Working with other agencies

Overview

Working with other agencies highlights CFA's collaboration with various emergency services and government bodies to ensure effective fire response and prevention. CFA works closely with agencies like Emergency Management Victoria, Fire Rescue Victoria, Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria, and local councils to coordinate efforts during emergencies. This teamwork helps manage resources efficiently and ensures public safety during large-scale incidents.

What you'll learn:

  • Fire prevention responsibilities in Victoria.
  • How local councils are involved in fire prevention and risk management.
  • Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) responsiblity for fire prevention and management within State forests, National parks and protected public lands.
  • Other stakeholders responsibilities for fire preventionfor land under their management in the country area of Victoria.
  • Victoria’s fire management planning arrangements.
  • The role the community plays in fire management planning.

Explore the pages below to learn how fire prevention responsibilities in Victoria.

Working together

Victoria's fire management planning involves collaboration across State, Regional, and Municipal levels to reduce fire impacts. The CFA plays a key role in planning, while community input ensures plans meet local needs. This integrated approach enhan ...

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Who does what

Many complex arrangements exist within the State regarding responsibilities for fire prevention on different lands. The following information gives a general overview of different agencies' responsibilities for fire prevention.

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