Sponsor of the Day:
Jerkmate
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/fire-bans-ratings-and-restrictions/total-fire-bans-fire-danger-ratings/central-fire-district
Central Fire District | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Central Fire District - Total Fire Bans and Ratings
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/publications/fire-safety-translations
Fire Safety Translations | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
CFA Publications and audio files in languages other than English. Click the language of your choice to view translated fire safety information.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/building-planning-regulations/renewable-energy-fire-safety
Renewable Energy Fire Safety | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
CFA’s Design Guidelines and Model Requirements for Renewable Energy Facilities.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/fire-bans-ratings-and-restrictions/total-fire-bans-fire-danger-ratings
Total Fire Bans & Fire Danger Ratings | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Total Fire Bans and Fire Danger Ratings are forecast for four days and it helps you to know when conditions are dangerous enough to put your bushfire survival...
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/fire-danger-period/fire-restriction-dates
Fire Restriction Dates | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
The Fire Danger Period is when CFA restricts the use of fire in the community. This is to help prevent fires from starting. Fire Danger Ratings predict the...
cfa country authorityfirerestrictiondates
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/cfa-medals/queens-fire-service-medal
Queen's Fire Service Medal | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
The Queen's Fire Service medal (QFSM) consists of two awards:
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/before-and-during-a-fire/fire-ready-kit
Fire Ready Kit | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
The responsibility for surviving the fire season is shared between emergency services and the community. You have a role in ensuring our community's safety.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/bushfire-basics/how-fire-behaves
How Fire Behaves | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Understand how fire behaves: learn how terrain, vegetation, weather conditions, temperature, and wind contribute to the risk of bushfires.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/schools/english-as-additional-language/outdoor-fire-safety
Part 3 - Outdoor Fire Safety | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Teacher resources on outdoor fire safety. Covers BBQ safety, bushfires and grassfires, fire danger ratings, total fire bans and preparing your property
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/fire-permits/total-fire-ban-permits
Total Fire Ban Permits | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Permits will only be issued for Total Fire Ban days where the Issuing Officer deems the permitted use of fire to be necessary. Permits may or may not be...
cfa country authoritytotal firebanpermits
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/schools/english-as-additional-language/home-fire-safety
Part 2 - Home Fire Safety | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Teacher resources on home fire safety. Covers home fire dangers, smoke alarms, escape plans, calling 000, cooking and fire blankets
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/fires-in-the-home/fire-safety-in-apartment-buildings
Fire safety in apartment buildings | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Apartment living requires special consideration when it comes to fire safety.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/fire-bans-ratings-and-restrictions/about-total-fire-bans
About Total Fire Bans | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Information on what Total Fire Bans are.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/fire-permits/about-fire-permits
About Fire Permits | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
If you need to use fire in the open air during the Fire Danger Period or on a day of Total Fire Ban you may require a fire permit.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/cfa-medals/kings-police-and-fire-service-medal
King's Police and Fire Service Medal | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
One of the older awards, instituted in 1909 by King Edward VII but discontinued in 1954 when separate medals for police and for fire service were substituted.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/what-we-do/renewable-energy-fire-safety
Renewable Energy Fire Safety | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
CFA supports planning authorities, designers, and operators of renewable energy facilities by providing guidance on bushfire risk and fire safety.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/before-and-during-a-fire
Before and During a Fire | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
landing page for section
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/80th-anniversary/messages-from-the-community
Messages from the Community | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Messages from the Community
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/publications/fire-safety-translations/arabic
(Arabic) العربية | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/your-cfa/cfa-strategy-2020-2030/outcomes-framework-2020-2030
Outcomes Framework 2020 - 2030 | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
The CFA Outcomes Framework sits alongside the strategy and includes a broad range of indicators that allow us to understand the impact and effectiveness of our...
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/cfa-medals/valor-medal
Valor Medal | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
The Valor Medal is available to all CFA members for acts of bravery.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/volunteers-careers/volunteer-with-cfa/volunteer-faqs
Volunteer FAQs | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Frequently asked questions on volunteering with CFA
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/your-local-area-info-and-advice
Your Local Area - Info and Advice | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
CFA has information and advice to help everyone prepare for bushfire and grassfire
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/history-major-fires/major-fires/black-saturday-2009
Black Saturday 2009 | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
The 2009 bushfires in January and February ravaged many parts of Victoria and touched directly and indirectly many millions of people in the State, across...
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/your-cfa
Your CFA | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
We are many faces, one crucial mission. We are one community. Find out more about CFA and our vision and strategy.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/your-cfa/governance-and-regulations/freedom-of-information/freedom-of-information-part-ii-information-statement/statement-5
Statement 5: Rules, policies and procedures | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Freedom of Information Statement 5: Rules, policies and procedures
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/
Welcome to CFA | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/building-planning-regulations/dangerous-goods
Dangerous Goods | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Dangerous Goods in the Country Area of Victoria.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/publications/reports-and-policies
Reports, Policies and Research | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
A range of reports, policies and research from CFA.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/building-planning-regulations/alarm-systems
Alarm Systems | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Building owners and managers need to know their rights and responsibilities about monitored alarm systems in buildings, and how to prevent false alarms.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/volunteers-careers/health-and-wellbeing/cfa-fiskville-health-surveillance-program
CFA Fiskville Health Surveillance Program | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
A confidential, free health check is available to CFA Members as well as anyone who worked, trained or had any contact with the former CFA Training College at...
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/publications/fire-safety-translations/hindi
हिन्दी (Hindi) | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
हिन्दी (Hindi) publications
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/fires-in-the-home/about-house-fires
About House Fires | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
About house fires in Victoria and how you can focus on kitchen safety, avoid electrical hazards in sleeping areas, and exercise caution with heating appliances...
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/publications/fire-safety-translations/urdu
(Urdu) ُردُو | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/your-cfa/cfa-members-online
CFA Members Online | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Log on to CFA Members Online for volunteers and staff and access Pocketbook.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/schools/kinders-and-primary-schools/truck-time
Truck Time | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Truck Time is a hands-on experience where children can see a fire truck, watch a fire hose demonstration and meet a firefighter in person.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/building-planning-regulations/fire-equipment-maintenance/sales-and-service
Sales and Service | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
F.E.M. Fire Equipment Maintenance can service your equipment, and also offers a wide selection of fire safety products for sale.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/volunteers-careers/volunteer-with-cfa/what-can-i-expect-as-a-volunteer
What can I expect as a volunteer? | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Volunteers perform many roles beyond fire suppression in grass and bushland and in homes and buildings. They educate and engage the community about fire...
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/how-to-prepare-your-property/farms
Farms | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Fire management planning on farms involves protecting your assets and your people.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/what-we-value/our-values-and-behaviours
Our Values and Behaviours | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
CFA’s values guide and underpin the behaviours expected of all CFA people, regardless of their location or role. We will live these values and ensure that...
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/privacy
Privacy | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Protecting your privacy and your personal information is an important aspect of the way CFA creates, organises and implements our activities online and offline.
cfa country fireprivacyauthority
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/your-cfa/our-structure-board-cfa-act
Our Structure, Board & CFA Act | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Supporting our volunteers, career firefighters, community educators and support personnel who represent the 1,211 brigades in our 21 districts and five regions.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/history-major-fires/major-fires/ash-wednesday-1983
Ash Wednesday 1983 | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
On February 16 1983, CFA was involved in 180 fires throughout Victoria, eight of which were major fires. This day is known as Ash Wednesday
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/building-planning-regulations/planning-controls/planning-permit-applications-for-events-in-areas-at-risk-of-bushfire
Planning permit applications for events in areas at risk of bushfire | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Guidance material to support planning permit applications of events in areas at risk of bushfire.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/volunteers-careers/volunteer-with-cfa/employers-of-volunteers
Employers of Volunteers | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Employers of volunteers play an important role. At their own cost, businesses release their staff, and self-employed volunteers forgo personal income and time.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/volunteers-careers/volunteer-with-cfa/come-join-us
Come join us | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Give us a hand - Volunteer with CFA. There are many ways you can lend a hand. Fighting fires, educating your community on fire safety or supporting the team...
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/your-cfa/where-we-are
Where We Are | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
CFA has a State headquarters and 5 Regions across Victoria. Within these Regions are 21 CFA Districts.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/80th-anniversary/80-anniversary-booklet
80 Anniversary Booklet | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Digital version of the 80th Anniversary booklet created to celebrate CFA's milestone
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/what-we-do/training-centres/vemtc-central-highlands
VEMTC Central Highlands | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
The Victorian Emergency Management Training Centre (VEMTC) at Central Highlands is CFA’s newest, state-of-the-art training centre. It is located on...
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/your-cfa/governance-and-regulations/freedom-of-information
Freedom of Information | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
FOI, Freedom of Information, access documents, request documents
cfa country firefreedominformationauthority
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/publications/fire-safety-translations/hakha-chin
Laiholh (Hakha Chin) | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Laiholh (Hakha Chin)
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/schools/english-as-additional-language
English as Additional Language | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
CFA's revised Fired Up English is a fire safety resource for English as Additional Language (EAL) students. It is intended to be used by EAL teachers to...
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/publications/emergency-response-times/frequently-asked-questions
Frequently asked questions | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
FAQs for Emergency Response Times
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/your-local-area-info-and-advice/evacuation
Evacuation | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
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 –...
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/working-with-other-agencies/who-does-what
Who Does What | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Many complex arrangements exist within the State regarding responsibilities for fire prevention on different lands. The following information gives a general...
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/fundraising-and-partnerships/donate-to-cfa/cfa-public-fund
CFA Public Fund | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
The CFA Public Fund supports CFA's provision of a volunteer based emergency service.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/volunteers-careers/working-at-cfa/recruitment-process
Recruitment Process | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Ready to take the next step toward joining our team? Applying is easy! Simply select the job listing that interests you, review the requirements, and click...
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/before-and-during-a-fire/leave-early/staying-safe-when-you-travel
Staying safe when you travel | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Victoria is one of the world's most fire prone areas. If you are travelling or holidaying anywhere around the state this summer, make sure you're FireReady.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/fires-in-the-home
Fires in the Home | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Home Fire Safety: house fires, safety checklists, escape plans, and considerations for apartments. Learn about smoke alarms, charging safety, and barbecue fire...
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/publications/fire-safety-translations/karen
ကညီကျိ (Karen) | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
cfa country firekarenauthority
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/how-to-prepare-your-property/farms/restrictions-and-permits-for-farming-activities
Restrictions and permits for farming activities | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Some farming activities are restricted during the Fire Danger Period. Permits may be required.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/volunteers-careers/health-and-wellbeing
Health and Wellbeing | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
CFA has a range of wellbeing support services that are free, confidential and available to all volunteers, employees and their immediate family members.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/what-we-value/external-review-of-culture-and-issues-management/recommendation-10
Recommendation 10 | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Culture and issues management - actions for recommendation 10
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/what-we-do/understanding-cfas-services/enabling-service-categories
Enabling Service Categories | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Services provided internally by CFA through its service tiers, to support effective, efficient, and legally compliant delivery of core services to communities.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/how-to-prepare-your-property/farms/horses-and-bushfires
Horses and Bushfires | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Whether your horses are located at home or on an agistment property you must plan and prepare for their safety.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us
About Us | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Information on the CFA Organisation
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/building-planning-regulations/electric-line-vegetation-clearance
Electric Line Vegetation Clearance | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
CFA and FRV assign low and high fire hazard ratings to the country area of Victoria and to portions of the Metropolitan Fire District for powerlines.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/bushfire-basics/radiant-heat
Radiant Heat | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Radiant heat is the heat you feel from a fire. It is the biggest killer in a fire. The best protection is distance.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/volunteers-careers
Volunteers & Careers | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Joining your local CFA is the most rewarding way you can give back to your local community. Find out how you can become a CFA volunteer or find out what career...
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/history-major-fires/major-fires/black-friday-1939
Black Friday 1939 | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
The ferocity of the January 1939 bushfires was unlike anything Victoria had ever experienced at the time, claiming 71 lives and 2 million hectares of land.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/publications/fire-safety-translations/nepali
नेपाली (Nepali) | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
cfa country firenepaliauthority
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/what-we-do/training-centres/vemtc-bangholme
VEMTC Bangholme | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
The VEMTC Bangholme campus is located in the South East and is situated on approximately 44 acres. The campus provides over 20 practical training areas and a...
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/what-we-do/understanding-cfas-services
Understanding CFA's Services | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
The CFA Service Catalogue provides an overview of the services we deliver and how they connect to our key organisational processes. It helps build a shared...
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/fundraising-and-partnerships/partnering-with-cfa
Partnering with CFA | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
CFA endeavours to partner with corporate and community entities with common aims when it comes to public safety and community involvement.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/your-local-area-info-and-advice/neighbourhood-safer-places
Neighbourhood Safer Places | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
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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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/who-we-are
Who We Are | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
We are a Trusted Authority because we have the community reach, the local knowledge and the skills to best prepare our communities for fire and respond in...
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/working-with-other-agencies/working-together
Working Together | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Integrated Fire Management Planning (IFMP) is about improving the way that organisations and the community work together to reduce the destructive impact of...
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/schools/secondary-schools/lesson-support-resources
Lesson support resources | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Display boards in printable PDF format which can be used to support discussion in key topics around home fire and bushfire safety.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/building-planning-regulations/alarm-systems/national-broadband-network
National Broadband Network | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
National Broadband Network - Migration of Monitored Fire Alarms and Lift Phones
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/before-and-during-a-fire/leave-early/what-to-take-with-you
What to take with you | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
As part of your bushfire plan, put together an emergency kit
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/publications/fire-safety-translations/malay
Bahasa Melayu (Malay) | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Bahasa Melayu (Malay)
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/before-and-during-a-fire/bushfire-planning-with-babies-and-toddlers
Bushfire planning with babies and toddlers | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
If you have babies or toddlers at home and you live in an area at risk of bushfires, plan to leave quickly and know what to pack if there’s a fire nearby.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/history-major-fires/roll-of-honour
Roll of Honour | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
This roll of honour commemorates all CFA firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty since the formation of CFA.
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/building-planning-regulations/planning-controls/planning-and-bushfire-management-overlay
Planning and Bushfire Management Overlay | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
The Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO) applies to land in Victoria that may be at risk from bushfire. If your land is within the BMO you may need a planning...
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https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/volunteers-careers/health-and-wellbeing/support-for-cfa-members
Support Services for CFA Members | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
It's important that CFA volunteers, employees and their families manage their mental health in the same way as they manage their physical health.
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