Category Archives: Advice

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When Can I… burn off, use a BBQ, light a fire for cooking?

When Can I Burn Off In Mt Eliza?

When Can I Use A Solid Fuel BBQ?

When Can I Start A Camp Fire To Keep Warm or Cook Foods?

The answer to these common questions can be found on CFA’s Can I, Can’t I brochure.

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Know the risks of lithium-ion batteries

In the past 12 months, Victoria’s fire services responded to at least one significant lithium-ion battery-related fire each week and expect this trend to increase.

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Allow at least 3 metres to allow fire trucks to pass quickly and safely

Recently, we attended a structure fire on this street. Thankfully, we weren’t attending a fire this weekend, as these parked cars would have slowed us down. Seconds count in an emergency.

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Have you practised your home fire escape plan?

House fires move fast and can fill your home with smoke in a matter of minutes. Nobody wants to think about a house fire, yet, on average 18 Victorians lose their lives to preventable house fires each year.

To safeguard your loved ones, follow these tips:

  • Know what to do if a fire occurs. Whether you’re a homeowner or renter you should have a home fire escape plan ready to go.
  • Practise your plan with your family, and everyone who lives with you, so you know what to do.
  • You can’t escape if your doors are deadlocked. If you must lock yourself in, ensure you keep the key in the deadlock.
  • Get down low to stay out of smoke.
  • If it is safe, close doors to slow the spread of fire and smoke.
  • Alert other people on your way out.
  • Get out, stay out. Never go back into a burning building.
  • Meet at a safe place such as the letterbox out the front of your home.
  • Call 000 (triple zero, fire) from a mobile phone or a neighbour’s phone.
  • If someone in your household is older or has a disability, plan ahead and complete the Prevent Detect Escape e-learning module.
  • The best protection against fire is prevention; install smoke alarms in all bedrooms, living spaces, and corridors today.

For more information on how to make a Home Fire Escape Plan, visit cfa.vic.gov.au.


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Home Fire Safety Tips For Winter

Did you know there are more house fires in winter as we start using heaters, open fires and electric blankets to keep warm?

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Fire Action Week – Prepare. Act. Survive

The 19th October to 25th October is Fire Action Week, and we are urging all Victorians to prepare themselves and their properties for this year’s bushfire season.

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But Seriously, Name A More Iconic Duo

Change. Your. Smoke. Alarm. Batteries.

With Daylight Savings ending this weekend, remember to change the batteries in your smoke alarms.

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Do you know what the Fire Danger Ratings mean?

The Fire Danger Rating tells you how dangerous a fire would be if one started. The higher the rating the more dangerous the conditions.

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Planning and Preparing for this Upcoming Fire Season

Taking steps to get prepared before the fire season means you know what to do when you’re at risk . It’s important to prepare your property for fire, but you also need to plan and prepare for your safety.

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When did you last replace your actual smoke alarm?

More than a third of Victorians have never replaced their smoke alarms. Is it time you replaced yours?

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