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Municipal Fire Prevention

Plan

2008 – 2011

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Table of Contents TOPIC PAGE

Table of contents………………………….……………………………2

Map of City of Kingston………………………….……………………3

Introduction……………………………………..………………………4

A snapshot of the City of Kingston…………………………………4

Council’s Role……………….…………………….……………………5

Definitions of Priority Risk Environments (PRE)……….. ….……6

PRE in the City of Kingston…………………….…….. … ……7 – 8 Municipal Fire Risk Analysis Matrix…………………….…… 8 Abbreviations………………………………..……...…………………10

Priority Risk Environments……………………...……………11 – 18

Appendices…………………….………………………… …………...19 2008 Plan reviewed by a sub committee of the Municipal Fire Prevention Committee consisting of: Neil Sheppard City of Kingston MFPO Trevor Duddy MFB Paul Little CFA Des Lucas Parks Vic Accepted by members of the Municipal Fire Prevention Committee on: 31 July 2008

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Map of the City of Kingston The City of Kingston is a unique municipality in that both the Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board and the Country Fire Authority service the City. The Municipal Fire Prevention Plan (MFPP) has been prepared for the municipal district in accordance with the provisions of the Country Fire Authority Act 1958.

The City of Kingston is appreciative of the support provided by the members of the Municipal Fire Prevention Committee, the staff of Parks Victoria, the members of the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and the members of the Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Service Board (MFB) in the preparation of the MFPP.

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Introduction The City of Kingston is committed to minimising the risk of fire and facilitating the development of a safer community. As such, the Municipal Fire Prevention Plan (MFPP) has been developed to identify long-term objectives and approaches in managing fire risk in the seven priority risk environments, these include:

1. Residential; 2. Commercial; 3. Industrial; 4. Agriculture and the Natural Environment; 5. Public Accommodation, and Health Care and Special Accommodation; 6. Public Assembly 7. Transport and Infrastructure.

The MFPP also identifies objectives, which can be implemented immediately and is intended to contribute to a safer community in the future. The MFPP was developed in conjunction with the Municipal Fire Prevention Committee; which comprises representatives of City of Kingston, the Country Fire Authority, Parks Victoria and Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board. For the MFPP to be successful, all stakeholders and the community must share the responsibility for the implementation. The MFPP not only assists in identifying risks and the development of a safer community, but also ensures Council meets its obligations under the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 and objectives under the City of Kingston Corporate Plan. The MFPP is integrated with the Municipal Emergency Management Plan (MEMP) through community risk management analysis and the recognition of the MFPP as an existing control in the prevention of fire emergencies. Officers of the CFA, MFB and the Municipal Fire Prevention Officer (MFPO) are represented on the City of Kingston’s MEMP Committee. A snapshot of the City of Kingston The City of Kingston spans 91 square kilometres with a population of over 141,550 residents. The MFPP has been prepared specifically for the needs of the municipality, which is characterised by the following: The municipality comprises substantial residential areas; Extensive market gardens; One of the largest and most concentrated regions of manufacturing businesses in

metropolitan Melbourne; Includes Southland and other major shopping districts; Some 13 kilometres of foreshore from Mentone in the north to Carrum in the south; The Moorabbin Airport is centrally located within the municipality;

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The Mordialloc Creek, Patterson River and Patterson Lakes System is a unique environment which has a large amount of infrastructure and is home to hundreds of moored motor boats and yachts;

Land fill sites and quarry land; The municipality boasts 11 Golf Courses, and has some major open green space; Natural environments including Braeside Park and Karkarook Park managed by

Parks Victoria; and Edithvale - Seaford Wetlands managed by Melbourne Water. The Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board (MFB) services the City of Kingston north of the Mordialloc Creek and Heatherton Road; and west of Boundary Road and Westall Road with the remainder of the City serviced by the Country Fire Authority (CFA). Council’s Role The City of Kingston has an obligation under the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 to establish a Municipal Fire Prevention Committee (MFPC) and develop a Municipal Fire Prevention Plan (MFPP). The Municipal Fire Prevention Committee’s role is to: Recommend to the appropriate authorities actions for minimising the risk of an

outbreak of fire or for suppressing any fire which may occur within the area (Section 55A of the Country Fire Authority Act 1958);

To prepare and maintain a Municipal Fire Prevention Plan (MFPP) every three years in

accordance with advice and recommendations from the Municipal Fire Prevention Committee (MFPC);

To facilitate MFPC Meetings throughout the year. Two meetings should be held per

year, one before the summer fire season and one after; Ensure education programs that are relevant to the community regarding fire safety

and fire prevention are disseminated through Kingston; Engage community groups and businesses regarding fire prevention solutions; and Liaise with the MFB, CFA, Parks Vic and other agencies to ensure the MFPP can be

integrated easily with other initiatives. Report against this plan annually with statistics to be obtained from all key agencies. In recognition of the diverse range of fire risks within the City of Kingston, the Municipal Fire Prevention Committee (MFPC) works towards developing a MFPP involving Council, the fire services, Parks Victoria and other relevant agencies. This approach allows Council to focus on issues deemed to be priority risk environments and put forward a ‘living’ strategic plan to tackle relevant issues and evolve to address fire risks in the future.

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WHAT RISKS EXIST IN THE CITY OF KINGSTON? Definitions of Priority Risk Environments (PRE): 1. Residential: Primary land use is for the purpose of medium to long-term accommodation. Includes houses, high-rise apartments and caravan parks. 2. Commercial: Land use for running a business; provide a service direct to the public or used in any part of the production cycle of a product. Includes Shops, shopping centres, offices, cinemas and restaurants. 3. Industry: Property used for any part of the manufacture/assembly or production of a product. Includes factories, warehouses, chemical, petrol depots, mining, quarries and power stations. 4. Agriculture and Natural Environment: Land used for the production of plant or animal material, this includes farms, horse studs and zoos. Natural environment includes both private and public land and also includes modified environments. Includes crops & pasture, native grasslands, bush areas, plantations, State forests & National Parks. 5. Public accommodation, and Health Care and Special Accommodation: Public accommodation is used primarily for temporary accommodation (hotels, motels, hostels camping grounds, etc). Public assembly (that is not used for accommodation) for multiple groups, organisations and large gatherings of people use land as sport grounds or churches. Special accommodation includes HealthCare and is land used for the care and accommodation of people who require special care for example hospitals and nursing homes. 6. Public assembly: Properties used for public assembly by singular and/or multiple groups and organizations. Not generally used for accommodation. Includes but is not limited to the following: educational, sporting events and stadiums, clubrooms, halls, conference or convention centers. 7. Transport and Infrastructure: Land used to support the supply of essential services to a community. Includes pipelines, electricity lines, telephone exchange, public transport, transportation routes (Roads, railway lines), bridges & tunnels and Port facilities. Moorabbin Airport also has flight paths over the City Of Kingston and surrounding areas. Which of the following Priority Risk Environments (PREs) occur in the City of Kingston and its associated Fire Brigades? 1. Residential (Includes private homes, boarding homes, DHS houses, retirement villages, caravan parks, etc.) Municipality Demographics: (*) Statistic from Department of Infrastructure, estimated resident population 30/6/07

Number of properties in KCC 61,421 Number of houses in KCC 53,489 KCC Population 141,550*

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2. Commercial (Shopping complexes, shopping strips, offices) Shopping districts include Southland (Cheltenham), Mentone, Mordialloc, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens, Edithvale, Chelsea, Chelsea Heights, Carrum, Cheltenham, Moorabbin, Highett, Patterson Lakes, Clarinda, Dingley Village, Clayton South, Oakleigh South and Parkdale. 3. Industry (light & heavy industry, quarries, land fill etc.) Light and heavy industrial areas include Woodlands Industrial Estate (Braeside), Clayton South, Moorabbin, Moorabbin Airport Environs, Ashley Business Park (Chelsea Heights), Redwood Gardens Industrial Estate (Dingley Village), Clayton Business Park (Clayton South), Cheltenham and Highett and CSIRO’s Division of Atmospheric Research in Edithvale. Land Fill Zones and quarries include Dingley Village, Heatherton, Clarinda and Clayton South. 4. Agriculture and Natural Environment (Includes grazing, pine plantations, market gardens, agistments, associated farm dwellings/buildings, private, council or public land retained in a “natural” vegetated state) The municipality consists mainly residential areas and does not have many major rural or naturally vegetated areas. The following list contains the main naturally vegetated or significant open space areas within the City of Kingston. Examples of Council controlled naturally vegetated areas Kingston Foreshore, Mordialloc Creek, Edithvale Common, The Grange Heathland Reserve, Bradshaw Park, Namatjira Reserve, Caruana Woodland, Bald Hill Park, Rowan Woodland Reserve and numerous open space areas (including one Golf Course). Examples of externally controlled naturally vegetated areas Parks Victoria - Braeside Park, Karkarook Park Melbourne Water - Edithvale–Seaford Wetlands, Patterson River Levy Banks and Melbourne Water Drainage System Vic Roads - Proposed Dingley Freeway, Proposed Mornington Peninsula Freeway Southeast Water - Sewerage Trunk 11 Golf Courses (excluding Practice Ranges) 5. Public Accommodation, and Health Care and Special Accommodation (Includes special accommodation, hotels, motels, nursing homes, hospitals, schools & colleges, public halls, large entertainment venues etc.) Public Accommodation includes hotels and motels. Public Assembly includes public and private schools, public halls, Moorabbin Reserve (St Kilda Football Club Training Ground will be relocating to Frankston) and open space parks. Special Accommodation includes Kingston Centre (Aged Care Services), Corben House, Northcliffe Lodge, Nixon Hostel, supported residential, retirement villages and Nursing Homes.

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6. Public Assembly The City of Kingston runs major events such as ‘Food and Wine Festival’, ‘Globe to Globe Festival’, ‘Harvest Festival’ and ‘Carols by Candlelight’ 7. Transport and Infrastructure (Includes transport facilities, road & rail use, airports, telephone service, water supply, electricity, gas and fuel supply, etc.) The municipality has a number of major arterials such as Nepean Highway, Boundary Road, Lower Dandenong Road, Centre Dandenong Road, Westall Road, Mornington Peninsula Freeway, Kingston Road and Beach Road. The rail lines of Dandenong and Frankston run through the municipality. The Moorabbin Airport is centrally located within the municipality. Risk Assessment and Analysis Each of the Priority Risk Environments (PRE) may be subjected to wildfire, structural fire, or hazardous materials incidents. Risk Assessment was undertaken by the Local Laws Department to determine the risk of fire in the PRE. The following table is an assessment of the risk management and details the Municipal Fire Risk Analysis Matrix.

MUNICIPAL FIRE RISK ANALYSIS MATRIX

HAZARD EVENT PRIORITY RISK ENVIRONMENT

Wildfire Structural

Fire

Non Structural

Fire 1. Residential L H M 2.. Commercial L M L 3. Industry M H M 4. Agriculture and Natural Environment H L M 5. Public Accommodation, Special Accommodation L H L

6. Public Assembly L M L 7. Transport and Infrastructure M M M

Note: The main PRE for the City of Kingston is fires in the home. For Hazmat risk assessment refer to City of Kingston Municipal Emergency Management Plan.

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Codes relating to Risk Analysis Matrix

Risk Category Action E – Extreme risk Immediate action required, Senior Management will be involved H – High risk Senior Management oversight needed and responsibility given to

operational management to apply specific procedures to monitor the risk or implement specific response procedures

M – Moderate risk Operational Management to manage by applying specific procedures to monitor the risk or implement specific response procedures

L – Low risk Manage by routine procedures, unlikely to need specific application of resources

As part of the Municipal Risk Management Strategy the Risk Assessment and Analysis Matrix is to be revisited annually to ensure the Strategy is reviewed and update constantly. The determination of risk can be sourced from the City of Kingston, Best Value Program – Introduction to Risk Management document. This document consists of a program outline and is a resource booklet for Council staff. Definitions of Hazard Events The CFA have provided the following definitions for Hazard Event type:

Wildfire: A freely burning, uncontrolled and unplanned fire that needs to be extinguished. It includes fire in woods or forests, crops and grass, or cultivated trees. Structural Fire: Is any uncontrolled fire inside, on, under or touching a building or structure (inc. power poles) that needs to be extinguished. Non Structural Fire: A fire, which evolves materials not attached to a structure and does not meet the classification for a wildfire e.g. vehicle fire, rubbish/dumpster bin, tip/land fill fire, etc.

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Abbreviations

CFA Country Fire Authority

E&I Council Department – Environment and Infrastructure

KCC City of Kingston

LL Council Department – Local Laws

MBS Municipal Building Surveyor

MEMP Municipal Emergency Management Plan

MEMPC Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee

MFB Metropolitan Fire Emergency Services Board

MFPC Municipal Fire Prevention Committee

MFPO Municipal Fire Prevention Officer

MFPP Municipal Fire Prevention Plan

MW Melbourne Water

PRE Priority Risk Environment

PV Parks Victoria

VICPOL Victoria Police

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PRIORITY RISK ENVIRONMENT – 1. Residential Private housing

Program Objective Action Responsible Involved

CFA - Brigades in Schools MFB – Fire Ed

Promote awareness of Primary Aged students and general community in relation to risks associated with fire and preventative measures to reduce chance of injury

CFA and MFB to conduct annual Fire Safety Programs within the Municipality and at local schools

CFA MFB

KCC (MFPO) Brigades

Media Community Radio

Early Fire Safe

Promote awareness in parents of children under 5 in the risks associated with burns and scalds

CFA and MFB to conduct annual Fire Safety Programs within the Municipality at Maternal and Child Health Centres

CFA MFB

KCC (MFPO) Brigades

Media Community Radio

Fire Safety Displays Promote general fire safety awareness

Various themes will be used depending on the time of the year and the aim of the display

CFA MFB

KCC (MFPO) Brigades

Media Home Fire Safety Workshops

Promote fire safety awareness directly aimed in the home

Conduct workshops in the City of Kingston with various community groups.

CFA MFB

KCC (MFPO) Brigades

Community Education Campaign

Participate in the annual community safety month

The level and type of involvement will be determined on an annual basis. Activities may include displays/presentation/media

CFA MFB

KCC (MFPO) Brigades

PV Media

Education relating to Cultural Cooking

Promote awareness of requirements under Local Law for cultural cooking

Articles in KYC MFPO CFA MFB

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Community Awareness Program Change Smoke Alarm Batteries

Promote the use and maintenance of smoke alarms and to educate on the correct positioning and cleaning of smoke alarms

Media – when daylight savings comes off in March – promote smoke alarms. This is a major component of displays and should be associated with presentations undertaken in above programs. Use media to promote the need and maintenance procedures for smoke alarms.

CFA MFB

Brigades KCC (MFPO)

KCC (MFPO) CFA MFB

Brigades

Caravan Accommodation Safety

Caravan Park inspections – as requested

To facilitate the development and implementation of EMP in Caravan Parks

KCC (MBS) CFA MFB

KCC (MBS) New and Emerging Communities project

To promote the awareness of emergency services and safety within new and emerging communities

To work towards the project plan developed by City of Kingston and other stakeholders in relation to new and emerging communities.

KCC KCC MFB CFA

VICPOL

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PRIORITY RISK ENVIRONMENT – 2. Commercial

Program Objective Action Responsible Involved Municipal Emergency Management Planning

MFPO to attend MEMP Meetings

Offer advice regarding fire prevention issues and report back to MFPC

KCC (MFPO) CFA MFB

Fire Safety Evaluations Increase liaison between Local Laws and Building Department

Provide assistance to Municipal Building Surveyor on fire safety issues (when requested)

KCC (MFPO) CFA MFB

Emergency Management Planning

Increase commercial awareness of fire safety and fire risk issues

Assist commercial areas in the development of Emergency Management Planning in regard to their specific business

KCC (MFPO) CFA MFB MBS

WORKSAFE Pre Incident Response Planning

To review and maintain protected premises pre incident response plans

Conduct annual review of protected premise pre incident response plans

MFB CFA

CFA MFB

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PRIORITY RISK ENVIRONMENT – 3. Industrial

Program Objective Action Responsible Involved Community Awareness Program

Promote fire safety awareness and education for these premises

Conduct fire safety education at strategic locations across the municipality

CFA MFB

KCC (MFPO)

Municipal Emergency Management Planning

MFPO to attend MEMP Meetings

Offer advice regarding fire prevention issues and report back to MFPC

KCC (MFPO) CFA MFB

Fire Safety Evaluations Increase liaison between Local Laws and Building Department

Provide assistance to Municipal Building Surveyor on fire safety issues (when requested)

KCC (MFPO) CFA MFB

Emergency Management Planning

Increase industrial awareness of fire safety and fire risk issues

Assist industry areas in the development of Emergency Management Planning in regard to their specific business

KCC (MFPO) CFA MFB MBS

WORKSAFE Pre Incident Response Planning

To review and maintain protected premises pre incident response plans

Conduct annual review of protected premise pre incident response plans

MFB CFA

CFA MFB

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PRIORITY RISK ENVIRONMENT – 4. Agriculture and Natural Environment

Program Objective Action Responsible Involved Fire prevention inspections

To undertake joint annual and periodical fire prevention inspections within the Municipality

To issue fire prevention notices for land that has been identified as a fire risk

KCC (LL) CFA MFB

Fire Prevention Awareness

Consultation as requested with Environment and Infrastructure Department regarding Council owned land

Ensure Council has resources in place to undertake fire prevention works on Council owned or managed land

KCC (MFPO) CFA MFB

Fire Prevention Awareness

Consultation with Melbourne Water regarding Edithvale – Seaford Wetlands

Ensure Melbourne Water has a Fire Prevention Plan and Emergency Management Plan in place and undertakes fire prevention works on a regular basis

MW KCC (MFPO) CFA

Fire Prevention Awareness

Consultation with Parks Victoria regarding Braeside Park and Karkarook Park.

Ensure Parks Victoria has a Fire Prevention Plan in place and undertakes fire prevention works on a regular basis

PV KCC (MFPO) CFA MFB

Wildfire Pre Incident Response Planning

To review and maintain protected premises pre incident response plans

Conduct annual review of protected premise pre incident response plans

MFB CFA

CFA MFB

Prescribed Burning

Undertake prescribed burning in identified areas

Inspect and assess applications for prescribed burning and issue permits when appropriate

KCC (MFPO) PV

KCC (MFPO) CFA MFB

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PRIORITY RISK ENVIRONMENTS – 5. Public Accommodation and Special Accommodation

Program Objective Action Responsible Involved

Fire Safety awareness in special accommodation

Promote fire safety awareness and offer education to Special Accommodation and Public Accommodation

To conduct fire safety training and awareness in special accommodation as identified

CFA MFB

KCC (All Council)

Municipal Emergency Management Planning

Attend MEMP Meetings Provide advice regarding fire prevention issues

KCC (MFPO) CFA MFB

Fire Safety Audits Inspect premises for possible fire risks

When requested, provide advice and assistance to owner/occupiers on Fire Safety matters from a Statutory Authority's perspective

CFA MFB

KCC (MBS)

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PRIORITY RISK ENVIRONMENTS – 6. Public Assembly

Program Objective Action Responsible Involved Industry Fire Safety Awareness Program

Promote fire safety awareness and offer education to Public Assembly Area organizers

Conduct fire safety displays at Open Air Events

CFA MFB

KCC (All Council)

Municipal Emergency Management Planning

Attend MEMP Meetings Provide advice regarding fire prevention issues

KCC (MFPO) CFA MFB

Fire Safety Audits Inspect premises for possible fire risks

When requested, provide advice and assistance to owner/occupiers on Fire Safety matters from a Statutory Authority's perspective

CFA MFB

KCC (MBS)

Open Air Events Build relationship between Council’s Event Coordinator and Fire Services

MFPO and Fire Services to offer assistance to Council’s Event Coordinator (when requested)

KCC (MFPO) CFA MFB

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PRIORITY RISK ENVIRONMENT – 7. Transport and Infrastructure Transport, Public Hydrants and Utilities

Program Objective Action Responsible Involved

Land use planning To ensure that all new sub-divisions that involve creation of new roads have appropriate access, egress and correct number and placement of fire hydrants

Liaise with Council Departments on issues raised by the MFPC Members

KCC (Planning

Dept., Building Dept.

and E&I)

KCC CFA MFB

Risk Management Risk management of Council owned/operated infrastructure

Attend MEMP Meetings to provide advice regarding fire prevention issues. MFPO involved in risk management exercises

KCC (MFPO) CFA MFB

Risk Management Offer advice regarding fire prevention issues to Federal Airports Corporation relating to Moorabbin airport

Attend post MEMP airport meetings and report back to MFPC

CFA MFB

VICPOL

Fire Prevention Awareness

Consultation with Vic Roads regarding land under their control in relation to fire prevention measures

Ensure Vic Roads has resources in place to undertake fire prevention works on Vic Roads land

KCC (MFPO)

Fire Prevention Awareness

Consultation with Transport Contractors regarding railway land in relation to fire prevention measures

Ensure Transport Contractor has resources in place to undertake fire prevention works on railway land

KCC (MFPO)

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APPENDIX 1 Report on Treatments – Organisations to report to MFPO quarterly

TREATMENT RESULT Annual Fire Safety Programs

CFA MFB KCC

Fire Safety Displays CFA MFB KCC

Home Fire Safety Workshops

CFA MFB KCC

Activities during Community Safety Month

CFA MFB KCC

Melbourne Water FPP Consultation with Melbourne Water

Consultation with Parks Victoria

Consultation with Vic Roads

Consultation with Rail Companies

Municipal Emergency Management Planning

No. of MEMPC Meetings attended # No. of Internal MEMPC Meetings attended #

Fire Prevention Inspections Conducted

Fire Prevention Notices issued

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MFB & CFA (Fire Service) Education Programs FIRE ED – (MFB) Designed for: Grade Prep and Grade Six students FIRE ED is the Metropolitan Fire Brigade’s fire safety education strategy for primary schools in the Metropolitan Fire District. It is delivered at both Grade Prep and Grade Six levels and uses firefighters from stations local to schools as instructors. FIRE ED for Special Ed has additional resource support to increase the access of students with a disability to the key messages in the program. It has been developed in conjunction with the Department of Education and Training’s Curriculum and Standards Frameworks II. The partnership developed between the firefighters, teachers, parents and children supports the learning of the children and promotes fire safety messages to their families and the rest of the community.

Years Launched: Prep Fire Ed – 1993 Grade Six Fire Ed – 1998 Fire Ed for Special Ed – 1997 Fire Ed for Preps (reviewed Prep program) - 2003

Contact: Marthése Kavanagh, Public Education Officer Community Education Department Metropolitan Fire Brigade Ph: 9420 3908 E-mail: mkavanagh@mfbb.vic.gov.au

RETIRE ED – (MFB) Designed for: Older members of the community Retire Ed is a fire safety program presented free of charge to Senior Citizens’ Clubs and other over 50s organisations. It is aimed at helping older people to understand and adopt fire safe behaviours around the home. The program is delivered by retired firefighters. Their voluntary contribution as peer educators ensure that the presenters understand and share the lifestyle and concerns of their audience. The highly informative sessions are presented in a relaxed, social atmosphere.

Year Launched: 1993

Contact: Marthése Kavanagh, Public Education Officer Community Education Department Metropolitan Fire Brigade Ph: 9420 3908 E-mail: mkavanagh@mfbb.vic.gov.au

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EARLY FIRE SAFE – (MFB/CFA) Designed for: Parents and Caregivers of young children; early childhood professionals Most burns and scalds occur in the home and research indicates that children under five years of age are especially vulnerable to injuries and death through burns. Many children also show an interest in fire at an early age. Early Fire Safe is an educational program delivered by firefighters fire service personnel to those responsible for the daily care and protection of very young children– parents, caregivers and early childhood professionals. It aims to raise awareness on how best to prevent burns and scalds to very young children (0-4 years of age). This program is supported by the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB). Year Launched: 2000

Contact: Senior Station Officer Murray Talbot Community Education Department Metropolitan Fire Brigade Ph: 9665 4464

Contact Community Education Coordinator Country Fire Authority Westernport Area Ph: 97671800

THE JUVENILE FIRE AWARENESS INTERVENTION PROGRAM (JFAIP) (MFB/CFA) Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) Designed for: Children (four to seventeen years) who have been involved in playing with fire or setting fires. JFAIP aims to reduce the number of deaths, injuries and millions of dollars of property damage caused by juvenile fire lighting in Victoria. It is a joint program delivered by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB), the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH). All Victorian children between the ages of four and seventeen are eligible to participate in JFAIP. The program is co-ordinated and delivered by practitioners who are specially trained operational firefighters from the MFB and CFA. Practitioners will tailor programs to address the needs of individual clients. They have access to a range of activities and approaches that will vary according to the age and maturity of their client. The JFAIP program is home based, free and strictly confidential. Year Launched: 1987

Contact: JFAIP State Co-ordinator Senior Station Officer Murray Talbot Metropolitan Fire Brigade Ph: 1300 309 988

Country Fire Authority (CFA) The Juvenile Fire Awareness and Intervention Program (JFAIP) is aimed at children who have engaged in fire lighting behaviour or are considered to be at risk of this behaviour.

Specially trained practitioners visit the child at home over a number of weeks to educate and promote fire safe behaviour. The number of visits will depend on the individual circumstances.

The practitioners' partnership with parents helps develop an environment where the child and all family members learn safe, responsible behaviour. Development of the child's trust is crucial. Practitioners focus entirely on fire safety education and reward positive behaviour.

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Contact: Community Education Coordinator Country Fire Authority Westernport Area Ph: 97671800 SMOKEBUSTER 2 – (MFB) Designed for: Community gatherings SmokeBUSter, an interactive mobile education unit had more than 200,000 visitors since it was launched in 2000. SmokeBUSter 2 was launched in 2007 and offers visitors the opportunity of experiencing a fire as a firefighter sees it; from the alert at the fire station, responding to the information given about the address and then, on arrival viewing what the firefighters see inside a house where a fire has occurred. Audio prompts and clever use of lighting guide visitors through each room and indicate when to move to the next room. Each room has a number of fire safety messages which will also be highlighted by lights and audio prompts. NOTE: The experience will take 7 minutes. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This is experience is not recommended for children aged 6 and under. Maximum number of people per session is 5. WARNING: Please be aware, one of the rooms depicts the aftermath of a fire. This may distress some visitors. For more information on SmokeBUSter or to make a booking please contact: Leading Firefighter Garry Connolly Ph: 9420 3904 gconnolly@mfb.vic.gov.au FLAMES – (MFB) FLAMES FLAMES is designed for Newly Arrived teenagers and adults. Specially trained firefighters work with ESL teachers to a set lesson plan developed as part of the English as a Second Language (ESL) curriculum. Materials are provided for ESL classes who take part in FLAMES FLAMES is targeted at ESL L2 secondary students and Intermediate Adult students. For more information about FLAMES please contact: Leading Firefighter Chris Hare Ph: 9420 3906 chare@mfb.vic.gov.au

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ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION – (MFB/CFA) The MFB performs many road accident rescues each year and road trauma (whether death or injuries) have a significant impact on the community. Young drivers in particular are at risk because they are more likely to be:

Inexperience Overconfident Risk takers Intoxicated (drugs or alcohol) Speeding Fatigue Subject to peer group pressure

Road Crash Case Study - (MFB) The MFB’s road safety resource “Road Crash Case Study” targets young and novice drivers and raises awareness about road safety issues. It aims to reduce their exposure to situations that put them at risk. The Road Crash Case Study is delivered by firefighters to Year 11 secondary school students as a component of the Fit to Drive program (half day workshop). Activities engage and empower young people to:

Examine implications of their choices as a driver or passenger and the resulting consequences

Identify how peer pressure can contribute to road crashes Form their own judgement as to where responsibility for road crashes rests Develop personal strategies to remove themselves from risky situations.

Fit to Drive Program – (MFB/CFA) The MFB is a key community partner in the Fit to Drive program, which is a community education strategy that aims to reduce the disproportionate representation of young people in road crashes. The program is offered to years 10, 11 and 12.

Year 10 - VicRoads Keys Please Year 11 - Half day workshop

The workshop involves small group activities using trained facilitator and full group presentations. Students hear from Police Road Safety Awareness Unit; MFB/CFA firefighters Road Crash Case Study; local government and community representatives. - Youth forum

Year 12 - RoadSafe Victoria Looking After Your Mates - Transport Accident Commission Muckup Day.

PDF - “Fit to Drive Brochure” More information contact the road safety education coordinator on 9665 4464 or commed@mfb.vic.gov.au or visit www.vicroads.vic.gov.au www.tac.vic.gov.au www.arrivealive.vic.gov.au www.roadsafe.org.au www.police.vic.gov.au

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WORKPLACE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (WEM) – (MFB) WEM provides emergency procedure development and fire prevention training for industry. The programs include, Warden/Chief Warden training, first-aid firefighting, prevention strategies, Emergency Response Team training, breathing apparatus and dangerous goods. WEM reaches some 25,000 people annually on a user pays basis.

Contact: Station Officer Steve Moore Leading Firefighter Roy Marshall Community Education Department Metropolitan Fire Brigade Ph: 9665 4464

Operation Homesafe – (MFB) Designed for: Householders. Operations Homesafe is an MFB initiative, designed to assist householders conduct a Safety and Fire Awareness Program in their home. It is a voluntary program whereby the householder invites a local firefighter to assist with their home and fire safety by helping individuals identifies fire and safety hazards in and around their home. Contact: Fire Safety Commander Southern Zone Command Ph: 9665 4525 FIRE READY – (MFB/CFA) Designed for: Adults with an intellectual disability attending day services such as Adult Training Support Services. Fire Ready is a fire safety education program and is intended to be delivered by instructors in these services. Contact: Leading Firefighter Roy Marshall Community Education Department Metropolitan Fire Brigade Ph: 9665 4464

Contact: Community Education Coordinator Country Fire Authority Westernport Area Ph: 97671800

ISOLATED ELDERLY – (MFB/CFA) Designed for: Carers of the Elderly Isolated elderly is a partnership between the MFB, CFA and carer organisations. Carers are trained in fire prevention and awareness and this knowledge combined with the carer's experience in falls and injury prevention enables them to deliver a comprehensive safety program to the elderly. Contact: Fire Safety Commander Southern Zone Command Ph: 9665 4525

Contact: Community Education Coordinator Country Fire Authority Westernport Area Ph: 97671800

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FIRED UP ENGLISH – (CFA) People of culturally and linguistically diverse communities are often unable to access fire safety information due to a lack of information in their native language.

Fired Up English is a fire safety education resource targeting adults of a non-English speaking background studying English as a second language (ESL) classes.

It is intended to be used by teachers of these classes. There are four main fire safety education topics covered in the resource. These are:

About the fire brigade

Home fire hazards and prevention

What to do in the event of a fire

Total fire ban days

Fired Up English is not a set program but a flexible resource designed to give ESL teachers a range of activity ideas and options to choose from.

Fired Up English has been designed so that it can be implemented by ESL teachers without input from the CFA. However, it is recognised that input from the CFA into some lessons would greatly complement the delivery of messages.

Contact: Community Education Coordinator Country Fire Authority Westernport Area Ph: 97671800 REDUCE THE RISK – (CFA) The Residential Fire Safety program is intended to promote home fire safety at the broad community level. The program is intended to raise awareness and knowledge of key messages. Objectives vary depending on the program focus. Generally the Residential Fire Safety program seeks to raise awareness of key issues and promote the adoption of safe behaviours and preparedness. The program also seeks to increase the awareness of home fire hazards and how to prevent and deal with residential fires by targeting the higher risk groups in the community - children and the elderly.

The key safety messages are:

Housefires are a major cause of injury, death and property loss

Housefires are preventable

Householders need to develop strategies to prevent and deal with house fires Contact: Community Education Coordinator Country Fire Authority Westernport Area Ph: 97671800

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BRIGADES IN SCHOOLS – (CFA) Education is a long term strategy to change attitudes and behaviours about fire safety and to introduce children to the role of CFA. Children are also a risk group in relation to fire and burn related injuries.

Brigades in Schools (BIS) is a fire safety education program for children on a range of topics including home fire safety, outdoor fire safety, personal safety and the CFA in the community.

Brigades in Schools lessons and worksheets have been written for children from prep to grade 6 in primary schools. Brigades in Schools complements the fire safety work carried out by teachers.

Reports to include:

Name of School

Number of sessions delivered

Number of children

Year level Program Design and Curriculum Links The BIS program is designed to enable students to demonstrate strategies that deal with unsafe or emergency situations and fire safety. The program is strongly aligned to the learning outcomes in the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS) and within the key learning areas of the Curriculum Standards Framework II (CSFII).

Contact: Community Education Coordinator Country Fire Authority Westernport Area Ph: 97671800 Mobile Education Unit – (CFA) This specially designed teaching unit focuses on home fire safety and travels to primary schools throughout Victoria. Onboard is a trained CFA presenter who delivers the fire safety program to students.

The program involves an activity filled one hour lesson that teaches students important life saving messages about fire.

The program is targeted at middle primary students in Grades 3 and 4 but also caters for a wider range of student ages in smaller rural schools. The Session Content The MEU is integrated with and complements CFA’s Brigades in Schools Program (BIS). The MEU is set up to resemble a home. Students move through the MEU learning about different aspects of home fire safety in each room of the house focussing on the high risk areas of the kitchen, laundry and lounge room. Contact: Community Education Coordinator Country Fire Authority Westernport Area Ph: 97671800

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ADVANCE / VCAL – (CFA) (Formerly known as 'Youth Crew')

Partnerships between schools and CFA are currently formed to support the Advance program funded by the Office for Youth. Some schools also seek CFA participation to support the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL).

Schools interested in applying for the program do so via the Office for Youth and in consultation with CFA.

CFA may be able to enter a partnership with schools in the Advance or VCAL programs in areas where it has responsibility for the delivery of fire services, on private land throughout rural and outer urban Victoria.

CFA may be able to provide one or more brigades to service a school depending on:

proximity of school to brigade,

size and workload of brigade,

school population catchments,

availability of volunteers, and

content requested. Contact: Community Education Coordinator Country Fire Authority Westernport Area Ph: 97671800 JUNIOR VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (JVDP) – (CFA) The Junior Volunteer Development Program (JVDP) is a youth development program run by CFA volunteers that provides a wide variety of safe, enjoyable and challenging activities for young people aged 11 to 16.

The JVDP is delivered by approximately 150 CFA brigades, and the objectives of the program are to:

Provide young people with a sense of place in their community and an awareness of the need for, and benefits of volunteerism

Enhance personal values such as commitment, responsibility and respect for self and others

Increase the opportunity for future recruitment and volunteer involvement, whilst making a proactive contribution to the safety and well being of Victorian communities

Contact: Brigade Administration Support Coordinator Country Fire Authority Westernport Area Ph: 97671800

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APPENDIX 4 – MFPO to report to MFPC Annually Annual report

TREATMENT Annual Fire Safety Programs Conducted

CFA MFB KCC

Fire Safety Displays Conducted

CFA MFB KCC

Home Fire Safety Workshops Conducted

CFA MFB KCC

Activities during Community Safety Month

CFA MFB KCC

Municipal Emergency Management Planning

No. of MEMPC Meetings attended # No. of Internal MEMPC Meetings attended #

Fire Prevention Inspections Conducted

CFA MFB KCC

Fire Prevention Notices issued

CFA MFB KCC

Wildfire incidents attended

CFA MFB

Property fire incidents attended

CFA MFB