Most of the publications below are available in a printable PDF format.
To obtain a hard copy of any of the following free brochures, e-mail brochures@cfa.vic.gov.au or
call 1800 240 667.
Policy & Guidelines
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| Title |
Description |
Date Published |
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Latrobe Valley Incident Control Centre (ICC) Infrastructure & Communications
Guidelines |
The Latrobe Valley Incident Control Centre (ICC) & Communications
guideline has been developed Area to provide
a suggestion of requirements for infrastructure and communications
capability necessary, for the management of incidents within
and adjacent to the various sites in the Latrobe Valley.
Download PDF (110k) |
March 2008 |
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CFA Emergency Management Guidelines for Wind Farms |
These guidelines aim to reduce the risk and impact of fire in and around wind farms
Further information... |
October 2007 |
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On the Land - Agricultural fire management
guidelines |
These guidelines provide an overview
of fire management on rural properties.
Find out more about this document... |
May 2007 |
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Caravan Park Fire Safety Guideline |
Guideline for caravan park owners, operators and occupants.
Download
PDF (1,282k) |
July 2006 |
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Caravan Parks, Fire Restrictions & Total
Fire Bans |
The use of various appliances in caravan parks during declared
Fire Danger Periods and Total Fire Bans
Download
PDF (57k) |
Updated
September 2006 |
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Fire Refuges in Victoria |
Department of Justice publication expressing the Victorian
Government’s policy position on fire refuges in Victoria.
Download
PDF (703k) |
Oct 2005 |
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Gas Safety Guidelines for Hospitality Industry |
A number of organisations have joined forces to develop
a 'Take On The Critics' Information Kit to assist the hospitality
industry to improve gas safety this winter.
See the Business & Industry
section of this website
|
July 2005 |
 |
WMO Applicant's Kit |
Proper land use planning can help ensure that future development
is more capable of withstanding wildfire.
The WMO Applicant's kit applies to areas that your Councils' planning
scheme has identified where the likelihood and consequence of wildfire
is severe.
Download
PDF (856k) Printer Friendly version (815k)
See the Bushfire Risk
Areas section
|
2007 |
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Emergency Management Manual |
Product designed to enable business to develop their own
emergency plans.
Read more about Emergency
Planning and this manual. |
1999 |
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Water Restrictions in Bushfire
Season
|
Your guide to saving water while reducing fire hazards.
Download
PDF (849k)
|
Dec 2002 |
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Class A Foam, Wetting Agent and your property
|
Information for property owners about firefighting chemicals
CFA may need to utilise during a fire.
Download
PDF (313k)
Further information
|
2003 |
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Municipal Fire Prevention Planning Guidelines |
The ultimate objective of fire prevention planning is
to create a safer community. Through a community risk management
program, CFA is investing heavily in new approaches and additional
techniques for fire prevention.
Download
PDF (532k)
|
2003 |
|
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Roadside Fire Management Guidelines |
Will assist land and resource managers, Councils, transport
authorities, service providers and fire services to provide
balanced and effective fire management on roadsides to meet
community needs.
Download
PDF (700k)
|
2001 |
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Roadside Fire Management Brochure |
This short brochure provides general information on roadside
fire management and explains key fire science information
in a simple way.
Download
PDF (517k)
|
June 2004 |
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CFA Herbicide Policy |
CFA's policy on herbicide use and related guidelines.
Read the outline
and download the documents
|
Aug 2004 |
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Herbicide Use for Fire Prevention Brochure |
This short brochure provides advice to CFA members applying
herbicide for fire prevention. It is a summary of the Herbicide
Use (Fire Prevention) Guidelines.
Read the
outline and download the brochure
|
Dec 2004 |
 |
Requirements for Water Supplies and Access for Subdivisions
in Residential 1 and 2 and Township Zones
|
Residential subdivisions must be designed and located
to provide ready access by fire trucks to structures and
water supplies. These water supply and access requirements
for subdivision are a planning tool for permit applicants
and municipalities. They outline fire safety requirements
to cope with structure fires and assist with the design and
approvals process for residential subdivisions.
Download
PDF (692k)
See Also: Information
Bulletin - Clause 56 Changes for Residential Subdivisions (pdf 69k) |
March 2007 |
 |
Grassland Curing Guide |
A guide to estimating the level of grassland curing
Visual estimation of grassland curing using this guide
is a useful and immediate method for assessing grassland
curing.
Download
PDF (1.98mb - note large file)
|
2000 |
 |
Identification of Street Hydrants for Firefighting Purposes |
Provides the fire services preferred position on the identification
of street hydrants.
Developed by CFA with the assistance of the Department of
Natural Resources and the Metropolitan Fire and Emergency
Services Board.
The guidelines are intended to be utilised by water utilities
(their consultants and contractors), municipalities and other
parties responsible for the provision and maintenance of
identification components of street hydrants for fire fighting
purposes.
Download PDF (765k)
|
1999 |
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Temporary Storage and Fire Protection
for Fuels and other Dangerous Goods at Sporting and Exhibition
Events |
Further
information...
|
1998 |
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Discussion Paper |
Municipal Fire Prevention - Best Practice Review
The scope of the Best Practice Review was to review fire prevention planning
within the current context, enabling identification of best practices
as well as areas requiring improvement. More...
|
2002 |
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Can I Or Can't I? |
Rules for use of fires during the Fire Danger Period,
or on days of Total Fire Ban.
Download PDF (73k)
or Black/White PDF version (41k)
Note: Also available in other languages >>
See Also: the Fire Restrictions section
|
Updated
August 2006 |
 |
CFA Freedom of
Information Policy |
CFA's policy in relation to the Freedom of Information
Act 1982
Download PDF (64k)
|
May 2002
Updated:
July 2008 |
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CFA Freedom of Information Request Form |
A Form used to request for information from CFA.
Download PDF (16k)
|
May 2002
Updated:
July 2008
|
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CFA Whistleblowers Protection Procedures |
CFA's procedure for the protection of Whistleblowers
Download
PDF (323k)
|
May 2005 |
See also
Business & Industry: Fire
Safe Inspections | Roadside
Management | Farms & Property
Local Government: Municipal
Fire Prevention | Land
Use Planning |
