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CFA has information and advice to help everyone prepare for bushfire and grassfire

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CFA Local - Find Local Area Information
CFA Local provides residents with up-to-date information on total fire bans and ratings, CFA community events, meetings and more
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Community Fire Refuges
There are currently five official Community Fire Refuges in Victoria, at East Warburton, Ferny Creek, Millgrove, Blackwood and Lavers Hill.
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Community Fireguard
Be as ready as you can be this fire season and take part in CFA's most comprehensive bushfire safety program.
Community Led Action Plans
Community Led Action Plans
Community Led Planning (including Community-based planning) is an approach that supports communities to develop their own localised risk reduction plans.
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E-learning
CFA has a number of online fire safety modules to help you be safer in the home and during the bushfire period.
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Evacuation
Remember - Leaving early is the safest option to protect yourself and your family. Leaving early means leaving the area before there are any signs of a fire – not when you can see flames or smell smoke. Leaving early means avoiding panic, being tra ...
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Fire Preparation Meetings
Come along to a local Fire Ready meeting to find out the must-have information for this fire season.
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Neighbourhood Safer Places
A 'Neighbourhood Safer Place' also known as a 'Bushfire Place of Last Resort' (NSP-BPLR) is a place of last resort when all other bushfire plans have failed.
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Practical Bushfire Planning Workshop
Planning for bushfire can be tough, so why do it alone? Develop your fire plan step-by-step at one of CFA's bushfire planning workshops.
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Private Bushfire Shelters or Bunkers
A private bushfire shelter that meets rigorous safety standards can provide a temporary place of refuge for people from the immediate life threatening effects of bushfire.
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VicEmergency App
The VicEmergency app is the official Victorian Government app for access to community information and warnings for all types of emergencies in Victoria.

 

 

Page last updated:  Thursday, 28 September 2023 1:12:46 PM