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CFA Publications

Key Issues Identified from Operational Reviews of Major Fires in Victoria 2006/07

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Review by independent consultant, Ross Smith, into major fires in Victoria and report on the statewide matters that arose. Includes a response from the Chief Officers of CFA & DSE. Download the review - pdf 665k

This report reviews DSE and CFA's response to the Great Divide Fires of 2006 / 07. These were the longest fires in Victoria's history.

The report's findings provide DSE and CFA with an opportunity to learn from and retain what we did well while highlighting a number of areas where our organisations may be able to enhance our performance.

Interagency integration and cooperation and provision of information to the community worked well this year.

DSE and CFA have identified 5 themes that require priority action. These are:

  1. Sustainability of Community Information Flows
  2. Integrated Emergency Planning
  3. Information Technology and Information Flow
  4. Incident Management Refinement (Logistics)
  5. Incident Management Refinement (Planning and Fireground)

DSE and CFA are currently working in partnership to address the priorities identified in the report.

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