Information

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Neighbourhood Safer Place - A Place of Last Resort

  • Location

Consents and rights of access

Council Owned / Managed Land / Section 86 Committee

  • Are there any new impediments to use the site as a NSP-PLR?

  • Is there a new committee of management in place?

  • Does the committee of management have any concerns about the site being used as a NSP-PLR?

Crown land (DEECD, DEPI Managed, DEPI Committee Managed, VICROADS)

  • Are there any new impediments to use the site as a NSP-PLR?

  • Is there a new committee of management in place?

  • Does the committee of management have any concerns about the site being used as a NSP-PLR?

Private Land / Vegetation Management Agreement

  • Are there any new impediments to use the site as a NSP-PLR?<br>(i.e. Land sale, Shedding, Vegetation)

  • Vegetation Management Agreement Reviewed? (Compliant)

  • Contacted landholder(s) to confirm Vegetation Agreement? (All compliant)

  • Has there been any change in the buffer zone / on neighbouring properties that may impede the use of the NSP-PLR

Alternative Uses

  • Are there any new alternative uses that may impede the use of the NSP-PLR? <br>(i.e. public events)

Defendable Space

  • Is the NSP-PLR surrounded by sufficient defendable space to allow fire suppression activities?

  • Are there any new obstacles on site?<br>(i.e. fences, sheds, gates)

  • Are there any new fuel hazards in the vicinity of the NSP-PLR?<br>(i.e. crop in adjacent paddock)

  • Are there any new hazards in the NSP-PLR area?<br>(i.e. dead trees, rubbish piles)

Access & Egress

  • Are access routes clear and I obstructed for the anticipated number of people to move to and from the place?

  • Are access routes clear and obstructed for emergency services?<br>(i.e. enough clearance for large fire trucks)

  • If access is restricted (i.e. locked gate for security), are access arrangements in place for use on a 24/7 basis during the declared fire danger period?

Fire Suppression Infrastructure

  • Is available fire suppression infrastructure clear, accessible and well signed?

  • How many fire hydrants are accessible for fire brigade use in the NSP-PLR area?

Disabled Access

  • Is disabled access; Where specifically provided, still accessible and signed, including vehicle access to drop off people with disabilities?

Signage

  • Are the NSP-PLR signs with disclaimer clearly visible, undamaged and are not faded?

  • How many NSP-PLR signs are in place

  • Are the NSP-PLR blade directional signs leading to the NSP-PLR clearly visible, undamaged and are not faded?

  • Are new signs required in new locations to improve community access to the NSP-PLR?

Maintenance for NSP-PLR

  • Is the grass mowing / vegetation management / maintenance program still in place?

  • Is the slashing / mowing / vegetation management / maintenance program on access roads in place?

  • Is there any maintenance required before the summer season to meet compliance

Community Communication

  • Is there up to date information accessible to the community?<br>(Is this information provided to the tourism sector also)

  • Is the MNSPP still on the council website, in accordance with s50F(4) of the CFA Act?

CFA NSP-PLR Assessment

  • Assessment completed and compliant?

  • Any actions arising out of the CFA assessment?

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