When should consultation with CFA occur?
While CFA’s guidelines provide general guidance, the design team should consult with CFA’s Community Infrastructure department early in the planning and facility design phase, well before the finalisation of planning applications.
Requests for consultation with CFA can be sent to CFA Fire Safety Referrals.
What information does CFA need for initial consultation?
In preparation for a consultation meeting with CFA, the following information should be provided in advance to enable CFA to undertake a preliminary assessment and provide relevant advice:
- The site address/land parcel information.
- Locality plan, showing the facility within the landscape.
- Details of the facility, its type and size (eg., the area, perimeter, number of solar panels/arrays, wind turbines, battery containers, power conversion equipment/units).
- A Risk Management Plan for the facility developed in accordance with Section 5 of the design guidelines (PDF 3.3MB)
- A Fire Management Plan developed in accordance with Section 9 of the design guidelines (PDF 3.3MB)
- Site plans, showing the proposed location of site vehicle access points, internal roads, solar arrays/wind turbines/battery containers, substations, buildings, fire water supplies, vegetation.
- Specifications/technical data sheets on battery energy storage systems (where applicable).
- A current VicPlan Property Planning Report.