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 |
Description |
Date Published |
 |
Fire Ready Victoria Strategy 2007-2008 |
A joint fire services strategy to increase awareness of wild fire risk, and to prevent, prepared for, deal with and recover from wild fire in Victoria.
Download PDF (388k)
See also: FRV 2008-2012 Project Fact Sheet
See also: Living
in the Bush section of this website |
April 2008 |
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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: Living in the Bush section of this website |
December 2007 |
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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 |
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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 |
See also
Residents: Causes of Housefire | Building
a Home
Business: Roadside
Management Case Studies | Class
A Foam | Agricultural Fire Management Guidelines |
