How much private equipment is available across the Victoria for firefighting?
It has been estimated that there are more than 4500 “wet” firefighting units available during the fire danger period. This includes purpose built fire units as well as those rigged-up for the period. As well, there is a large variety of farm implements and earth moving machinery with dry fire fighting capability. Who are the guidelines for? The guidelines have been developed to help operators of private equipment understand their responsibilities when fighting fires on or near their land. They will also help improve communication between operators and CFA to ensure better co-operation between the two. What are the guidelines all about? The guidelines promote safe, efficient, effective and cooperative involvement of operators of private equipment with CFA to control a fire in the shortest time possible. They provide operators information to help them to make informed decisions and take responsibility for their actions, and to help them prepare before they even attend a fire. Who do the
