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

ForewordCharacterised by diverse topographies, Nillumbik ranges from gentle undulating slopes to very steep andheavily treed areas, with a number of nature and recreation reserves throughout the municipality. Nillumbik iscovered by vegetation, environmental and landscape-based overlays, which seek to protect nativevegetation. A Green Wedge covers the municipality supporting a diverse range of species and their habitats.It is home to 1,000 indigenous flora species, 64 of which are listed significant species.The Nillumbik Municipal Fire Management Plan is a sub plan of the Nillumbik Municipal EmergencyManagement Plan and is deemed to meet the requirements for the development of a Municipal FirePrevention Plan under the Country Fire Authority Act 1958.The primary objective of municipal fire management planning is the protection of life. It is a coordinatedapproach of key agencies involved in managing the risk of fire to plan and manage fire in thecommunity by adhering to a key tenet of emergency planning—Prevention, Preparedness, Response andRecovery. Stakeholders contribute knowledge, experience, resources and capability and aim to achievemeasurable fire management outcomes through agreed and achievable risk treatments.This document can be found at www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au.AcknowledgementsThe Municipal Fire Management Planning Committee acknowledges the contributions of the followingagencies and organisations:• Nillumbik Shire Council• Country Fire Authority• Metropolitan Fire Brigade• Department of Sustainability and Environment/Parks Victoria• Victoria Police• VicRoads• SP Ausnet• Melbourne Water• Department of Human ServicesNillumbik Municipal Fire Management Plan 2013–2016