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According to the CFA Victoria is one of the most fire-prone areas in the world.

So, holding an understanding of fire risks and preparing suitable procedures that recognise those risks has formed a critical element of how GreenCon operates during each Fire Season.

Earlier this decade we crafted a standard operating procedure that uses Fire Danger Ratings as our calls to action to trigger what our company does – or just as critically does NOT do – during each Fire Season. The Extreme and Catastrophic ratings, in particular, mean we’ll change where we send our work crews, to make sure we aren’t asking them to travel to areas where they may find themselves in harm’s way.

Our approach is simple. Every day during the season we monitor our local Fire Danger Ratings. They’re forecast using Bureau of Meteorology data for up to four days in advance, so offer a reasonable picture of what we are likely to face across a working week.

On days displaying an extreme fire danger rating, we consider whether we really need to deploy personnel to areas that may be impacted by that rating. If we can offer work at an alternative site with lesser risks, that’s where we will look to have them work.

And on days categorised as having a catastrophic fire danger rating? If we have work scheduled in a remote area that is impacted by that rating, we will not send personnel to those areas. No ifs, buts or maybes. We won’t be there.

Why? Because when you recognise that lives are likely to be lost if a fire took hold during a day of catastrophic fire risk, and have the option of not working in areas that may be impacted if that was the case… why be there?

Posted 25 November 2024. All rights retained by GreenCon Australia Pty Ltd. For more information about the subject matter this News post refers to, make contact with GreenCon c/- info@greencon.com.au or +61 3 5595 1078