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MSC Fire Prevention Plan - Final Version as at 18th November 2009

MUNICIPAL FIRE PREVENTION PLAN

2009 - 2014

Signature ................................. Plan endorsed by Peter McAllister Municipal Fire Prevention Committee Municipal Fire Prevention Officer Signature ................................. Date Plan adopted by Council: Robert Dobrzynski 18th November 2009 Chief Executive Officer Date Plan Expires: 18th November 2014

Prepared by Moorabool Shire Council


CONTENTS Introduction 4 Council’s Role 5 Role of the Municipal Fire Prevention Committee 5 Municipal Fire Prevention Plan and its current status 6 Risk Assessment Methodology 6 Risk Profile – pre treatment options in place 10 Treatment options for Precincts

• Business & Community Activity Centres 11 • Farming & Rural Living 12 • Interface Living 14 • Industry and State Infrastructure 17 • Bush & Parks 18 • Township & Suburban Living 19

Risk Profile – post treatment options in place 21 Appendices A Primary and Secondary Fire Breaks and Treatments. 27 B. Precinct Type Map 28 C. MFPC Membership 29 D. Fire Danger Period Processes 30 E. Place of Last Resort – Neighbourhood Safer Place 31

Abbreviations Used BCC Building Control Commission BIS Brigades In Schools CFA Country Fire Authority CFA – CEC CFA Community Education Coordinator CFA – FSO CFA Fire Safety Officer CFA – MCS CFA Manager Community Safety CFA—DGO CFA Dangerous Goods Officer DSE Department of Sustainability and Environment EMP Emergency Management Plan IFMP Integrated Fire Management Plan FDP Fire Danger Period HAZMAT Hazardous Materials MBS Municipal Building Surveyor MFPC Municipal Fire Prevention Committee MFPO Municipal Fire Prevention Officer MFPP Municipal Fire Prevention Plan MSC Moorabool Shire Council PV Parks Victoria SAFE Safety and Field Education Program SES State Emergency Service WSV Work Safe Victoria


INTRODUCTION Moorabool Shire covers an area of approximately 2,110 square kilometres and is located on the western urban/rural fringe of the Melbourne metropolitan area. The Shire boundaries also extend to the outskirts of Ballarat in the west and Melton to the east. The largest town in Moorabool Shire is Bacchus Marsh followed by Ballan. Other townships include Gordon, Blackwood and Myrniong as well as a number of smaller rural communities including Bungaree, Dunnstown, Greendale, Wallace, Mt Egerton, Lal Lal, Barrys Reef, Yendon, Elaine and Rowsley. The Shire is positioned along the major road and rail transport corridor between the rapidly growing western areas of the Melbourne metropolitan area and the regional centre of Ballarat. It adjoins the western edge of the Melbourne metropolitan area and embraces the major portion of the land along the Melbourne-Ballarat transport corridor which is part of the Melbourne–Adelaide route. The Shire’s growth and development is increasingly influenced by its location on this corridor and the ready transport access to Melbourne, Ballarat and Geelong. Our Traditional Owners Council acknowledges the Indigenous history of Moorabool Shire. The land was traditionally occupied by and connected to a number of Aboriginal communities, most notably the Wada Wurrung (also known as Wathaurong) Tribe and Woi Wurrung Tribe which extends north east.

Urban Area Public Land Rural Area Land Mass 5.6% 26.9% 67.5% Population 60.1% 0% 39.9%


MUNICIPAL FIRE PREVENTION GOAL

To effectively manage the risk of fire with a view to protecting life and property with due regard to our natural environment.

The CFA Act requires municipalities to prepare and maintain a Municipal Fire Prevention Plan in accordance with the advice and recommendations of the Municipal Fire Prevention Committee. These plans have traditionally focused on fuel reduction, hazard removal and water supplies through a program of annual works directed towards assisting the suppression of a fire. The approach embodied in this Plan broadens the traditional approaches to embrace regulation, planning, environmental management, community awareness and education and focuses strongly on risk management principles. The purpose of this Plan is to identify risk environments within Moorabool Shire Council, develop a variety of treatments to address the risks and to specify what is to be achieved by the treatments identified. The preparation of this Plan has involved the experience of local fire brigades and community consultation, to ensure that the strategies were based on practical local knowledge and common sense. Moorabool Shire Council is also working with other agencies and authorities charged with responsibilities for fire management to develop a holistic integrated approach to fire management across all land users. While it currently appears that Moorabool Shire Council and the Country Fire Authority are given the major responsibility for implementing this strategy, the long term aim is that through creating greater community awareness and by communicating more effectively, the public will ultimately be able to share the responsibility for implementing the Plan and create a safer Municipality. COUNCIL’S ROLE Council has a legislative responsibility under the Country Fire Authority (CFA) Act 1958 to develop and implement a Municipal Fire Prevention Plan (MFPP). The Authority may appoint a Municipal Fire Prevention Committee, which provides advice and recommendations to Council in the preparation of its Municipal Fire Prevention Plan. The Municipal Fire Prevention Plan endorsed by the Municipal Fire Prevention Committee (MFPC) is then presented to Council for adoption. ROLE OF THE MUNICIPAL FIRE PREVENTION COMMITTEE The Municipal Fire Prevention Committee’s functions under the CFA Act are:

(a) to plan the burning or clearing of firebreaks (b) to advise the appropriate authorities as to the existence of and steps to be taken for the

removal of fire hazards within the area; (c) to advise and make recommendations to the municipal council in the preparation of its

municipal fire prevention plan; (d) to recommend to the Authority or to the appropriate authorities (as the case may require)

any action which the committee deems necessary or expedient to be taken for reducing the risk of an outbreak of fire or for suppressing any fire which may occur within the area;

(e) to advise the fire prevention officer concerning the removal of fire hazards under section forty-one of this Act;


(f) to refer to the regional fire prevention committee for consideration all matters which in the opinion of the municipal fire prevention committee should be so referred; and

(g) To carry out such other functions as are conferred or imposed upon municipal fire prevention committees by regulations made upon the recommendation of the Authority.

The Moorabool Shire Municipal Fire Prevention Committee has the following tasks: • Ensure that plans and actions are in place (that responsible authorities are advised of actions

which the Committee deem necessary) for minimising the risk of an outbreak of fire or for suppressing any fire that may occur within the area (Section 55 of the CFA Act 1958).

• Develop programs that are relevant to the community. • Measure fire safety outputs to assess the reduction in community vulnerability to fire. • Engage community groups and businesses in ongoing dialogue about fire prevention

solutions. • Liaise with other agencies and committees to ensure integration and consistency of purpose. MUNICIPAL FIRE PREVENTION PLAN AND ITS CURRENT STATUS Moorabool Shire Council, MFPC and the CFA have developed and implemented this Plan to reduce the number and/or the severity of fires within the Municipality, with the aim of creating a safer community. In addition, there are a range of site specific plans to reduce specific risks within the Municipality that required by other legislation. Reducing the likelihood and consequence of fire and creating a safer community is essential to the long-term prosperity of the municipality. The CFA and Moorabool Shire Council are investing in our future by developing integrated fire management solutions that not only deliver a rapid and effective response to fire and other emergencies but also offer pro active mitigation programs. However, the CFA and Moorabool Shire Council recognise that effectively reducing community vulnerability to fire requires more than interagency effort alone. It requires the facilitation of a more self reliant and self-aware community who have the knowledge, motivation and capacity to manage the risks in their own communities as an active partner with fire management agencies. CURRENCY AND DURATION OF THE PLAN The plan has been developed following a major review that took place in October 2009 after the September 2009 audit. The currency of the Plan was extended to 2014 to coincide with the introduction of Integrated Fire Management Planning (IFMP) and a possible new format. The Plan is reviewed annually by the Municipal Fire Prevention Officer (MFPO) in conjunction with the Municipal Fire Prevention Committee (MFPC) and following any major event. This plan will be subject to audit triennially.

RISK ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY To categorise the fire risk across the municipality, six precinct types have been used. Precincts present a broad risk classification, defined by characteristics such as land-use, the population, vegetation type and density, building classifications, social characteristics and fire risk. The Precinct types and their definitions are.


Business & Community Activity Centres: - Areas with significant community functions such as accommodation, commercial/retail, entertainment and recreation. Examples of these are shopping complexes, significant shopping strips, central business districts of large regional centres and transport terminals. Activity centre precincts provide the community with a significant employment function mainly in the retail, financial, government and non-government sectors. Farm & Rural Living: - It covers property that is used for the primary production of plant and animal material such as crops, pastures, timber plantations; plus associated structures such as hay, equipment, shearing, poultry and dairy sheds, low density housing and accommodation for live-in transient workers. It also includes the infrastructure to support the precinct. The rural living component includes the farming community as well as those living in the rural environment and/or maintaining a farm for lifestyle purposes rather than as a source of income. Interface Living: - Areas where a predominantly urban population is situated directly adjacent to, or intermixed with, significant areas of forest and scrub. However, it also includes the infrastructure to support the residential environment such as electricity transmission infrastructure and roads. Schools and commercial enterprises may also be included where their concentration is not sufficient to create a separate precinct. Industry & State Infrastructure: - Areas used for any part of the manufacture, assembly or production of a product, or the processing of either a primary or natural resource. Sites within this precinct include, but are not limited to, industrial estates, factories, saw mills, warehouses, petrochemical depots, mining, quarries, refineries and power stations. It also contains the infrastructure used to support the precinct along with associated commercial enterprises such as trade supply outlets, mail centres and wholesale outlets where they are contained within this precinct. Bush & Parks: - The areas are large areas of public land such as National and Regional Parks or State Forest and may be inaccessible, however, infrastructure such as roads, powerlines and dams fall within this precinct. The number of structures and community activity locations such as camping grounds are minimal, although small isolated dwellings or remote hamlets may exist within the precinct. Township & Suburban Living: - Urban residential areas with dwellings that include freestanding homes, flats, units and high-rise apartments. The precinct type includes housing estates, suburbs of Melbourne and residential areas of provincial towns and cities. It also includes the infrastructure used to support the precinct such as transport services, utilities/services, schools and isolated commercial enterprises (eg. Milk bars and service stations) where the concentration is not sufficient to create a separate precinct. The CFA have provided the following definitions for event types that can occur within a precinct:

Wildfire: A freely burning, uncontrolled and unplanned fire that needs to be extinguished. It includes fire in bushland or forests, crops and grass, or cultivated trees.

Structure Fire: Is any uncontrolled fire inside, on, under or touching a building or structure that needs to be extinguished. HAZMAT: A HAZMAT incident is any event involving hazardous substances that may threaten life or property. HAZMAT incidents include substances that may be flammable, combustible, corrosive, poisonous, oxidising, radioactive or explosive or otherwise harmful material.

In order to determine which fire risks are relevant or severe enough to require treatment the Australian/New Zealand Standard for Risk Management AS/NZ4360 was used to produce a


Municipal risk profile as described in the next section. It is considered that elements within each of the risk environments require treatment options where the risks are determined to be within the range of High to Extreme. The risk classification can be considered High where the likelihood and consequence of a wildfire, structure fire or Hazmat incident event occurring falls within the range of the following parameters: Qualitative Measures of Consequence.

Level Descriptor

Example Detail Description

1 Insignificant

Less than 2 ha fire, low or no assets damaged small scrub, paddock fire, small hazmat incident. $0 – $2,000

2 Minor 2-10 ha fire, vehicle fire, room of a house, medium hazmat incident. $2,000 - $100,000

3 Moderate 10-100ha fire, large hazmat incident, house/shop fire. $100,000 - $500,000

4 Major 100-1,000 ha fire, industrial estate, nursing home, 1-10 houses, multiple businesses. $500,000 - $1,000,000

5 Catastrophic 1,000+ha, fuel depot, block in CBD, Hospital, 10+ houses. $1,000,000 Plus

Qualitative Measures of Likelihood.

Level Descriptor

Example Detail Description

A

Almost Certain Is expected to occur every year

B

Likely Will probably occur once every 1-2 years.

C

Possible Might occur once every 3-5 years

D

Unlikely Could occur once every 6-20 years

E

Rare May occur once every 21-50 years or more.

Qualitative Risk Analysis Matrix – Level of Risk.

Consequences

Likelihood Insignificant

1

Minor 2

Moderate 3

Major 4

Catastrophic5

A (Almost Certain)

H H E E E

B (Likely)

M H H E E

C (Possible)

L M H E E

D (Unlikely)

L L M H E

E (Rare)

L L M H H

Legend: E: Extreme risk, immediate action required. H: High risk, senior management attention need. M: Moderate risk; management responsibility must be specified. L: Low risk; manage by routine procedures.


The Risk Assessment Methodology has been applied to each of the precinct types for Moorabool Shire using a qualitative risk assessment and risk ratings below were established. A map showing the precinct locations can be found in Appendix A.


Precinct / Event Matrix with NO Treatments in Place

Precinct Wildfire event Structural fire event Hazmat event

Consequence Likelihood Risk Consequence Likelihood Risk Consequence Likelihood Risk Business & Community

Activity Centres 4 D H 5 B E 4 C E Farm & Rural Living 4 B E 3 C H 3 B H

Interface Living 5 B E 3 C H 3 D M Industry & State

Infrastructure 4 D H 4 B E 4 B E Bush & Parks 5 B E 2 D L 3 D M

Township & Suburban Living 4 C E 3 A E 2 D L


BUSINESS and COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTRES TREATMENTS This includes the Bacchus marsh and Ballan Central Business District.

Activity Treatment Responsible Parties Involved

Structural Fire Protection

• Provide advice, on behalf of the Chief Officer, on Victorian Building Regulations relating to fire safety

• Provide advice to requests for assistance on Emergency Management Planning

and fire safety matters • Check the status of fire prevention/ emergency management plans for Council

owned and other buildings and assist managers/trustees to prepare and maintain emergency management plans

• Conduct fire safety inspections of high risk buildings, as identified by MFPC, CFA

or MBS to address life safety issues and maintenance of essential services

CFA - MCS CFA – FSO CFA – MCS CFA-FSO MSC Property Department MBS

MBS MBS Brigades MBS MFPO CFA - FSO Brigades

Public Awareness Activities

• Conduct an information campaign providing advice on changes to the building regulations affecting residential accommodation buildings and other fire safety issues.

• Promotions and Displays.

MBS CFA - CEC

CFA – FSO Building Commission Brigades MFPO

Hazardous Materials Provide advice on fire safety and emergency management as required under the Dangerous Goods Regulations 2001

CFA – DGO WSV

Infrastructure for fire suppression

Water Supply: Identify areas where there is a need for new hydrants to be installed; Manage the works program for maintenance of existing hydrants.

MFPO CFA Brigades CHW/ SRW/BW

Major Events

Provide assistance to organisers to formulate Emergency management and fire prevention plans of major events utilising the “Event management – Planning guide for emergency management and public safety” produced by the Department of Human Services.

MSC Major Events

Tourism & Events committees


FARMING & RURAL LIVING TREATMENTS The rural living areas of Moorabool Shire involve traditional agricultural production such as cropping, and grazing, market gardens and potato farming, more intensive rural industry such as vineyards, poultry, pigs and private forestry plantations. There are also significant areas where residents are maintaining small rural properties for lifestyle.



• Provide advice, on behalf of the Chief Officer, on Victorian Building Regulation relating to fire safety.


and fire safety matters • Conduct fire safety inspections of high risk buildings with emphasis on public

assembly and accommodation, as identified by MFPC, CFA or MBS to address life safety issues and maintenance of essential services

• Provide regular inspections of Caravan Parks and support Park owners and

managers to complete Emergency Management Plans and promote fire safety.

CFA - MCS CFA – FSO CFA – MCS CFA-FSO MBS Park Owners CFA – FSO MBS

MBS MBS Brigades CFA - FSO Brigades MFPO BCC


CFA – DGO

WSV

Infrastructure for fire suppression

• Provide regular advice on the state of bridges and load limits to CFA • Fire Access Road Subsidy Scheme: Identify projects which meet the criteria and

submit applications • Access to Water: Through the planning process for new rural water pipelines,

identify strategic locations to ensure access to water supply for firefighting purposes

MFPO MSC MFPO MFPO CFA – MCS CHW/SRW/BW

CFA-MCS MFPC Brigades Brigades




• Community Education through a combination of media campaigns, signage and programs such as Isolated Elderly, Home Fire Safety, Fire Ready Victoria to achieve fire prevention, preparedness for structure fires and wildfires. Special focus to include farming practices, rural life stylers and weekenders. This includes provision of “On the land” booklets to new residents.

• Identify locations for static fire prevention/preparedness displays. • Promote the use and maintenance of smoke alarms. • Maintain and distribute Home Fire Safety Kit that encourages reduction of fire

risks in and around the home. • Provide fire safety information and Links on Council Website.

MFPO MSC HACS CFA – CEC CFA – Media DSE MFPO CFA – CEC MFPO MFPO CFA – CEC MFPO

Brigades CFA – CEC MFPO Brigades

Wildfire Prevention

• Fire Hazard slashing program to: reduce fuel levels on Council managed reserves and roadsides.

• Regular review of fire breaks across the area based on current research and

changes in land use. • Ensure that slashing of roads and land is integrated with DSE/PV and VicRoads

works. • Rail Lines: Operators to develop works programs that ensure fire prevention

works are undertaken along reserves and in township areas.

MFPO MFPO MFPC CFA-MCS MFPO DSE/PV & VicRoads V/Line

Brigades Brigades CFA – MCS MFPC MFPO CFA - MCS MFPC


INTERFACE LIVING TREATMENTS Some 74% of the municipality is potable catchment area which has serious ramifications in the event of a wildfire due to contamination of drinking water. In the catchment areas there are large parts of public land in the form of the Wombat State Forest, Lerderderg and Werribee Gorge State Parks and the Brisbane Ranges National Park. These areas include the townships of Blackwood, Dales Creek, Greendale, Myrniong, Coimadai and Long Forest.







• Conduct fire safety inspections of high risk buildings with emphasis on public




CFA - MCS CFA – FSO CFA – MCS CFA-FSO MSC Property Department MBS Park Owners CFA – FSO MBS

MBS MBS Brigades MBS MFPO CFA - FSO Brigades MFPO BCC

Land Use Planning

Ensure new land use does not increase the level of fire risk and that it includes adequate fire protection measures through the use of the Wildfire Management Overlay and Bush Fire Prone Areas. This includes: Set backs from forest, conditions on permits, matters to be considered when permits are issued, water supplies, fuel levels, wildfire overlays, enforcement of planning requirements, zoning of environs of forest land (public, private and plantation) protection.

MSC Planning CFA - FSO MBS

CFA MFPO DSE


CFA – DGO WSV




• Community Education through a combination of media campaigns, signage and programs such as Isolated Elderly, Home Fire Safety, Fire Ready Victoria to achieve fire prevention, preparedness for both structure fires and wildfires. Special focus to include residents living in the bushland interface, rural life stylers and weekenders.

• Establish new Community Fireguard Groups within identified high-risk areas and

support existing groups. • Identify locations for static fire prevention/preparedness displays. • Promote the use and maintenance of smoke alarms. • Maintain and distribute Home Fire Safety Kit that encourages reduction of fire

risks in and around the home. • Provide fire safety information and Links on Council Website.

MFPO MSC HACS CFA – CEC CFA – Media DSE CFA - CEC MFPO CFA - CEC MFPO MFPO CFA – CEC MFPO

Brigades CFA Brigades CFA – CEC CFA – CEC Brigades



Wildfire Prevention

• Public Land Fire Protection Plans: Implementation of the DSE Fire Protection Plan that involves a systematic approach for reducing fire risks on Public Land and provides protection for adjoining private land

• Fire Prevention Inspections: Identify properties with high fire risk and use Fire

Prevention Notices FPN to reduce the likelihood/consequence of fire at properties previously inspected

• Fire Hazard slashing program to reduce fuel levels on Council managed reserves

and roadsides. • Regular review of fire breaks across the area based on current research and

changes in land use. All roadside works should be in accordance to both the Moorabool Shire Council’s Roadside Management Plan (Vegetation Assessment) and the Road Management Act 2004.

• Ensure that slashing of roads and land is integrated with DSE/PV and VicRoads

works. • Rail Lines: Operators to develop works programs that ensure fire prevention


DSE Parks Victoria MFPO MFPO MFPO MFPC CFA-MCS MFPO DSE/PV & VicRoads V/Line

MFPO Brigades CFA Brigades Brigades CFA – MCS MFPC MFPO CFA - MCS

Infrastructure for Fire Suppression

• Provide regular advice on the state of bridges and load limits to CFA • Fire Access Road Subsidy Scheme: Identify projects which meet the criteria and

submit applications • Access to Water: Identify areas where there is a need for new hydrants to be

installed; manage the works program for maintenance of existing hydrants Through the planning process for new rural water pipelines, identify strategic locations to ensure access to water supply for firefighting purposes

MFPO MSC MFPO MFPO CFA – MCS CHW/SRW MSC Assets Department.

CFA-MCS MFPC Brigades Brigades


INDUSTRY & STATE INFRASTRUCTURE TREATMENTS This precinct includes Bacchus Marsh and Ballan Industrial Estates, large water supply reservoirs, sandmines, V-Line tracks, Western Freeway, Maddingley Browncoal and private land forestry.



• Provide advice, on behalf of the Chief Officer, on Victorian Building Regulations relating to fire safety




• Conduct fire safety inspections of high risk buildings, as identified by MFPC, CFA

or MBS to address life safety issues and maintenance of essential services

CFA - MCS CFA – FSO CFA – MCS CFA-FSO MSC Property Department MBS

MBS MBS Brigades MBS MFPO CFA - FSO Brigades

Land Use Planning Ensure appropriate planning controls are in place MSC Planning CFA – FSO


CFA – DGO WSV


Identify areas where there is a need for new hydrants to be installed; manage the works program for maintenance of existing hydrants.

MFPO MSC Assets Department

CFA - MCS Brigades CHW/SRW/BW


BUSH & PARKS TREATMENTS Some 27% of the Municipality is public land much of which includes the Wombat State Forest, Lerderderg and Werribee Gorge State Parks and the Brisbane Ranges National Park.


Wildfire Prevention

• Implementation of the DSE Moorabool Shire Fire Protection Plan that involves a systematic approach for reducing fire risks on Public Land and provides protection for adjoining private land.

• Fire Hazard slashing program to reduce fuel levels on Council managed reserves

and roadsides. Ensure that slashing of roads and land is integrated with DSE/PV and VicRoads works

• Rail Lines: Operators to develop works programs that ensure fire prevention


DSE Parks Victoria MFPO DSE/PV VicRoads V/Line

MFPO Brigades CFA - MCS MFPC Brigades MFPO CFA - MCS

Public Awareness Activities Community Education through a combination of media campaigns, signage and programs.

MFPO DSE/PV CFA - CEC

Brigades


TOWNSHIP & SUBURBAN LIVING TREATMENTS This precinct involves the largest town of Bacchus Marsh followed by Ballan. Other townships include Gordon, Blackwood and Myrniong as well as a number of small rural communities including Bungaree, Dunnstown, Greendale, Wallace, Mt Egerton, Lal Lal, Barry’s Reef, Yendon, Elaine and Rowsley. Treatments for some of these areas are also in the Interface Living Treatments.







• Conduct fire safety inspections of high risk buildings with emphasis on public




CFA - MCS CFA – FSO CFA – MCS CFA-FSO MSC Property Department MBS Park Owners CFA – FSO MBS

MBS MBS Brigades MBS MFPO CFA - FSO Brigades MFPO BCC

Land Use Planning Ensure appropriate planning controls are in place MSC Planning CFA – FSO


CFA – DGO WSV

Wildfire Prevention Fire Prevention Inspections: Identify properties with high fire risk and use Fire Prevention Notices to reduce the likelihood/consequence of fire at properties previously inspected

MFPO CFA – MCS Brigades




• Community Education through a combination of media campaigns, signage and programs such as Fire ready Victoria, Isolated Elderly, Home Fire Safety to achieve fire prevention, preparedness for structure fires. Special focus to include home carers, senior citizens clubs, day centres and pre school/child care centres.

• Identify locations for static fire prevention/preparedness displays. • Promote the use and maintenance of smoke alarms. • Maintain and distribute Home Fire Safety Kit that encourages reduction of fire

risks in and around the home. • Provide fire safety information and Links on Council Website. • Deliver Brigades In Schools Program and the SAFE Event for Grade 3 & 4

students.

MFPO MSC HACS CFA – CEC CFA – Media DSE MFPO CFA – CEC MFPO MFPO CFA – CEC MFPO

Brigades CFA – CEC CFA – CEC Brigades

Water Supply Identify areas where there is a need for new hydrants to be installed; manage the works program for maintenance of existing hydrants. MFPO

CFA Brigades CHW SRW /BW


Identify areas where there is a need for new hydrants to be installed; manage the works program for maintenance of existing hydrants.

MFPO MSC Assets Department

CFA Brigades CHW SRW /BW


Precinct / Event Matrix WITH Treatments in Place

Precinct Wildfire event Structural fire event Hazmat event

Consequence Likelihood Risk Consequence Likelihood Risk Consequence Likelihood Risk Business & Community

Activity Centres 2 E L 5 D E 4 D H Farm & Rural Living 4 C E 3 C H 3 B H

Interface Living 4 C E 3 C H 3 D M Industry & State

Infrastructure 4 D H 4 C H 4 D H Bush & Parks 4 C E 2 D L 3 D M

Township & Suburban Living 3 E M 3 A E 2 D L

MSC Fire Prevention Plan - Final Version as at 21 October 2010

PRIORITIES AND STRATEGIES IDENTIFICATION AND PREPARATION OF STRATEGIC FIRE SUPPRESSION

CRITICAL ROADS ROAD Risk

Rating Action Responsible

Authority Treatment

Ballan - Daylesford Rd (S. Conroy Lane to Shire Boundary)

High Slashing Vicroads Full width where practicable

Greendale - Trentham Road (Greendale to Blackwood)

High Slashing / Tree sucker control

Vicroads / Powercor

Slashing where practicable 3m. Poison re - growth

Camerons Road High Tree maintenance / Slashing

MSC Road Maintenance Plan

Trimming back for safety clearance

Russells Road High Tree maintenance / Slashing



Seerey’s Track High Tree maintenance / Slashing



Long Forest Road High Tree maintenance



STRATEGIC FIRE SUPPRESSION

The following strategic firebreaks shall be developed and/or maintained throughout the shire: ROAD Risk

Rating Action Responsible

Authority Treatment

Western Freeway - Melton to Ballarat

High Slashing VicRoads Full width where practicable

Bacchus Marsh - Gisborne Road


Bacchus Marsh - Geelong Road


Bacchus Marsh – Balliang Road

Medium Slashing MSC Full width where practicable

Mt. Blackwood Road High Slashing MSC Full width where practicable Pattinson Lane Medium Slashing MSC Full width where practicable Old Western Highway - Myrniong to Freeway

High Slashing MSC Full width where practicable

Nerowie Rd High Slashing MSC Full width where practicable Glenmore Road High Slashing MSC Full width where practicable Ballan - Daylesford Road (Ballan to Leonard’s Hill)


Geelong - Ballan Road (Ballan to Lennox’s Lane)



Egerton - Ballark Road High Slashing VicRoads Full width where practicable

Ballan - Greendale Road


Myrniong - Greendale Road


Ballan - Meredith Road (Ballan to Morrisons)

High Burning/ Slashing

Vicroads Full width where practicable

Ballan - Egerton Road High Slashing MSC Full width where practicable Stone Hut Lane Medium Slashing Full width where practicable Midland Highway (Meredith to Scotsburn)

High Slashing VicRaods Full width where practicable

Ballarat - Daylesford Road


Bungaree - Creswick Road

Medium Slashing Vic Roads Full width where practicable

Springbank Road High Slashing MSC Full width where practicable Diggers Rest Road High Slashing Vicroads Full width where practicable Settlement Road, Mt Doran


Old Melbourne Road – Dunstown to Lesters Road


Old Melbourne Road Dunnstown to Shire Boundary


Britts and Howard Road


Yendon No 2 Road Medium Slashing MSC Full width where practicable

Yendon – Egerton Road


Yendon – Lal Lal Road Medium Slashing MSC Full width where practicable

Corbetts Road Medium Slashing MSC Full width where practicable

Moorabool West Road Medium Slashing MSC Full width where practicable

Denherts Road Medium Slashing MSC Full width where practicable

Gordon – Egerton Road


Old Western Highway, Gordon


Elaine – Mt Mercer Rd Medium Slashing MSC Full width where practicable

Horsehill Road Medium Slashing MSC Full width where practicable

Murphys Road Medium Slashing MSC Full width where practicable

Elaine – Egerton Road Medium Slashing MSC Full width where practicable

Elaine – Morrisons Road



Mt Wallace - Ballark Road


Bungeeltap South Road


Brisbane Road Medium Slashing MSC Full width where practicable

Ballan Road Medium Slashing MSC Full width where practicable

ANCILLARY FIRE BREAKS (CFA RESPONSIBILITY) Local Fire Brigades have identified the following firebreaks within the shire: Ti Tree Road

2.1 metre Roadside Maintenance Cut

Bungaree-Wallace Road


Ralstons Road


Ormond Road


Ballan-Gordon Road (Old Melbourne Road)


Portland Flat Road 2.1 metre Roadside Maintenance Cut Geelong-Ballan Road (From Lennox’s Lane to Shire Boundary)


Glenmore Road (Yaloak Vale to Geelong-Ballan Road)


Footes Lane 2.1 metre Roadside Maintenance Cut Paces lane 2.1 metre Roadside Maintenance Cut Dog Trap Gully Road 2.1 metre Roadside Maintenance Cut Jensz Road 2.1 metre Roadside Maintenance Cut Cummings Road 2.1 metre Roadside Maintenance Cut Parwan South Road 2.1 metre Roadside Maintenance Cut Parwan-Exford Road 2.1 metre Roadside Maintenance Cut Ingliston Road CFA Burn Reids Road 2.1 metre Roadside Maintenance Cut Garrads Lane 2.1 metre Roadside Maintenance Cut Myrniong-Korobeit Road 2.1 metre Roadside Maintenance Cut Morrison Lane 2.1 metre Roadside Maintenance Cut Muirs Lane 2.1 metre Roadside Maintenance Cut Mt Blackwood Road (Greendale –Trentham Road to Shutter Lane)


Greendale-Trentham Road (Blackwood Township to Shire Boundary)


Long Point Road 2.1 metre Roadside Maintenance Cut Purcells Lane 2.1 metre Roadside Maintenance Cut Swans Road 2.1 metre Roadside Maintenance Cut Lerderderg Gorge Road 2.1 metre Roadside Maintenance Cut Bences Road 2.1 metre Roadside Maintenance Cut Buckleys Road 2.1 metre Roadside Maintenance Cut Old Western Highway (Myrniong) 2.1 metre Roadside Maintenance Cut

MSC Fire Prevention Plan - Final Version as at 18 November 2009

CFA Roadside Fire Prevention Works Location Location Description Brigade ID Map

Action Type ID

Flacks Lane From Racecourse Rd to Ballan Daylesford Rd BALLAN Region 15 Mapbook 442C Burn Andrews Lane Between West Park Rd and Ballan Greendale Rd BALLAN Region 15 Mapbook 442C Burn Dehnerts Rd From Vinecombes Lane to Racecourse Rd BALLAN Region 15 Mapbook 442C Burn Ingliston Rd Between Railway Crossing Township to Settlement Rd BALLAN Region 15 Mapbook 442 F Burn Stone Hut Lane From Racecourse Rd to Western Park Rd BALLAN Region 15 442C Burn Racecourse Rd From Flacks Rd to Dehnerts Rd BALLAN Region 15 442C Burn Geelong Ballan Rd Start 300 metres south of Inglis Rd to Nariel Court BALLAN Vicmap Central 6524 536344 Burn Simmons Reef Rd Between Skinners Rd and Martin St BLACKWOOD Region 15 442 Town Insert Burn

Byers Rd Bates rd Between martin St and Old Golden Point rd BLACKWOOD Region 15 Map 442 Town insert Burn

Blue Bridge Rd North From Township to Mt Doran Rd ELAINE Region 15 483A Burn Settlement Rd North from township to Blue Bridge ELAINE Region 15 483A Burn Elaine Railway From Elaine to Blue Bridge ELAINE Region 15 483 A Burn

Old Melbourne Rd Opposite Wilunga Ave Southside of the road for 400metres GORDON Region 15 Insert 126 452360 Burn

Ballan Greendale Rd From Grid Point 583389 to Township Boundary GREENDALE Region 15 Map 442C Burn Coles lane Between Darcey Tk and Lidgetts Lane GREENDALE Region 15 442C Burn Myrniong Rd From Hastings Rd east to the Brigade Boundary GREENDALE Region 15 442 D Burn Myrniong - Greendale Rd C138

From Speed Signs at Greendale to 300 metres south of Fowlers Lane GREENDALE Region 15 Map 442 D Burn

Mt Egerton Ballark Rd From Ballan Meredith Rd to Moorabool River MORRISONS & DISTRICT Region 15 Map 483 490182 Burn

Morrisons Elaine Rd From Tableland Rd to Lal Lal Rd East West MORRISONS & DISTRICT Region 15 Map 483 430151 Burn

Racecourse Lane Between Angels Rd and Tableland Rd MORRISONS & DISTRICT Region 15 Map 483 420161 Burn

Yendon Lal Lal Rd From Township to Lal Lal Clarendon Rd MT BUNINYONG Region 15 Map 440 6 Burn Yendon Mt Egerton Rd From Railway crossing to the West Moorabool river MT BUNINYONG Region 15 map 440 D Burn Yendon Navigators Rd

From Township to Navigators Parallel with railway on the west side MT BUNINYONG Region 15 Map 440 D Burn

Mt Egerton Yendon Rd From Moorabool West River to Woollen Creek MT EGERTON Region 15 Map 442 423310 Burn


Portland Flat Rd Between Gordon Mt Egerton Rd and Gascards Lane MT EGERTON Region 15 Map 441 460345 Burn Meredith Rd From Powerline Rd to Crossing Tk MT EGERTON Vicmap Central 6605 466194 Burn Bungeel Tap South Rd From Mt Wallace Ballark Rd north to Banks Rd MT WALLACE Region 15 Map 484 A 515189 Spray Mt Wallace Glenmore Rd Between Geelong Ballan Rd and Cut Hill MT WALLACE Region 15 Map 442 560222 Burn Bungeel Tap South Rd From Mt Wallace Ballark Rd north to Banks Rd MT WALLACE Region 15 Map 484 A 515189 Burn

Ballan Meredith Rd From Banks Rd to Mt Egerton Ballan Rd on the East side MT WALLACE Region 15 Map 442 530230 Burn

Ballan Mt Egerton Rd From Ballan Meredith Rd to the Aquaduct MT WALLACE Region 15 Map 442 510312 Burn Bungeel Tap Rd Mt Wallace Ballark Rd north to Banks Rd MT WALLACE Region 15 Map 442 514210 Burn

Ballan Meredith Rd From Banks Rd to Mt Egerton Ballan Rd on the East side MT WALLACE Region 15 Map 442 530230 Spray

Bacchus Marsh Gisborne Rd From Diggers Rest Rd to Ratcliffe Tk COIMADAI Central Map 6442 761414 Burn Diggers Rest Rd From Bacchus Marsh rd to Merrimu Res COIMADAI Central Map 6526 764323 Burn


Appendix A: Precinct Map for Moorabool Shire


Appendix B: MFPC Membership Moorabool Shire Council Municipal Fire Prevention Officer Assistant Municipal Fire Prevention Officer Country Fire Authority Region 14 Fire Brigades

Region 14 Manager Community Safety (Melton CFA HQ) Bacchus Marsh Fire Brigade

Balliang Fire Brigades Delegate Coimadai Fire Brigades Delegate

Myrniong Fire Brigades Delegate Parwan Fire Brigades Delegate

Rowsley Creek Brigade Delegate Region 15 Fire Brigades Region 15 Manager Community Safety (Ballarat CFA HQ) Ballan Brigade Delegate Blackwood Brigade Delegate Bungaree Brigade Delegate Buninyong Brigade Delegate Elaine Brigade Delegate Glen Park Brigade Delegate Gordon Brigade Delegate Greendale Brigade Delegate Millbrook Brigade Delegate Mollongghip Brigade Delegate Morrisons Brigade Delegate Mt Buninyong Brigade Delegate Mt Egerton Brigade Delegate Mt Wallace Brigade Delegate Mt Warrenheip Brigade Delegate Wallace Brigade Delegate

Department of Sustainability and Environment VICROADS Central Highlands Water Southern Rural Water Barwon Water V-Line PowerCor Parks Victoria


Appendix C: Fire Danger Period Processes The Fire Danger Period is an important method of treating the summer wildfire risk within the Moorabool Shire. The responsibility for the management of the process rests with the CFA Operations Managers (Regions 14 & 15) in consultation with the MFPO, Department of Sustainability & Environment and MFPC member brigades. In Moorabool Shire, the process is: Introduction of the Fire Danger Period Step One: As summer approaches, the respective Operations Managers will monitor risk factors such as the drought index and grassland curing. Step Two: As the risk rating approaches Significant Risk, the Operations Manager will then consult with MFPO, CFA Manager of Community Safety, DSE and Group Officers on an Introduction date. This consultation may be achieved by:

• Teleconference • Fax or email survey • MFPC Meeting if one is scheduled at the time.

Step Three: Following the feedback from the consultation, the Operations Manager confirms the date, arranges for the gazetting of the FDP Introduction and will notify all stakeholders of the date. Permits to Burn for Individuals 1. No permits will be issued at the beginning of the Fire Danger Period 2. Permits may be issued for Agricultural purposes (Broad acre burning) from March 1st each

year. This date may be varied by two weeks either side of March 1st depending on the seasonal risk. In deciding the date to begin issuing permits, the MFPO will: • Consult with CFA Region Ops Manager in respect to risk analysis and trends in

neighbouring Local Government Areas and set possible dates. • Confirm the most suitable date by consulting with Group Officers by fax/email survey or

teleconference. Termination of the Fire Danger Period Step One: The Operations Manager will continue to monitor the risk factors throughout the FDP. Step Two: As the risk rating declines to Moderate Risk, the Operations Manager will then consult with MFPO, CFA Manager of Community Safety, DSE and Group Officers on a Termination date. This consultation may be achieved by:

• Teleconference • Fax or email survey • MFPC Meeting if one is scheduled at the time.

Step Three: Following the feedback from the consultation, the Operations Manager confirms the date, arranges for the gazetting of the FDP Termination and will notify all stakeholders of the date. Definitions Significant Risk: Medium to large fires that are difficult to control may occur. Fires may threaten life and cause moderate to major damage to community assets and properties. Moderate Risk: First Attack may or may not succeed. Fires unlikely to threaten life and may cause minor to moderate damage to community assets and properties.


Appendix D: Plan Distribution List and Amendments

COPIES ISSUED TO DATE AMENDMENTS SENTCountry Fire Authority - All local Brigades Country Fire Authority - Group Officers Country Fire Authority – Regions 14 and 15 Country Fire Authority – Manager Community Safety

Department of Sustainability and Environment Municipal Emergency Management Committee

Municipal Emergency Response Officer Neighbouring Municipalities Moorabool Shire Council – CEO Moorabool Shire Council’s Municipal Fire Prevention Officer; Note: The Master Copy of the MFPP is to be retained on the Council records

Moorabool Shire Council Manager Planning Moorabool Shire Council Manager Strategy Vicroads, Regional Office Ballarat Water Authorities: Catchment Management Authority Plan Amendments

Section Page Amendment Description Date Inserted By

Appendix E 32 Addition of Appendix 25/03/2010 TH STRATEGIC FIRE SUPPRESSION

22-23 Correction and addition of Roads

21/10/2010 MFPO / LP


Appendix E: Place of Last Resort–Neighbourhood Safer Place Moorabool Shire Council - Places of Last Resort - Neighbourhood Safer Place At a Special Meeting of Council Statutory and Annual Appointments Meeting on Monday 7 December 2009, Moorabool Shire Council, through working with the CFA, has designated a Place of Last Resort - Neighbourhood Safer Place (NSP) in Greendale. Greendale Oval at Egans Reserve, Greendale - Ballan Road, is the place of last resort for all residents in Greendale. Moorabool Shire Council - Places of Last Resort - Neighbourhood Safer Place At an Ordinary Meeting of Council on Wednesday 3rd March 2010, Moorabool Shire Council, through working with the CFA, has designated a Place of Last Resort - Neighbourhood Safer Place (NSP) in Gordon at the Gordon Community Hall, Main Road, Gordon. A further Place of Last Resort – Neighbourhood Safer Place (NSP) has been designated at the Former Darley Junior Secondary Campus Hum (including buildings and oval) in Darley. Gordon Community Hall, Main Road, Gordon and the Former Darley Junior Secondary Campus Hub (including buildings and oval), is the place of last resort for all residents in Gordon and Darley.

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