Index Operational Guidelines (continued) Locality 1:25 000 Topographic Map Sheets and Local Government Areas Bushfire Suppression Refer to Strategy for Fire Management 2003 and Fire Management Manual 2005 . Brief all personnel involved in suppression operations on the following issues: 410000m.E 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 420 21 22 423000m.E Ghin - Doo - Ee National Park Earthmoving Equipment • Earthmoving equipment may only be used with the prior consent of a GLOUCESTER GANGAT NABIAC 92331N 93334N 93331N senior NPWS officer, and then only if the probability of its success is Fire Management Strategy (Type 2) Running Creek (NPWS FMM 4.2.20 & 4.3) U GLOUCESTER high. nnam ed_HU 3 7 Communications Information 2005 The Glen • Earthmoving equipment must be always guided and supervised by an Scale 1:25 000 Nature Reserve experienced officer, and accompanied by a support vehicle. When Service Channel Location and Comments engaged in direct or parallel attack this vehicle must be a firefighting Sheet 1 of 1 Coolongolook 0 250 500 750 1000 Metres NPWS - VHF 26 • Cabbage Tree Mountain vehicle. Nature Reserve NPWS - VHF (Fireground 17,18 &19 This strategy should be used in conjunction with aerial photography and field reconnaissance CRAVEN WARRANULLA COOLONGOLOOK 93334S 93331S • Containment lines constructed by earthmoving equipment should 92331S Australian Geodetic Datum (AGD) 1966 Noted scales are true when Comms)

during incidents and the development of incident action plans. N N consider the protection of drainage features, observe the Threatened Australian Map Grid (AMG) Zone 56 this map is printed at GREAT LAKES 100% on A0 size paper These data are not guaranteed to be free from error or omission. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife and its employees Ghin-Doo-Ee Species and Cultural Heritage Operational Guidelines, and be Waukivory Rd NPWS - VHF (Portable 15 • Can be located anywhere Repeater) disclaim liability for any act done on the information in the data and any consequences of such acts or omissions. National Park surveyed, where possible, to identify unknown cultural heritage sites. 000m. • Kept at Regional Office 000m. This document is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of study, research criticism or review, as • Earthmoving equipment should be washed down, where practicable, 38 RFS - PMR 21 • Nerong Mountain 38 permitted under the copyright Act, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission. prior to it entering NPWS estate. 64 BUSHFIRE SUPPRESSION LEGEND 64 31 • Coolongolook The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is part of the Department of Environment and Conservation. Monkerai Fire Advantage Recording • All fire advantages used during wildfire suppression operations must WOOTTON STROUD ROAD MARKWELL J 32 • Cabbage Tree Mountain Nature Reserve 93332N be mapped and where relevant added to the database. e Published by the Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW), June 2006. 92332N 93333N NPWS Estate Assume all gates are locked ep T Fire Suppression Chemicals • Wetting and foaming agents (surfactants) are permitted for use in r RFS - GRN 171 • Hunter Region RFS Contact: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, Hunter Region, Locked Bag 99, Nelson bay DC, NSW 2315. l wildfire suppression. (NPWS FMM 4.2.20 & 4.9) State Forest Gate - Security (need key) SF - VHF 79 • Use 79 on NPWS - VHF radios ISBN: 1 74137 822 2 DEC Number: 2006/58 Last Updated: 21/02/07 • The use of fire retardant is only permitted with the prior consent of CB - UHF 1-99 • Available in most RFS the senior NPWS officer, and should be avoided where reasonable Gate - NPWS This strategy is a relevant Plan under Section 38 (4) Bulahdelah alternatives are available. Recent Fire History vehicles Department of 37 37 l and Section 44 (3) of Rural Fires Act 1997. • Exclude the use of surfactants and retardants within 50m of Tr • Choose channel on fire-ground Environment and Conservation (NSW) Gate - non NPWS a DUNGOG BULAHDELAH MYALL LAKE rainforest, watercourses, dams and swamps. 2005/2006 Fires arr with RFS Scale 1:500 000 Scale92332S 1:500 000 93333S 93332S W • Areas where fire suppression chemicals are used must be mapped Mobile Phone - CDMA Only in a few specific locations (very patchy). State Forest State Forest 2004/2005 Fires Other Fire Control Advantages Endorsed by: Date: / / Myall Lakes and the used products name recorded. National Park Mobile Phone - GSM Only in a few specific locations (very patchy). NPWS Estate NPWS Estate • The Threatened Species Operational Guidelines are to be observed. Director Northern, Parks & Wildlife Division 2000 - 2003 Fires Water Point Vehicle Rehabilitation • Where practicable, containment lines should be stabilised and rehabilitated as part of the wildfire suppression operation. (NPWS FMM 5.1) Roads and Trails Water Point Helicopter Contact Information Visitor Management • The reserve may be closed to the public during periods of extreme C Operational Guidelines (continued) Operational Guidelines (continued) a fire danger or during wildfire suppression operations. Refuge Area b (NPWS FMM 3.6 & 4.13) Primary (Cat 1) ba Agency Position / Location Phone 36 g 36 Refer to Strategy for Fire Management 2003 and Fire Management Manual 2005. Refer to Strategy for Fire Management 2003 and Fire Management Manual 2005 e . T NPWS Hunter Region Duty Officer (24hr) 016 301161 / 0429 144880 re Brief all personnel involved in suppression operations on the following issues: Brief all personnel involved in suppression operations on the following issues: Helipad e Secondary (Cat 9) R Great Lakes Area Manager 6591 0301 / 0429 144874 Resource Guidelines Threatened Property • Where possible property owners with assets at risk d Strategy Information rl *RCHMS: Regional Cultural Heritage Management Turning Point T Fire Management Officer 4984 8206 / 0429 144870 Historic Heritage Management from a wildfire event should be kept informed Closed s Fire Season Information te Strategy. i C regarding the progress of the fire; and asked for an h (continued) a Regional Operations Coordinator 4984 8212 / 0429 144872 b • In areas where the asset may be in or close to a water assessment of their current level of asset Wildfires • Reserves of the Hunter Region are located in a zone between Site Management (see Operational Guidelines) W Not Classified b (NPWS FMM 4.10) body, wetland or swamp, no foam or retardant is to be subtropical, summer maximum rainfall patterns to the north and a Great Lakes Area Office 6591 0300 / (fax) 6554 0489 protection preparedness. g used. temperate, winter maximum patterns to the south. Aboriginal Site e General Guidelines T • Earth-moving machinery is to be used around, rather Proposed Trail l r Hunter Regional Office 4984 8200 / (fax) 4981 5913 r e • Most extreme fire weather conditions occur during spring and e than over/through assets. T Aerial Water Bombing • The use of bombing aircraft should support s R Fire Control Officer 6555 5782 / 0428 242748 early summer resulting in moderate temperatures, low relative Historic Heritage Site te RFS • High RCHMS* priority. containment operations by aggressively attacking i d HS2 (NPWS FMM 4.4 / NSW Fire humidity and strong winds. 35 ed h 35 m _ W 4980 7322 (Ah) • Avoid fire, including wildfire, backburning & hotspots and spot-overs. a H Agencies Aviation SOPs O2 / n U • Subtropical rainfall in January usually ends the fire season in Threatened Fauna n 1 HR. • The use of bombing aircraft without the support of U 4 Great Lakes Fire Control Centre 6555 8888 / (fax) 6555 8899 NPWS Guidelines for Effective most years, however, if rain events do not occur the fire season 1 HS3 • High or low RCHMS* priority. 7 Aircraft Management) ground based suppression crews should be limited may last from August to March. Threatened Flora NSW Fire Emergency 000 • Heritage site unlikely to be effected by fire. to very specific circumstances. Unnamed_HU1417 Brigade • Danger to any fire crew activity. Avoid site at Prescribed Burning • General season is Autumn to late Winter. Burning is possible • Where practicable foam should be used to all costs. in early Spring given desirable weather patterns. Threatened Property Newcastle Communications (24hr) 4929 7177 / (fax) 4927 2580 increase the effectiveness of the water. (NPWS Fire Management Manual 4.7) HS4 • Low RCHMS* priority. Suppression Strategies SES Emergency 000 • Avoid fire, including wildfire, backburning & • Ground crews must be alerted to water bombing operations. Current FDR Forecast FDR Forster Unit 6554 0716 HR. • Avoid all water bombing activities. Aerial Ignition • Aerial ignition may be used during back-burning • Undertake direct, parallel or indirect attack along existing containment lines taking advantage of natural fire control Police Emergency 000 HS5 • Low RCHMS* priority. (NPWS FMM 4.4 / NSW Fire or fuel reduction operations where practicable, but 34 34 advantages. Forster-Tuncurry Station 6555 1299 / (fax) 6555 1222 • Avoid fire, including wildfire, backburning & Agencies Aviation SOPs O2-4 / only with the prior consent of a senior NPWS HR. officer. Low - Mod Low - Mod • Where practicable consider maximising the fire area in NPWS Guidelines for Effective rl Emergency 000 accordance with the requirements of any proposed prescribed T Ambulance HS6 • High or low RCHMS* priority. • Utilise incendiaries to rapidly progress back-burns in Aircraft Management) ta • Heritage site unlikely to be effected by fire. burns. un Bookings 131 233 down slope where required. o • Identify and survey backup control lines. M • Avoid use of earth moving machinery. • Temperature and humidity trends must be s Forster 65551333 Backburning rl g Hospital • High or low RCHMS* priority. • In order to minimise the fire area and secure the flanks as soon T n HS7 r i monitored carefully to determine the safest times ve • Heritage site unlikely to be effected by fire. (NPWS FMM 4.8) as possible, undertake direct, parallel or indirect attack along the i K Buladelah 4997 4477 to implement back-burns. Generally, when the Terreel Rd R • Avoid use of earth moving machinery. closest containment lines. tle FDI is Very High or greater, backburning should it DOP Newcastle 4929 4346 L • Avoid all water bombing activities. commence when the humidity begins to rise in the • Pay particular attention to the flank on the next predicted down Resource Protection Manager 4931 6519 Threatened Fauna Management Low - Mod = > High wind side. late afternoon or early evening. With a lower FDI Whites Trl DPI - Forests 33 33 backburning may be safely undertaken during the Unnamed_HU982 Fire Officer 4931 6538 (NPWS FMM 4.12 & 5.2) • Identify and survey backup control lines. day. Unnamed_HU982 FA1 • Protect large and hollow bearing trees. • Construct new control lines if necessary to minimise the time to Fire Mobile 0429 491868 • Where practicable, clear a 1m radius around dead • Protect large and hollow bearing trees. contain the fire. FA2 and fibrous barked trees adjacent to containment Buladelah Office 4997 4206 / (fax) 4997 4812 • Avoid interfire intervals of < 10 yrs. • Undertake indirect attack along existing or newly constructed lines prior to backburning, or wet down these trees • Avoid high intensity fires that consume tree containment lines. Council Great Lakes 6591 7222 / (fax) 6591 7200 as part of the backburn ignition. canopies and fallen logs. • Secure and deepen containment lines along the next predicted Forster 6555 5411 • Avoid ignition of backburns at the bottom of High All S Local • Avoid interfire intervals of < 10 yrs. tr FA3 downwind side of the fire. Paddock Trl U a Manning Hill Rd slopes where a long and intense up slope burn is nn 2 n Unnamed_HU982 Aboriginal am HU98 ge FA4 • Habitat unlikely to be effected by fire. • If applicable consider broader than normal containment ed_ r Unnamed_HU982 likely. s Land Council • Avoid use of earth moving machinery in strategies to avoid wasted effort and high risk of failure. Co • Brief all involved personnel on the location of Terreel Rd rn e wetland habitats. r cultural sites and threatened species prior to • Ensure there is sufficient time to secure containment lines prior T 32 r 32 • Avoid use of retardant and foam in wetland backburning, and adhere to the above guidelines. All All to the fire impacting upon them; otherwise fall back to the next l d habitats. l l R potential line. Ma rkwe Operational Guidelines • Habitat unlikely to be effected by fire. FA5 Command & Control • The first combatant agency on site may assume M • Avoid use of earth moving machinery in dune a Refer to Strategy for Fire Management 2003 and Fire Management Manual 2005. control of the fire, but then must ensure the thies habitats. (NPWS FMM 4.2) Brief all personnel involved in suppression operations on the following issues: relevant land management agency is notified FA6 • Avoid fire, including wildfire, backburning & promptly. Vegetation Resource Guidelines HR, as far as possible in wetland habitat. • Avoid use of earth moving machinery in • On the arrival of other combatant agencies, the 4 000m. 4 4 4 000m. Aboriginal Cultural Heritage initial incident controller will consult with regard 09 E10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 E Site Management wetland habitats. • Avoid use of retardant and foam in wetland to the ongoing command, control and incident (NPWS FMM 4.11) habitats. management team requirements as per the relevant N N BFMC Plan of Operations. 31 31 A1 • As far as possible protect site from fire. FA7 • Avoid high intensity fires that consume tree • Do not cut down trees. canopies and fallen logs. Containment Lines • Construction of new containment lines should be 000m. 000m. • Use of foams, wetting agents & retardant is • Avoid fire, including wildfire, backburning & avoided, where practicable, except where they can 36 36

FA8 64 64 acceptable. (NPWS FMM 2.2 & 3.9) 35 35 HR, as far as possible. be constructed with minimal environmental l H Tr A2 • As far as possible protect site from fire. • Avoid use of earth moving machinery. impact. New containment lines require the prior og ans • Avoid ground disturbance including handtools, consent of a senior NPWS officer. 34 34 dozers. Threatened Flora Management • Where practicable, containment lines should be • Avoid water bombing which may cause ground (NPWS FMM 4.12) stabilised and rehabilitated as part of the wildfire disturbance. suppression operation. 33 33 A3 • Avoid ground disturbance including handtools, FL1 • Avoid interfire intervals of < 10 yrs. dozers. • Avoid the use of earthmoving machinery. • All containment lines not required for other purposes should be closed at the cessation of the 6430 6430 • Avoid water bombing which may cause ground • Avoid the use of retardant. 32 32 Te Trl incident. la ee disturbance. FL2 • Avoid fire, including wildfire, backburn, HR, as g ar • Site may be burnt by wildfire, backburn, far as possible. • All personnel involved in containment line prescribed burn. • Avoid the use of earthmoving machinery. construction should be briefed on both natural and 31 31 *RCHMS: Regional Cultural Heritage Management • Avoid the use of retardant. cultural heritage sites in the location. Historic Heritage Management med Strategy. a _ FL3 • Avoid high intensity fire. Smoke Management • The potential impacts of smoke and possible 64 64 nn HU (NPWS FMM 4.10) • In areas where the asset may be in or close to a water 30 30 U 28 • Avoid interfire intervals <10 years, effect (NPWS FMM 3.4) mitigation tactics must be considered when 3 body, wetland or swamp, no foam or retardant is to be unknown. planning for wildfire suppression and prescribed used. • Avoid the use of earth moving machinery. burning operations. 29 29 • Earth-moving machinery is to be used around, rather • Avoid summer fire. than over/through assets. FL4 • If smoke becomes a hazard on local roads or • Avid high intensity fire. Johnsons Creek Rd • High RCHMS* priority. highways, the police and relevant media must be 29 29 HS1 • Avoid earth moving machinery. 28 28 • Avoid fire, including wildfire, backburning & notified. • Avoid low intensity fire. HR. FL5 • Smoke management must be in accordance with • Avoid interfire intervals of < 5 yrs. • Avoid all water bombing activities. relevant RTA traffic management guidelines. 27 27 • Avoid earth moving machinery. Johnsons Creek Rd • Avoid the use of retardant. 26 26 rl T H y a a rv w e 25 25 h y g s Risk Management Information i Old H T e Archs Camp Rd r in l 28 h 28 407000m.E 08 09 410 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 420 21 22 23 24 425000m.E Scale 1:100 000 s 24 24 n Je 00.511.52Kilometres Su ep T N r N l Noted scales are true when 23 this map is printed at 23 100% on A0 size paper rl T N N

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