1. CFA Community Engagement Forum August 2013 …are we there yet? …are we there yet?

2. About Warrandyte Community Extreme Bushfire Risk Residential area surrounded by Warrandyte State Park 3 distinct communities in the area – Warrandyte; Nth Warrandyte & Sth. Warrandyte Hilly & Bushy topography 1962 last major bushfire event Extreme Bushfire Risk Residential area surrounded by Warrandyte State Park 3 distinct communities in the area – Warrandyte; Nth Warrandyte & Sth. Warrandyte Hilly & Bushy topography 1962 last major bushfire event

3. Project Background What is Be Ready Warrandyte?  Warrandyte Community Association (WCA)  Received funding from Dept. Planning & Com. Development – Fire Ready Communities Grant  Project Officer appointed (paid role)  WCA developed plan with project officer What is Be Ready Warrandyte?  Warrandyte Community Association (WCA)  Received funding from Dept. Planning & Com. Development – Fire Ready Communities Grant  Project Officer appointed (paid role)  WCA developed plan with project officer

4. A DVD? Why? Improve effective bushfire planning One of many tools by Be Ready Warrandyte Scenario planning Sample bushfire plan Provide local focus – relevant to community Deliver outcomes from Community Survey Improve effective bushfire planning One of many tools by Be Ready Warrandyte Scenario planning Sample bushfire plan Provide local focus – relevant to community Deliver outcomes from Community Survey

5. How Much & How Long? Used local Amateur theatre group (free!) Supported by local CFA – Capt. Greg (free!) Initial quote from local production company $14,000 Final “goodwill” quote $6,000 Conception to final upload 6 months! Used local Amateur theatre group (free!) Supported by local CFA – Capt. Greg (free!) Initial quote from local production company $14,000 Final “goodwill” quote $6,000 Conception to final upload 6 months!

6. Collaboration! How was CFA involved?  Part of the advisory committee  Support from local brigades & regional HQ  Provided bushfire advice  Strong support for local community initiatives How was CFA involved?  Part of the advisory committee  Support from local brigades & regional HQ  Provided bushfire advice  Strong support for local community initiatives

7.  Contain footage until ready to launch  “pulled it down”, needed DPCD sign off  Negative feedback…expected  Positive feedback…expected  Going viral…unexpected!  Contain footage until ready to launch  “pulled it down”, needed DPCD sign off  Negative feedback…expected  Positive feedback…expected  Going viral…unexpected!

8. Friendly Advice… Professionally made Local media relationship Keep it local Real data to support Have a paid person to co-ordinate COLLABORATE WITH MANY! Professionally made Local media relationship Keep it local Real data to support Have a paid person to co-ordinate COLLABORATE WITH MANY!

9. Questions? http://warrandyte.org.au/fire/