Community Safety

Fire Safety Guidelines

The guidelines outline the MFB position on specific building and dangerous goods related issues.

NUMBER NAME
GL-01 The installation of MFB emergency telephone and leaky cable communication systems 
GL-02 Communication Pillars in Major Buildings (57 kb)
GL-03 Carparks Without Sprinkler Systems (64 kb)
GL-04 Street Hydrants (69 kb)
GL-05 This guideline is under review, contact (03) 9420 3866 for more information
GL-06 Tactical Fire Plans (81 kb)
GL-07 Single Fire Isolated Stair in High Rise Buildings (38.73 kb)
GL-08 Hose reels in sprinklered residential buildings (53.76 kb)
GL-09 Deletion of Hose From Existing Hydrants (59 kb)
GL-10 Non Provision of Stair Pressurisation (73 kb)
GL-11 Foam-Water Fire Protection Systems and Foam Concentrate Storage Provisions (74 kb)
GL-12 Considerations for Fire Water Run-Off at Dangerous Goods Sites (51 kb)
GL-13 Hard Standing Areas & Vehicular Access Roads for Brigade Appliances (144 kb)
GL-14 Decommissioning of Sites containing Dangerous Goods (57 kb)
GL-15 Deletion of Fire Brigade Booster Connections from Residential Sprinkler Systems (57 kb)
GL-16 Selection, Installation & Maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishers (110 kb)
GL-17 Fire Brigade Intervention Model (FBIM) (59 kb)
GL-18 Evacuation of High Rise Buildings (67 kb)
GL-19 Fire Protection for Open Yard Storage - Dangerous Goods Incidents (44 kb)
GL-20 Fire Brigade Intervention Model (FBIM) - Dangerous Goods Sites & Major Hazard Facilities (70 kb)
GL-21 Structural Fire Safety / Dangerous Goods Compliance Issues (61 kb)
GL-22 Feed Hydrant & Booster Connection Enclosures (60 kb)
GL-23 Child care facilities located above ground floor (39 kb)
GL-24 Fire Service Isolation Valve Monitoring Devices (51 kb)
GL-25 Fire Service Valve Isolation Equipment (51 kb)
GL-26 Sandwich Panel Systems (64 kb)
GL-27 Planning Guidelines for Emergency Vehicle Access and Minimum Water Supplies within the Metropolitan Fire District (767.42 kb)
GL-28 In-Line Metering of Water Used for Fire Protection(67 kb)
GL-29 Identification of Street Hydrants for Firefighting Purposes (486 kb)
GL-30 The Application of AS1940-2004 : Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids (68 kb)
GL-31 Use of lifts for evacuation (89 kb)
GL- 32 Carparks incorporating multi tiered vehicle stacking devices (90 kb)
GL- 34 Grades of Water Supply for Combined Sprinkler and Hydrant Systems (91 kb)
GL-35 Hydrostatic Testing and Maintenance of Fire Hydrant Systems(46.49 kb)
GL- 38 Decommissioning of Fire Hydrant and Sprinkler Systems (61 kb)
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The Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authority Council (AFAC) recommends monthly testing of smoke alarms to ensure they are working correctly.

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