Who's who at your local council
| Municipal Fire Prevention Officer (MFPO) |
| Issue permits to burn in the Fire Danger Period. They also deal with concerns and complaints about fire hazards in the community. For example, if you are concerned about the levels of fuel on a neighbouring property, the MFPO may be able to issue a Fire Prevention Notice that obligates people to undertake fire prevention activities. |
| Council Planning Department |
| If you want to build or develop, and think you may be in a bushfire risk area, contact the council's Land Use Planning Department to find out about any planning controls in place. |
| Municipal Building Surveyor |
| Contact to report buildings that look unsafe or that you consider to be a fire hazard. |
| Recovery Officer |
| After a fire event or any other major emergency, the local Council will appoint a Recovery team to assist in the Community recovery process. |
CFA programs and services
Home Bushfire Advice Service
For advice on managing vegetation and protecting buildings against fire threat, as well as bushfire planning, emergency vehicle access and water supplies. CFA Fire Safety Officers come to your property and deliver a free assessment.
Fire Ready meetings and Bushfire Planning Workshops
By going along to CFA meetings you can become better informed about the fire risk in your area and how to turn this awareness into action.
Township Protection Plans
Developed for townships with a high bushfire risk. They contain maps and emergency contacts and indicate local risk, mitigation actions, access routes and shelter options.
Neighbourhood Safer Places
Places of last resort, for when all other plans have failed. They may provide shelter for people from the immediate life-threatening effects of a bushfire. They do not guarantee safety.
CFA Vegetation Management Officers
Contact the Vegetation Management Officer at your nearest CFA district headquarters for advice about burning on your property. They can also advise you about local plans for managing roadsides (reducing fuel loads) in your area.
Other resources
