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CFA Fire Safety Studies for Battery Energy Storage Systems Guideline (pdf 3.3MB)

A guideline containing CFA's expectations for the preparation of fire safety studies for battery energy storage systems.

CFA Fire Safety Studies for Battery Energy Storage Systems Guideline (pdf 3.3MB)

Published: 5 Jun 2025

CFA Community BESS Guidelines (pdf 2.1MB)

Guidelines that detail CFA's expectations for neighbourhood and community batteries, including siting, operation and maintenance.

CFA Community BESS Guidelines (pdf 2.1MB)

Published: 5 Jun 2025

CFA 2024 Caravan Park Safety Guidelines (pdf 16.7MB)

The 2024 version of the Caravan Park Fire Safety Guideline applies to new parks, or new works in existing parks, for example, replacing old annual sites with new UMD’s. Parks (or parts thereof) in operation prior to 29th June 2024 can continue ...

CFA 2024 Caravan Park Safety Guidelines (pdf 16.7MB)

Published: 2 May 2024

CFA 2024 Caravan Park Safety Guidelines - Word Version (docx 4.6MB)

Published: 2 May 2024

Essential Safety Measures Factsheet (pdf 740KB)

Provides advice for building owners for the maintenance of a building's essential safety measures.

Essential Safety Measures Factsheet (pdf 740KB)

Published: 5 Sep 2023

Exit Signs & Emergency Lighting Factsheet (pdf 243.6KB)

Exit signs and emergency lighting help occupants to safely and quickly evacuate buildings.

Exit Signs & Emergency Lighting Factsheet (pdf 243.6KB)

Published: 5 Sep 2023

Fire Blankets Factsheet (pdf 278.2KB)

Fire blankets can be used to put out cooking fat fires. They can also be used to wrap people if their clothes catch fire.

Fire Blankets Factsheet (pdf 278.2KB)

Published: 5 Sep 2023

Fire Extinguishers Factsheet (pdf 784.9KB)

Fire extinguishers can be used to put out a fire while it is still small. The are the most common form of fire safety equipment in buildings.

Fire Extinguishers Factsheet (pdf 784.9KB)

Published: 5 Sep 2023

Fire Hose Reels Factsheet (pdf 273.3KB)

Fire hose reels can be used by occupants to extinguish small fires. Typically, fire hose reels are found in buildings with a floor area exceeding 500 square metres.

Fire Hose Reels Factsheet (pdf 273.3KB)

Published: 5 Sep 2023

Fire Hydrants Factsheet (pdf 387.6KB)

Fire hydrants provide fire services quick and reliable access to water during a fire. It is important that they can be identified quickly so that precious time isn't wasted trying to find them in an emergency.

Fire Hydrants Factsheet (pdf 387.6KB)

Published: 5 Sep 2023

Updates to the CFA Design Guidelines and Model Requirements for Renewable Energy Facilities (pdf 374.5KB)

List of updates that provide a substantive clarification or changes the intent from the previous version 3 of the Guideline.

Updates to the CFA Design Guidelines and Model Requirements for Renewable Energy Facilities (pdf 374.5KB)

Published: 31 Aug 2023

CFA Design Guidelines and Model Requirements for Renewable Energy Facilities v4 2023 (pdf 15.2MB)

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.

CFA Design Guidelines and Model Requirements for Renewable Energy Facilities v4 2023 (pdf 15.2MB)

Published: 31 Aug 2023

CFA Statement of Compliance Application Form (pdf 1020.6KB)

PDF Version of the Application for Statement of Compliance Application form. (Planning permit)

CFA Statement of Compliance Application Form (pdf 1020.6KB)

Published: 12 Aug 2022

Caravan parks, fire danger periods and total fire bans (pdf 70.8KB)

Information regarding the use of various appliances in caravan parks in the country area of Victoria during declared Fire Danger Periods and Total Fire Bans