New fire season resources to prepare the community

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CFA is providing new materials and resources for its brigades and members to make sure they and the community are prepared for the summer season.

As Fire Danger Periods begin, it's critical that the community understands what activities they can and can’t do, particularly with open-air fires and the restrictions that apply during these times.

Last year, CFA launched a new series called ‘Can I or Can't I?’ that focused on topics such as camp fires, barbecues, burning off, and explaining what people can and cannot do on a Total Fire Ban days or during Fire Danger Periods. We have added some new topics to this series in response to the growing demand for information about firepits and other outdoor cooking. The new artwork comprises flyers, posters, animations, and more detailed content online.

Many of these topics have also been translated into 12 languages, which are available on the Languages section of the CFA website. This includes the new resources about fire pits and outdoor cooking, and the majority of the ‘Can I or Can't I?’ series of animations including camp fires, travel, burning off, and barbecues.

We also have a range of other translated material including smoke alarms, urban grassfires, and Fire Danger Ratings. These resources include simplified fact sheets, animations and audio.

Alongside out assets we also support the Victorian Government’s ‘How well do you know fire?’ campaign, which will continue to emphasise how everyone has a shared responsibility to stay safe and how unpredictable fires can be. As with previous years, this campaign started in October and will continue to the end of the summer with prepare, leave early and traveller messages.

People should begin preparing for the fire season as soon as possible. Preparing your property and having a fire plan in place could save your life. Visit How well do you know fire? | vic.gov.au

There is also a new online fire planner, that allows people to create a fire plan that can be customised to their needs and shared with family and friends. You can develop your plan here: Online Fire Planner | Victoria State Government

You can also access a wide variety of planning and preparation resources from CFA: Plan & Prepare | CFA (Country Fire Authority)