CFA Brigade
Burning the Hamilton Highway roadside. 2016 (Sally Patterson)
CFA Brigade
1.Public information:
Click here for local fire information to find out more about active local fires,
and how to prepare for them. Lots of GOOD information!
2.Local Stubble and Planned CFA burns
If you see smoke on a calm day it might be a stubble burn
2.1 Click here for a map of progress of all planned CFA burns in Victoria
2.2 Click here to see the latest list of local stubble burns
2.3 Farmers click here to apply for a stubble permit online.
2.4 For tips on how to apply for a permit click here
3.If you have a fire: Ring .000
They will ask "Police, fire brigade, or ambulance" and transfer the call to one of those.
They then ask for your town, street address and nearest cross-street.
They will then ask you for the important stuff that you are ringing about! So hang in there!
4.You can help!
We are looking for firefighters! It is an interesting activity. You learn lots of skills. We would be pleased to hear from you.
Ring Sandy: 0428 361474
We also need administrators. People to use phones, keep a record, update a map, monitor a radio, etc. You would be in the fire station and do not need to be active or fit.
Ring Chris: 0408 547015
Click here for local fire information to find out more about active local fires,
and how to prepare for them. Lots of GOOD information!
2.Local Stubble and Planned CFA burns
If you see smoke on a calm day it might be a stubble burn
2.1 Click here for a map of progress of all planned CFA burns in Victoria
2.2 Click here to see the latest list of local stubble burns
2.3 Farmers click here to apply for a stubble permit online.
2.4 For tips on how to apply for a permit click here
3.If you have a fire: Ring .000
They will ask "Police, fire brigade, or ambulance" and transfer the call to one of those.
They then ask for your town, street address and nearest cross-street.
They will then ask you for the important stuff that you are ringing about! So hang in there!
4.You can help!
We are looking for firefighters! It is an interesting activity. You learn lots of skills. We would be pleased to hear from you.
Ring Sandy: 0428 361474
We also need administrators. People to use phones, keep a record, update a map, monitor a radio, etc. You would be in the fire station and do not need to be active or fit.
Ring Chris: 0408 547015
5.Brigade and farmer information:
Notification of planned burns
5.1 Click here to see a list of planned Brigade roadside burns and farmer stubble burns, .
(Ring Chris 0408 547015 if you have trouble using this.)
5.2 Click here to see the CFA/AV Building (Fire Station) booking sheet
5.3 Click here to use the FCV (Group car) booking sheet.
5.4 Click here for Mount Elephant Facebook-firecam images from the mount of recent wildfires.
5.5 Click here to download local fire maps. (For stubble burn applications only. Not guaranteed current).
5.6 Click here for a google map of most local creek crossings, waterpoints, raised beds, and farm tracks. (You can also trace the fire edge and post photos/comments)
Notification of planned burns
5.1 Click here to see a list of planned Brigade roadside burns and farmer stubble burns, .
(Ring Chris 0408 547015 if you have trouble using this.)
5.2 Click here to see the CFA/AV Building (Fire Station) booking sheet
5.3 Click here to use the FCV (Group car) booking sheet.
5.4 Click here for Mount Elephant Facebook-firecam images from the mount of recent wildfires.
5.5 Click here to download local fire maps. (For stubble burn applications only. Not guaranteed current).
5.6 Click here for a google map of most local creek crossings, waterpoints, raised beds, and farm tracks. (You can also trace the fire edge and post photos/comments)
6. Manuals, training:
6.1 SAS pager App.
Click here for an introduction to the App.
Click here for basic instructions video (needs CFA password)
Click here for the complete manual (needs CFA password)
Technical
6.2 Click here for instruction manual for the Tait mobile radios.
6.3 Click here for instruction manual for Tait Portable radios
6.4 Click here for instruction manual for Tait Portable batteries.
6.5 Click here for a complete list of channel frequencies.
6.6 Click here for PPE (Protective overalls) care and maintenance. Washing, etc. (May need to log into the CFA Online website.)
6.7 Click here for "Operating Private Equipment at Fires" 2004. Section 2.8, 2.9, 2.10 (page 12-13) and section 4 (pages 66 and 67) are the relevant ones.
Uniden 436PT scanner
6.8 Click here for a full Uniden manual on operating the Uniden scanners.
6.9 Click here for more detailed instructions by another writer.
6.10 Click here for brief instructions on the Uniden scanners. (Written by Lismore Group)
6.11 Click here for useful CFA tips on how to select and delete scan channels.
6.12 Click here for the Sentinel scanner management software manual (on your computer).
6.13 Click here for the first of a video tuition series. There are others.
Click here for a list of channels available to update Lismore Group scanners.
Click here for a description of the reason for the scanner update.
Click here for the latest (2018) firmware patch for Uniden scanners.
(This is complicated. GCO Chris can help update your scanner 0408 547015)
6.1 SAS pager App.
Click here for an introduction to the App.
Click here for basic instructions video (needs CFA password)
Click here for the complete manual (needs CFA password)
Technical
6.2 Click here for instruction manual for the Tait mobile radios.
6.3 Click here for instruction manual for Tait Portable radios
6.4 Click here for instruction manual for Tait Portable batteries.
6.5 Click here for a complete list of channel frequencies.
6.6 Click here for PPE (Protective overalls) care and maintenance. Washing, etc. (May need to log into the CFA Online website.)
6.7 Click here for "Operating Private Equipment at Fires" 2004. Section 2.8, 2.9, 2.10 (page 12-13) and section 4 (pages 66 and 67) are the relevant ones.
Uniden 436PT scanner
6.8 Click here for a full Uniden manual on operating the Uniden scanners.
6.9 Click here for more detailed instructions by another writer.
6.10 Click here for brief instructions on the Uniden scanners. (Written by Lismore Group)
6.11 Click here for useful CFA tips on how to select and delete scan channels.
6.12 Click here for the Sentinel scanner management software manual (on your computer).
6.13 Click here for the first of a video tuition series. There are others.
Click here for a list of channels available to update Lismore Group scanners.
Click here for a description of the reason for the scanner update.
Click here for the latest (2018) firmware patch for Uniden scanners.
(This is complicated. GCO Chris can help update your scanner 0408 547015)
Other stuff:
7. Stubble Burning Workshop
Held at Lismore on 11/8/2015. Click on the titles to download the presentations.(You may have to click on the download to open it.)
Worksafe investigation Lyall Bond, Corangamite Shire.
Permit process Sharna Whitehand, Corangamite Shire (This has now changed)
Stubble Burning Investigation Mortlake Police
Farmer practices. Chris Lang, farmer
8. History of earlier fires.
There have been many fires over the years.
8.1 This map shows where some early fires have burned.(Click on any of the fires listed on the left of the map screen to bring up the details)
8.2 Click here for a map of the fires of 12 Feb 1977 in the Lismore Group area..(Click on the fire or the legend to the left to show the details at that time).
(**For some of the reports listed below CFA members will have to log in when prompted to CFA Online.)
8.3 Account of the 12 Feb 1977 Fires around Lismore by CSIRO McArthur, Cheney, and Barber,** (Log into CFA website)
8.4 16 Feb 1983 Ash Wednesday Fires (Otways start on page 13)**
8.5 25 May 2006 Rail acciden t Transport Commission Report
8.6 Major bushfires of Victoria by DSE, with links to maps and photos.
8.7 2009 fires Royal Commission final report.
8.8 Report of 2009 Pomborneit-Weerite fire Royal Commission Report, ch.8.
8.9 Account of the Streatham fires 12 feb 1977 by Colin McKenzie
8.10 Details of the fires of 12 Feb 1977 on page 90 of "Grassfires" Ed by Phil Cheney and Andrew Sullivan.
8.11 Report of 11 Jan 2005 Carranballac fire .**
7. Stubble Burning Workshop
Held at Lismore on 11/8/2015. Click on the titles to download the presentations.(You may have to click on the download to open it.)
Worksafe investigation Lyall Bond, Corangamite Shire.
Permit process Sharna Whitehand, Corangamite Shire (This has now changed)
Stubble Burning Investigation Mortlake Police
Farmer practices. Chris Lang, farmer
8. History of earlier fires.
There have been many fires over the years.
8.1 This map shows where some early fires have burned.(Click on any of the fires listed on the left of the map screen to bring up the details)
8.2 Click here for a map of the fires of 12 Feb 1977 in the Lismore Group area..(Click on the fire or the legend to the left to show the details at that time).
(**For some of the reports listed below CFA members will have to log in when prompted to CFA Online.)
8.3 Account of the 12 Feb 1977 Fires around Lismore by CSIRO McArthur, Cheney, and Barber,** (Log into CFA website)
8.4 16 Feb 1983 Ash Wednesday Fires (Otways start on page 13)**
8.5 25 May 2006 Rail acciden t Transport Commission Report
8.6 Major bushfires of Victoria by DSE, with links to maps and photos.
8.7 2009 fires Royal Commission final report.
8.8 Report of 2009 Pomborneit-Weerite fire Royal Commission Report, ch.8.
8.9 Account of the Streatham fires 12 feb 1977 by Colin McKenzie
8.10 Details of the fires of 12 Feb 1977 on page 90 of "Grassfires" Ed by Phil Cheney and Andrew Sullivan.
8.11 Report of 11 Jan 2005 Carranballac fire .**
9. Scan this QR code for:
All the stuff and links on this page
www.http://lismore.vic.au/cfa-brigade.html
All the stuff and links on this page
www.http://lismore.vic.au/cfa-brigade.html
10. Fireground tracking and reporting
Some agencies have a systems (one is called Avenza) to send reports and maps to and from the fireground to the Incident Control Centre.
It is possible to do a similar thing with google maps.
Click here to download a document explaining this.
11. Useful Operations Links
Click here to go to Lismore Group Drive. (Our filing cabinet in the cloud!) Group Management Team have password access. Contact Chris is you need access. 0408 547015
Email address of Group Management Team is: Lismoregroup3324@gmail.com
Some agencies have a systems (one is called Avenza) to send reports and maps to and from the fireground to the Incident Control Centre.
It is possible to do a similar thing with google maps.
Click here to download a document explaining this.
11. Useful Operations Links
Click here to go to Lismore Group Drive. (Our filing cabinet in the cloud!) Group Management Team have password access. Contact Chris is you need access. 0408 547015
Email address of Group Management Team is: Lismoregroup3324@gmail.com