Research and Strategy

CFA Publications - Research & Strategy

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.

Research & Strategy

Title and Cover		Description	Date Published
	Township Protection Plans	Township Protection Plans have been developed for the 52 identified high risk bushfire locations in Victoria. View / Download a Community Information Map for these locations Visit the Township Protection Plans page	November 2009
	Operational Debrief Report 2008/09 Fire Season	The joint CFA/DSE review of the 2008/09 fire season has been completed. The review considered information gathered during 176 debriefs held at local, regional and state levels, and covered all roles and activities involved in the summer's fires Download the report	August 2009
	Disability Action Plan	Under development - find out more.	July 2009
	Living with Fire: Victoria's Bushfire Strategy	A vision for the way government and Victorians manage fire Find our more and download the strategy	June 2008
	Living with Fire - A Community Engagement Framework 2008-2012	The Living with Fire Framework (Living with Fire) is a joint initiative of the Victorian Government and Victoria's fire agencies to coordinate all awareness, information, education and empowerment programs relating to fire in the environment, based on three key themes of People, Communities and Environment. Download PDF (Large File! - 2001k) See also: Summer Fire Safety section of this website	November 2008
	Community Attitudes to Bushfire Safety	Research conducted for CFA on Community Attitudes to Bushfire Safety Prior to 2007/08 Summer Season Download PDF (117k) See also: Summer Fire Safety section of this website	December 2007
	CFA Environment Strategy	Download PDF (2.0mb)* *Note: large file Further information...	2003
	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
	CFA Community Development Strategic Direction	The Strategic Direction for CFA Community Development is a statement of the vision, philosophy and processes underpining CFA's approach to creating a safer Victoria, through the development of self-reliant communities. Download PDF (703k)	2003
	Property Bushfire Preparation and Vegetation Management	This case study demonstrates that we can prepare our property for bushfire and protect native vegetation. Download PDF (194k)	January 2005
	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
	Key Issues Identified from Operational Reviews of Major Fires in Victoria 2006/07	Review by independent consultant, Ross Smith, into major fires in Victoria and report on the statewide matters that arose. Further information... Download PDF (665k)	July 2007
	Debrief Outcomes - Significant Victorian Fires December 2005 and January 2006	Review by independent consultant, Ross Smith, into major fires in Victoria and report on the statewide matters that arose. Download PDF (869k)	July 2006
	Response by Chief Officer CFA and Chief Officer DSE to Debrief Outcomes - Significant Victorian Fires, Dec 05 and Jan 06	CFA and DSE response to 'Debrief Outcomes- Significant Victorian Fires, December 2005 and January 2006 Report' by Mr Ross Smith Download PDF (92k)	September 2006
	CFA Dunmore Fire Report - April 2005	A report into fire behaviour associated with Australia's largest Blue Gum Plantation fire. Download PDF (916k)	May 2006
	Reducing the Risk of Entrapment in Wildfires	A case study of the Linton Fire, 2 December 1998 Download PDF (1.06mb)	1999
	A case study of the Rockbank Fire	A case study of the death of a CFA volunteer firefighter in December 2001 Download PDF (280k)	2001
	Occasional paper No 1	A Study of Civilian Deaths in the 1983 Ash Wednesday Bushfires, Victoria, Australia Investigates the circumstances surrounding the deaths that occurred during the 1983 Ash Wednesday Fires. More...	1992
	Occasional paper No 2	Community Fireguard: creating partnerships with the community A description and review of the Community Fireguard program. More...	1998
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