Agriculture Victoria’s new Fire Preparedness Toolkit

Agriculture Victoria’s new Fire Preparedness Toolkit is designed to assist farmers and land managers to prepare for the fire season, the toolkit and other fire preparedness resources is available on the Agriculture Victoria website at agriculture.vic.gov.au/bushfires

The Fire Preparedness Toolkit includes checklists and templates have been developed with input from landholders and can help form your fire preparedness plan. The Fire Preparedness Toolkit should be used in conjunction with existing information and resources provided by the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and your local council.

The characteristics of every farm and farming business are different and each farm requires a unique approach to fire preparedness. Fire can affect properties rapidly and cause devastating impacts. Developing a fire plan and undertaking the tasks identified within it, will assist you to be better prepared and recover faster, should your property be affected by fire.

Resources

Download your Fire Preparedness Toolkit here.
Watch the Fire Preparedness Toolkit webinar on Zoom. Use this passcode: Preparedness
Order a hard copy version of the toolkit by filling out this form
Read the Wine Victoria Fire and Smoke Emergency Response Plan

Additional links and resources

Agriculture Victoria website
Bushfire preparedness and recovery after bushfire (agriculture.vic.gov.au/bushfires)
Updating your Property Identification Code (PIC)
Stock containment for emergencies
Subscribe to the Agriculture Victoria Recovery & Resilience e-newsletter for regular information on events and support
Visit the Vic Emergency website to create a watchzone
Visit the Country Fire Authority (CFA) website for warnings and restrictions
Visit the Country Fire Authority website for more information on how to prepare your property and decision-making
Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) have produced several complimentary resources to assist with bushfire preparedness on your farm – visit the MLA bushfire hub for eLearns, fact sheets and supporting resources.