Chittering Bush Fire Advisory Committee

Vision

Our vision is for the Shire of Chittering to have an efficient and responsive fire service as a committee to educate and inform the community of the dangers of fire.

Objectives

To make recommendations and advise Council on all matters relating to the Bush Fires Act 1954, section 67(1).

To liaise with other emergency organisations and relevant bodies with regard to Fire and Emergency Management within the Shire of Chittering.

The Committee will advise the local government all matters relating to:

• preventing, controlling and extinguishing of bush fires
• the planning of the layout of fire breaks in the district
• prosecutions for breaches of the Bush Fires Act 1954
• the formation of bush fire brigades and the grouping thereof under group brigade officers
• the ensuring of cooperation and coordination of bush fire brigades in their efforts and activities
• any other matter relating to bush fire control whether of the same kind, as, or a different kind from, those specified.

Meeting dates 2013

• Tuesday, 12 February
• Tuesday, 9 April
• Tuesday, 11 June
• Tuesday, 13 August
• Tuesday, 8 October
• Tuesday, 10 December

The Chittering Bush Fire Advisory Committee meet in the Council Chambers, 6177 Great Northern Highway, Bindoon and commence at 7.30pm.  Members of the general public are welcome to attend.