Agriculture Fire agencies need to continue with all Fires occur regularly in this sector and are likely to continue strategies to reduce the number of fires to do so. Recent history indicates that significant damage started by agricultural enterprises. This should occurs when a major fire burns through agricultural land in fall in line with state-wide programs as the the municipality, causing significant loss and disruption. message is consistent. Fire Agencies also need to continue to ensure appropriate response arrangements are in place to deal with fires in the agricultural landscape across the municipality. Part 3 – Municipal Fire Management Objectives Plan Objectives These fire management objectives have been derived from the State Fire Management Strategy 2009, Appendix 1. Municipal Objectives Gippsland Regional Objectives Key Theme 1 Key Theme 1 Planning together Planning together The Latrobe Fire Management Planning Committee The Gippsland Regional Strategic Fire Management (FMPC) will consist of appropriate representatives Planning Committee (RSFMPC) will consist of appropriate from relevant fire agencies, local government and representatives from government and other agencies as other agencies as appropriate. The committee will outlined in the IFMP framework, will meet at least meet at least bi-monthly whilst establishing the initial whilst establishing the initial Regional plan and FMP and then at least quarterly. then at least quarterly. The Latrobe FMPC will: To support the development of draft Fire Management Plans (FMP’s) for each Gippsland municipality the Gippsland RSFMPC will by June 30th 2011: Carry out a municipal risk assessment and treatment analysis using agreed consistent Carry out a risk assessment for the Gippsland processes i.e. Victorian Fire Risk Register - region which identifies Regional and above risks Bushfire (VFRR-B). and provide a list of risks and recommended Victorian Built Environment Risk Assessment treatments to Gippsland Fire Management Process (V-BERAP) Planning Committees (FMPC’s) for consideration in DELWP Bushfire Risk Landscape Tool the development of their draft plans. Ensure each FMPC has access to demographic, Use municipal environmental scan data to climate and population statistics and forecasts for inform the planning process. their municipality to assist in the planning process. Carry out a stakeholder analysis and develop a
Agriculture Fires occur regularly in this sector and are likely to continue to do so. Recent history indicates that significant damage occurs when a major fire burns through agricultural land in the municipality, causing significant loss and disruption. Fire agencies need to continue with all strategies to reduce the number of fires started by agricultural enterprises. This should fall in line with state-wide programs as the message is consistent. Fire Agencies also need to continue to ensure appropriate response arrangements are in place to deal with fires in the agricultural landscape across the municipality. Part 3 – Municipal Fire Management Objectives Plan Objectives These fire management objectives have been derived from the State Fire Management Strategy 2009, Appendix 1. Municipal Objectives Gippsland Regional Objectives Key Theme 1 Planning together The Latrobe Fire Management Planning Committee (FMPC) will consist of appropriate representatives from relevant fire agencies, local government and other agencies as appropriate. The committee will meet at least bi-monthly whilst establishing the initial FMP and then at least quarterly. The Latrobe FMPC will: Carry out a municipal risk assessment and treatment analysis using agreed consistent processes i.e. Victorian Fire Risk Register - Bushfire (VFRR-B). Victorian Built Environment Risk Assessment Process (V-BERAP) DELWP Bushfire Risk Landscape Tool Use municipal environmental scan data to inform the planning process. Key Theme 1 Planning together The Gippsland Regional Strategic Fire Management Planning Committee (RSFMPC) will consist of appropriate representatives from government and other agencies as outlined in the IFMP framework, will meet at least whilst establishing the initial Regional plan and then at least quarterly. To support the development of draft Fire Management Plans (FMP’s) for each Gippsland municipality the Gippsland RSFMPC will by June 30th 2011: Carry out a risk assessment for the Gippsland region which identifies Regional and above risks and provide a list of risks and recommended treatments to Gippsland Fire Management Planning Committees (FMPC’s) for consideration in the development of their draft plans. Ensure each FMPC has access to demographic, climate and population statistics and forecasts for their municipality to assist in the planning process. Carry out a stakeholder analysis and develop a