2013/14 Pre Season Briefing

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Key Learnings 2012-13 Fire Season

Warnings and Advice Command and Control Arrangements

Transfer of Control
Traffic Management Points

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Opening Message

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Bureau of Meteorology

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Safety
Risks on the fire-ground should be actively managed;
working near Hazardous trees; these are a significant safety concern. CFA members and MFB employees are not to approach or mark a Clear and Present Danger tree A number of incidents and near misses occurred last season due to hazardous driving environments Fatigue can present a real risk to safety and performance

Personnel on the fire-ground should always have and maintain LACES and remember the 18 Watchouts
Further information - Victorian Bushfire Handbook pages 62-72

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Doctrine changes
State Command and Control Arrangements for Bushfire

Emergency Management Team Arrangements

Joint SOP 2.03: Incident Management Teams - Readiness Arrangements

Guidelines for the Operation of Traffic Management Points During Bushfires

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Changes to AIIMS
Staged implementation of AIIMS 4 The key changes this fire season are:
Clarified scope of AIIMS to the incident level Added principles of Flexibility & Unity of Command Reinforced existing concepts Reinforced existing processes and procedures No change to terminology Two changes to structure:
Implementation of a Plant Operations Unit as a separate unit in the Operations Section. Pilot of Intelligence function at selected incidents and exercises (as a unit within the Planning Section).

Stage 2 implementation will occur after the 2013/14 fire season

Further information Victorian Bushfire Handbook pages 24-27
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Warnings and Advice

Full location-based telephone alerting Consistent media guidelines across agencies One Source One Message updates Changes to the warnings templates
Focus is on relevant and tailored information to communities Structured for community needs Specific information at the top of the warning Generic safety information at the bottom

Community Fire Refuges

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Example Watch and Act Template

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Example Watch and Act Template cont.

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Adjusting the Decision Matrix

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Aircraft
Summary of programs to be adopted this season include:
Nominated Operational Base & Fleet composition Wolf pack concept - develop protocols Pre-determined dispatch expanded Application of SAUP 4.07 firebombing operations SAUP 1.03 Fatigue/Duty Time amended to a 7 day cycle

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eMap New Functionality and Update

State Overview Site
view only of current situational awareness, it displays all hazards data.

Bushfire Site allows creation and editing of tactical data, analysis and creation of high quality map prints. Consequence analysis Quick analysis of impact to life, essential and community infrastructure and economic assets
Forward looking infra red imagery is available as layer that can be turned on

FLIR Imagery Integration

eMap Field
is aimed at mobile data collection or for use in a disconnected state. Data shared from eMap field will be displayed in eMap.
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State Resource Request System

Allows for Resource Unit members to submit, action and track requests for additional resources during major incidents. All Resources Unit personnel, as well as those involved in the dispatch of appliances should ensure they are familiar with the system.
For further information (including access) refer to page 48 in the Victorian Bushfire Handbook.

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Further Information
A follow up survey will be emailed to you about 1 week after this briefing. Additional information can be found on agency intranets and the Victorian Bushfire Handbook. For further information, please contact: CFA (<Name> <contact details>) DEPI (<Name> <contact details>) MFB (<Name> <contact details>) FSC (<Name> <contact details>) SES (<Name> <contact details>) DHS (<Name> <contact details>) Victoria Police (<Name> <contact details>)

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Key Messages

Primacy of life and the protection of our people Safety of our crews and safety of our people in everything we do is our number one priority We work as one integrated team

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Questions?
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