Position statements
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Community Support and Recovery Hubs
This position statement and guidance outline the South Australian Country Fire Service’s (SACFS) role, key risks, and recommended considerations for communities proposing to establish Community Support Hubs or Community Recovery Hubs. It provides guidance to ensure that any community-led initiative aligns with established emergency management arrangements and does not compromise public safety.
This position statement and guidance outline the South Australian Country Fire Service’s (SACFS) role, key risks, and recommended considerations for communities proposing to establish Community Support Hubs or Community Recovery Hubs. It provides guidance to ensure that any community-led initiative aligns with established emergency management arrangements and does not compromise public safety.
Electric vehicles and charging stations
The presence of electric vehicles and the installation of electric vehicle charging stations within buildings present a number of risks and safety concerns with regards to firefighter intervention.
The presence of electric vehicles and the installation of electric vehicle charging stations within buildings present a number of risks and safety concerns with regards to firefighter intervention.
Regulation 34
This position statement clarifies the South Australian Country Fire Service’s (SACFS) interpretation of Regulation 34 under the Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005 and Regulations 2021, specifically regarding the use of fire for domestic and cultural purposes during the declared Fire Danger Season and on days declared as a Total Fire Ban days.
This position statement clarifies the South Australian Country Fire Service’s (SACFS) interpretation of Regulation 34 under the Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005 and Regulations 2021, specifically regarding the use of fire for domestic and cultural purposes during the declared Fire Danger Season and on days declared as a Total Fire Ban days.