiple groups and organisations. Not used for accommodation (sporting events and stadiums, churches, clubrooms and halls, schools).
PROGRAM: Essential safety measure audits.
OBJECTIVE: To facilitate essential safety measure audits within the Municipality.
Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2007 2008 2009 2010 Facilitate essential To bring the Municipal Building Respond to complaints safety measure audits requirement to maintain Surveyor or known breaches of essential safety CFA the Building Act within 5 measures to the business days. attention of property All requests for advice owners. or comments are responded to within 30 daYs. WIT.4000.001.0672
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DEFlNlrloN: A transportation route. Does not include transportation depots. Includes infrastructure along the route and includes water routes (roads, railway lines, bridges and tunnels).
PROGRAM: Roadside fuel management program.
OBJEGTIVE: To manage fuel loads along roadsides within the Municipality.
Tneatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2so7 2008 2009 Road reserve fuel 2010 uevetop roaostoe Itre MI-.PO Roadside management management program management plans t0 DSE plans developed for all manage fuel loads along CFA identified sections of identified sections of Brigades roads. road reserve (priority is Landcare to be given to primary VicRoads and secondary fuel Adjoining land owners break roads). Pilot identified sections of roads: Old Sale Road Shady Creek, Willow Grove Road Willow Grove. WIT.4000.001.0673
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PROGRAM: Fire Access Roads oBJEGTIvE: To maintain access along nominated fire access roads under the control of councilfor fire fighting purposes.
Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Othens lnvolved 2007 2008 2009 2010 tnspection and Prior to the fire season, BBSC Asset Annually inspect and maintenance of carry out an inspection Management maintain all fire access nominated fire access of all nominated fire Coordinator roads in accordance roads access roads under the with the Rr:utine Road control of council. Any Maintenance of Local required maintenance Roads in BBSC works are to be carried contract. out in accordance with Road Maintenance of Local Roads in BBSC. WIT.4000.001.0674
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PROGRAM: Roadside fuel reduction program.
OBJECTIVE: To reduce roadside fuel loads throughout the Municipality. Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2007 2008 ñoaostoe ïuet 2009 2010 reduct¡on To carry out a program MFPO All Municipal roads program of works to mange fuel Brigades maintained in loads along identified MFPC accordance with the primary and secondary BBSC Road Network Routine Road strategic fuel breaks Coordinator Maintenance of Local Vic Roads Roads in BBSC contract.
Allstate roads maintained as specified in Vic Roads Code of Practice for Fire Prevention on Arterial Road Reserves. WIT.4000.001.0675
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PROGRAM: Walhalla Goldfields Railway (WGR)fire prevention management procedure.
OBJECTIVE: To manage fuel loads on land under the control of the Walhalla Goldfields Railway.
Trealment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2007 2008 2009 2010 Fuel reduction program To carry out risk based WGRFPO All land under the fire prevention planning responsibility of the to mange fuel loads on WGR maintained in WGR managed or accordance with the leased land. WGR Fire Prevention Management procedure. WIT.4000.001.0676
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DEFlNlrloN: Land used for the productio.n of plant or animal material. ThisI I rru categoryvqrvtiur v canr/q¡ incrude low density housing. However the main land use (crops and pasture, iow density rróuJing, prantationii- - agriculture is
PROGRAM: Roadside Fuel Management program. oBJEGTIVE: To manage fuel loads along roadsides within the Municipality.
Responsible Officer & Others lnvolved Road reserve fuã Develop roadside fire MFPO Roadside management management program management plans to DSE plans manage fuel loads along CFA developed/implemented identified sections of Brigades for all identified sections road reserve (priority is Landcare of roads. to be given to primary VicRoads and secondary fuel Adjoining land owners break roads). Pilot identified sections of roads: Old Sale Road Shady Creek, Willow Grove Road Willow Grove. WIT.4000.001.0677
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PROGRAM: Home fire safety workshops.
OBJEGTIVE: To provide information and educalion programmes for the community.
Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2007 2008 2009 2010 Home fire safety Conduct workshops CFA Manager Provide I community workshops annually in identified Community Safety workshops within the high-risk areas. Brigades Baw Baw Shire.
PROGRAM: Promote the use and maintenance of smoke ararms.
OBJEGTIVE: To encourage the installation and maintenance of smoke alarms.
Treatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2007 2008 2009 2010 Promote the installation Media - when daylight CFA Manager Support the corporate and maintenance of savings comes into Gommunity Safety smoke alarm program- smoke alarms effect and ceases - MFPO "Change your clock, promote smoke alarm Brigades change your smoke maintenance. alarm battery". WIT.4000.001.0678
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PROGRAM: "on The Land" Agriculturar Fire Management guidelines.
OBJECTIVE: To provide an information and education programme for the agricultural community.
Tneatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2007 2008 2009 2010 "On The Land" Promote fire CFA Manager Publication distributed to Agricultural Fire management on private Community Safety rural residents within the Management guidelines agricultural land. Brigades BBSC and available on MFPO GFA Website.
PROGRAM: Reconnaissance flights on days of high fire danger.
OBJECTIVE: To provide reconnaissance flights over high fire risk areas on high fire danger days.
T'reatment Action Responsible Officer & Target Actual Others lnvolved 2007 I 200s 2009 2010 Reconnaissance flights Conduct Hancock Plantations Depending on the on days of high fire reconnaissance flights CFA seasonal conditions, danger over high fire risk areas Brigades conduct reconnaissance on days of high fire flights over high fire risk danger. areas on days of high fire danger. WIT.4000.001.0679
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Section Page Date Amendment Description WIT.4000.001.0680
plan\plan\Municipal Qlcompliance\Fire Prevention\Municipal Fire Prevention Fire I ¡ntion plan version 1.doc page s2 of 60 BAW BAW SHIRE MUNICIPAL FIRE PREVENTION PLAN BþANNUAL REPORT (To be completed and returned.!o the MfTq prior to the scheduted meetìng. Only complete th.e se.ctions applicabie to your organisatnn¡ Return email to [email protected].þov.au
BR|GADE (B) n DATE OF MEETING n DSE n cFA COMMUNTTY SAFETY (CFACS) [] MFPO n oTHER
Summer Fire Safety Program
No. of Total Fire Ban þle Fire Danger Per¡oO ceased
On what date were the f¡re WIT.4000.001.0681 Stay and defend or go early program
Resnclnsible Offiner Actual/Report Community Fire Guard Seasoñãl Carnpaisns GFACS Location GFACS No. of Community fire GuaiEGroups tornred CFACS il.J. rJt lratf uutuaflls CFACS
Home Fire Safety
Winter Fire Safety Program
Responsible Officer Actual./Report \rn wnal oare were Tne flre eollcallon sions erêcted B vvr rar f f tessage was tne stqn þromottno B .-ruilture rf te use ano malntenance oT smoKe alãrms. CFACS Lt5l. tfle rype oT meola useo CFACS r\o. or equcailo! progfams undertaKen CFACS Fire Management Planning
Responsible Officer Actual/Report Municipal fire prevention commii¡ee meãtinds het,J MFPO rvruruut¡-r¡¿t lre prevenilon execuilVe meetlngs held MFPO WIT.4000.001.0682 Municipal emergency management meelinqs attended MFPO
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No. of kits distributed
Planning Scheme
Resnonsihlo ôffinar Actual/Report No. of referrals received t;FAGS No. of days to asseqs referrál CI-AGS
Brigades in schools
No. of schools approached ffi
No. of schools part'rc¡pateO ¡n tfre
Fire Plug & Hydrants
Responsible Officer Actual/Report r\u. ut ilte ptugs tn your pnmarv resÞonse areâ B r\u, ot ilre ptugs tnspecteq MFPO/B No. of faults reported MFPO/B r\u. ul nyaranls tnspecteo MFPO/B No. of faults reported MFPO/B WIT.4000.001.0683
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Responsible Officer Actual/Report rü tf tEre sutilGtenl waler tn ïne ranKs'/ B Other issues ts Are there any accesq/maintenance ¡ssues? H
Property lnspections
Responsible Officer Actual/Report r\u. ur f trgrt nsK propenles lnspecled CFACS No. of referrals to MBS CFACS Type of properties CFACS ¡\u. ut reterrats Io ul-/\ CFACS
Caravan Park inspections
Responsible Officer ActualiReport r\u. (]t Garavan parKs w[ntn ËH¡iL; EHO BBSC No. of caravan parks that have ffi EHO BBSC No. of caravan parks inspected EHO BBSG No. of non compliance notices issued EHO BBSC
Provide advice on fire safety and EMP as requ¡red under the Dangerous Goods Regulations 2000
Responsible Officer Actual/Reoort
No. of requests fo_r advice or comments CFACS WIT.4000.001.0684 Nq-qf days to provide comments oiaOvice CFACS Type of industry CFACS
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Àl^ Responsible Officer Actual/Report rrv. vr^f rcrqL¡rrùrù t(rt .1uvt(;(i or Gommenls t\¡^ l^..: CFACS f rv. vr^f ucryÐ 11, ptrJVtLte çomfnents or aov¡ce CFACS -r.,^^ ^,ú :-.¡ I yPe wt il tLil,¡ùLl y CFACS
Land use planning
No.of requeststorffi No. of davs to comments or advice Tvpe of lndustry Godes of practice
No. of requests for adviceãiõõmmõñts No. of days to comments or advice
Roadside Fuel Management program
Responsible Officer Actual/Report rrrr. L,l ptaails uçvgl()pgo MFPO MFPO Location of plans MFPO vvere rne worKs carned out MFPO WIT.4000.001.0685 Comments MFPO
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Responsible Officer Actual/Repoft _Qqte of 1='local road fuel reduction program commenCed BBSC Date of 211local road fuel reduction program commenced BBSC Date of State road fuel reduction program commenCed VIC ROADS
Railway land fuel reduction program
Responsible Officer Actual/Report Location of fire management works V/Line VicTrack Type of fire management works carried out V/Line Vic Track Date/s fire management works carried ouVprooosed V/Line VicTrack
Fire Access Tracks
Responsible Officer Actual/Report Fire access track MFPO Date inspected MFPO/B Works required MFPO Date works carried ouVcompleted MFPO
DSE Fuel Reduction Programs
Responsible Officer Actual/Report FOP plan years DSE List location DSE Total No. of hectares burnt DSE Are there anv changes to the FOP DSE No. of burns carried out DSE Other fire manaqement works carried out DSE WIT.4000.001.0686 Comments DSE
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Responsible Officer Actual/Repori Datq fire prevention inspections commenced MFPO No. of fire preveltion notices issued MFPO No. of days taken to issue fire notices MFPO No. of fire notices not complied with MFPO No. of infring_ements issued MFPO
Reconnaissance Flights on Days of High Fire Danger
Responsible Officer Actual/Report Date flights commenced HVP Plantations/CFA _Nq-of flights carried out HVP Plantations/CFA Lqç4lion of flights HVP Plantations/CFA _DeLe f lights concluded HVP Plantations/CFA No. of fires detected HVP Plantations/CFA
Fire Access Subsidy Scheme
Responsible Officer Actual/Report Are there any proposed funding applications? MFPO Location MFPO List the type of works proposed MFPO Estimated cost of proiect MFPO WIT.4000.001.0687 Comments MFPO
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Responsible Officer Actual/Renort r-lls r¡tanagemenr worKs carfled out In accordance with WGRFPO annualworks program Fire management works carriffi WGHI-PO activity checklist
Supportingdocuments attached YES/NO
Other lssues/Gomments WIT.4000.001.0688
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