The following excerpts (1-7) are taken directly from the Mansfield Municipal Fire Prevention Plan and are to be reviewed by the MFMPC with a view to integrating them into the next version of the MFMP. In the interim the MFMPC endorses their continued application. DWELLINGS The population of the municipality (7,191) is spread with widely varying population density throughout its length and breadth. The majority of the population of the municipality resides within the township of Mansfield (3,034) and Bonnie Doon, Jamieson, Woods Point and the rural districts of Gaffney’s Creek, Gough’s Bay, Kevington, Merrijig/Sawmill Settlement, Merton, Peppin Point and Tolmie. A number of the dwellings are in the rural districts and surrounding areas occupied as holiday homes and hobby farms. There is a wide diversity of life styles within the general population and dwelling types vary from small to significant investments. Dwelling fires need to be given sufficient and specific attention as detailed below. Risks, Strategies, Programs and Actions Risk Objective Treatment/Program/Action Responsibility Others Time Involved Details Rating Community Education including the following: CFA & Fire Brigades in schools Loss of life. High Return to nil Ongoing. CFA mobile education unit Municipality Brigades Articles in the Council newsletter Provide articles for Community, Fireguard and Land care newsletters Inspect new and altered dwellings for smoke Building Personal Minimise incidence and detector installation. New dwellings to comply with Surveyors CFA & High Ongoing injury. severity. building & fire safety standards including planning Other Council Brigades permit conditions. Officers Laws officers to undertake residents Municipality Property High questioning for smoke detector installation when (Local Laws Ongoing. loss. visiting. CONTINUE Officers)
The following excerpts (1-7) are taken directly from the Mansfield Municipal Fire Prevention Plan and are to be reviewed by the MFMPC with a view to integrating them into the next version of the MFMP. In the interim the MFMPC endorses their continued application. The population of the municipality (7,191) is spread with widely varying population density throughout its length and breadth. The majority of the population of the municipality resides within the township of Mansfield (3,034) and Bonnie Doon, Jamieson, Woods Point and the rural districts of Gaffney’s Creek, Gough’s Bay, Kevington, Merrijig/Sawmill Settlement, Merton, Peppin Point and Tolmie. A number of the dwellings are in the rural districts and surrounding areas occupied as holiday homes and hobby farms. There is a wide diversity of life styles within the general population and dwelling types vary from small to significant investments. Dwelling fires need to be given sufficient and specific attention as detailed below. Risks, Strategies, Programs and Actions DWELLINGS Risk Objective Treatment/Program/Action Responsibility Others Involved Time Details Rating Loss of life. High Return to nil Community Education including the following: Brigades in schools CFA mobile education unit Articles in the Council newsletter Provide articles for Community, Fireguard and Land care newsletters CFA & Municipality Fire Brigades Ongoing. Personal injury. High Minimise incidence and severity. Inspect new and altered dwellings for smoke detector installation. New dwellings to comply with building & fire safety standards including planning permit conditions. Building Surveyors Other Council Officers CFA & Brigades Ongoing Property loss. High Laws officers to undertake residents questioning for smoke detector installation when visiting. CONTINUE Municipality (Local Laws Officers) Ongoing.
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