Green Paper - Towards a More Disaster Resilient and Safer Victoria

I refer to the email below that requests feedback on the Government’s Green paper in respect to emergency management in Victoria (“Towards a More Disaster Resilient and Safer Victoria”).
The paper is available at http://www.dpc.vic.gov.au/index.php/featured/reforming-victorias-crisis-and-emergency-management-framework

Bread Roster

Until February next year we need a weekly bread roster.

We pick up the bread from bread wise in Diamond Creek at approx. 6.10pm every Wednesday night and  bring it back to the station where people will assist in getting it inside the station for all to enjoy.

If you are available to take on one or more of these pickups can you email Lisal lisaldorricott@bigpond.com.au with your dates of availability so that I can get you on a roster,

Thanks

Lisal

Govt releases CFA Inquiry report

Deputy Premier and Minister for Police and Emergency Services Peter Ryan today released the final report of the independent inquiry into the Country Fire Authority (CFA).

Mr Ryan said the groundbreaking inquiry, led by former County Court Judge the Hon David Jones, investigated the effect of arrangements made by the CFA on the organisation’s volunteers.

CFA Connect article:

http://www.cfaconnect.net.au/news/govt-releases-cfa-inquiry-report.html

Link to Dept of Justice site with the full report:

http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/justlib/DOJ+Internet/Home/Safety+and+Emergency+Management/Fire+Safety/JUSTICE+-+CFA+Volunteers+Final+Report+%28PDF%29

Geoff

Bunker boot roll out - Monday 19th October, 2011

There will be a fitting of Bunker Boots for all members on Monday 19th October, 2011 between 16:00 and 21:00.

All members with low structure qualifications, or who are intending on getting low structure qualifications, please attend the station at this time for fitting.

Geoff

Decommissioning of Neighbourhood Safer Place- Place of Last Resort_ Eltham Lower Park

This is to advise you that the Neighbourhood Safer Place- Place of Last Resort (NSP-PLR) at Eltham Lower Park has been assessed by CFA as not meeting the Fire Rating Criteria.

In accordance with Section 50J(4) of the Country Fire Authority Act the NSP-PLR must now be decommissioned.

Eltham Lower Park will no longer be listed on the CFA or Council web site as a NSP-PLR. Signage at the site will be removed.

CFA is preparing a report to advise council of what action would be required for the site to meet the Fire Rating Criteria.

Council has requested CFA to conduct an assessment of the club house at Eltham Lower Park to determine if that building does or can be made to meet the Fire Rating Criteria.

Alternative options for an NSP-PLR in this area will be explored.

Regards

Justin Murray
Executive Officer Emergency Management
Nillumbik Shire Council

Minutes - General Meeting - 1 August 2011

• Minutes - General Meeting - 1 August 2011

Thanks, Sue

Brigade SOPs - v4 (draft)

We've updated the Brigade SOPs to clarify the procedures associated with the deployment of appliances.  Please review the changes.  We will seek endorsement of the changes at the next general meeting.

• Brigade SOPs - v4 (draft)

Key fire safety messages for the 2011-2012 fire season

Hi all, please see attached approved key messages for 2011-2012 fire season. Please distribute these messages to your networks.

Liz Armitage
Executive Manager Strategic Communications
CFA