A diverse range of projects was recognised for excellence at the 2016 annual Fire Awareness Awards last Thursday evening (1 December).
The winners of the prestigious awards were celebrated for their innovation and ingenuity in front of an audience of over 200 people representing community members and emergency services from across Victoria.
The event was run by Victoria’s fire agencies CFA, MFB and DELWP.
Many CFA members were recognised for their hard work and dedication to improving community safety.
Winners for the 2016 Fire Awareness Awards are:
Access and Inclusion
Ready2Go Program – led by Echo Youth & Family Services Inc
Community-led Preparedness (Community)
Fire N Friends – led by Kerrie Hall Inc
Community-led Preparedness (Industry)
The Fire Game – led by Surf Coast Shire Council
Community-led Prevention
Friends of Bethanga Creek – led by Bethanga Recreation Reserve Committee of Management
Education
Emergency Services Journey – led by Maryborough Education Centre
Fire Service Award for Local-led Prevention and Preparedness
#Weworkasone - Mallacoota Community Safety and Resilience Support Group Project – led by CFA Mallacoota Brigade
Fire Service Award for Partnership
Living with Bushfire - A Community Conference – led by DELWP
Fire Service Award for a Project of Statewide Significance
The Fire Safety Pledge – led by CFA
Innovation and Design
Early Vegetation Fire Detection System for Overhead Power-line – led by IND Technology Pty Ltd
Recovery (Community)
Strengthening Communities After the Scotsburn Fires – led by Scotsburn Community Recovery Committee
Recovery (Industry)
Rural Fire Tales – led by Benalla Rural City Council and Department of Health & Human Services
Special Commendation
Grampians REDiCommunity Project – led by Australian Red Cross
RACV Insurance Award for Excellence
Ready2Go Program – led by Echo Youth & Family Services Inc
Fire Services Special Incentive Grants of $2,000 each
Home Fire Awareness Project – led by the Association of Hazaras in Victoria
The Best Laid Plans – led by Jan Osmotherly from Rural Fire Tales
For further details about the 2016 awards, please visit www.fireawarenessawards.com.au
Author: CFA Media