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Township Protection Plans, Fire Danger Rating, Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre by
Euan Ferguson
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Speaking With Confidence:
Last week, along with Regional Director David Baker, Operations Manager David Renkin, DCO Steve Warrington and Executive Manager Community Capability Terry Hayes, I was privileged to attend the presentation of the Charter to the District 13 Toastmasters Club at Lilydale.
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Welfare, Fire Danger Rating, 2012 State Championships by
Euan Ferguson
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Communicating Better:
One of the issues identified in the Jones report was the need for better communication with volunteers. We know there are improvements to be made in this area. While it's important for us to not overload you with communication, there are times when we need to send you operational and CFA-wide information. In order to determine how our members want to be kept up-to-date, CFA's strategic Communications team have developed a short survey for all members to complete. The survey will be available both online and as a tear-out hard copy in the Autumn edition of Brigade magazine with a reply paid envelope for members to complete. It will also be included in the VFBV quarterly mail-out. I encourage you to take part and have your say at:
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Fire Danger Rating by
sullivanr
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As per the Victorian Government Media Release on 4 November 2011 regarding the trial of automated electronic Fire Danger Rating (FDR) signs, "14 fixed signs will be placed in hard-to-access locations in high risk areas and clearly display Fire Danger Ratings (FDR) from low-moderate fire risk through to code red, based upon fire weather forecasts". The trial commences in December 2011 and will continue until late January 2012, and is managed by CFA on behalf of the Fire Services Commissioner.
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Township Protection Plans, Thanks, Fire Danger Rating, 2009 Fires by
Euan Ferguson
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Medium Helitanker Located At Sealake:
DCO Steve Warrington advises that a Birddog aircraft and a Helitanker are in place at Sea Lake for a period of eight weeks to cover the risks associated with the harvest season in the north west of the state. This is the first time we have allocated aircraft in this part of the State. This is a significant achievement that recognises the specific risks associated with harvesting operations. Thanks go to OM Bill Johnston, OO's Mathew Gardner, Wayne Rigg and Brett Boatman, with the support of Peter Higgins and the State Aircraft Unit team for their drive and tenacity to see this through. The rationale of resource allocation based on risk has the potential to save the State and the Victorian cropping community, particularly in the north west, millions of dollars with the rapid intervention of an aircraft during a fire event. This was a great team effort to get this across the line. Congratulations.
A History Of Bushfire In Australia:
GIS Manager Mark Garvey has sent the link below to an Australian Geographic animation of bushfires in Australia over the last 20 years or so. The animation is by NASA.
http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/journal/history-of-bushfires-in-australia.htm
