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Template 5.1

?? Neighbourhood House—Program changes due to Fire Danger Rating
For urgent access to this venue, contact: Name and mobile number

TOTAL FIRE BANS PROHIBIT THE LIGHTING OF ANY FIRES IN THE OPEN AIR: Campfires, fires for warmth or personal comfort, solid and liquid fuel barbeques and oven are banned. Gas and electric barbeques permitted with strict conditions; check CFA website for details. Welding, grinding, charring, soldering or gas cutting are banned without a special permit. Use of incinerators is banned.

If fire activity in the area - refer to Code Red program changes

VERY HIGH
Normal Program

HIGH
Normal Program

SEVERE
Cancellation of some activities especially those requiring travel through bush. Eg. Bushwalking, etc.
Community House may be unattended in the afternoon

EXTREME
Community House may be CLOSED
Playgroup cancelled
Cancellation of most programs,
activities and bookings
Meetings may be cancelled
Community House
may be unattended

LOW-MODERATE
Normal Program

CODE RED
Community House CLOSED
Playgroup cancelled
Cancellation of ALL programs, activities and bookings
No activities allowed in House

?? Neighbourhood House—Coordinator duties for fire season

Template 5.2

Every day - check the Fire Danger Rating for the next three days upon arrival www.cfa.vic.gov.au
Refer to actions listed below for the day’s rating
Check the actions required for the following three days - make necessary phone calls, etc. to inform of closures/ cancellation of programs, activities and bookings
If there is a fire in the area, relocate, taking data and items agreed upon by Committee of Management.

Lead up activities for change of program
Notify CoM Chair of changes
Notify community affected by closures, i.e. parents

SEVERE
Check CFA website hourly.
Back up data on external hard drive and have data and items ready to relocate.
Cancel activities which
include travel or are
outdoors.
Make sure you have
adequate water and
keep cool.
Finish your working
day mid afternoon.

Lead up activities for a day of closure
Record a phone message informing of day of closure
Switch off gas bottles (do not remove)
Notify CoM Chair of changes
Cancel meetings
Notify community affected by closures
Notify DHS (5226 4692) and CoGG (5272 5272)

EXTREME
Potentially House will be CLOSED
Check CFA website hourly.
Back up data on external hard drive and have data and items ready to relocate.
Cancellation of playgroup
Cancellation of any outdoor
activities.
If possible, postpone
meetings and work
from home.
Make sure you have
adequate water and
keep cool.

VERY HIGH
Have CFA website
open on computer -
check regularly
throughout the day,
especially in the
afternoon.

HIGH
Have CFA
website open
on computer - check periodically throughout the
day.

CODE RED
Community House CLOSED
Do not go to work!
Cancellation of ALL programs, activities and bookings
No activities allowed in
Community House

LOW-MODERATE
Have CFA website open on computer - check periodically throughout the day.