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Resources
This section contains resources that may act as a starting
point for web-based research for further material about firefighting, wildfires
and weather. These links can provide useful information and tools
for those living within the Launching Place/Don Valley fire district and
further afield.
THE COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY
For the latest information about fire safety and
fire prevention, visit the official Country
Fire Authority web site. Here you will be able to find answers
to questions such as:
what
should you do when threatened by a bushfire,
how
should you prepare for a bushfire,
what
does it mean when a day of Total Fire Ban is declared,
what
can and cannot be done during the Fire Restriction Period,
how
can you improve fire safety in the home,
where
can you find more information about CFA as an organisation.
THE SHIRE OF YARRA RANGES
Information about the most recent municipal fire
management plan can be found at the Shire
of Yarra Ranges web site. The fire management plan is of most
interest to those wanting more information about the shire's fire management
strategies and rules and regulations effecting burning off and the management
of vegetation on private land.
CSIRO BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR AND MANAGEMENT GROUP
The CSIRO
Bushfire Behaviour and Management Group website provides an introduction
to some of the research being conducted into the modelling of wildfire
behaviour in both grassland and forest environments. It is possible
to download a 'Fire Calculator' at this website which can be used to calculate
local fire danger ratings.
BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
Weather is a major influence
on the behaviour of wildfires. At the Bureau
of Meteorology Victorian Weather and Warnings website fire weather
forecasts and current observations across the state can be accessed.
Rainfall can also be tracked by the images provided by Victorian weather
radars.
HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED BEING A VOLUNTEER
FIREFIGHTER?
Taking part in your local brigade
as a volunteer firefighter is an incredibly rewarding experience, and gives
people the opportunity to take part in a dedicated team while helping the
local community. To find out more about getting involved in volunteer
firefighting, visit the CFA
Volunteers - Ordinary People Extraordinary Job website.
Questions or comments? E-mail lpfb@mail.com
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