You are here:HomeAbout UsPublicationsGuides for Businesses and Councils A range of publications to assist businesses and councils in planning for fire. Search Guides for Businesses and Councils Dynamic widget keyword search Keyword search Search Neighbourhood Battery Energy Storage Systems (pdf 380.8KB) CFA advice for proposals for neighbourhood/community battery energy storage systems. Neighbourhood Battery Energy Storage Systems (pdf 380.8KB) Published: 28 Sep 2023 Updates to the CFA Design Guidelines and Model Requirements for Renewable Energy Facilities (pdf 374.5KB) List of updates that provide a substantive clarification or changes the intent from the previous version 3 of the Guideline. Updates to the CFA Design Guidelines and Model Requirements for Renewable Energy Facilities (pdf 374.5KB) Published: 31 Aug 2023 CFA Design Guidelines and Model Requirements for Renewable Energy Facilities 2023 (pdf 12.8MB) This guideline provides standard considerations and measures in relation to fire safety, risk and emergency management to be considered when designing, constructing and operating new renewable energy facilities, and upgrading existing facilities. CFA Design Guidelines and Model Requirements for Renewable Energy Facilities 2023 (pdf 12.8MB) Published: 31 Aug 2023 CFA Statement of Compliance Application Form (pdf 597.5KB) PDF Version of the Application for Statement of Compliance Application form. (Planning permit) CFA Statement of Compliance Application Form (pdf 597.5KB) Published: 12 Aug 2022 Management and storage of combustible recyclable and waste materials - indoor storage guideline (pdf 1.2MB) This guideline advises building owners, occupiers and operators of waste and resource recovery facilities (WRRF) in Victoria how to store combustible recyclable and waste materials (CRWM) indoors. Management and storage of combustible recyclable and waste materials - indoor storage guideline (pdf 1.2MB) Published: 1 Apr 2020 Identification of Street Hydrants for Firefighting Purposes (pdf 1.9MB) Guidelines to provide reference to Councils, water authorities, contractors, land developers and any other parties responsible for provision and maintenance of the identification components of street hydrants for firefighting purposes in Victoria. Identification of Street Hydrants for Firefighting Purposes (pdf 1.9MB) Published: 6 Jul 2019 Riparian Land and Bushfire Risk - Resource document (pdf 3.9MB) Information about the behaviour of fire in riparian land to assist catchment management authorities. Riparian Land and Bushfire Risk - Resource document (pdf 3.9MB) Published: 6 Mar 2017 Riparian Landholder Brochure (pdf 410.6KB) Information about the behaviour of fire in riparian land to assist catchment management authorities. Riparian Landholder Brochure (pdf 410.6KB) Published: 1 Mar 2017 Guidelines for Operating Private Equipment at Fires (Edition 2) (pdf 2.9MB) Advice and information to help individuals operating private equipment at fires. Guidelines for Operating Private Equipment at Fires (Edition 2) (pdf 2.9MB) Published: 6 Jun 2016 Guidance for Beekeepers during the Fire Danger Period and Total Fire Ban Days (pdf 212.3KB) General advice as to what beekeepers can and can't do during declared Fire Danger Periods when fires in the open air are legally restricted and on days of Total Fire Ban. Guidance for Beekeepers during the Fire Danger Period and Total Fire Ban Days (pdf 212.3KB) Published: 6 Aug 2015 A guide to retrofit your home for better protection from a bushfire (pdf 657.9KB) Produced by CFA and the Building Commission to help you better prepare your home for a bushfire situation. A guide to retrofit your home for better protection from a bushfire (pdf 657.9KB) Published: 6 Apr 2014 Tyre storage guidelines - Indoor Storage (pdf 118.5KB) Guidelines for site operators about safe storage of tyres indoors. Tyre storage guidelines - Indoor Storage (pdf 118.5KB) Published: 6 Mar 2014 Tyre storage guidelines - Outdoor storage (pdf 114.6KB) Guidelines for site operators about safe storage of tyres in the open air. Tyre storage guidelines - Outdoor storage (pdf 114.6KB) Published: 6 Mar 2014 A guide for business: developing a Bushfire Emergency Plan in Victoria (pdf 1.5MB) For organisations who have occupants residing, holidaying or working at their premises. A guide for business: developing a Bushfire Emergency Plan in Victoria (pdf 1.5MB) Published: 6 Feb 2014 Monitored Automatic Alarms Guidelines (pdf 322.1KB) A guide that assists building owners and managers to know their rights and responsibilities in relation to monitored automatic alarms in buildings. Monitored Automatic Alarms Guidelines (pdf 322.1KB) Published: 6 Jun 2013 Fire Ecology Guide (pdf 4.6MB) A guide to environmentally sustainable bushfire management in rural Victoria. Fire Ecology Guide (pdf 4.6MB) Published: 6 Oct 2012 Caravan Park Fire Safety Guidelines (pdf 5.6MB) Guidelines for caravan park owners, operators and occupants. Caravan Park Fire Safety Guidelines (pdf 5.6MB) Published: 6 May 2012 Residential subdivision Water Supply Requirements Statement (pdf 33.3KB) Residential subdivision applications that require a road to be made are sent to CFA when they do not meet water supply requirements. Residential subdivision Water Supply Requirements Statement (pdf 33.3KB) Published: 6 Jan 2008 Fire Orders (pdf 522.7KB) 'In case of Fire' signage for the workplaces. Fire Orders (pdf 522.7KB) Published: 1 Jan 2006 Gas Safety Guidelines for Hospitality Industry - Guidelines for staff (pdf 190.3KB) Factsheets for businesses using portable gas heaters in public places. Gas Safety Guidelines for Hospitality Industry - Guidelines for staff (pdf 190.3KB) Published: 7 Jul 2005 Gas Safety Guidelines for Hospitality Industry - Guidelines for the employers (pdf 217.7KB) Factsheets for businesses using portable gas heaters in public places. Gas Safety Guidelines for Hospitality Industry - Guidelines for the employers (pdf 217.7KB) Published: 7 Jul 2005 Page1 2 Next Page last updated: Wednesday, 7 February 2024 1:45:08 PM
Neighbourhood Battery Energy Storage Systems (pdf 380.8KB) CFA advice for proposals for neighbourhood/community battery energy storage systems. Neighbourhood Battery Energy Storage Systems (pdf 380.8KB) Published: 28 Sep 2023
Updates to the CFA Design Guidelines and Model Requirements for Renewable Energy Facilities (pdf 374.5KB) List of updates that provide a substantive clarification or changes the intent from the previous version 3 of the Guideline. Updates to the CFA Design Guidelines and Model Requirements for Renewable Energy Facilities (pdf 374.5KB) Published: 31 Aug 2023
CFA Design Guidelines and Model Requirements for Renewable Energy Facilities 2023 (pdf 12.8MB) This guideline provides standard considerations and measures in relation to fire safety, risk and emergency management to be considered when designing, constructing and operating new renewable energy facilities, and upgrading existing facilities. CFA Design Guidelines and Model Requirements for Renewable Energy Facilities 2023 (pdf 12.8MB) Published: 31 Aug 2023
CFA Statement of Compliance Application Form (pdf 597.5KB) PDF Version of the Application for Statement of Compliance Application form. (Planning permit) CFA Statement of Compliance Application Form (pdf 597.5KB) Published: 12 Aug 2022
Management and storage of combustible recyclable and waste materials - indoor storage guideline (pdf 1.2MB) This guideline advises building owners, occupiers and operators of waste and resource recovery facilities (WRRF) in Victoria how to store combustible recyclable and waste materials (CRWM) indoors. Management and storage of combustible recyclable and waste materials - indoor storage guideline (pdf 1.2MB) Published: 1 Apr 2020
Identification of Street Hydrants for Firefighting Purposes (pdf 1.9MB) Guidelines to provide reference to Councils, water authorities, contractors, land developers and any other parties responsible for provision and maintenance of the identification components of street hydrants for firefighting purposes in Victoria. Identification of Street Hydrants for Firefighting Purposes (pdf 1.9MB) Published: 6 Jul 2019
Riparian Land and Bushfire Risk - Resource document (pdf 3.9MB) Information about the behaviour of fire in riparian land to assist catchment management authorities. Riparian Land and Bushfire Risk - Resource document (pdf 3.9MB) Published: 6 Mar 2017
Riparian Landholder Brochure (pdf 410.6KB) Information about the behaviour of fire in riparian land to assist catchment management authorities. Riparian Landholder Brochure (pdf 410.6KB) Published: 1 Mar 2017
Guidelines for Operating Private Equipment at Fires (Edition 2) (pdf 2.9MB) Advice and information to help individuals operating private equipment at fires. Guidelines for Operating Private Equipment at Fires (Edition 2) (pdf 2.9MB) Published: 6 Jun 2016
Guidance for Beekeepers during the Fire Danger Period and Total Fire Ban Days (pdf 212.3KB) General advice as to what beekeepers can and can't do during declared Fire Danger Periods when fires in the open air are legally restricted and on days of Total Fire Ban. Guidance for Beekeepers during the Fire Danger Period and Total Fire Ban Days (pdf 212.3KB) Published: 6 Aug 2015
A guide to retrofit your home for better protection from a bushfire (pdf 657.9KB) Produced by CFA and the Building Commission to help you better prepare your home for a bushfire situation. A guide to retrofit your home for better protection from a bushfire (pdf 657.9KB) Published: 6 Apr 2014
Tyre storage guidelines - Indoor Storage (pdf 118.5KB) Guidelines for site operators about safe storage of tyres indoors. Tyre storage guidelines - Indoor Storage (pdf 118.5KB) Published: 6 Mar 2014
Tyre storage guidelines - Outdoor storage (pdf 114.6KB) Guidelines for site operators about safe storage of tyres in the open air. Tyre storage guidelines - Outdoor storage (pdf 114.6KB) Published: 6 Mar 2014
A guide for business: developing a Bushfire Emergency Plan in Victoria (pdf 1.5MB) For organisations who have occupants residing, holidaying or working at their premises. A guide for business: developing a Bushfire Emergency Plan in Victoria (pdf 1.5MB) Published: 6 Feb 2014
Monitored Automatic Alarms Guidelines (pdf 322.1KB) A guide that assists building owners and managers to know their rights and responsibilities in relation to monitored automatic alarms in buildings. Monitored Automatic Alarms Guidelines (pdf 322.1KB) Published: 6 Jun 2013
Fire Ecology Guide (pdf 4.6MB) A guide to environmentally sustainable bushfire management in rural Victoria. Fire Ecology Guide (pdf 4.6MB) Published: 6 Oct 2012
Caravan Park Fire Safety Guidelines (pdf 5.6MB) Guidelines for caravan park owners, operators and occupants. Caravan Park Fire Safety Guidelines (pdf 5.6MB) Published: 6 May 2012
Residential subdivision Water Supply Requirements Statement (pdf 33.3KB) Residential subdivision applications that require a road to be made are sent to CFA when they do not meet water supply requirements. Residential subdivision Water Supply Requirements Statement (pdf 33.3KB) Published: 6 Jan 2008
Fire Orders (pdf 522.7KB) 'In case of Fire' signage for the workplaces. Fire Orders (pdf 522.7KB) Published: 1 Jan 2006
Gas Safety Guidelines for Hospitality Industry - Guidelines for staff (pdf 190.3KB) Factsheets for businesses using portable gas heaters in public places. Gas Safety Guidelines for Hospitality Industry - Guidelines for staff (pdf 190.3KB) Published: 7 Jul 2005
Gas Safety Guidelines for Hospitality Industry - Guidelines for the employers (pdf 217.7KB) Factsheets for businesses using portable gas heaters in public places. Gas Safety Guidelines for Hospitality Industry - Guidelines for the employers (pdf 217.7KB) Published: 7 Jul 2005