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Welcome to the fourth annual CFA
Community Engagement and Fire
Awareness State Forum. This years
forum follows on from the success of
this event held in Macedon in 2011,
Creswick in 2012 and Bendigo in
2013.
As a local leader in your community,
your passion for fre prevention and
community education is inspiring.
This forum encourages you along
with other like-minded CFA members
from across Victoria to network,
share ideas and build on your
community engagement knowledge
to enhance fre safety initiatives in
your local community.
Your participation this weekend
is highly valued and is vital to
continuing the movement of brigades
engaging their local community. Both
prevention and suppression is core
business for CFA members, and
this years theme Working Together
to Prepare Our Communities is
indicative of the role we all play
in both aspects. Your contribution
is fundamental to increasing our
ability as an organisation to engage
with and support our community
members to build more resilience
and understanding of fre safety and
awareness.
I hope this forum will provide
you with information, ideas and
encouragement to enhance your
knowledge, skills and ultimately your
communitys fre awareness. Thank
you for your leadership, enthusiasm
and determination in working
together to prepare our communities
across Victoria. Keep up the great
work.
EUAN FERGUSON AFSM Chief Offcer
I am very pleased to once again be
a part of a forum that celebrates,
supports and encourages the
important and often innovative
community engagement work that is
being undertaken by CFA members
across Victoria. This forum has
proven to be a valued opportunity
that is fundamental in supporting and
continuing to develop confdent and
capable members in this area.
Research shows that brigade
members are a highly trusted source
of information within their community.
This emphasises the important
role you play in working with your
community to educate and engage
with them on their local risk. This
work is vital in building community
capacity, capability and ultimately
resilience.
This Forum acknowledges that we
need to support and encourage each
other in order to educate, engage
and strengthen our communities.
A strong brigade underpins a resilient
community. Enjoy this weekend.
Share your stories, challenge your
thinking and make new friends.
MICK BOURKE Chief Executive Offcer
Unite and encourage brigade leaders from around
the State to build networks and share their local fre
safety initiatives
Support members with the Brigade Community
Safety Coordinator portfolio as part of recent
Member Classifcation changes
Enhance skills and build knowledge of engagement
and community partnership practices
Share tips, tools and approaches to assist members
to better engage with their brigade and community
members
Provide an opportunity for CFA State Support Centre
(HQ), regions and districts to capture valuable input
from brigade members on what support is required
Recognise and reward brigade members who are
active in a range of community safety roles.
STATE FORUM OBJECTIVES
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND FIRE AWARENESS STATE FORUM 2014 03
STATE FORUM KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
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PETER KENYON
Peter Kenyon is a community
enthusiast who passionately
believes that meaningful and
lasting community change
always originates from within.
After working in over 1,600 Australian
and overseas communities, Peter is
convinced that local residents are the
best experts when it comes to activating
change within their communities. Peter
believes that the approach of building
from the inside out by investing
creativity, passion and ideology into
communities is the key to establishing
solid community foundations.
Motivated by the desire to create healthy,
inclusive, connected, sustainable and
enterprising communities, Peter will
share stories, ideas and methodologies
that are essential when creating fre
aware and smart communities through
genuine engagement of local residents.
DAWN ONEIL AM
Former CEO of Lifeline and
beyondblue, Dawn ONeil AM
has built a fascinating experience
in organisational change and
leadership.
Working both as a volunteer and with
volunteers for over 30 years, Dawn is
well equipped to talk about the realities
of change and leadership and how
they affect the organisation as a whole,
especially its volunteers.
Using anecdotes and references from
the book Who Moved My Cheese? by
Dr Spencer Johnson, Dawns journey of
connecting with people through powerful
stories and common language will
challenge your thinking about how you
perceive, understand and respond to
change in life and work.
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STATE FORUM PROGRAM
Saturday 2 August 2014
10:00 - 11:00 REGISTRATIONS
11:00 - 11:05
Welcome to Country
Bill Nicholson, Wurundjeri Elder
11:05 - 11:20
Welcome from your MC
Peter King (Captain Trida Fire Brigade)
11:20 - 11:30
Opening Address
Hon David Southwick MP (Parliamentary Secretary for Police and Emergency Services)
11:30 - 11:55
Working together to prepare our communities. Emergency Management Reform.
Mick Bourke (Chief Executive Offcer, CFA)
11:55 - 12:25
What the community will actually do during a bushfre.
Jim McLennan (School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University)
12:35 - 13:25 LUNCH MARQUEE
13:25 - 13:55 BREAKOUT SESSION 1 Choose your preferred session (6 options):
Brigade Initiatives & Projects Linking in with Operations Research, Data & Human Behaviour
Ballroom Bell 1 (Theatre) Ballroom Bell 2/3 (Theatre) Beijing (Theatre)
The Emerald Diary - Linking
Community Safety messaging with
an opportunity to raise funds.
Klaus Brodeck (Emerald)
Why we are here and how we
can save more lives.
Steve Warrington **
Using risk intelligence to support
and inform your local bushfre
planning.
Michaela Boucher **
Learning from other Agencies CFA Fire Safety Programs Building Capacity in Comm Safety
Dubai/ Vienna (Theatre) New York (Cabaret) London/ Paris (Cabaret)
MFB Home Fire Safety Programs.
What are they? The stats that
support them and how we engage.
John Rampling (MFB)
Back to basics. What are the CFA
fre safety programs, publications
and resources?
Alex Caughey
How do I infuence other brigade
members who may focus on
operations?
Rachael Leighton (Toora) **
14:00 - 14:30 BREAKOUT SESSION 2 Choose your preferred session (6 options):
Brigade Initiatives & Projects Linking in with Operations Research, Data & Human Behaviour
Ballroom Bell 1 (Theatre) Ballroom Bell 2/3 (Theatre) Beijing (Theatre)
Put yourself on the map -
Use of aerial photos to get your
message across.
John Cochrane & David Larson
(Gellibrand)
Changes to Member Classifcation.
What does it means for me?
Bruce Jewell (Drouin West)
Using risk intelligence to support
and inform your local bushfre
planning.
Michaela Boucher **
Learning from other Agencies CFA Fire Safety Programs Building Capacity in Comm Safety
Dubai/ Vienna (Theatre) New York (Cabaret) London/ Paris (Cabaret)
SES Community Education
Programs. Our key messages
and the role of our volunteers.
Frances Haire (SES)
New Property Advice Visit Services.
Targeting those most at risk from
bushfre.
Terry Hayes
How do I infuence other brigade
members who may focus on
operations?
Rachael Leighton (Toora) **
Sessions marked ** are repeated at some stage over the weekend.
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Saturday 2 August 2014
14:35 - 15:05 BREAKOUT SESSION 3 Choose your preferred session (6 options):
Brigade Initiatives & Projects Linking in with Operations Research, Data & Human Behaviour
Ballroom Bell 1 (Theatre) Ballroom - Bell 2/3 (Theatre) Beijing (Theatre)
Our targeted doorknock to those
most at risk.
Bruce Vine (Tawonga)
Why we are here and how we can
save more lives.
Steve Warrington **
2014 HFSC - A social media
campaign to raise awareness of
home fre safety.
Chris Barber
Learning from other Agencies CFA Fire Safety Programs Building Capacity in Comm Safety
Dubai/ Vienna (Theatre) New York (Cabaret) London/ Paris (Cabaret)
Learnings from the NSW October
fres. The experiences and chal-
lenges in relation to community
warnings and social media.
Anthony Clark (NSW-RFS)
Fire Safe Kids.
Its not all about the big red truck.
Jenny McGennisken
Building capacity in your brigade or
community. Explore all the options
including targeted recruitment.
Emma Taunt **
15:05 - 15:35 AFTERNOON TEA MARQUEE
15:35 - 16:05 BREAKOUT SESSION 4 Choose your preferred session (5 options):
Brigade Initiatives
& Projects
Linking in with
Operations
Learning from
other Agencies
CFA Fire Safety
Programs
Building Capacity
in Comm Safety
Ballroom
(Theatre)
Beijing
(Theatre)
Dubai/ Vienna
(Theatre)
New York
(Cabaret)
London/ Paris
(Cabaret)
Our engagement
philosophy.
Build trust and
meaningful
relationships.
Gavin Fitzgerald
(Corio)
Community
Warnings & Advice.
Upskilling operation-
ally minded mem-
bers to engage with
the community.
Marc Unsworth
(Montrose) **
St John Community
First - Including
frst aid into your
community bushfre
preparations.
Martin Wells
(St John)
Fire Safe Youth
for secondary
schools and why
teens matter.
Matt Henry &
James Hall (Drouin)
Building capacity
in your brigade
or community.
Explore all the
options including
targeted recruitment.
Emma Taunt **
16:10 - 17:00
Key note speaker: Building fre smart communities from the inside out
Peter Kenyon (Director, Bank of I.D.E.A.S)
17:10 - 17:40 OPTIONAL TWILIGHT SESSIONS (4 options):
Beijing (Theatre) Dubai/Vienna (Theatre) New York (Cabaret) London/ Paris (Cabaret)
Community Warnings
& Advice. Upskilling
operationally minded
members to engage
with the community.
Marc Unsworth
(Montrose) **
New training package
available for you -
Participate in Community
Safety Activity.
Kevin Antony &
Leanne Wilson
From the ground up.
Community based
planning in Harrietville.
Steve Cameron
(Emergency Management
Victoria)
The grassfre risk
How does our message
change for those living
on the urban fringe?
David Allen AFSM
19:00 - 23:00
DINNER BALLROOM
Dont forget to wear your splash of colour.
Musical Entertainment by The Red Austins
STATE FORUM PROGRAM Sessions marked ** are repeated at some stage over the weekend.
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STATE FORUM PROGRAM
Sunday 3 August 2014
06:30 - 08:30
BREAKFAST & CHECK-OUT
Chill restaurant
08:30 - 08:35
Welcome from your MC
Peter King (Captain Trida Fire Brigade)
08:35 - 09:05
My expectations of brigades. Service delivery and the shared responsibility
Chief Offcer Euan Ferguson AFSM
09:05 - 09:35
Open Forum (Q&A)
Euan Ferguson and Terry Hayes
09:40 - 10:10 BREAKOUT SESSION 1 Choose your preferred session (5 options):
Vegetation
Management &
Planned Burning
Brigade Social
Media
Learning from
other Agencies
Communication
Techniques
CALD &
Indigenous
Ballroom
(Theatre)
Beijing
(Theatre)
Dubai / Vienna
(Theatre)
New York
(Cabaret)
London / Paris
(Cabaret)
Where Red
meets Green.
Planned burning
for conservation
purposes as well
as risk reduction.
Loddon Mallee
Native Grasslands.
Simon Roylance &
Jeroen Van Veen
(Wedderburn)
Facebook
marketing.
How you can boost
your reach using
locally targeted paid
messaging.
Andrew Heath
(Eltham)
How you can help
save a life! CPR and
defb awareness
through Ambulance
Victorias Four Steps
for Life +.
Georgina Davis
(Ambulance Vic)
How do you plan for
a great event?
Recruit and
delegate based on
your skills.
Will Vale
(Chiltern)
Koori Engagement
in Barmah.
John Jackson
(Barmah)
10:15 10:45
BREAKOUT SESSION 2 (REPEATED AT 11.10)
Choose your preferred session (5 options):
Vegetation
Management &
Planned Burning
Brigade Social
Media
Learning from
other Agencies
Communication
Techniques
CALD &
Indigenous
Ballroom
(Theatre)
Beijing
(Theatre)
Dubai / Vienna
(Theatre)
New York
(Cabaret)
London / Paris
(Cabaret)
Burn camp for
planned burns.
How brigade
members can gain
practical experience
to support planned
burning. An example
from Shelly.
Phil Hawkey &
Phil Browne **
Engaging your
community with
social media.
A Panel Discussion.
Martin Anderson **
Volunteer
Community
Educators - The
Queensland way.
Geoff Richardson
& Peta Miller-Rose
(QFES)**
How can I get
the communitys
attention and what
makes a great
display?
Robert Scott
(Benalla) **
Inclusion and CALD
considerations in my
community.
Erin Bulmer **
10:45 11:10 MORNING TEA MARQUEE
Sessions marked ** are repeated at some stage over the weekend.
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STATE FORUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND FIRE AWARENESS STATE FORUM 2014
STATE FORUM PROGRAM
Sunday 3 August 2014
11:10 11:40 BREAKOUT SESSION 3 Choose your preferred session (5 options):
Vegetation
Management &
Planned Burning
Brigade Social
Media
Learning from
other Agencies
Communication
Techniques
CALD &
Indigenous
Ballroom
(Theatre)
Beijing
(Theatre)
Dubai / Vienna
(Theatre)
New York
(Cabaret)
London / Paris
(Cabaret)
Burn camp for
planned burns.
How brigade
members can gain
practical experience
to support planned
burning. An example
from Shelly.
Phil Hawkey &
Phil Browne **
Engaging your
community with
social media.
A Panel Discussion.
Martin Anderson **
Volunteer
Community
Educators - The
Queensland way.
Geoff Richardson
& Peta Miller-Rose
(QFES)**
How can I get the
communitys
attention and what
makes a great
display?
Robert Scott
(Benalla) **
Inclusion and CALD
considerations in my
community.
Erin Bulmer **
11:45 12:15
REGIONAL BREAKOUTS
Link with your local team and plan your next 12 months based on what youve learnt:
Bell 1 (Theatre) Bell 2/3 (Theatre) Dubai / Vienna (Theatre) Beijing (Theatre)
Eastern Metro
District 13
Tammy Garrett
Hume
Districts 12, 22, 23, 24
Robyn Hobbs
Grampians
Districts 15, 16, 17
Michael Boatman
North West Metro
District 14
James Dullard
New York (Cabaret) Manhattan (Cabaret) UN (Theatre) London / Paris (Cabaret)
Southern Metro
& Gippsland
Districts 8, 9, 10, 11
Jude Kennedy
Barwon South West
Districts 4, 5, 6, 7
Phil OKeefe & Niki Habibis
Loddon Mallee
Districts 2, 18, 20
Rachel Rogers
CFA State Support
Centre (HQ) & Guests
from all agencies.
Terry Hayes
12:20 12:25 Update from your MC
12.25 13.15
Key note speaker: The Lifeline experience
Dawn ONeil AM
13.15 13.25 Thank you from your MC
13:25 14:00 LUNCH & DEPARTURE
April Himmelreich
The Basin F.B
Bruce Jewell
Drouin West F.B
Cass Alexander
Rushworth F.B
Daniel Eshuis
Warragul F.B
David Webb Ware
Glenburn F.B
Diane Lawson
Gordon F.B
Elissa Jans
Olinda F.B
Fiona Macken
Diamond Creek F.B
Gaybrielle Burgess
Broadford F.B
Lindsay Pritchard
Clunes F.B
Michelle Abbott
Truganina F.B
Nick Waldron
Emerald F.B
Paul Webster
Berwick F.B
Peter King
Trida F.B
Tracey Mastropavlos
District 2 HQ F.B
Sessions marked ** are repeated at some stage over the weekend.
Thank You to the Member Engagement Volunteer Reference Group and their guests
for assisting in the development of this Forum:
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