Guides for Businesses and Councils

A range of publications to assist businesses and councils in planning for fire.

 

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CFA-Statement-of-Compliance-Application

12 Aug 2022

CFA Statement of Compliance Application Form (pdf 597.5KB)

PDF Version of SOC form

CFA Statement of Compliance Application Form (pdf 597.5KB)

cover of renewable energy installations

24 Mar 2022

Design Guidelines and Model - Requirements Renewable Energy Facilities (pdf 3.3MB)

This guideline provides standard considerations and measures in relation to fire safety, risk and emergency management to be considered when designing, constructing and operating new renewable energy facilities, and upgrading existing facilities.

Design Guidelines and Model - Requirements Renewable Energy Facilities (pdf 3.3MB)

cover of guide for storing combustibles

1 Apr 2020

Management and storage of combustible recyclable and waste materials - indoor storage guideline (pdf 1.2MB)

This guideline advises building owners, occupiers and operators of waste and resource recovery facilities (WRRF) in Victoria how to store combustible recyclable and waste materials (CRWM) indoors.

Management and storage of combustible recyclable and waste materials - indoor storage guideline (pdf 1.2MB)

cover of identification of street hydrants

6 Jul 2019

Identification of Street Hydrants for Firefighting Purposes (pdf 1.9MB)

Guidelines to provide reference to Councils, water authorities, contractors, land developers and any other parties responsible for provision and maintenance of the identification components of street hydrants for firefighting purposes in Victoria.

Identification of Street Hydrants for Firefighting Purposes (pdf 1.9MB)

cover of Riparian resource document

6 Mar 2017

Riparian Land and Bushfire Risk - Resource document (pdf 3.9MB)

Information about the behaviour of fire in riparian land to assist catchment management authorities.

Riparian Land and Bushfire Risk - Resource document (pdf 3.9MB)

cover of landholder brochure

1 Mar 2017

Riparian Landholder Brochure (pdf 410.6KB)

Information about the behaviour of fire in riparian land to assist catchment management authorities.

Riparian Landholder Brochure (pdf 410.6KB)

cover of operating private firefighting equipment

6 Jun 2016

Guidelines for Operating Private Equipment at Fires (Edition 2) (pdf 2.9MB)

Advice and information to help individuals operating private equipment at fires.

Guidelines for Operating Private Equipment at Fires (Edition 2) (pdf 2.9MB)

cover of beekeeper brochure

6 Aug 2015

Guidance for Beekeepers during the Fire Danger Period and Total Fire Ban Days (pdf 212.3KB)

General advice as to what beekeepers can and can't do during declared Fire Danger Periods when fires in the open air are legally restricted and on days of Total Fire Ban.

Guidance for Beekeepers during the Fire Danger Period and Total Fire Ban Days (pdf 212.3KB)

cover of guide to retrofit

6 Apr 2014

A guide to retrofit your home for better protection from a bushfire (pdf 657.9KB)

Produced by CFA and the Building Commission to help you better prepare your home for a bushfire situation.

A guide to retrofit your home for better protection from a bushfire (pdf 657.9KB)

cover of indoor tyre storage brochure

6 Mar 2014

Tyre storage guidelines - Indoor Storage (pdf 118.5KB)

Guidelines for site operators about safe storage of tyres indoors.

Tyre storage guidelines - Indoor Storage (pdf 118.5KB)

cover of outdoor tyre storage brochure

6 Mar 2014

Tyre storage guidelines - Outdoor storage (pdf 114.6KB)

Guidelines for site operators about safe storage of tyres in the open air.

Tyre storage guidelines - Outdoor storage (pdf 114.6KB)

cover of developing a bushfire emergency plan

6 Feb 2014

A guide for business: developing a Bushfire Emergency Plan in Victoria (pdf 1.5MB)

For organisations who have occupants residing, holidaying or working at their premises.

A guide for business: developing a Bushfire Emergency Plan in Victoria (pdf 1.5MB)

cover of automatic alarms guidelines

6 Jun 2013

Monitored Automatic Alarms Guidelines (pdf 322.1KB)

A guide that assists building owners and managers to know their rights and responsibilities in relation to monitored automatic alarms in buildings.

Monitored Automatic Alarms Guidelines (pdf 322.1KB)

cover of fire ecology guide

6 Oct 2012

Fire Ecology Guide (pdf 4.6MB)

A guide to environmentally sustainable bushfire management in rural Victoria.

Fire Ecology Guide (pdf 4.6MB)

caravan-park-safety-thumb-doc

6 May 2012

Caravan Park Fire Safety Guidelines (pdf 5.6MB)

Guidelines for caravan park owners, operators and occupants.

Caravan Park Fire Safety Guidelines (pdf 5.6MB)

cover of water supply requirements statement

6 Jan 2008

Residential subdivision Water Supply Requirements Statement (pdf 33.3KB)

Residential subdivision applications that require a road to be made are sent to CFA when they do not meet water supply requirements.

Residential subdivision Water Supply Requirements Statement (pdf 33.3KB)

fire orders poster

1 Jan 2006

Fire Orders (pdf 522.7KB)

'In case of Fire' signage for the workplaces.

Fire Orders (pdf 522.7KB)

brochure on gas safety

7 Jul 2005

Gas Safety Guidelines for Hospitality Industry - Guidelines for staff (pdf 190.3KB)

Factsheets for businesses using portable gas heaters in public places.

Gas Safety Guidelines for Hospitality Industry - Guidelines for staff (pdf 190.3KB)

cover of guidelines for the employer

7 Jul 2005

Gas Safety Guidelines for Hospitality Industry - Guidelines for the employers (pdf 217.7KB)

Factsheets for businesses using portable gas heaters in public places.

Gas Safety Guidelines for Hospitality Industry - Guidelines for the employers (pdf 217.7KB)

cover of roadside fire management brochure

7 Jan 2004

Roadside Fire Management Brochure (pdf 516.2KB)

General information on roadside fire management with a simple explanation of key fire science.

Roadside Fire Management Brochure (pdf 516.2KB)

cover of brochure on roadside mowing

7 Jan 2004

Roadside Mowing and other Fire Prevention Works (pdf 11.5KB)

The introduction of the Road Management Act in 2004 with its implications for roadside fire prevention works, has hardly been noticed and may not have been properly considered by many members of the community.

Roadside Mowing and other Fire Prevention Works (pdf 11.5KB)

cover of class a foam brochure

7 Jan 2003

Class A Foam, Wetting Agent and your property (pdf 312.7KB)

Information for property owners about firefighting chemicals CFA may need to use during a fire.

Class A Foam, Wetting Agent and your property (pdf 312.7KB)

cover of roadside management brochure

7 Jan 2001

Roadside Fire Management Guidelines (pdf 583.6KB)

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.

Roadside Fire Management Guidelines (pdf 583.6KB)

 

 

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