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Implementation plan – IGEM Inquiry into the 2019-20 Victorian bushfire season: Phase 1 report

We are committed to implementing all 17 recommendations outlined in the IGEM report, through 113 actions identified in the Government response.

This implementation plan provides progress updates on the 113 actions outlined in the Government responseExternal Link to the 17 recommendations provided by IGEM in the Inquiry into the 2019-20 Victorian Fire Season - Phase 1 reportExternal Link .

This implementation plan was first released on 30 July 2021 and will be updated twice annually.

Recommendation 1: Review preparedness arrangements

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Recommendation 2: Review legislation to improve fuel management

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Recommendation 3: Expand the Safer Together program

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Recommendation 4: Coordinate the implementation of evidence-based fuel management

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Recommendation 5: Improve community understanding of fuel management

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Recommendation 6: Increase the application of non-burning fuel management treatments

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Recommendation 7: Ensure a common approach to fuel management

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Recommendation 8: Reporting requirements for fuel management

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Recommendation 9: Review the residual risk target

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Recommendation 10: Establish clear guidance that clarifies roles and responsibilities

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Recommendation 11: Review and enhance evacuation plans and processes

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Recommendation 12: Emergency management planning reforms

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Recommendation 13: Review shift roster and handover processes at incident control centres

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Recommendation 14: Manage personnel and asset deployments to all tiers of incident management

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Recommendation 15: Develop an emergency management personnel capacity model

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Recommendation 16: Address cross-border operational and resource management issues

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Recommendation 17: Improve the dissemination and understanding of emergency information

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Reviewed 15 November 2021

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