You are here:HomeAbout UsPublicationsReports and Policies A range of reports, policies and research from CFA. CFA Annual Reports are at the bottom of this page. Search Reports and Policies Dynamic widget keyword search Keyword search Search First Nations Australians Engagement Guidelines (pdf 2MB) The aim of these guidelines is to support CFA members to better engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, to improve knowledge and understanding and to understand Cultural Protocols. First Nations Australians Engagement Guidelines (pdf 2MB) Published: 31 Aug 2023 Vehicle Access and Water Supply Requirements in Residential Developments (pdf 2.6MB) Vehicle Access and Water Supply Requirements in Residential Developments Vehicle Access and Water Supply Requirements in Residential Developments (pdf 2.6MB) Published: 31 Aug 2022 Year One Fire Services Reform Implementation Plan (pdf 432.6KB) The purpose of the Year One Plan is to set out the actions required to be acquitted by October 2021. And to embed and operationalise the priorities and new fire services model set out in the Statement and the FRV Act. Year One Fire Services Reform Implementation Plan (pdf 432.6KB) Published: 6 Oct 2020 Neighbourhood Safer Place - Assessment Guideline (pdf 550.5KB) These guidelines sets out the criteria to be applied by CFA in relation to assessing the suitability of potential Neighbourhood Safer Places. Neighbourhood Safer Place - Assessment Guideline (pdf 550.5KB) Published: 6 Jul 2020 The Application of Self-Evacuation Archetypes (pdf 4MB) This report describes self-evacuation archetypes, details the characteristics and likely behaviour, and discusses the ways the research is being applied to community engagement, evacuation modelling, and monitoring and evaluation of initiatives. The Application of Self-Evacuation Archetypes (pdf 4MB) Published: 6 Feb 2020 Implementing the Government's Response to the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission (pdf 512.5KB) A comprehensive report detailing the Victorian Coalition Government’s progress and plans to implement all 67 Bushfires Royal Commission recommendations. Implementing the Government's Response to the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission (pdf 512.5KB) Published: 1 May 2011 Protective Action Decision Guide for Emergency Services during Outdoor Hazardous Atmospheres (pdf 565.1KB) A guide for emergency services to use during chemical emergencies where there may be a risk to public health Protective Action Decision Guide for Emergency Services during Outdoor Hazardous Atmospheres (pdf 565.1KB) Published: 1 May 2011 Protective Action Guide for Local Government and Industry during Outdoor Hazardous Atmospheres (pdf 753.8KB) A guide for local government and industry to use when providing public information about chemical emergencies. Protective Action Guide for Local Government and Industry during Outdoor Hazardous Atmospheres (pdf 753.8KB) Published: 1 May 2011 Shelter-in-Place research and guidelines (pdf 592.3KB) Research and guidelines about public safety during chemical emergencies. Developed by the MFB, CFA, Department of Health and the West Australian ChemCentre. Shelter-in-Place research and guidelines (pdf 592.3KB) Published: 1 May 2011 Research Title Description Community Engagement Research Report - Feb 2010 Research to test the beliefs, attitudes and behaviours, and intentions of people in bushfire prone areas. Bushfire Warnings Research Report - Feb 2010 CFA commissioned research to explore how people interpret, use and respond to the new warnings system. Behavior and Intentions of Households on Code Red Days - Jan 2010 Research to investigate the behaviour and intentions of householders in fire danger districts during 'Code Red' or catastrophic bushfire danger days. CFA Evaluation Report 2010-2011 (Word version) Review of CFA's overall approach to community education and evaluation of Bushfires Program initiatives. CFA Evaluation Report 2010-2011 (PDF version) Review of CFA's overall approach to community education and evaluation of Bushfires Program initiatives. Post Fire Qualitative Research - Final Report - Apr 2010 An analysis of Community Fireguard Group members' experiences of the 2009 Victorian bushfires. Post Fire Qualitative Research - Preliminary Report - Aug 2009 An analysis of Community Fireguard Group members' experiences of the 2009 Victorian bushfires. An assessment of literature on indicators measuring the effect of community engagement on risk reduction The purpose of this assessment is to identify advanced indicators for measuring the outcomes and impacts of community engagement programs on risk reduction. 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First Nations Australians Engagement Guidelines (pdf 2MB) The aim of these guidelines is to support CFA members to better engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, to improve knowledge and understanding and to understand Cultural Protocols. First Nations Australians Engagement Guidelines (pdf 2MB) Published: 31 Aug 2023
Vehicle Access and Water Supply Requirements in Residential Developments (pdf 2.6MB) Vehicle Access and Water Supply Requirements in Residential Developments Vehicle Access and Water Supply Requirements in Residential Developments (pdf 2.6MB) Published: 31 Aug 2022
Year One Fire Services Reform Implementation Plan (pdf 432.6KB) The purpose of the Year One Plan is to set out the actions required to be acquitted by October 2021. And to embed and operationalise the priorities and new fire services model set out in the Statement and the FRV Act. Year One Fire Services Reform Implementation Plan (pdf 432.6KB) Published: 6 Oct 2020
Neighbourhood Safer Place - Assessment Guideline (pdf 550.5KB) These guidelines sets out the criteria to be applied by CFA in relation to assessing the suitability of potential Neighbourhood Safer Places. Neighbourhood Safer Place - Assessment Guideline (pdf 550.5KB) Published: 6 Jul 2020
The Application of Self-Evacuation Archetypes (pdf 4MB) This report describes self-evacuation archetypes, details the characteristics and likely behaviour, and discusses the ways the research is being applied to community engagement, evacuation modelling, and monitoring and evaluation of initiatives. The Application of Self-Evacuation Archetypes (pdf 4MB) Published: 6 Feb 2020
Implementing the Government's Response to the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission (pdf 512.5KB) A comprehensive report detailing the Victorian Coalition Government’s progress and plans to implement all 67 Bushfires Royal Commission recommendations. Implementing the Government's Response to the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission (pdf 512.5KB) Published: 1 May 2011
Protective Action Decision Guide for Emergency Services during Outdoor Hazardous Atmospheres (pdf 565.1KB) A guide for emergency services to use during chemical emergencies where there may be a risk to public health Protective Action Decision Guide for Emergency Services during Outdoor Hazardous Atmospheres (pdf 565.1KB) Published: 1 May 2011
Protective Action Guide for Local Government and Industry during Outdoor Hazardous Atmospheres (pdf 753.8KB) A guide for local government and industry to use when providing public information about chemical emergencies. Protective Action Guide for Local Government and Industry during Outdoor Hazardous Atmospheres (pdf 753.8KB) Published: 1 May 2011
Shelter-in-Place research and guidelines (pdf 592.3KB) Research and guidelines about public safety during chemical emergencies. Developed by the MFB, CFA, Department of Health and the West Australian ChemCentre. Shelter-in-Place research and guidelines (pdf 592.3KB) Published: 1 May 2011