Fire Action Week ,Command and Control Arrangements

Fire Action Week:

This week, the Government announced that Fire Action Week in Victoria will be from 13^th to 20^th November.  The week will culminate in “CFA Sunday” on 20^th November.  CFA Sunday will be an opportunity for CFA Brigades to open their doors, invite the community in to see what we do, and to celebrate the values and men and women who are the CFA.  The CFA is providing funding to support brigades host a barbeque on CFA Sunday. 

State Bushfire Command And Control Arrangements:

Recently the State Fire Control Team and the Fire Services Commissioner signed off on the revised arrangements for bushfire command and control for this fire season.  I commend the document to you and encourage you to thoroughly read and familiarise yourself with the arrangements found at: 

http://www.firecommissioner.vic.gov.au/images/stories/State_Command_amd_Control_Arrangemments_for_Bushfire_August_2011.pdf

Chief Officer’s Newsletter #28.