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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.
| Title and Cover | Description | Date Published | |
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Neighbourhood Safer Places - Assessment Guideline | The following is the CFA Assessment Guidelines for Neighbourhood Safer Places (NSP). The guideline sets out the criteria to be applied by CFA in relation to assessing the suitability of potential Neighbourhood Safer Places. At the request of a municipal council, CFA will assess the suitability of a proposed NSP, and advise the council in relation to its suitability as an NSP based on this criteria. Council will, through its Municipal Emergency Planning Committee, further consider the use of the space as an NSP taking into account a broader range of issues such as access and owner consent before formally designating the NSP. |
October 2009 |
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Residential subdivision Water Supply Requirements Statement | Residential subdivision applications that require a road to be made are sent to CFA when they do not meet water supply requirements. For developers this may delay a subdivision application. A developer can state that a proposed subdivision meets water supply requirements. Download the Water supply requirements statement - pdf 32k |
October 2008 |
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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 |
October 2007 |
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On the Land - Agricultural fire management guidelines | These guidelines provide an overview of fire management on rural properties. |
Updated Dec 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 |
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WMO Applicant's Kit |
Proper land use planning can help ensure that future development
is more capable of withstanding wildfire. 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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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) |
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. |
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. |
Dec 2004 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | 1998 | |
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Discussion Paper |
Municipal Fire Prevention - Best Practice Review |
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 |
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CFA Freedom of Information Policy | CFA's policy in relation to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 Download PDF (64k) |
May 2002 Updated: |
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CFA Freedom of Information Request Form (Without legal representative) | A Form used to request for information from CFA. (Without legal representative) Download PDF (20k) |
May 2002 |
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CFA Freedom of Information Request Form (Legal representative) | A Form used to request for information from CFA. (Legal representative) Download PDF (23k) |
Nov 2009 |
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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 |
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