Past Winners
WINNERS - FIRE AWARENESS AWARDS 2008
Community Award
Awarded to a not-for-profit, non-fire organisation, community care organisation or community group that has developed and successfully implemented an initiative to reduce the number or impact of fires.
WINNER: Knoxbrooke and Orana Home Fire Safety Program - CFA Yarra Area Orana Neighbourhood House, Knoxbrooke Incorporated
This initiative addressed the vulnerability of adults with learning disabilities in the home through an interactive and hands-on learning experience.
Education Award
Awarded to a primary, secondary, TAFE or tertiary educational facility that has developed and successfully implemented an initiative to educate students and the wider community about fire safety or fire prevention.
WINNER: Yellow Safety Day Initiative - Our Lady’s Primary School, Craigieburn
The school allocates one day of the year to convey safety messages to all its students through sessions with emergency service personnel and practical exercises.
Fire Services Award
Awarded to a fire service, brigade, station or district depot, including an agency department, that has developed and implemented an initiative via fire safety measures and community education to reduce the number or impact of fires.
WINNER: Wildfire Tourism Engagement Project - CFA Barwon Corangamite DSE, Surf Coast Shire and Ecotide Pty Ltd
This project developed strategies to increase the safety of tourists and support accommodation providers in delivering wildfire messages on the Surf Coast.
Government and Municipal Award
Awarded to a government agency, excluding fire agencies, that has developed and successfully implemented an initiative to reduce the number or impact of fires.
WINNER: Community Care Fire Safety Initiative - City of Monash, Home and Community Care
The initiative increased the safety of home and community care clients by providing information, education and identifying potential home fire hazards and risks.
Industry Award
Awarded to an industry group that has developed a product, service, workplace strategy or innovative design that has had a measurable impact on the community by reducing the number or impact of fires.
WINNER: Smart, Lean and Green Project - BullEx Australia
This initiative gained certification for an environmentally friendly form of fire extinguisher training that is more practical and cost effective than current methods used.
RACV Insurance Award for Excellence
This award recognises an individual or group which has developed an initiative that has had a major measurable impact in educating the community about fire safety or fire prevention.
WINNERS: Water Recycling Module - MFB
MFB developed a transportable water recycling module to increase the pump skills of firefighters while reducing water wastage through recycling.
Information Unit Project - DSE and CFA
This joint information unit project has created an operating model with support systems to enhance and improve the provision of information to communities and stakeholders during fire related emergencies.
RACV Insurance Fire Safety Grant
The $10,000 grant is to assist a community group, school, not-for-profit organisation, volunteer or individual, to develop and undertake a new fire safety initiative, or to further develop an existing fire safety initiative that will reduce the number or impact of fires in Victoria.
Grant Recipient: Yarra Area Hazard House - CFA
The hazard house is an interactive method for children to learn about and discuss potential home fire hazards and includes practical and written exercises.
Special Incentive Grant
The Special Incentive Grant provides up to $2,000 to assist an individual, group or organisation by contributing to the cost of implementing a fire safety project or furthering an existing fire safety project.
Grant Recipient: Home Fire Safety Project – Derrinallum P12 College
Year 10 students will produce a home fire safety DVD for their local community to improve their ability to be self sufficient and self reliant when faced with fire risks.
Entries now closed
Entries for the 2009 Fire Awareness Awards closed on Friday 21 August 2009.
Thanks to all who have submitted applications for the awards and grants.
Judging is now underway, with the winners to be announced at a special presentation night at the RACV Club on Tuesday 6 October 2009.
All shortlisted entrants will receive an invitation to the ceremony.
For further infomation please email fireawards@mfb.vic.gov.au or call 03 9665 4464
