Rationale:

The Commissioner, NSWRFS may declare a " bushfire alert" for all or part of a Rural Fire Service region when the following criteria reached:

* A FFDI of 45 or more occurs or is predicted or

* A GFDI of 45 or more occurs or is predicted or

* A Total Fire Ban occurs within the region or

* Numerous class 2 fires occur within the region or

* Conditions over a wide area are conducive to the spread of uncontrolled fire or

* An appointment under Section 44 is made within the region or

* Bushfire Management Committee Executive request a " bushfire alert" be declared

The Captain shall

* Advise his Senior Deputy Captain/Deputy Captains/Station Officer of the bushfire alert.

* Ensure the fire station is manned with sufficient crews to enable a fully crewed vehicle to respond to any incident.

Standard Operating Procedure

SOP should be read in conjunction with Brigade's SOP 2.1.1 and BM Bushfire Risk Management Plan and Bushfire Management Plan Operations

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