Elements and Performance Criteria
- Protect life and property
- Burn is implemented according to the plan.
- Visitors are excluded from target areas, entertainment areas and areas possibly affected by smoke or risk from escaping fire.
- Field workers are instructed in burn and safety procedures to conduct the burn using the Incident Control System.
- Neighbours and agencies are advised of the intention to burn to ensure safety and maintain client relations.
- Cultural sites, assets and entertainment areas are protected according to fire industry practices.
- Fire breaks are applied to the area to maintain control of the fire and burn intensity.
- Standby fire units are available to control unexpected outbreaks.
- Burn defined areas
- Weather forecasts and current weather conditions are assessed to determine appropriate conditions and timing for burn.
- Fire is applied to targeted areas to organisation requirements.
- Area is checked to ensure all portions intended have received required burn.
- Assessment of burn is completed and recorded to organisation procedures.
- Area burnt is monitored to organisation procedures to avoid wildfire outbreaks.