Victoria’s fire services have today launched a new platform for applying for fire permits and registering burn-offs.
The new website - Fire Permits Victoria - brings together permits for using fire or other heat sources, such as outdoor commercial catering or fireworks.
Fire Permits Victoria serves a number of purposes, allowing users to check if a permit is required, apply for one, notify authorities that you are using a permit, and register burn-offs.
Improving communication
The Country Fire Authority, Department of Land, Water and Planning, and Fire Rescue Victoria are behind the website.
CFA’s Deputy Chief Officer Alen Slijepcevic said it would help improve the way fire and rescue services manage fire risk across the state and enable them to communicate quickly and consistently with permit holders and applicants.
“The Fire Permits Victoria website allows agencies to communicate with applicants and permit holders in a timely and efficient manner, and is able to provide consistent and timely advice on suspending or revoking a permit if conditions change,” he said.
Forest Fire Management Victoria Chief Fire Officer Chris Hardman said the system provides a simple, quick and easy web-based form for permit holders to notify ESTA and agencies when approved permits will be used.
“This frees up ESTA resources to focus on their core work such as call-taking and emergency dispatch and provides agencies with better information to manage fire risk in an efficient and effective way,” he said.
You can visit Fire Permits Victoria at firepermits.vic.gov.au.
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