Having developed a register of for Mansfield Shire, the committee was able to allocate the current treatments of responsible agencies against relevant risk areas and thus develop a Risk Management Strategy. This strategy is a matrix of; Priority x treatment x agency x time frames And thus creates a snapshot of who is doing what where and why, to reduce the risks posed by fire within the municipality. The treatments itemised in figure 18 are primarily at program level and in many cases apply equally across the municipality, however some of these have the ability to target resources and effort at the specific locations or points of interest to the MFMPC. In addition a number of specific activities were identified, both current and proposed, in response to the identified risks and these are described in figure 19. FIGURE 17: RISK REGISTER ID # RISK DESCRIPTION (Defined) RISK GROUP CATEGORY CAUSE IMPACT Comments LIKELI- HOOD RISK RATING Consequence (column added 2016) 1 Risk of ember attack and/ or fire from Mt Samaria State park north of Mansfield Shire impacting people, assets and infrastructure in Mansfield on very high and above FDR Days Social (See also Economic) People & Social Setting Lightning, bushfire Loss of life, loss of assets, time and cost of recovery, reduced quality (drinking water to Benalla Rural City), Loss of biodiversity Loss tourism; Loss agriculture Mt Samaria is on the fringe/border with Benalla City, altitude old growth forest with associated chimneys/hollows that could burn in an event Unlikely Moderate Major 2 Risk of ember attack and or fire from the Strathbogie Ranges north of Mansfield Shire impacting people, assets and infrastructure in Mansfield on very high and above Social (See also Economic) People & Social Setting Lightning, bushfire, recreational Loss of life, loss of assets, time and cost of recovery, loss of biodiversity Loss tourism; Loss agriculture Much larger area - most of area belongs to Strathbogie Shire (small part in Mansfield), Tall forests in south and east, 7235ha of pine plantations Unlikely Moderate Serious
3 Risk to lifestyle and small communities (people, residences and infrastructure) surrounded by forest and grassland with limited access and egress from fire on very high and above FDR days Social (See also Economic) People & Social Setting Lightning, bushfire, recreational owners Farming and industrial Loss of life, loss of assets, time and cost of recovery, loss of biodiversity, loss of public confidence A large number non-resident owners and tourists with limited fire knowledge Possible Moderate Serious 4 Risk to community in Sawmill Settlement (people, residences and infrastructure) surrounded by forest with limited access and egress from fire on very high and FDR days Social People & Social Setting Lightning, bushfire, recreational users, owners Loss of life, loss of assets, time and cost of recovery, loss of biodiversity, loss of public confidence One road in and out - very limited access and egress, heavy fuel loads, houses of lower standards, sloping ground and houses situated amongst trees. Recommendation is for people to leave early on high FDR days Possible Moderate Serious 5 Risk to people camping on public land and recreational users in the Mansfield Shire from fire with uncontrollable spread; high and above FDR days Social People & Social Setting Lightning, bushfire, recreational users, campfires, Loss of life, loss of assets, time and cost of recovery, loss of biodiversity, loss of public confidence Includes Lake Eildon and other waterways in MS, includes campfires escaping and recreational users in remote areas and National Park Alpine recognised areas. Major campsites are closed extreme and code red days & increased surveillance of users on total fire ban days.. Some camping areas in HVP areas or on fringe. Smaller campsites not policed as heavily. Possible Moderate Serious
5 a) Risk from people camping on public land and recreational users in the Mansfield Shire from fire with uncontrollable spread to grasslands and the greater region on high and above FDR days Social People & Social Setting Recreational users, campfires, Loss of life, loss of assets, time and cost of recovery, loss of biodiversity, loss of public confidence Includes campfires escaping and recreational users in remote areas and National Park Alpine recognised areas. Increased surveillance of users on total fire ban days. Smaller campsites not policed heavily. NB 5a & 5 b 2016 Unlikely Moderate Serious 6 Risk to and from people, infrastructure and assets at caravan parks in the Mansfield Shire Social People & Social Setting Camping equipment, poor vigilance or camping practices by recreational and/or permanent Loss of life, loss of assets Large numbers of people that are more vulnerable than general community. Limited local knowledge and limited fire fighting capacity or equipment Rare Low Significant 7 Risk of power infrastructure in Mansfield Shire as an ignition source of fire on very high and above FDR days Social People & Social Setting Infrastructure Smoke from fires outside or within Mansfield Shire, lightning, bushfire, heatwave conditions Potential loss of life (vulnerable people) Communications loss, limited community resilience, limited community & independent generation Reliable electricity is essential to community welfare - water, waste water communications, fire fighting capacity, etc Possible High Major 8 Risk to people, residences and infrastructure from started on agricultural land in Mansfield Shire on very high and above FDR days Social People & Social Setting Economic Machinery fires, accidents, haystack fires, lightning Loss of life, assets and infrastructure, loss of production, time and cost of recovery, loss of stock Reliable electricity is essential to community welfare - water, waste water, communications, firefighting capacity, etc Likely High Serious 9 Risk of accidents and failure of machinery starting fires on road reserves in the Mansfield Shire on very high and above FDR days Social People & Social Setting Mechanical failure, human factors, road accidents Loss of life, assets and infrastructure, loss of stock Heavy fuel loads, threatened species, large number of fires, fire may use roadsides as wicks to spread to other areas Almost Certain High Serious conditioning,
10 Risk from fire starting in 'Warrenbayne Plantation' and spreading to other adjacent areas on high and above FDR days Social People & Social Setting Recreational users, other human factors, lightning Loss of life, assets and infrastructure, Duplicate - see below Possible Low Significant 11 Risk from fire beginning in commercial forestry and plantations and spreading to adjacent areas in Mansfield Shire on high and above FDR days Social (see also Economic) People & Social Setting Economic Recreational other human factors, lightning Loss of assets and infrastructure, long term commercial impact Surrounded by large fuel loads in adjacent southern area (DELWP land). Large numbers of motorcyclists and 4wd users, campers as potential ignition sources Possible Low Significant 12 Risks to large numbers of people at events from fire and smoke in the Mansfield Shire on high and above FDR days Social People & Social Setting Lightning, factors, campaign fires, planned burns Loss of life, assets and infrastructure, loss to tourism/economic impact Including events such as Mountain Cattleman’s, Targa etc. Risk of panic from public during event, fire could impact event from outside Likely Moderate Significant 13 Risks from large numbers of people at events starting fires and spreading into surrounding areas in the Mansfield Shire on high and above FDR days Social People & Social Setting Camp other human factors Loss of life, assets and infrastructure, loss to tourism/economic impact Including events such as Mountain Cattleman’s, Targa, 4WD and cross country bike rallies, horse racing events, etc. Risk of panic from public during event, risk of fire spreading from event into surrounding areas Unlikely Low Important 14 Risks to school camps throughout Mansfield Shire from fire and smoke on high and above FDR days Social People & Social Setting Lightning, human factors Loss of life, assets and infrastructure, time and cost of recovery, public perception Camps plan to evacuate students on extreme days Rare Moderate
19 Risk to Indigenous and non-Indigenous heritage in Mansfield through secondary fire control measures (bulldozers etc) and on severe and above FDR days Social Cultural, Heritage Lightning, human factors Loss of assets, loss of scar trees, secondary impacts on burial sites and stone scatters Information regarding Indigenous heritage sites may have limited access, knowledge of location of Indigenous sites may be limited particularly with first responders Possible Moderate Serious 20 Risk to fire influenced vegetation being impacted or changed by fire on an extreme or code red days Environment Biodiversity Lightning, bushfire Loss of vegetation species diversity and structure leading to a long term change in the vegetation class / structure and / or conservation status EVC include Damp Forest, Montane Dry Woodland and Montane Herb-rich Woodland the majority would be found on public land. Possible Moderate Serious 20 a) Risk to fire sensitive vegetation being impacted or changed by fire on an extreme or code red days Environment Biodiversity Lightning, bushfire the loss of vegetation species diversity and structure leading to a long term change in the vegetation class/structure EVC include Montane Riparian Thicket, Montane Riparian Woodland, Montane Wet Forest, Sub-alpine Shrubland, Sub-alpine Woodland and Wet Forest, the majority would be found on public land Possible Moderate Serious 21 Loss of DELWP and Parks Vic infrastructure (bridges, campgrounds etc) in forested areas from fire on very high and above days Economic People, social setting Infrastructure Lightning, human factors Loss of assets, reduction in ability to control through reduced access, time and cost of recover, loss of tourism Potential impacting fire response efforts, location dependent for degree of impact etc Unlikely Low Significant 22 Risk of mobile service being interrupted due to towers being impacted by bushfire on very high and above FDR days Economic Infrastructure Indirect impacts e.g. Loss of power to tower (most likely cause - direct impact to structure) Temporary loss of mobile telephone service for a small area Towers themselves fairly fire resistance, communications devices still operating, mostly sited in open areas Unlikely Moderate Serious
23 Risk of telephone communications being interrupted due to damage to cables during a bushfire on very high and above FDR days Economic People, social setting Infrastructure Dozer cutting lines during fire response or burning tree route near cable (rare) Loss of all public communications services for a small area Unusual but has been to happen Unlikely Low Important 24 Risk of State net Mobile Radio (SMR) service being interrupted due to towers being impacted by bushfire on very high and above FDR days Economic Infrastructure Indirect impacts eg Loss of power to tower (most likely cause), direct impact to structure (unlikely) Emergency Services communications systems impaired for a small area - may lead to loss of fire line communications in some remote areas Reduced quality but not total service, other communications still available (e.g. mobile telephone) See also 18a) Unlikely Low Important 25 Risk of major transmission lines & switch stations being impacted/damaged by dense smoke on any day or bushfire on an extreme and above FDR day leading to a loss of service Economic Infrastructure Direct fire impact on or thick smoke under lines. Interruption to supply - impact degree & location depends on demand/availability situation at time of failure. Veg clearance around lines & structures, structures relatively impervious to fire. Power will be restored in under 24hours – location dependent Unlikely Moderate Serious 26 Risk to large-scale commercial forestry and plantations from fire in Mansfield Shire on high and above FDR days Economic Production Lightning, human factors Loss of assets and infrastructure HVP regulate their own activities based on Fire Danger Index and Risk Assessment. Surrounded by large fuel loads in adjacent southern area (DELWP land). Large numbers of motorbikes and 4wd users, campers. Some plantations in Benalla Rural City on border of MSC. Possible Low Significant
27 Risk to wine and viticulture industry from smoke and fire in the Mansfield Shire in spring, summer and autumn Economic Production Smoke taint Loss of wine vintage/value Smoke taint can occur throughout spring, summer and autumn. Can be impacted by prescribed burns Likely Low Important 28 Risk to tourism industry of economic loss due to fire or perceived risk of fire in Mansfield Shire -reducing tourist on high FDR days and when bushfires are occurring elsewhere. Economic Production Commercial Lightning, factors Reduced tourist numbers, reduce income, economic impact Large percentage of Mansfield Shire income is tourism based Likely Moderate Significant 29 Risk of loss of Mt Buller resort – economic impact on Mansfield Shire Economic People Social Setting Economic Uncontrollable fire Loss of tourism for multiple years, recovery may be slow, danger to persons on the mountain, tourists, owners, responders This scenario came close in the 2005/06 fires. Mansfield tourism dependency or the mountain is becoming year round Unlikely Moderate 30 Risk of high stock casualties/losses caused by fire event Economic People Economic Fire, lightning Loss of production, loss of income, potential requirement for mass euthanasia, burial etc Losses may be limited to or widespread, may impact ongoing viability for some producers Unlikely Low Significant NB 2016 RED FIGURE 18: RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Risk Treatment Treatment description Spectrum Responsible agency Application
Risk Category ID # Name Prevention Preparedness Response Recovery Use Targeted (or of a Broad approach) Social People and Social Setting 01 Advocacy regarding the Maintenance and Restoration of; Infrastructure & services AND Implementation of programme deliverables. 1. In the event of fire (or fire risk on heightened days), essential infrastructure is necessary to maintain public and community communications, power supply to fire fighting / water pumps, air town services such as reticulated water and wastewater, etc 2. Also 'Planned activities' need to be implemented by all - Agencies, Regulators & Service Providers and the Community Infrastructure Service Agencies (Ausnet Services, Telstra, GVW etc) (added 7 /16) N 1 Schools Program Fire Safe Kids, Mobile Education Bushfire Unit. CFA N 2 Brigade Burn Program Removal of vegetation through burning to protect life & property, includes Township Protection Burning, Planned Burn Program & Fuel Reduction Burns by CFA Brigades. CFA Y 3 Vulnerable Communities Fire Awareness Community education & information for vulnerable groups about fire. CFA N 4 Awareness Fire awareness programs targeted at communities via shows/events/displays CFA N 5 Fire Ready Victoria Assists in perception & understanding of bushfire risk so as to modify behaviours and make individuals act more safely. Includes bushfire awareness sessions for communities, community groups, businesses & service providers. CFA Y 6 Public Information Fire information through Fire Danger Rating media etc to raise awareness of fire risk. Includes Fire Action Week. CFA N
7 Township Protection Plans Planned response (for both emergency services & the community) to a bushfire within a close proximity to a township, which has the potential to impact on the local community. CFA Y People and Social Setting 8 Community Fire A community development program designed to help reduce the loss of & homes in bushfires. It assists neighbouring residents to develop bushfire survival strategies that suit their level of risk, lifestyle, environment & values. CFA Y 9 Home Bushfire Advice Service Individual 1:1 fire awareness & education for residents with the highest of bushfire risk. Advice on property management, planning, personal capacity & potential fire hazards. CFA Y 10 Bushfire Planning Workshops Interactive workshop for residents living in high bushfire risk areas. Participants are guided through the Fire Ready Kit by a trained facilitator to identify their own bushfire risks and the considerations they’ll need to make when putting together their bushfire survival plan. CFA Y 11 Community Debriefs Post fire debriefings for CFA members, community & stakeholders CFA N 12 Communications Maintenance of a communications network DELWP N 13 Information kits "After the fires: Practical Advice" & "Recovery from emergencies"; information kits containing brochures & fact sheets for people affected by fire/emergency DHHS N 14 Vulnerable persons toolkit Identifies location, contact details & describes needs of vulnerable persons within a municipality DHHS N 15 Alternative drinking water supply plan Provision of alternative drinking water supplies to specific towns in the event of loss of normal supply GVW N
Social People and Social Setting 16 Recovery Assisting in the return to normal, including the provision of relief services, water replenishment, material aid, information and advice to individuals, families or discrete groups etc MSC N 17 Community recovery Long term post fire support to affected communities/gaps, including advocacy, facilitating reconstruction, debriefing MSC Y 18 Vulnerable Communities, Fire Awareness & Response Identify vulnerable communities and individuals within Municipality. Targeted Community education & information for vulnerable groups about fire (and other emergencies). Capacity to inform Emergency response agencies of the existence of vulnerable members within the community. MSC Y 19 Awareness Fire awareness programs targeted at communities via shows/events/displays. Input and assistance with the development and distribution of Township Protection Plans. MSC Y 20 Tourism Fire Awareness Program Community education and information for tourists about wildfire. Includes Tourism and Fire Awareness Program, Campfire Information and implementation of requirement for 'Event Management Planning ' to occur. Caravan Park Education and enforcement re Emergency Management Plan endorsement and individual site development reviews against minimum standards. MSC Y Social 21 Detection Maintenance of a detection network. Includes fire lookout towers and detection flights DELWP N 22 Incident Control Centres Maintenance of a strategic network of incident control facilities to support response in emergency management incidents. Includes agreed level 3 ICCs to predetermined standards DELWP N
23 Air support facilities Maintenance of a strategic network of air support facilities. Includes airbases & helipads. DELWP Y 24 Fire risk mgt system GIS program identifying location & details of community facilities managed by DHHS and allied agencies. DHHS N Economic Production 25 Agricultural Management Fire management & safety issues for land owners/managers to assist in the preparation of property fire management plans. Includes publication "On the land", "Farm Fire Safety" module (delivered via DPI & TAFE Whole Farm Planning courses on request). CFA N 26 Animal welfare Management of animal welfare associated with an emergency incident. N 27 Relief & recovery services to primary producers Assess damage to and loss of agricultural livestock and infrastructure of commercial primary producers and rural land managers (including aquaculture), identify & refer personal and technical needs to appropriate businesses (within DPI) or agencies DEDJTR N Economic Production 28 Animal Welfare Needs Liaise with animal welfare support agencies and organisations to deliver animal welfare services including assessing injured and affected animals (livestock & companion animals) in emergencies with an emphasis on the needs of commercial primary producers and rural land managers DEDJTR N 29 Access Roads and Tracks Establishment of constructed and maintained roads bridges and tracks to allow safe passage for fire fighting vehicles. Includes Walking Track Maintenance. PV Y
70 Education Programs maintain public awareness of the bushfire threat, promote the importance of self-protection & encourage the responsible use of fire by the community. Includes multimedia messaging, in field patrols and publications. N Planning Planning and 71 Bushfire response Respond to bushfires on public land to protect life and minimise impacts on property, communities and the environment. Includes timely provision of public information. DELWP N 72 Emergency mgmt. support Provide support to other organisations for emergency management, including expertise and specialist resources. DELWP N 73 Emergency Relief Handbook Information & direction for emergency relief arrangements in Vic DHHS N 74 Bushfire plan Individual Bushfire plans for DHHS run facilities (as necessary) DHHS N 75 Bushfire hazard identification framework Refer ID #57 DELWP N 76 Emergency Management Plan (Site) Established framework for the effective handling of emergencies, includes an Emergency Management Plan for each Schools, childcare centre, preschool (public & private), mandatory training for staff, nominated bus routes, code red closures. DET N 77 Public Awareness Fire information through notice boards, brochures, signage etc to raise awareness of fire risk. Ausnet Services N
6 NSPs and areas of community gathering in a fire situation Develop a list of areas (outside of NSPs) that people will gather in a fire situation Research New CFA, MSC, MFMPC Yes Yes It is that people will gather in certain areas during a fire event. Make a list of these potential gather places. Completed -added 6/16 7 Non-resident rate payers Look at ways of maintaining and or engaging non-resident rate payers regarding PPRR Advocacy New MSC, CFA Completed & Ongoing - added 6/16 8 Engagement with Mt Buller/Mt Stirling MFMP Make sure that Mt Buller and Mt Stirling MFMP and the Mansfield MFMP complement each other. Advocacy New Prevention Mansfield MFMPC, Mt Buller and Mt Stirling MFMPC Yes Ongoing - 6/16 9 Data layers that are being used for the MFMP Ensure that each agency is maintaining its data layers that are utilised in the MFMP. Determine annual date of review (develop specific date) Action Current All relevant agencies (including CFA, MSC, Parks Vic, DHHS, OESC etc) Accuracy of data layers is essential in providing correct information to stakeholders and incident controllers. Ongoing - added 6/16 10 BMOs Look at what has come out of BMOs in one year’s time Research Proposed MSC Bushfire Management Overlays may influence MFMPs and the MFMPC needs to be aware to these Under review 8/16 11 Prevention Plan Ensure MFPP data is incorporated into MFMP (Fire management risk strategies 5, and Fire management treatments 7.5) Research Current Prevention MFMPC In the transfer of this data it is essential that the data is approved by the responsible agency, the or the MFMPC is included Completed -added 6/16
Mansfield FMPC Communication & Engagement Plan Stakeholder Engagement Level Engagement activity Meeting minutes, reports & agendas 1:1 IFMP & Mansfield web site Email updates Media articles Special meetings Draft 3 year review Individual org networks Internal Stakeholders Hume RSFMPC Collaborate & empower MEMPC MFMPC Primary – answerable for activity/decision Municipal Council/Alpine Resort Collaborate & empower CFA Vic Pol HVP Secondary – Contributory responsibility Parks Victoria Involve & consult Land care Groups DHHS DEDJTR SES Vic SP Ausnet Goulburn Valley Water Goulburn Murray Water Telstra Optus Tertiary - Interested VFF Inform & consult DEDJTR GBCMA DEECD
Inform & consult Geelong Grammar Lauriston School Camps Ambulance Vic Media Local community/industry groups General public Tourism Industry Review Process Engagement 2016 Meeting minutes, reports & agendas Internal Stakeholders Hume RSFMPC Collaborate & empower MEMPC MFMPC Primary – answerable for activity/decision Municipal Council/ Collaborate & empower CFA DELWP
The following excerpts (1-7) are taken directly from the Mansfield Municipal Fire Prevention Plan and are to be reviewed by the MFMPC with a view to integrating them into the next version of the MFMP. In the interim the MFMPC endorses their continued application. The population of the municipality (7,191) is spread with widely varying population density throughout its length and breadth. The majority of the population of the municipality resides within the township of Mansfield (3,034) and Bonnie Doon, Jamieson, Woods Point and the rural districts of Gaffney’s Creek, Gough’s Bay, Kevington, Merrijig/Sawmill Settlement, Merton, Peppin Point and Tolmie. A number of the dwellings are in the rural districts and surrounding areas occupied as holiday homes and hobby farms. There is a wide diversity of life styles within the general population and dwelling types vary from small to significant investments. Dwelling fires need to be given sufficient and specific attention as detailed below. Risks, Strategies, Programs and Actions DWELLINGS Risk Objective Treatment/Program/Action Responsibility Others Involved Time Details Rating Loss of life. High Return to nil Community Education including the following: Brigades in schools CFA mobile education unit Articles in the Council newsletter Provide articles for Community, Fireguard and Land care newsletters CFA & Municipality Fire Brigades Ongoing. Personal injury. High Minimise incidence and severity. Inspect new and altered dwellings for smoke detector installation. New dwellings to comply with building & fire safety standards including planning permit conditions. Building Surveyors Other Council Officers CFA & Brigades Ongoing Property loss. High Laws officers to undertake residents questioning for smoke detector installation when visiting. CONTINUE Municipality (Local Laws Officers) Ongoing.
Risk Objective Treatment/Program/Action Responsibility Others Involved Time Frame Details Rating Loss of life from the affects of uncontrolled fire. High Maintain current nil Risk management, including the inspection of one of the Centers per year on a random basis and encourage compliance with the BCA where necessary. Municipal MBS & CFA Work Cover Authority & Fire Brigades Commenced 2004 annually ongoing Loss of property from the affects of uncontrolled fire. Significant Reduce incidence and severity Environmental Health Officers to recognise fire risks when undertaking their inspections. Municipality Ongoing Environmental damage. Moderate Maintain current nil level. Fire Brigades are encouraged to develop response plans for specific premises. Brigades & CFA Municipality Ongoing D: Public Accommodation and Tourist Facilities (i) Context The nature and range of these types of facilities varies greatly across the municipality. The type, size and age of the premises has a very significant impact on the potential for the loss of both life and/or property. As a general rule these types of premises can contain a high number of people who will be sleeping on the premises and are unfamiliar with their surroundings, are exposed to varying standards of serviceability and different or limited safety procedures. In some cases the occupants have very little control over their surroundings and invariably have little interest in the risks associated with the accommodation. Although the likelihood of a large fire in these premises or facilities is rare, the consequence in the event of fire is major (loss of life). (II) Risk Environments, Strategies, Programs and Actions PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION AND TOURIST FACILITIES Risk Objective Treatment/Program/Action Responsibility Others Involved Time Frame Details Rating
Risks, Strategies, Programs and Actions Risks, Strategies, Programs and Actions PUBLIC ASSEMBLY Risk Objective Treatment/Program/Action Responsibility Others Involved Time Frame Details Rating Loss of life from the effects of uncontrolled fire. High Maintain current nil level. Fire Prevention Planning. Analyse database for risk and rank in priority and determine inspection needs. Municipality & CFA Work Cover Authority & Dept Human Services Commenced 2004 ongoing Loss of property from the effects of uncontrolled fire. High Reduce incidence and severity Risk management including event management plan lodgment, assessment & endorsement and including the inspection of properties where necessary. Municipality & CFA Work Authority & Dept Human Services Annually ongoing Social/ Economic loss both Public and Private. Reduce incidence and severity F. Industrial and Commercial Context There are a number of industries within the municipality with the timber and forestry industry machinery generally located close to their supply of raw materials. The industries at risk are the timber processing plants, light engineering/fabrication, and bulk fuel depots. There are a number of risks associated with these industries that include fire, hazardous materials spills (both storage and transport), and environmental damage from pollution and/or spillage. There are a number of other depots and small industries that are located within the Industrial zones of the township of Mansfield where smaller amounts of dangerous goods are stored. Storage volumes are generally very low and therefore their use is not obvious to anyone other than the proprietors.
Generally the controls on Industries are quite stringent and hence the likelihood of any major incident is low. However should a major incident occur, there would be a significant impact on the community both economic and potentially to life. The major commercial centre within the municipality is located within Mansfield, with isolated establishments located within the other villages and townships. There are a number of risks associated with the occurrence of fire related to these commercial centres that include; the proximity to other similar premises and a higher concentration of flammable materials. The loss of these premises as a result fire, may result in major economic loss, loss of sense of ‘community’ and the loss of employment. Due to the nature and operation of the commercial premises, shortfalls in the provision of adequate house-keeping practises and general fire safety can raise the level of risk to the general public and the owners/employees. (ii) Strategies, Programs and Actions INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL Risk Objective Treatment/Program/Action Responsibility Others Involved Time Frame Details Rating Loss of life from the effects of uncontrolled fire. Significant Maintain current nil level. Encourage the industries to develop and maintain adequate Fire Prevention and Evacuation Relocation Plans. Industry Municipality & CFA Work Cover Authority Commenced 2003 annually ongoing Loss of property from the effects of uncontrolled fire. Significant Minimise incidence and severity. Risk management, including the inspection of property exterior as part of normal fire inspections & essential service maintenance on a random basis as necessary by MBS. (Check for the storage of Dangerous Goods whilst undertaking the inspection). Provide information to owners/occupiers as required. Follow up with inspections and application of enforcement under the BCA as necessary. Industry Municipality CFA & Work Authority Commenced 2004 then annually ongoing Personal injury from the effects of uncontrolled fire. Moderate Minimise incidence and severity. Environmental Health Officers to recognise fire risks when undertaking their inspections. Municipality CFA Ongoing (Annually)