Saturday, July 10, 2010

State Regional Boundaries

The implementation of the State Regional Boundaries has commenced for CFA.  So far, there are minimal changes affecting us apart from some name changes as follows:

Old Name
New Name
Region 14
District 14
Outer Metro Norwest Area
Northern and Western Metropolitan Region

Also attached is a Welcome to District 14 letter from the Regional Manager.

As has been discussed in general meetings, a number of Region/District 13 brigades that border us will transition to District 14, including St Andrews, Panton Hill & Hurstbridge.  The date that this commences, however, is "dependant on changes to CAD and/or radio and IT systems taking place to ensure there are no operational risks. These can potentially transition before the upcoming fire season however this will be determined at a point in the future."

Transition of Kinglake, Kinglake West and Toolangi from Region/District 13 to Region/District 12 is unlikely to happen until 2011.

Some more information on changes from a Region/District 13 is available on CFA Connect: http://www.cfaconnect.net.au/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=2230:&Itemid=42