response to a major fire. The State Controller (or the person appointed to perform that role) may exercise the power and authority granted to the Chief Officer of the CFA by the Country Fire (Vic) (CFA Act). Authority Act 1958 When the Fire Services Commissioner takes control of a major fire, the Fire Services Commissioner becomes the State Controller. Under Standard Operating Procedures Control of Major Fires SOP 05/2011, the Fire Services Commissioner automatically assumes the role of the State Controller when the following conditions are present: a Code Red Fire Danger Rating is in place in one or more forecast districts an Extreme Fire Danger Rating is in place in three or more forecast districts.22 These conditions were present on 9 February 2014.23
response to a major fire. The State Controller (or the person appointed to perform that role) may exercise the power and authority granted to the Chief Officer of the CFA by the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 (Vic) (CFA Act). When the Fire Services Commissioner takes control of a major fire, the Fire Services Commissioner becomes the State Controller. Under Standard Operating Procedures Control of Major Fires SOP 05/2011, the Fire Services Commissioner automatically assumes the role of the State Controller when the following conditions are present: a Code Red Fire Danger Rating is in place in one or more forecast districts an Extreme Fire Danger Rating is in place in three or more forecast districts.22 These conditions were present on 9 February 2014.23
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