2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission

The Royal Commission web site has a huge amount of information available, including live video streams when in session.

The Commission received several submissions from people commenting on the Ferny Creek Alert System. Emergency Services Commissioner, Bruce Esplin, was questioned for a signifcant time about our alert system.

When the interim report was handed down on August 17, the Alert System and its education program had received an encouraging and positive report. That is a tribute not just to the committee and all who‘ve contributed time and expertise, but also to this community that was prepared to embrace it.

The Interim Report is available chapter-by-chapter in PDF format

Introductory pages
Executive summary
Introduction
Chapter 1 - The February 2009 Fires
Chapter 2 - Engaging Communities
Chapter 3 - Submissions
Chapter 4 - Warnings
See Ferny Creek - A Local Solution, p148, 149
Chapter 5 - Information
Chapter 6 - Relocation
Chapter 7 - Stay or Go
Chapter 8 - Risk and Refuge
Chapter 9 - Incident Management: A Case Study
Chapter 10 - Emergency Management
Chapter 11 - Commonwealth Response
Chapter 12 - Emergency Calls
Chapter 13 - Next Steps
Appendix 1 - Parties Given Leave to Appear
Appendix 2 - Hearing days and witnesses
Endnotes