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Paul TangeyCommunity Education Coordinator
Loddon Mallee Region
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Overview• Fire Danger Ratings• Total Fire Ban Districts• Identifying bushfire risks• Duty of care• Vulnerability of participants• Additional considerations• Defer, cancel or relocate an event• Going ahead• Further information• Questions
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Fire Danger Rating Scale
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What fire danger ratings mean for events
• The Fire Danger Rating predicts how a fire would behave if one started, including how difficult it would be to put out. The higher the rating, the more dangerous the conditions.
• Fire Danger Ratings are forecast by the Bureau of Meteorology during the fire season based on weather and other environmental conditions and forecast up to four days in advance.
• CFA advice for event organisers where the fire danger ratings outlined apply to areas where they have planned an event…
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Code Red Fire Danger Rating• Worst case scenario conditions for a bushfires
(including grass fires). • Catastrophic outcomes are most likely if a
bushfire starts and takes hold. • Beyond design & construction of most buildings
to withstand fires in these conditions. • Safest place is away from high risk bushfire
areas. Avoid forested areas, thick bush or long, dry grass
• CFA recommends that events planned for Code Red days be cancelled, deferred or relocated
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Extreme Fire Danger Rating• Typically extremely hot, dry and windy conditions. • Fire starts that take hold will be uncontrollable,
unpredictable and fast moving. Spot fires will start, move quickly and come from many directions.
• CFA recommends that any person or body planning an event on a day of extreme fire danger rating have a carefully thought out fire emergency plan that is location and event specific.
• Depending upon the size and nature of the event, there should be consideration given to cancellation, deferment or relocation
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Severe Fire Danger Rating• Expect hot, dry and possibly windy conditions. If
a fire starts and takes hold, it may be uncontrollable.
• CFA recommends that any person or body planning an event on a day of severe fire danger have a carefully thought out fire emergency plan that is location and event specific.
• Depending on the size and nature of the event, there should be consideration given to cancellation, deferment or relocation.
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Identifying bushfire risks• Intended site in an area of bushfire risk?
• DPCD website - within a designated Bushfire Prone Area (moderate bushfire risk) or A Bushfire Management Overlay (area of highest bushfire risk)
• Landscape surrounding venue• Potential bushfire impacts on the roads/access
into and out of the proposed event site• How might the premises/ site might be
impacted by a bushfire
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Duty of care?• Organiser to provide for the health and safety of
those participating by identifying and assessing potential risks, and implementing actions to reduce those risks to an acceptable level
• Event organisers require: • A clear understanding of duty of care to clients
under common law and any specific legislation• Detailed understanding of public liability and any
relevant professional indemnity insurance cover• OH&S considerations for staff and other persons
under their supervision/direction
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Vulnerability of participantsVulnerability for variety of reasons:• Little or no education or knowledge in relation to
bushfire• Lack of familiarity with the site and surrounding area• Reduced capacity through age, disability, health or other
impediment :• Organisational difficulties for evacuation and/or management;• Vulnerable to physical stresses and anxiety arising from the
bushfire threat, including heat and smoke;• Communication barriers
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Additional considerations• Does the venue/premises have a Bushfire
Emergency Plan?• Are your staff familiar with it? Is it current?
Practiced?• Managing language or cultural issues• Where is it practical for attendees to go to be
safe? On site? Off site?
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Making the decision to defer, cancel or relocate?
• Resources to inform decision:• The Bureau of Meteorology website can provide
information about weather forecasts a few days ahead;
• www.cfa.vic.gov.au can provide general information such as ignition controls and permit requirements on naked flames in Fire Danger Period/TFB• Can I or Can’t I?• Fire restrictions in particular municipality
• Victorian Bushfire Information Line – 1800 240667; • Warnings from fire authorities via radio and print
media;
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Going ahead on severe or higher days
• Make sure that essential details such as times, numbers and types of people, are included as part of the implementation of the plan
• Receiving emergency warnings – • Message types• Location• Emergency Alert
• What to do if an Incident Controller orders evacuation?
Further Information• CFA website – www.cfa.vic.gov.au
• Media outlets
• Victorian Bushfire Information Line
• Social Media
• Local CFA Brigade or District HQ
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Questions????
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