Community Recovery

For CFA, managing an emergency is more than fighting a fire. How we respond to an alert or threat; are effected by smoke and other contaminants; are aware of the on-sight hazards of damaged property; and deal with trauma or loss; is critical at all stages of a fire.

The recovery of a community needs to occur both during and after a fire to enable people to respond appropriately to any immediate threat, and to minimise the long- term impact on public health and safety.

Working Together

CFA is working closely with Department of Human Services (DHS) to build on our co-operative emergency management. DHS provides a range of public health and recovery information for residents who have been, or are likely to be affected by bushfire. For more details, visit the Dept. Human Services Emergency website for more information.