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CFA has recently released agricultural fire management guidelines
'On the Land' (CFA May 2007) for people planning an undertaking
fire management on rural properties. Find
out more...
Farm Fire Safety
Farms and smaller rural lifestyle properties are often both a
business and a home. A business encounters many threats to its
survival and one of the most potentially devastating threats is
fire. Destruction of a home causes shock and financial loss for
the whole family.
In this section we provide fire safety information for people living
and working on rural properties...
- On the Land -
agricultural fire management guidelines for agricultural properties
and smaller rural lifestyle properties; including planning fire
management and your responsibilities when operating machinery
and equipment or using fire.
- Use of Foam
During a Fire - can the use of Foam during a fire impact
on your property? CFA has completed research into the use of
Class A foam during a fire.
- Fire Hazard
Ratings for Powerlines - CFA, MFB and Energy Safe Victoria
have produced an interactive DVD-ROM entitled Fire Hazard Ratings
Assigned under the Electricity Safety Act 1998, available now
by email order.
See also:
- Land
Use Planning - Is your farm or property located in an area
covered by a Wildfire Management Overlay? If so, there is likely
to be control on buildings and works associated with specified
land uses.
- Can I or Cant I -
a summary of what activities are permitted during the Fire Danger
Period and during days of Total Fire Ban.
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