You are invited to our next MP farmer discussion with our local Country Fire Authority (CFA) on farm design and planning for fires. For this presentation and talk, the Captain of the Rye Fire Brigade, Eddie Matt, will talk with us about a range of considerations that relate to the topic, including farm design and planning for bush, grass and mechanical fires, the fire history on the Mornington Peninsula and the latest regulations surrounding fires and farming. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about how to design your farm to prevent and manage fires.

For farmers or land managers, the CFA has developed a range of learning resources and there are farm fire safety legal obligations to be aware of. Resources include “Your Guide to Farm Fire Safety” and “On the Land”, which provide agricultural fire management guidelines. From a legal perspective, obligations include: the safety of all people living, working, or visiting your property; cutting the risk of starting unplanned fires, particularly when operating machinery, vehicles and equipment and controlling burns; preventing private power poles causing a fire; and access to the property, assets and water for fire fighting purposes. This talk will cover the above and provide you with opportunities to ask questions that relate to your farm design.

Resources:

• On the Land, Agricultural Fire Management Guidelines
• Your Guide to Farm Fire Safety