You are here:HomeAbout UsPublicationsPlan and Prepare Publications CFA has a wide range of publications to help you plan and prepare for fires all year round. Emergency Information for the deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing Victorians (Auslan) is available. Search Plan and Prepare publications Dynamic widget keyword search Keyword search Search Page1 2 3 Next Can I travel? (pdf 179.2KB) You can travel in the fire danger period but make sure you check weather conditions and fire risks first. Can I travel? (pdf 179.2KB) Published: 12 Sep 2023 Can I perform hot works? (pdf 211.8KB) On days when fires will spread quickly and be difficult to control, CFA restricts what hot works you can and can’t do. Can I perform hot works? (pdf 211.8KB) Published: 12 Sep 2023 Can I light a campfire? (pdf 232.6KB) Advice on lighting a campfire during Fire Danger Period and days of Total Fire Ban. Can I light a campfire? (pdf 232.6KB) Published: 12 Sep 2023 Can I barbecue? (pdf 227.7KB) The use of a barbeque or lighting a fire for cooking outdoors during Fire Danger Period and days of Total Fire Ban. Can I barbecue? (pdf 227.7KB) Published: 12 Sep 2023 The difference between Fire Danger Period and Total Fire Ban (pdf 347.1KB) Fire danger periods, Fire Danger Ratings, Warnings and Total Fire Bans - what do they mean? The difference between Fire Danger Period and Total Fire Ban (pdf 347.1KB) Published: 12 Sep 2023 Can I burn off? (pdf 199.1KB) On days when fires will spread quickly and be difficult to control, CFA restricts what you can and can’t do when burning off. Can I burn off? (pdf 199.1KB) Published: 12 Sep 2023 Essential Safety Measures Factsheet (pdf 740KB) Provides advice for building owners for the maintenance of a building's essential safety measures. Essential Safety Measures Factsheet (pdf 740KB) Published: 5 Sep 2023 Exit Signs & Emergency Lighting Factsheet (pdf 243.6KB) Exit signs and emergency lighting help occupants to safely and quickly evacuate buildings. Exit Signs & Emergency Lighting Factsheet (pdf 243.6KB) Published: 5 Sep 2023 Fire Blankets Factsheet (pdf 278.2KB) Fire blankets can be used to put out cooking fat fires. They can also be used to wrap people if their clothes catch fire. Fire Blankets Factsheet (pdf 278.2KB) Published: 5 Sep 2023 Fire Extinguishers Factsheet (pdf 784.9KB) Fire extinguishers can be used to put out a fire while it is still small. The are the most common form of fire safety equipment in buildings. Fire Extinguishers Factsheet (pdf 784.9KB) Published: 5 Sep 2023 Fire Hose Reels Factsheet (pdf 273.3KB) Fire hose reels can be used by occupants to extinguish small fires. Typically, fire hose reels are found in buildings with a floor area exceeding 500 square metres. Fire Hose Reels Factsheet (pdf 273.3KB) Published: 5 Sep 2023 Fire Hydrants Factsheet (pdf 387.6KB) Fire hydrants provide fire services quick and reliable access to water during a fire. It is important that they can be identified quickly so that precious time isn't wasted trying to find them in an emergency. Fire Hydrants Factsheet (pdf 387.6KB) Published: 5 Sep 2023 Smoking and Home Fire Safety (pdf 130.3KB) If you are a smoker, Victorian fire services recommend you take the following actions to minimise your risk of starting a house fire. Smoking and Home Fire Safety (pdf 130.3KB) Published: 6 Jul 2023 Poster - AFDRS First Nations (pdf 976.3KB) A poster that explains Fire Danger Ratings with Indigenous Artwork. Poster - AFDRS First Nations (pdf 976.3KB) Published: 28 Apr 2023 Factsheet - AFDRS First Nations (pdf 1.1MB) Information on the Fire Danger Ratings with indigenous artwork. Factsheet - AFDRS First Nations (pdf 1.1MB) Published: 28 Apr 2023 Factsheet - Planned Burning (pdf 1.5MB) Information on planned burns and what it means for you. This document has been tagged for screen readers. Factsheet - Planned Burning (pdf 1.5MB) Published: 28 Apr 2023 On the Land - Agricultural Fire Management Guidelines (pdf 1.8MB) On the Land is an important resource for farmers, land and plantation owners or managers, bush block owners, rural educators, government and industry. It is especially valuable for landholders in the process of property planning, or for those who are ... On the Land - Agricultural Fire Management Guidelines (pdf 1.8MB) Published: 28 Apr 2023 Smoke Alarm Brochure (PDF 3.4MB) Everything you need to know about smoke alarms. Smoke Alarm Brochure (PDF 3.4MB) Published: 7 Dec 2022 Horses and bushfires (Version 2) (pdf 866.2KB) If you own or look after horses, you need to develop a Bushfire Survival Plan that includes them. This document is tagged for screen readers. Horses and bushfires (Version 2) (pdf 866.2KB) Published: 18 Nov 2022 Voluntary Grain Harvesting Guide (2022) (pdf 162.8KB) This guide applies to all grain harvesting and grain handling operations that occur "in the paddock", including operation of grain harvesters, operation of vehicles involved in transporting grain, grain dryers and grain augers. This document has b ... Voluntary Grain Harvesting Guide (2022) (pdf 162.8KB) Published: 19 Oct 2022 Livestock and Fires (Version 1) (pdf 1.5MB) Tips on how farmers can consider their livestock when developing a bushfire plan. What do do with livestock before, during and after a fire. This document has been tagged for screen readers. Livestock and Fires (Version 1) (pdf 1.5MB) Published: 18 Oct 2022 Page1 2 3 Next Page last updated: Monday, 6 November 2023 12:10:09 PM
Can I travel? (pdf 179.2KB) You can travel in the fire danger period but make sure you check weather conditions and fire risks first. Can I travel? (pdf 179.2KB) Published: 12 Sep 2023
Can I perform hot works? (pdf 211.8KB) On days when fires will spread quickly and be difficult to control, CFA restricts what hot works you can and can’t do. Can I perform hot works? (pdf 211.8KB) Published: 12 Sep 2023
Can I light a campfire? (pdf 232.6KB) Advice on lighting a campfire during Fire Danger Period and days of Total Fire Ban. Can I light a campfire? (pdf 232.6KB) Published: 12 Sep 2023
Can I barbecue? (pdf 227.7KB) The use of a barbeque or lighting a fire for cooking outdoors during Fire Danger Period and days of Total Fire Ban. Can I barbecue? (pdf 227.7KB) Published: 12 Sep 2023
The difference between Fire Danger Period and Total Fire Ban (pdf 347.1KB) Fire danger periods, Fire Danger Ratings, Warnings and Total Fire Bans - what do they mean? The difference between Fire Danger Period and Total Fire Ban (pdf 347.1KB) Published: 12 Sep 2023
Can I burn off? (pdf 199.1KB) On days when fires will spread quickly and be difficult to control, CFA restricts what you can and can’t do when burning off. Can I burn off? (pdf 199.1KB) Published: 12 Sep 2023
Essential Safety Measures Factsheet (pdf 740KB) Provides advice for building owners for the maintenance of a building's essential safety measures. Essential Safety Measures Factsheet (pdf 740KB) Published: 5 Sep 2023
Exit Signs & Emergency Lighting Factsheet (pdf 243.6KB) Exit signs and emergency lighting help occupants to safely and quickly evacuate buildings. Exit Signs & Emergency Lighting Factsheet (pdf 243.6KB) Published: 5 Sep 2023
Fire Blankets Factsheet (pdf 278.2KB) Fire blankets can be used to put out cooking fat fires. They can also be used to wrap people if their clothes catch fire. Fire Blankets Factsheet (pdf 278.2KB) Published: 5 Sep 2023
Fire Extinguishers Factsheet (pdf 784.9KB) Fire extinguishers can be used to put out a fire while it is still small. The are the most common form of fire safety equipment in buildings. Fire Extinguishers Factsheet (pdf 784.9KB) Published: 5 Sep 2023
Fire Hose Reels Factsheet (pdf 273.3KB) Fire hose reels can be used by occupants to extinguish small fires. Typically, fire hose reels are found in buildings with a floor area exceeding 500 square metres. Fire Hose Reels Factsheet (pdf 273.3KB) Published: 5 Sep 2023
Fire Hydrants Factsheet (pdf 387.6KB) Fire hydrants provide fire services quick and reliable access to water during a fire. It is important that they can be identified quickly so that precious time isn't wasted trying to find them in an emergency. Fire Hydrants Factsheet (pdf 387.6KB) Published: 5 Sep 2023
Smoking and Home Fire Safety (pdf 130.3KB) If you are a smoker, Victorian fire services recommend you take the following actions to minimise your risk of starting a house fire. Smoking and Home Fire Safety (pdf 130.3KB) Published: 6 Jul 2023
Poster - AFDRS First Nations (pdf 976.3KB) A poster that explains Fire Danger Ratings with Indigenous Artwork. Poster - AFDRS First Nations (pdf 976.3KB) Published: 28 Apr 2023
Factsheet - AFDRS First Nations (pdf 1.1MB) Information on the Fire Danger Ratings with indigenous artwork. Factsheet - AFDRS First Nations (pdf 1.1MB) Published: 28 Apr 2023
Factsheet - Planned Burning (pdf 1.5MB) Information on planned burns and what it means for you. This document has been tagged for screen readers. Factsheet - Planned Burning (pdf 1.5MB) Published: 28 Apr 2023
On the Land - Agricultural Fire Management Guidelines (pdf 1.8MB) On the Land is an important resource for farmers, land and plantation owners or managers, bush block owners, rural educators, government and industry. It is especially valuable for landholders in the process of property planning, or for those who are ... On the Land - Agricultural Fire Management Guidelines (pdf 1.8MB) Published: 28 Apr 2023
Smoke Alarm Brochure (PDF 3.4MB) Everything you need to know about smoke alarms. Smoke Alarm Brochure (PDF 3.4MB) Published: 7 Dec 2022
Horses and bushfires (Version 2) (pdf 866.2KB) If you own or look after horses, you need to develop a Bushfire Survival Plan that includes them. This document is tagged for screen readers. Horses and bushfires (Version 2) (pdf 866.2KB) Published: 18 Nov 2022
Voluntary Grain Harvesting Guide (2022) (pdf 162.8KB) This guide applies to all grain harvesting and grain handling operations that occur "in the paddock", including operation of grain harvesters, operation of vehicles involved in transporting grain, grain dryers and grain augers. This document has b ... Voluntary Grain Harvesting Guide (2022) (pdf 162.8KB) Published: 19 Oct 2022
Livestock and Fires (Version 1) (pdf 1.5MB) Tips on how farmers can consider their livestock when developing a bushfire plan. What do do with livestock before, during and after a fire. This document has been tagged for screen readers. Livestock and Fires (Version 1) (pdf 1.5MB) Published: 18 Oct 2022