Municipal Fire Management Plan 2013–2016 - Nillumbik Shire ...

Structural FiresIn common with other municipalities, the municipality has also experienced significantstructural/residential fires in recent history. Unlike neighbouring municipalities, Nillumbik lacks largeindustrial areas but does have a major hazard facility—the Winneke Water Treatment Plant.4 MUNICIPAL FIRE MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVESPlan ObjectiveThe primary objective of the Nillumbik Municipal Fire Management Plan is the protection of human lifefrom the threat of fire followed by the protection of critical infrastructure; protection of property andeconomic assets; and the protection of environmental and cultural values.To achieve this, the Nillumbik MFMPC will work together in a coordinated manner to discuss, planand manage fire in the community across the Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recoveryspectrum. Stakeholders will contribute knowledge, experience, resources and capability and aim toachieve measurable fire management outcomes through agreed and achievable risk treatments.across an all hazards environment (bush and grass fire and structure).It is important to note that over 80 percent of land in Nillumbik is privately held (see graph below),constraining the ability of agencies to directly manage vegetation in certain areas. It is therefore therole of agencies to influence property owners to undertake fire planning on their properties throughinitiatives like CFAs Home Bushfire Advice Service and Community Fireguard and joint educationcampaigns before and during every fire season.Percentage of Land Tenure9080706050Percentage of Land Tenure403020100Crown Lands 5.88%, 2541.52haMW, YVW and VicTrack5.96%, 2575.11 haNillumbik SC 7.15%,30587.43 haPrivate Ownership 81.01%,34996.63 haAlignment to Regional objectivesThe Nillumbik Municipal Fire Management Plan is guided by the objectives and actions containedwithin the Northern and Western Metropolitan Regional Strategic Fire Management Plan 2011 (pages15-22).These objectives are categorised according to five themes, with several underlying strategies andactions driving each objective. These themes are:• Develop regional, municipal and local fire management planning arrangements with a clearpurpose and a consistent assessment of risk.• Develop and implement fire management programs and activities in a collaborative manner.Nillumbik Municipal Fire Management Plan 2013-2016 Page 10